mince
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:例句: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
来源:Middle English mincen 中古英语 mincen from Old French mincier 源自 古法语 mincier from Vulgar Latin *minôti3re 源自 俗拉丁语 *minôti3re from Latin minôtia [smallness] * see minutia 源自 拉丁语 minôtia [小] *参见 minutia
【引伸】
minc.er
n.(名词)