1590s, from horse + chestnut. A tree probably native to Asia, introduced in England c. 1550; the name also was extended to similar North American species such as the buckeye. Said to have been so called because it was food for horses. The nut resembles that of the edible chestnut but is bitter to the taste.
双语例句
1. I let the horse drop his head to crop the spring grass.
我让马低下头啃吃春天的青草。
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2. Representatives from across the horse industry will attend the meeting.
整个赛马业的代表都将参加这次会议。
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3. Last night we hitched the horse to the cart and moved here.
昨晚我们套上马车，拉着东西搬到了这里。
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4. Lindsay was unhurt but the horse had to be destroyed.
林赛没有受伤，但那匹马却不得不被人道毁灭。
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5. The horse made a winning start for his new trainer.
