mustard
mustard — noun
1. a savoury paste, typically yellow or brown in colour, prepared by grinding musta
a savoury paste, typically yellow or brown in colour, prepared by grinding mustard plant seeds and known for its sharp, spicy taste — commonly eaten cold beside meat, spread in sandwiches, or used as a cooking ingredient.
Erik spread a layer of mustard on his turkey sandwich before adding the lettuce.
spread mustard on [food]
Tendai added a spoonful of wholegrain mustard to the vinegar dressing.
Andrés dipped his sausage into a blob of hot mustard and immediately reached for his glass of water.
Caleb mixed mustard with honey to make a glaze for the baked chicken.
Shirin keeps three types of mustard in her fridge for different recipes.
文法句型
[adjective] mustard
spoonful / jar of mustard
用法筆記
Mustard as a condiment is uncountable. You say 'some mustard' or 'a jar of mustard,' not 'a mustard' when referring to the sauce itself.
常見錯誤
2. a plant with bright yellow flowers and small round seeds that are ground and mix
a plant with bright yellow flowers and small round seeds that are ground and mixed with liquid to produce a spicy sauce; the leafy parts are also eaten as a vegetable in some cuisines.
The field behind the barn was covered in mustard plants with bright yellow flowers.
mustard plants in bloom
Farmers in this region grow mustard for both the seeds and the edible leaves.
Yumi picked a bunch of wild mustard from the roadside for her salad.
Mark planted mustard seeds in early spring and watched the yellow flowers appear by May.
The chef used fresh mustard greens from the garden to prepare the side dish.
- mustard greens
refers specifically to the leafy part of the plant when used as a vegetable
- brassica
the broader botanical genus that includes mustard, cabbage, and broccoli; too technical for everyday use
用法筆記
The edible leaves of the mustard plant are called 'mustard greens' and are cooked as a vegetable, especially in Southern American and Asian cuisines.
3. a brownish-yellow colour that looks like the shade of mustard sauce; a warm, mut
a brownish-yellow colour that looks like the shade of mustard sauce; a warm, muted yellow with brown undertones.
Defne chose a scarf in a warm mustard shade to match her autumn coat.
The kitchen walls were painted a soft shade of mustard that felt cosy.
a soft shade of [colour]
Mustard was a fashionable colour in home decor during the 1970s.
Ignacio bought a mustard-coloured sofa that matched his wooden floorboards.
The sunset turned the sky a deep shade of mustard before fading away.
文法句型
shade of mustard
tone of mustard
mustard — adjective
1. having a brownish-yellow colour, similar to the colour of mustard sauce — used t
having a brownish-yellow colour, similar to the colour of mustard sauce — used to describe clothing, paint, and other visible items.
Eli wore a mustard jumper to the family dinner on Sunday.
The old wallpaper had faded to a mustard yellow after years in the sun.
faded to a [colour]
Reema drives a small mustard-coloured car that her grandfather gave her.
The estate agent described the flat as having mustard walls and green carpets.
Amihan found a mustard handbag at the market and bought it for autumn.
- mustard-coloured
a compound adjective that means exactly the same thing, sometimes preferred in British English
- ochre
a similar colour but with a more earthy, clay-like quality
文法句型
mustard [noun]
mustard-coloured