the hard outer surface of bread 面包皮 sandwiches with the crusts cut off 切掉面包皮的三明治 We saved a few crusts of bread for the birds. 我们留下一些面包皮喂小鸟。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- thick
- thin
- flaky
- …
- a crust of bread
a layer of pastry, especially on top of a pie 糕饼（尤指馅饼）酥皮 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- thick
- thin
- flaky
- …
- a crust of bread
the outer layer of rock that forms the surface of the earth or another planet 面包皮 the earth’s crust 地壳
a hard layer or surface, especially above or around something soft or liquid （尤指软物或液体上面、周围的）硬层，硬表面 a thin crust of ice 一层薄冰
Extra ExamplesThe mud had formed a thick crust on the surface of the road. 路面上结了一层又厚又硬的泥。 Put the lid on, or a crust will form on the paints. 把盖子盖好，否则颜料表层会硬化。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- thick
- thin
- form
- form
- crust of
- the earth’s crust
see also upper crust, upper-crust
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French crouste, from Latin crusta ‘rind, shell, crust’.
Idioms
earn a/your crust
- (British English, informal)
to earn enough money to live on 挣钱糊口；谋生 I’ve been an actor for 20 years, earning a crust wherever I can. 我从事演员工作已有20年，力所能及地赚钱。