mutton

/ˈmʌtn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmʌtn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmə-tᵊn/ (ame, mw)

mutton — 名詞

1. the dark, full-flavoured meat that comes from an older sheep — typically more th

1.名詞B1
釋義

羊肉

成年綿羊的肉

the dark, full-flavoured meat that comes from an older sheep — typically more than two years old — cooked and served as food; compared with lamb, which is taken from a younger animal, this older meat is firmer and stronger in taste, so cooks usually braise or stew it slowly until the pieces turn soft enough to eat easily.

例句

Wei ordered the braised mutton stew with carrots and potatoes at the country pub.

Wei 在鄉村酒吧點了燉羊肉，裡頭有紅蘿蔔和馬鈴薯。

collocation: mutton stew

The slow-cooked mutton was so tender that it fell off the bone in thick shreds.

慢火燉煮的羊肉嫩到骨肉分離，變成一絲一絲的。

同義詞
  • sheep meat

    a broader, less common term that includes both lamb and mutton; not used idiomatically in recipes

反義詞
  • lamb

    meat from a sheep under one year old, with a milder flavour and more tender texture

文法句型

uncountable: no plural form

often used as modifier: mutton + [dish]

用法筆記

Mutton comes from sheep over one year old, while lamb comes from younger animals under twelve months. Mutton is less common in modern supermarkets and often requires longer cooking times.

常見錯誤

❌We ordered grilled mutton chops for a quick dinner.
✅We ordered grilled lamb chops for a quick dinner.
💡Lamb is the usual term for young sheep meat served in quick-cooking cuts; mutton refers to older animals and is typically braised or slow-cooked.

2. in South Asian and Indian cooking, this word refers to the flesh of a goat (or s

2.名詞B2
釋義

山羊肉

南亞料理中指山羊肉

in South Asian and Indian cooking, this word refers to the flesh of a goat (or sometimes a sheep) used in curries, biryanis, and other spiced dishes, where it is cut into pieces and marinated or slow-cooked.

例句

Kwame's favourite dish at the Indian restaurant is the spicy mutton curry with basmati rice and warm naan bread.

Kwame 在印度餐廳最喜歡的菜是香料山羊肉咖哩，搭配印度香米和熱烤餅。

collocation: mutton curry

Fatima bought two kilograms of fresh mutton from the halal butcher for the family celebration dinner.

Fatima 從清真肉舖買了兩公斤新鮮山羊肉，準備做家庭慶祝晚餐。

同義詞
  • goat meat

    the literal term for the animal; less common in menu language but unambiguous

  • chevon

    formal culinary term for goat meat, rarely used in everyday speech

文法句型

uncountable: no plural form

often used as modifier: mutton + [dish name]

用法筆記

This sense is common in Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and other South Asian English varieties. In these contexts, 'mutton' almost always means goat meat, not sheep meat. Outside South Asia, the term defaults to sense 1 (sheep meat).

常見錯誤

❌I ordered mutton curry in London and was surprised it was sheep, not goat.
✅In South Asia, 'mutton curry' is made with goat meat; in Western countries, it is usually sheep meat.
💡The meaning varies by region.