mudn. mud in Egypt: source of fertility in Egypt,source ofEgypt’s wealth,its wealth埃及的沃土,埃及的富源,埃及的财富。 △H.VIII.2.3.90:“There was a lady once(’tisan old story) / That would not be a queen,that wouldshe not / For all the mud in Egypt.”从前有一位姑娘——这是个老故事了——她不愿做王后,就是把埃及的所有财富都给她,她也不愿做王后。 mud[mʌd]n. 泥,泥浆,泥泞 ◇ clear as mud不明显drag sb.’s name through the mud使某人蒙羞 sb.’s name is mud不得人心 throw mud at sb.中伤某人 ‖ mud calk适于泥泞跑道的蹄铁 muddy adj.浑浊的,模糊的 muddy colour土色 |