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mull

UK //mʌl//US //mʌl//

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。)

同义词:ponder, consider, reflect, contemplate, deliberate

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。)

同义词:spiced wine, heated drink, muslin, gauze, lawn

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。)