mustard
mustard — 名詞
1. a savoury paste, typically yellow or brown in colour, prepared by grinding musta
芥末醬
一種辛辣的黃褐色醬料，常搭配肉類食用
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.
Erik 在火雞三明治上抹了一層芥末醬，然後才加生菜。
spread mustard on [food]
Tendai added a spoonful of wholegrain mustard to the vinegar dressing.
Tendai 在油醋醬裡加了一湯匙的顆粒芥末醬。
Andrés dipped his sausage into a blob of hot mustard and immediately reached for his glass of water.
有些人覺得英國芥末醬太嗆，因為那股辣味會直衝鼻腔。
Caleb mixed mustard with honey to make a glaze for the baked chicken.
Caleb 把芥末醬和蜂蜜拌在一起，做成烤雞的醬汁。
Shirin keeps three types of mustard in her fridge for different recipes.
Shirin 冰箱裡備有三種芥末醬，用來搭配不同的料理。
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
芥菜
開黃花、種子可製辣醬的植物
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.
穀倉後面的田野裡長滿了開著黃色花朵的芥菜。
mustard plants in bloom
Farmers in this region grow mustard for both the seeds and the edible leaves.
這個地區的農民種植芥菜，既收種子也採收可食用的葉子。
Yumi picked a bunch of wild mustard from the roadside for her salad.
Yumi 從路邊摘了一把野生芥菜，打算加進沙拉裡。
Mark planted mustard seeds in early spring and watched the yellow flowers appear by May.
Mark 在早春種下了芥菜籽，到了五月就看到黃花盛開。
The chef used fresh mustard greens from the garden to prepare the side dish.
主廚用了花園裡新鮮的芥菜葉來做那道配菜。
- 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
芥末色
類似芥末醬的黃褐色
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.
Defne 選了一條暖色調的芥末色圍巾來搭配她的秋季外套。
The kitchen walls were painted a soft shade of mustard that felt cosy.
廚房的牆壁漆上了一層柔和的芥末色，感覺很溫馨。
a soft shade of [colour]
Mustard was a fashionable colour in home decor during the 1970s.
Meera 把臥室漆成一種溫暖的芥末色調，還掛了幾面金框鏡子在牆上。
Ignacio bought a mustard-coloured sofa that matched his wooden floorboards.
Ignacio 買了一張芥末色的沙發，和他的木地板很搭。
The sunset turned the sky a deep shade of mustard before fading away.
夕陽把天空染成了一片深芥末色，然後才慢慢消散。
文法句型
shade of mustard
tone of mustard
mustard — 形容詞
1. having a brownish-yellow colour, similar to the colour of mustard sauce — used t
芥末色的
黃褐色的
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.
Eli 穿了一件芥末色的毛衣去參加週日的家庭聚餐。
The old wallpaper had faded to a mustard yellow after years in the sun.
舊壁紙經過多年日曬後，褪成了芥末黃色。
faded to a [colour]
Reema drives a small mustard-coloured car that her grandfather gave her.
Reema 開著一輛她祖父送的小型芥末色車子。
The estate agent described the flat as having mustard walls and green carpets.
房仲描述那間公寓有芥末色的牆壁和綠色地毯。
Amihan found a mustard handbag at the market and bought it for autumn.
Amihan 在市場找到一個芥末色手提包，買下來準備秋天用。
- 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