mushroom
mushroom — 名詞
1. a living organism with a cap-shaped top on a short stalk that grows above ground
蘑菇
一種有傘狀頂部和短莖的真菌
a living organism with a cap-shaped top on a short stalk that grows above ground in soil or on rotting wood; many kinds are safe to cook and eat, but some are poisonous and must be avoided entirely.
Nila picked fresh mushrooms from the farmer's market for her risotto.
Nila 在農夫市集買了新鮮蘑菇來做她的義式燉飯。
Obi added sliced mushrooms to the pan while making pasta sauce.
Obi 在煮義大利麵醬時，把切好的蘑菇片放進鍋裡。
After the heavy rain, white mushrooms appeared on the lawn behind the garage.
一場大雨過後，車庫後面的草地上冒出了一些白色的蘑菇。
The chef warned us never to eat wild mushrooms unless we were certain they were safe.
廚師警告我們，除非確定安全，否則絕對不要吃野生蘑菇。
Mizuki learned to identify edible mushrooms during a weekend foraging course in the forest.
Mizuki 在週末的森林採集課程中學會了如何辨識可食用的蘑菇。
用法筆記
In everyday English, 'mushroom' usually refers to the common white or brown cultivated types sold in supermarkets. Wild mushrooms are often called by specific names such as 'chanterelle', 'shiitake', or 'porcini'.
常見錯誤
2. a pale brownish-grey shade similar to the surface of many common mushrooms, ofte
灰褐色
像某些蘑菇表面的淺灰褐色
a pale brownish-grey shade similar to the surface of many common mushrooms, often chosen for clothes, wall paint, and home furnishings.
Talia chose a mushroom-coloured sweater for her autumn trip to the mountains.
Talia 為她的秋季登山之旅挑了一件蘑菇色的毛衣。
mushroom-coloured — compound adjective used as modifier
The living room walls were painted a soft mushroom that matched the wooden furniture.
客廳的牆壁漆上了一種柔和的蘑菇色，跟木製家具很搭配。
Niran bought a mushroom-coloured sofa because it goes well with both grey and beige pillows.
Niran 買了一張蘑菇色的沙發，因為它不論配灰色還是米色靠枕都很合適。
The kitchen tiles were a warm mushroom shade that made the small space feel cosy.
廚房的磁磚是溫暖的蘑菇色調，讓小小的空間感覺很舒適。
用法筆記
Common in interior design magazines and catalogues. 'Mushroom' as a colour name often appears alongside 'taupe' and 'greige' — similar neutral tones that fall between grey and brown.
mushroom — 形容詞
1. having a light grey-brown colour, similar to the surface of common cultivated mu
灰褐色的
呈現淺灰褐色的
having a light grey-brown colour, similar to the surface of common cultivated mushrooms; often used to describe clothes, paint, fabric, or furnishings.
Ziad wore a mushroom jacket over his white shirt to the outdoor wedding.
Ziad 在戶外婚禮上穿了一件蘑菇色外套，裡面搭了白襯衫。
mushroom + noun — attributive use describing clothing colour
The couple picked a mushroom grey paint for the bedroom walls to create a calm atmosphere.
這對夫妻為臥室的牆壁選了蘑菇灰的油漆，想要營造寧靜的氛圍。
mushroom grey — common compound colour term
Sven decided on mushroom curtains because the neutral tone suited both the carpet and the sofa.
Sven 決定用蘑菇色的窗簾，因為這種中性色調跟地毯和沙發都很搭。
A mushroom scarf added a soft, elegant touch to her otherwise dark outfit.
一條蘑菇色的圍巾為她原本暗色系的裝扮增添了柔和優雅的感覺。
文法句型
mushroom + noun (colour descriptor)
用法筆記
This adjective is always used attributively (before a noun) — you say 'a mushroom jacket', not 'the jacket is mushroom'. For predicative use, say 'the jacket is mushroom-coloured' (see noun sense 2 for that form).
常見錯誤
mushroom — 動詞
1. to increase, grow, or spread with surprising speed, like a mushroom appearing ov
迅速增長
快速擴張或蔓延
to increase, grow, or spread with surprising speed, like a mushroom appearing overnight — used for businesses, cities, problems, or ideas that become much larger or more numerous in a short time.
New coffee shops mushroomed across the neighbourhood after the train station opened.
火車站啟用後，新的咖啡店如雨後春筍般在社區周邊湧現。
mushroomed across [location] — rapid spread in an area
The city's population mushroomed when the tech company moved its headquarters there in 2018.
2018 年那家科技公司把總部搬到那裡後，該市的人口迅速增長。
Small online businesses mushroomed during the pandemic as people looked for new ways to earn money.
疫情期間，小型網路店家如雨後春筍般出現，人們紛紛尋找新的賺錢方式。
Rumours about the school closure mushroomed in the neighbourhood before any official announcement was made.
在正式公告發布之前，關於學校關閉的謠言就在社區中迅速蔓延開來。
Yuna's gardening blog mushroomed from a small hobby into a business with over fifty thousand readers.
Yuna 的園藝部落格從一個小興趣迅速發展成擁有五萬多名讀者的事業。
- explode
stronger, suggesting a sudden burst of growth or activity
- proliferate
more formal, focuses on becoming more numerous
- burgeon
more poetic, suggests healthy or natural growth
文法句型
mushroom (no object)
mushroom into + noun phrase
mushroom across/through/in/around + noun phrase (location)
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe the rapid growth of businesses, urban areas, or information (rumours, news, social media trends). The subject is always the thing that grows — never a person causing the growth. To express the cause, use a different verb: 'The cheap rent caused new shops to mushroom in the area.'
常見錯誤
2. to walk through woods, fields, or other natural areas looking for wild mushrooms
採蘑菇
在野外尋找並採摘蘑菇
to walk through woods, fields, or other natural areas looking for wild mushrooms and picking the ones that are safe to eat.
Every autumn, Christopher and his father go mushrooming in the woods behind their house.
每年秋天，Christopher 和父親都會到屋後的樹林裡採蘑菇。
go mushrooming — common gerund pattern for outdoor activities
The family went mushrooming after breakfast, carrying baskets and a field guide for safety.
那家人吃完早餐後就去採蘑菇，帶著籃子和一本野外指南確保安全。
went mushrooming — past tense of 'go mushrooming'
Nellie learned to mushroom from her grandmother, who knew every safe spot in the forest.
Nellie 跟祖母學習採蘑菇，祖母知道森林裡每個安全的採集點。
On rainy weekends, Mathieu often goes mushrooming with friends in the nearby mountains.
每逢下雨的週末，Mathieu 經常和朋友去附近的山上採蘑菇。
- forage
broader term for searching for wild food, not just mushrooms
文法句型
go mushrooming
mushroom in/on [location]
用法筆記
This sense is much less common than the 'grow quickly' sense. It appears mainly in contexts about foraging, outdoor hobbies, or rural traditions. In conversation, English speakers usually say 'pick mushrooms' or 'go mushroom picking' rather than 'go mushrooming', but 'mushroom' as a verb for this activity is recognised.