動變: 過去式:minced 過去分詞:minced 現在進行時:mincing
vt.
- 切碎,剁碎;絞碎
- 細分
- 矯揉造作地講(或做)
vi.
- 假裝斯文地以小步子走[Q]
- 矯飾地說話(或行動)
n.
- 切碎的食物;百果餡[U][S1]
衍生
n.
mincer
辨析
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
v.
- [often as adj. minced] cut up or shred (meat) into very small pieces.
- walk in an affected manner with short, quick steps and swinging hips.
n.
chiefly Brit. minced meat.Phrase
- mince words
(or one's words)
[usu. with neg.] voice one's disapproval delicately or gently.
Derivative
- mincer n.
- mincing adj.
- mincingly adv.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. mincier, based on L. minutia ‘smallness’.
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》