chaff
UK/tʃæf/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The husks and inedible parts separated from grain; anything worthless or trivial.
谷壳；糠；无价值的东西
v.
To tease or make fun of someone in a light-hearted way; to banter.
开玩笑；戏弄；揶揄
Root Breakdown
Native Englishchaffother
=chaff
Common Collocations
- 1.separate the wheat from the chaff去粗取精
Example Sentences
- 1.
The farmer separated the wheat from the chaff.
- 2.
His jokes were just chaff, nothing serious.