marrow

英 [ˈmærəʊ]

美 [ˈmæroʊ]

n. 西葫芦

复数：marrows　

Collins.1 / BNC.11814 / COCA.9735

牛津词典

noun

西葫芦
a large vegetable that grows on the ground. Marrows are long and thick with dark green skin and white flesh.

食用葫芦;西葫芦
Amarrowis a long, thick, green vegetable with soft white flesh that is eaten cooked.

in AM, use 美国英语用 squash

N-UNCOUNT 同 bone marrow
Marrowis the same asbone marrow.
1. The marrow donor is her 14-month-old sister.
  骨髓捐献者是她14个月大的妹妹。
N-SING 精华;精髓;核心
The marrow ofsomething is the most important and basic part of it.
1. We're getting into the marrow of the film.
  我们就要进入这部电影最精彩的部分了。
PHRASE (寒冷)透骨地;(惊恐)万分地
If you say that you are chilledto the marrow, you are emphasizing that you are extremely cold or extremely frightened.
1. When I got back at about ten a.m. I was frozen to the marrow...
  我早上大约10点钟回来的时候感到寒气透骨。
2. The very thought of it chilled me to the marrow.
  一想到这个我就不寒而栗。

noun

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
Synonym:bone marrow
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
1. the gist of the prosecutor's argument
2. the heart and soul of the Republican Party
3. the nub of the story
Synonym:kernelsubstancecorecentercentreessencegistheartheart and soulinwardnessmeatnubpithsumnitty-gritty
large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
Synonym:vegetable marrow
very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
Synonym:bone marrow
any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
Synonym:marrow squashvegetable marrow