英汉词典

1. 面包皮
    The crust on a loaf of bread is the outside part.

crust是什么意思

2. (馅饼的)酥皮
    A pie's crust is its cooked pastry.

crust

3. (尤指较软或较湿的物质上的)硬层，硬皮
    A crust is a hard layer of something, especially on top of a softer or wetter substance.

    e.g. As the water evaporates, a crust of salt is left on the surface of the soil.
           随着水分的蒸发，地面上留下了一层结晶盐。

4. 地壳
    The earth's crust is its outer layer.

    e.g. Earthquakes leave scars in the earth's crust.
           地震会在地壳上留下裂痕。

5. (尤指通过做不愿意做的工作)谋生
    If you earn a crust, you earn enough money to live on, especially by doing work you would prefer not to do.

    e.g. In his early days, he would do almost anything to earn a crust from the sport.
           早年为了能在体育界混口饭吃，他几乎什么都做。

6. see also: upper crust