kernel
Word family nounkerneladjectivekernelly
ker·nel /ˈkɜːnl $ ˈkɜːr-/ noun [countableC] → colonel2. [usually singular] one of the small yellow pieces on a corn cob 玉米粒 3 MAIN[usually singular] the most important part of a statement, idea, plan etc 〔陈述、观点、计划等的〕核心,中心,要点 SYN corekernel of This evidence is the kernel of the defendants’ case. 这项证据是被告辩护中的关键点。
4 [usually singular] a very small part or amount of something 〔某物的〕极小一部分,微量kernel of There may be a kernel of truth in what he says. 他说的话也可能有点真实的成分。
a kernel of truth• That statement is an oversimplification, but it contains a kernel of truth.• In reality, there is only a kernel of truth in this scenario. Origin kernel Old English cyrnel, from
corn;
→ CORN