mince

mince
verb
[with obj.]
  1. [often as adj. minced]cut up or grind (food, especially meat) into very small pieces, typically in a machine with revolving blades
    切碎(食品,尤指肉),剁碎,切细;(尤指用绞肉机)绞碎
    minced beef.
    牛肉糜。
  2. [no obj., with adverbial of direction]walk with an affected delicacy or fastidiousness, typically with short quick steps
    走碎步,忸怩作态地走
    there were plenty of secretaries mincing about.
    有好多秘书四处扭来扭去。
noun
  1. [mass noun](chiefly Brit.)minced meat, especially beef
    (主英)肉糜(尤指细碎牛肉)
常用词组
mince matters
  1. [usu. with negative](dated)use polite or moderate expressions to indicate disapproval
    (旧)[表不满]吞吞吐吐,含糊其辞
not mince words (或 one's words)
  1. speak candidly and directly, especially when criticizing someone or something
    直言不讳
派生
mincer
noun
mincingly
adverb
  1. (限义项2)
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French mincier, based on Latin minutia 'smallness'
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