mustard
n
1 [U] plant with yellow flowers and (black or white) sharp-tasting seeds in long thin pods 芥.
2
(a) [U] (also `mustard powder) these seeds ground into powder 芥末.
(b) [U, C] these seeds or this powder mixed into a strong-flavoured sauce with (esp) vinegar and served with savoury food 芥子酱
[attrib 作定语]
a mustard pot/jar/spoon 芥末瓶[罐/勺].
3 [U] darkish yellow colour (like the sauce made from the seeds of the mustard plant) 芥末黄; 深黄色
[attrib 作定语]
a mustard (yellow) sweater 芥末黄(深黄色)毛衣.
4 (idm 习语) keen as mustard => keen1.
🔁 扩展释义
*['mʌstәd]n. 芥末, 芥菜, 强烈的兴趣【医】 芥子; 芥属植物相关词组: cut the mustard
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.
等一等,夏洛克。威尼斯的法律规定任何企图杀害或谋害任何威尼斯公民的人,他所有的一切必须被没收。
The question was, which one?
问题是,哪一种气体导致火灾呢?
I'm tired, said my younger brother as he climbed up to join me.