mullet

mullet — noun

1. A haircut in which the crown and sides are cut short, with the back portion left

1.名詞B1
釋義

A haircut in which the crown and sides are cut short, with the back portion left deliberately long. This look gained wide popularity among male wearers during the 1980s and is often linked to rock-music culture or retro fashion.

例句

Imran wore a mullet to his school's 1980s-themed dress-up day.

collocation: wear a mullet

The old photograph showed my grandfather with a mullet and a leather jacket.

文法句型

a/the + mullet

用法筆記

The mullet is strongly tied to 1980s and 1990s working-class culture and rock musicians in Australia, the UK, and the US. The phrase "business at the front, party at the back" is a well-known humorous description. In the 2010s and 2020s, the style saw a revival as a retro fashion choice worn by both men and women.

2. Any of several edible fish species, from the Mugilidae family, that live in warm

2.名詞B1
釋義

Any of several edible fish species, from the Mugilidae family, that live in warm coastal waters. They have a rounded body, a wide mouth, and firm white flesh that is commonly grilled, baked, or fried.

例句

The restaurant served grilled mullet with a side of lemon and herbs.

collocation: grilled mullet

Fishermen along the coast catch mullet in large nets during the summer.

同義詞
  • grey mullet

    The most common edible variety; often called simply 'mullet' in markets and recipes.

  • red mullet

    A smaller, pricier fish with a stronger flavour; technically a different species but sold under the same common name.

文法句型

a + mullet (countable: one fish)

mullet (uncountable: the meat)

用法筆記

The two main types sold in markets are grey mullet and red mullet, though red mullet belongs to a different fish family (Mullidae). The word can be countable ('I caught three mullets') or uncountable when referring to the meat ('We had mullet for dinner'). The plural form can be either 'mullet' or 'mullets.'

常見錯誤

❌Red mullet and grey mullet are the same fish.
✅Red mullet and grey mullet belong to different fish families, though both are sold as food.
💡Red mullet (Mullidae) is scientifically distinct from grey mullet (Mugilidae).