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 芥子酱
[attrib 作定语]
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) 芥末黄; 深黄色
[attrib 作定语]
a mustard (yellow) sweater 芥末黄(深黄色)毛衣.
4 (idm 习语) keen as mustard => keen1.
🔁 扩展释义
*['mʌstәd]n. 芥末, 芥菜, 强烈的兴趣【医】 芥子; 芥属植物相关词组: cut the mustard
As the Maori had no written language, the stories of Maori history were handed down from generation to generation.
由于毛利人当时没有书面语,毛利人的历史故事是一代一代传下来的。
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.