Word · Frequency #25255
pith
木髓；髓
The soft, spongy tissue in the center of plant stems and roots.
- 1.
The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
植物内部柔软的海绵状物质；特别是许多植物和树木根茎中心的薄壁组织。
- 2.
One divided by pi, that is, 1/π (approximately 0.31831...).
一除以π,即1/π(约为0.31831...)。
- 3.
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
(植物茎的)髓
- 4.
The albedo (“whitish inner portion of the rind”) of a citrus fruit.
柑橘类水果皮的白色内层。
- 5.
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
精髓；核心；要点
- 6.
Senses relating to humans and animals.
与人类和动物有关的意义。
- 7.
The central or innermost part of something; the core, the heart.
某物的中心或最内部部分；核心,心脏。
- 8.
The essential or vital part of something; the essence.
某物的基本或重要部分；精髓。
- 9.
Physical power or strength; force, might.
体力或力量；力量,威力。
- 10.
A quality of courage and endurance; backbone, mettle, spine.
勇气和毅力的品质；骨气,勇气,脊梁。
- 11.
The energy, force, or power of speech or writing; specifically, such force or power due to conciseness; punch, punchiness.
言语或写作的能量、力量或影响力；特别是由于简洁而产生的力量或影响力；冲击力。
- 12.
Chiefly in of (great) pith and moment: gravity, importance, substance, weight.
主要用于“重要性和意义重大”:重力、重要性、实质、分量。
中果皮；橘白；精髓；核心；要旨；力量；体力；骨气；勇气；毅力；气势；劲头；力度
In use
The pith of a sunflower stem is light and spongy.
She managed to get to the pith of the problem in just a few minutes.
The pith of his argument was that education should be free for everyone.
Connections
Collocations
- pith helmet
- 木髓遮阳帽；太阳帽
- He bought a pith helmet for his trip to Africa.他为去非洲旅行买了一顶木髓遮阳帽。
- orange pith
- 柑橘类果皮内层的白色海绵组织；橘白
- She removed the orange pith before slicing the fruit.她先把橙子的白色内皮剥掉，然后再切水果。
- stem pith
- 茎的髓部
- Botanists examine the stem pith to identify the plant.植物学家通过观察茎的髓部来鉴定这种植物。
- pith of the argument
- 论证的核心；论点精髓
- The pith of his argument was that peace requires trust.他论证的核心是和平需要信任。
Idioms & figurative uses
- the pith of the matter
- 事情的核心；问题的要点Let's stop wasting time and get to the pith of the matter.我们别再浪费时间，直接切入问题的核心吧。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pith：p 和 th 像两层外皮，中间的 i 就是植物茎里的髓芯——记住‘核心、精髓’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：botany and horticulture、formal writing and speeches pith 作名词时通常用于正式或专业语境：在植物学中指“髓”，在文学或正式写作中引申为“精髓、核心”。比较常见于书面语或学科描述，口语中不多用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in /ɪθ/ — myth (/mɪθ/), kith (/kɪθ/), smith (/smɪθ/), and with in its /wɪθ/ pronunciation (especially US) — rhyme with 'pith'. Note that 'with' is often /wɪð/ (especially UK), which does not rhyme. Beware lookalikes: 'fifth' /fɪfθ/ has an extra /f/ before /θ/, and 'pithy' /ˈpɪθi/ adds a syllable.
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