1 [C] the hard centre of certain fruits, containing seeds 果心;果核:
an apple core苹果心
2 [sing] the central or most important part of sth 核心:
the core curriculum (= the subjects that all pupils have to study)核心课程What's the core issue here?核心问题是什么?
3 [C] the central part of a planet 行星的核心:
the earth's core地核☞picture at seismic 见seismic插图
to the core completely; in every way 完全;彻底:
The news shook him to the core (= shocked him very much).这消息把他吓坏了。
core/kɔr; kɔː/n [C] 1 the hard central part of an apple or PEAR 〔苹果或梨的〕果心see picture at见 FRUIT 图2 the most important or central part of something〔事物的〕核心﹐最重要部分: +of Money is at the core of the problem. 钱是问题的核心。core beliefs/subjects/skills etc Students have to study five core subjects. 学生必须修五门基础科目。3 to the core completely or extremely 完全地﹔十分地: The news shook me to the core. 这个消息令我大为震惊。4 the central part of the earth or another PLANET 〔地球或其他行星的〕核心﹐中心HARDCORE
corecorecorescoredcoringnounthe middle part of some kinds of fruit, where the seeds are: an apple core