英语词汇“mustard seed”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mustard seed

/ˈmʌstəd siːd/

noun

1The seed of a mustard plant.

2Used allusively with reference to the mustard seed described in the New Testament (Matthew 13:31); (hence) a small thing capable of vast development. Especially in grain of mustard seed.

The mustard seed (κόκκος σινάπεως) of the New Testament, spoken of as producing a tree, is probably the seed of the black mustard (Brassica nigra) which in Israel grows to a great height. However, some commentators have identified it with the toothbrush tree, Salvadora persica..

3 US. With singular concord: very fine shot used for shooting birds while causing little injury to the plumage.

Origin

Late Middle English. From mustard + seed.

单词	mustard seed
释义	mustard seed /ˈmʌstəd siːd/ noun 1The seed of a mustard plant. 2Used allusively with reference to the mustard seed described in the New Testament (Matthew 13:31); (hence) a small thing capable of vast development. Especially in grain of mustard seed. The mustard seed (κόκκος σινάπεως) of the New Testament, spoken of as producing a tree, is probably the seed of the black mustard (Brassica nigra) which in Israel grows to a great height. However, some commentators have identified it with the toothbrush tree, Salvadora persica.. 3 US. With singular concord: very fine shot used for shooting birds while causing little injury to the plumage. Origin Late Middle English. From mustard + seed.
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