marrow
n
1 [U] soft fatty substance that fills the hollow parts of human and animal bones 髓; 骨髓.
2 [U] (fig 比喻) essential part; inner meaning 精华; 精髓
the marrow of his statement 他所说的要点.
3 (idm 习语) to the `marrow right through 彻骨; 透彻
I felt frozen to the marrow. 我觉得寒冷刺骨.
She was shocked to the marrow by his actions. 他的行为把她吓得目瞪口呆.
marrow n [C, U]
(also Brit `vegetable marrow, US marrow `squash)
(a) [C] vegetable of the gourd family, with white flesh and green skin 西葫芦.
(b) [U] its flesh used as food 西葫芦(用作食物). =>illus 见插图.