plural mills
plural mills
Learner's definition of MILL
[count]
1
a : a building with machinery for grinding grain into flour磨坊;面粉厂
b : a machine for grinding grain磨面机
2
: a small machine for grinding or crushing pepper, coffee, etc.(胡椒、咖啡等的)磨粉机,研磨器 3
: a building in which a particular product is made : factory工厂;制造厂 — see also sawmill 4
: something that is compared to a factory because it produces things in large numbers or in a mechanical way工厂(指滥造或大量制造某物之地) -
Some critics have described the school as a diploma mill. [=a school where students can obtain diplomas very easily]一些批评者将那所学校比作文凭制造厂。
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The rumor mill has been churning out stories about their marriage. [=there are many rumors about their marriage]谣言工厂一直在炮制大量关于他们婚姻的报道。
grist for/to your/the mill
— see grist
through the mill
chiefly British
: through a very difficult experience经历困境 2 mill /ˈmɪl/ verb
mills; milled; milling
mills; milled; milling
Learner's definition of MILL
1
[+ object] : to produce (something) in a mill especially by grinding, crushing, or cutting it碾磨;磨成粉 2
[no object] of a group of people : to walk around in a general area without any particular aim or purpose(一大群人)闲逛,转悠 —
usually + around or (chiefly Brit) about 3 mill
Learner's definition of MILL