mull
mull — 慣用語
1. an island off the west coast of Scotland, part of the Inner Hebrides, known for
馬爾島
蘇格蘭西部內赫布里底群島中的島嶼
an island off the west coast of Scotland, part of the Inner Hebrides, known for its rugged landscape, wildlife, and historic castles
The ferry from Oban reaches the Isle of Mull in about forty-five minutes.
從奧本出發的渡輪大約四十五分鐘就能抵達馬爾島。
Scottish island; proper noun entry
Nora spent her summer holiday hiking across the Isle of Mull and watching golden eagles.
Nora 的暑假是在馬爾島上健行和觀賞金鵰度過的。
Visitors to Mull often take a boat trip to see the basalt columns on Staffa island.
前往馬爾島的遊客經常搭船到附近的斯塔法島，觀賞芬加爾洞的玄武岩柱。
Yael's photographs of the misty Isle of Mull won a travel photography award.
Yael 拍攝的迷霧籠罩的馬爾島照片贏得了旅遊攝影獎。
用法筆記
The Isle of Mull is the second-largest island of the Inner Hebrides. It is normally referred to with the definite article: "the Isle of Mull" or simply "Mull."
mull — 名詞
1. a very light, thin fabric woven from fibres like cotton and silk, often used for
薄紗
棉、絲或人造絲製成的輕薄織物
a very light, thin fabric woven from fibres like cotton and silk, often used for scarves, curtains, summer dresses, and lightweight linings
Élise chose a pale blue mull fabric for her summer dress because it was light and breathable.
Élise 為她的夏裝選了一塊淺藍色的薄紗布料，因為它既輕盈又透氣。
collocation: mull fabric
The tailor lined the jacket with cotton mull so it would not feel heavy in warm weather.
裁縫師用棉質薄紗做夾克內襯，讓它在溫暖天氣中不會感覺厚重。
Lukas hung white mull curtains in the window to let soft, filtered light into the room.
Lukas 在窗上掛了白色薄紗窗簾，讓柔和的過濾光線照進房間。
Scarves made of silk mull are popular in hot climates because they are so lightweight.
絲質薄紗製成的圍巾在炎熱氣候中很受歡迎，因為它們非常輕盈。
2. a loose, crumbly layer of partly decayed leaves and other organic matter that ha
腐植土
森林地表疏鬆的有機質土壤層
a loose, crumbly layer of partly decayed leaves and other organic matter that has mixed with the top layer of mineral soil on a forest floor
Under the oak trees the forest floor was covered with a dark, rich layer of mull.
橡樹下方的森林地表覆蓋了一層深色而肥沃的腐植土。
context: forest soil layer
Nila dug into the mull and found crumbly soil mixed with bits of dead leaves and twigs.
Nila 挖開腐植土，發現了鬆脆的土壤中混雜著枯葉和小樹枝的碎片。
Mull forms slowly as fungi, bacteria, and insects break down plant material on the woodland floor.
腐植土是由真菌、細菌和昆蟲在林地地表上緩慢分解植物物質所形成的。
The ecologist explained that mull differs from peat because it contains more mineral soil mixed with organic matter.
這位生態學家解釋說，腐植土與泥炭的不同在於它含有更多與有機質混合的礦物質土壤。
- humus
the general term for decayed organic matter in soil; mull is a specific type of humus
用法筆記
This is a specialist term used in soil science and ecology. It contrasts with "mor," which is an acidic humus layer that does not mix with the mineral soil beneath.
3. a solid substance that has been ground into very fine particles, especially when
細粉
磨成極細粉末的固體物質（常懸浮於液體中）
a solid substance that has been ground into very fine particles, especially when it is mixed into a liquid to form a suspension
The chemist prepared a mull of the dried leaves by grinding them with a small amount of oil.
化學家用少量油研磨乾燥的葉子，製備出一種細粉。
technical: ground solid mixed with liquid
Rafael examined the pigment mull under a microscope to check the size of the particles.
Rafael 在顯微鏡下檢查顏料的細粉，以觀察顆粒的大小。
The artist used a mull of charcoal and linseed oil as a base for the painting.
藝術家用木炭粉和亞麻仁油調成的細粉作為畫作的底色。
Jiwoo created a mull of the mineral powder in the lab for spectroscopic analysis of its composition.
Jiwoo 在實驗室中用礦物粉末製成細粉，以進行成分的光譜分析。
- suspension
any mixture of solid particles dispersed in a liquid; broader than mull
- slurry
a semi-liquid mixture of solid and liquid; typically thicker and more fluid than a mull
用法筆記
In chemistry, a "mull" specifically refers to a finely ground solid suspended in a liquid medium. In infrared spectroscopy, a "Nujol mull" is a standard technique for analyzing solid samples.
mull — 動詞
1. to warm wine, cider, or fruit juice together with sweetener and aromatic flavour
加香料加熱
將酒或果汁加糖和香料加熱飲用
to warm wine, cider, or fruit juice together with sweetener and aromatic flavourings such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg for a hot festive beverage
Every December, the Watanabe family mulls a large pot of red wine with cinnamon and orange peel.
每年十二月，渡邊家都會用肉桂和橙皮加香料加熱一大鍋紅酒。
transitive: mull + wine + with [spices]
Christopher mulled some apple cider for the party and served it hot with star anise.
Christopher 為派對加香料加熱了一些蘋果西打，並加入八角趁熱享用。
The recipe says to mull the wine gently over low heat without boiling it.
食譜上說要用小火加香料加熱酒，不要煮沸。
Defne bought a mulling spices kit to make warm drinks during the winter holidays.
Defne 買了一組加香料加熱用的香料包，準備在寒假製作熱飲。
Sumin had never tried mulled wine before visiting the Christmas market in Vienna.
Sumin 在維也納的聖誕市集喝到加香料加熱的紅酒之前，從未嘗過這種飲料。
- spice
a broader term for adding spices; mulling specifically involves heating with sugar and spices
文法句型
mull + noun (wine, cider, juice) [+ with spices]
用法筆記
Usually describes the preparation of a festive hot drink. The past participle "mulled" (as in "mulled wine," "mulled cider") is very common as an adjective.
常見錯誤
2. to spend time thinking carefully about something, turning it over in your mind b
仔細考慮
花時間深入思考以做出決定
to spend time thinking carefully about something, turning it over in your mind before reaching a conclusion or making a decision
Hari spent the weekend mulling over whether to accept the job offer in Singapore.
Hari 花了一整個週末仔細考慮是否接受新加坡的那份工作機會。
phrasal: mull over + whether-clause
Before replying to the email, Apinya mulled the proposal for several days.
在回覆那封電子郵件之前，Apinya 仔細考慮了該提案好幾天。
transitive: mull + object (without 'over')
The committee met twice to mull over the budget cuts and their likely impact on staff.
委員會開了兩次會，仔細考慮預算削減方案及其對員工可能造成的影響。
Obi sat by the river, quietly mulling the question his daughter had asked him about honesty.
Obi 坐在河邊靜靜思考女兒問他關於誠實的那個問題。
Gabriela mulled over the feedback from her professor before deciding how to revise her thesis.
Gabriela 仔細考慮了教授的意見後，才決定如何修改她的論文。
- ponder
more formal; suggests deep, serious thought about a philosophical or complex matter
- ruminate
suggests repetitive, often anxious thinking; stronger and more literary than "mull"
- deliberate
emphasises careful, logical consideration, especially in a group or formal setting
- dismiss
to decide not to think about something any further
文法句型
mull over + noun phrase (idea, question, problem)
mull + noun phrase + over
用法筆記
Often used with "over" (mull something over), though the particle can be dropped in more formal writing. The object is usually an idea, question, problem, or decision — something that requires time to think through. The feeling is one of quiet, patient reflection rather than hurried analysis.