
mull
词源
源自古英语 'myl'(细布),动词用法可能来自中古荷兰语 'mol'(研磨、粉碎),引申为反复思考的意思。加热饮料的用法可能来自德语 'mollen'(使温暖)。
verb
❶ 反复思考或仔细考虑某事,通常指花时间对某个想法或问题进行深入思考。
“She mulled over the decision for days before finally making up her mind.”
(她反复思考了这个决定好几天,最终才下定决心。)
“He sat quietly, mulling on the problem.”
(他静静地坐着,仔细思考这个问题。)
❶ 将饮料(通常是葡萄酒或啤酒)加热并加入香料调味。
“We mulled the wine with cinnamon and cloves for a festive drink.”
(我们用肉桂和丁香加热葡萄酒,制成节日饮品。)
“In winter, people often mull cider to serve warm.”
(冬天时,人们常加热苹果酒,热着喝。)
noun
❶ 一种加热并加入香料的饮料,通常指热葡萄酒或热啤酒。
“We served mull at the Christmas party.”
(我们在圣诞派对上提供了热香料酒。)
“A cup of mull is perfect for cold winter nights.”
(一杯热香料酒非常适合寒冷的冬夜。)
❶ 细软的薄纱或细布,常用于制作衣服或装饰。
“The dress was made of fine mull.”
(这件连衣裙是用细软薄纱制成的。)
“She bought some mull to line the curtains.”
(她买了一些细布来衬窗帘。)
常见短语
mull over — 仔细考虑或反复思考某事,通常指需要时间做出决定的情况。
“I'll need to mull over your offer before responding.”
(我需要仔细考虑你的提议后再回复。)
mull wine — 加热并加入香料调味的葡萄酒,通常在冬季饮用。
“We're going to mull wine for the New Year's Eve party.”
(我们打算为新年派对准备热香料葡萄酒。)