mullet
mullet — 名詞
1. A haircut in which the crown and sides are cut short, with the back portion left
狼尾頭
頂部兩側短、後方長的髮型
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.
Imran wore a mullet to his school's 1980s-themed dress-up day.
Imran 在學校的八〇年代主題裝扮日上留了一頭狼尾頭。
collocation: wear a mullet
The old photograph showed my grandfather with a mullet and a leather jacket.
那張老照片裡，我祖父留著狼尾頭、穿著皮夾克。
Bilal's new mullet reminded his parents of the hairstyles from their youth.
Bilal 的新狼尾頭讓他爸媽想起他們年輕時的髮型。
Felipe scored the winning goal, and his mullet bounced as he ran across the field.
Felipe 踢進致勝球後衝過球場，他的狼尾頭隨著跑步上下晃動。
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
鯔魚
一種可食用的小型海魚
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.
The restaurant served grilled mullet with a side of lemon and herbs.
那家餐廳提供烤鯔魚，搭配檸檬和香草。
collocation: grilled mullet
Fishermen along the coast catch mullet in large nets during the summer.
夏季時，漁民沿岸用大網捕撈鯔魚。
Élise prepared baked mullet for dinner, seasoning it with garlic and olive oil.
Élise 用大蒜和橄欖油調味，烤了鯔魚當晚餐。
Mullet is a cheap but tasty fish that is popular in Mediterranean cooking.
鯔魚是一種便宜但美味的魚，在地中海料理中很受歡迎。
- 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.'