곡식의 겉껍질이나 왕겨
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing
예문:
"The wind blew the light chaff away from the heavy wheat kernels."
"Ancient farmers used winnowing baskets to separate the grain from the chaff."
가치 없는 물건이나 쓰레기 같은 존재
something that is worthless; trash or refuse
예문:
"A good editor must be able to distinguish the literary gold from the chaff."
"Most of the applications we received were mere chaff and were quickly discarded."
악의 없는 가벼운 농담이나 놀림
lighthearted joking, teasing, or banter
예문:
"Their friendship was built on years of good-natured chaff and mutual respect."
"He took the office chaff with a smile, knowing his colleagues meant no harm."
남을 가볍게 놀리거나 희롱하다
to tease or mock someone in a good-natured way
예문:
"The older siblings loved to chaff their youngest brother about his new haircut."
"Don't take him seriously; he's just chaffing you about your singing voice."
레이더 탐지를 방해하기 위해 공중에 뿌리는 금속 조각
strips of metal foil released in the atmosphere to obstruct radar detection
예문:
"The fighter jet deployed chaff to confuse the incoming heat-seeking missile."
"Modern radar systems are becoming increasingly effective at filtering out chaff."
가축의 먹이로 쓰기 위해 잘게 썬 짚이나 건초
chopped hay and straw used as fodder for livestock
예문:
"The stable hand prepared a mixture of oats and chaff for the horses."
"Adding chaff to the feed helps improve the digestion of the livestock."