释义 |
mince AHD[mĭns] D.J.[mɪns]K.K.[mɪns]v.(动词)minced, minc.ing, minc.es v.tr.(及物动词)- To cut or chop into very small pieces.切碎,剁碎:切成或跺成极小的碎块
- To subdivide (land, for example) into minute parts.细分:把(如,土地)分成小块
- To pronounce in an affected way, as with studied elegance and refinement.假作高雅地说:装腔作势地说出,如用一种做作的高贵或文雅
- To moderate or restrain (words) for the sake of politeness and decorum; euphemize:委婉地说:由于礼貌或礼节而委婉或限制使用(词语);委婉地说:Don't mince words: say what you mean.不要忌讳:把你的意思直说出来
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To walk with very short steps or with exaggerated primness.小步走路:迈着小步或故作正经地走路
- To speak in an affected way.装腔作势地说
n.(名词)- Finely chopped food, especially mincemeat.切碎的食物:切得很碎的食物,尤指粉碎
- Middle English mincen 中古英语 mincen
- from Old French mincier 源自 古法语 mincier
- from Vulgar Latin *minūtiāre 源自 俗拉丁语 *minūtiāre
- from Latin minūtia [smallness] * see minutia 源自 拉丁语 minūtia [小] * 参见 minutia
mincʹer n.(名词) |