mustard
n
1 [U] plant with yellow flowers and (black or white) sharp-tasting seeds in long thin pods 芥.
2
(a) [U] (also `mustard powder) these seeds ground into powder 芥末.
(b) [U, C] these seeds or this powder mixed into a strong-flavoured sauce with (esp) vinegar and served with savoury food 芥子醬
[attrib 作定語]
a mustard pot/jar/spoon 芥末瓶[罐/勺].
3 [U] darkish yellow colour (like the sauce made from the seeds of the mustard plant) 芥末黃; 深黃色
[attrib 作定語]
a mustard (yellow) sweater 芥末黃(深黃色)毛衣.
4 (idm 習語) keen as mustard => keen1.
?? 擴展釋義
*['m?st?d]n. 芥末, 芥菜, 強烈的興趣【醫】 芥子; 芥屬植物相關詞組: cut the mustard