mustard greens

IPA/ˈmʌstəd ɡriːnz/
IPA/ˈmʌstərd ɡriːnz/

mustard greens — 名詞

1. the edible leaves of a mustard plant, often cooked for a meal and sometimes eate

1.名詞B2
釋義

芥菜葉

芥菜的葉子，可熟食也可生食

the edible leaves of a mustard plant, often cooked for a meal and sometimes eaten raw, with a slightly bitter, peppery taste

例句

Ryo simmered mustard greens with garlic until the leaves turned soft.

Ryo 用大蒜慢燉芥菜葉，直到葉子變軟。

cook + mustard greens

At lunch, Camila filled her bowl with rice, beans, and mustard greens.

午餐時，Camila 在碗裡盛了米飯、豆子和芥菜葉。

serve mustard greens with other foods

同義詞
  • collard greens

    another cooked leafy vegetable, but collard greens are thicker and less peppery

  • kale

    a curlier, firmer green that is often chewier and less sharp in taste

  • spinach

    a softer, milder leaf that cooks faster and is commonly eaten raw

文法句型

cook + mustard greens

wash + mustard greens

a bunch of + mustard greens

用法筆記

Usually treated as a plural food noun, so 'mustard greens are' is more natural than 'mustard greens is'. In recipes, people often say 'some mustard greens' or 'a bunch of mustard greens' rather than using a singular countable form.

常見錯誤

❌Mustard greens is my favourite side dish.
✅Mustard greens are my favourite side dish.
💡The phrase usually takes a plural verb when it refers to the edible leaves.
❌I bought a mustard greens for dinner.
✅I bought some mustard greens for dinner.
💡Use a quantity word such as 'some' or 'a bunch of' instead of an article.