minces; minced; mincing
minces; minced; mincing
Learner's definition of MINCE
1
[+ object] : to cut (food) into very small pieces切碎(食物) -
The recipe says that you should mince the onions.菜谱上说你应该把洋葱切碎。
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minced parsley/carrots/garlic切碎的欧芹/胡萝卜/大蒜
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(chiefly Brit) minced beef [=(US) ground beef, hamburger]绞碎的牛肉
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to walk with quick, short steps in a way that does not seem natural and that is often meant to be funny扭扭捏捏地小步快走
not mince (your) words
or US mince no words
: to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying that you may be offending someone毫不隐讳;直言不讳 -
He doesn't mince words about the proposed law, which he considers “unconstitutional” and “idiotic.”他直言不讳地说该法案“违反宪法”且“愚蠢透顶”。
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She minces no words in stating her opinions.她毫不隐讳地发表自己的意见。
— mincingly
/ˈmɪnsɪŋli/ adverb 2 mince /ˈmɪns/ noun
Learner's definition of MINCE
[noncount]
1
also : ground meat of a specified kind(某种)碎肉