1 [U] a hard solid substance that is found in the ground 石头:
The house was built of grey stone.那幢房子用灰石建成。a stone wall石墙☞Look at cornerstone and foundation stone. 参看cornerstone及foundation stone。
2 [C] a small piece of rock 石子;石块:
The boy picked up a stone and threw it into the river.那个男孩捡起一块石头丢进河里。
3 [C] =PRECIOUS STONE
4 [C] the hard seed inside some fruits, for example PEACHES, PLUMS, CHERRIES and OLIVES (桃、李子、樱桃、橄榄等水果内的)核,种子
5 [C] (pluralstone) a measure of weight; 6.35 kilograms. There are 14 pounds in a stone. 英石(重量单位,等于6.35公斤或14磅):
I weigh eleven stone two(= 2 pounds).我的体重是十一英石二磅。