"husks" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 外殼
• 殼 (穀物、種子的)

Definition

外殼是種子、穀物或某些水果乾燥的外層。通常在食用或加工前去除。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Husks” 多用於穀物（如稻米、玉米）、堅果和豆類。常見說法如“去殼”、“剝殼”。不要與“shells”混淆，後者指更硬的殼，如堅果。多用複數形式。

Examples

The corn husks were thrown away after peeling.

玉米的**外殼**剝掉後被丟掉了。

Remove the rice husks before cooking.

煮飯前要去掉大米的**外殼**。

Peanuts come in husks that protect the seeds inside.

花生有**殼**保護裡面的種子。

There are husks everywhere after the harvest festival.

收穫節過後到處都是**外殼**。

She likes to use dried corn husks to make crafts.

她喜歡用乾的玉米**外殼**做手工藝品。

After grinding the coffee beans, you end up with a pile of husks left over.

磨完咖啡豆後，會剩下一堆**殼**。