mustard

名词 mustard:

1. any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
2. pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
   同义词：table mustard
3. leaves eaten as cooked greens
   同义词：mustard greens, leaf mustard, Indian mustard

1. I don't like mustard; it's too hot.
   ＂我不爱吃芥末，这东西太辣了。＂
2. Pepper, curry and mustard are hot.
   胡椒，咖喱，以及芥末是辣的。
3. This meat should be seasoned with salt and mustard.
   这肉里应该加些盐和芥末。
4. He put some mustard into the dish.
   他向菜里放了些芥末。

mus.tard

n.（名词）

Any of various Eurasian plants of the genusBrassica, especially B. nigra and B. juncea, which are cultivated for their pungent seeds.
芥菜：欧亚大陆芸苔属 中的各种植物的一种，特别是 棕芥 和 芥菜 （因其辛辣的种子而被栽培）
A condiment made from the powdered seeds of some of these plants.
芥末：由一些这些植物的种子磨成粉末制成的佐料调味品
A member of the mustard family.
十字花科的一种
Color A dark yellow to light olive brown.
【色彩】 一种介于深黄和橄榄棕色的颜色

<习惯用语>cut the mustard
To perform up to expectations or to a required standard.
收割芥菜：行动起来以求符合期望或达到预定标准
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French mustarde
源自 古法语 mustarde
from Latin mustum [must, unfermented wine] * see must 3
源自 拉丁语 mustum [没有发酵的葡萄酒] *参见 must3

【引伸】
mus.tardy
adj.（形容词）