英语词汇“mince”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mince

(mɪns )

Word forms: minces , mincing , minced

1. uncountable noun

Mince is meat which has been cut into very small pieces using a machine. [mainly British]

Brown the mince in a frying pan.

regional note: in AM, use ground beef, hamburger meat

2. verb

If you mince food such as meat, you put it into a machine which cuts it into very small pieces. [mainly British]

Perhaps I'll buy lean meat and mince it myself. [VERB noun]

...minced beef. [VERB-ed]

regional note: in AM, usually use grind

Synonyms: cut, grind, crumble, dice

3. verb

if you say that someone minces somewhere, you mean that they walk there with quick small steps

They minced in, in beach costumes and make-up. [VERB preposition/adverb]

4. not mince your words phrase

If you say that someone does not mince their words, you mean that they speak in a forceful and direct way, especially when saying something unpleasant to someone.

The doctors didn't mince their words, and predicted the worst.

Never one to mince words, Carlie told her daughter that her looks were fading.

Idioms:

thick as mince [mainly Scottish]

very stupid

He's bound to fail the exam – he's thick as mince.

not mince your words

to state an opinion clearly and directly, even though you know that some people will not like what you are saying

She did not mince her words when she came to the platform to demand a vote of no confidence in the president.

Collocations:

minced beef

Add the lean minced beef and fry for 5 mins.

The Sun (2017)

This results in a fat content of about 15 per cent, no better than lean minced beef.

Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)

Add the minced beef to the bowl with all the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

British butchers warn the price of minced beef and lamb will soar as a result.

The Sun (2008)

Stir in the minced beef and cook and stir for five minutes.

The Sun (2016)

Translations:

Chinese: 碎肉, 铰碎

Japanese: 挽肉, みじん切りにする

单词	mince
释义	mince (mɪns ) Word forms: minces , mincing , minced 1. uncountable noun Mince is meat which has been cut into very small pieces using a machine. [mainly British] Brown the mince in a frying pan. regional note: in AM, use ground beef, hamburger meat 2. verb If you mince food such as meat, you put it into a machine which cuts it into very small pieces. [mainly British] Perhaps I'll buy lean meat and mince it myself. [VERB noun] ...minced beef. [VERB-ed] regional note: in AM, usually use grind Synonyms: cut, grind, crumble, dice 3. verb if you say that someone minces somewhere, you mean that they walk there with quick small steps They minced in, in beach costumes and make-up. [VERB preposition/adverb] 4. not mince your words phrase If you say that someone does not mince their words, you mean that they speak in a forceful and direct way, especially when saying something unpleasant to someone. The doctors didn't mince their words, and predicted the worst. Never one to mince words, Carlie told her daughter that her looks were fading. Idioms: thick as mince [mainly Scottish] very stupid He's bound to fail the exam – he's thick as mince. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not mince your words to state an opinion clearly and directly, even though you know that some people will not like what you are saying She did not mince her words when she came to the platform to demand a vote of no confidence in the president. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: minced beef Add the lean minced beef and fry for 5 mins. The Sun (2017) This results in a fat content of about 15 per cent, no better than lean minced beef. Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990) Add the minced beef to the bowl with all the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Times, Sunday Times (2013) British butchers warn the price of minced beef and lamb will soar as a result. The Sun (2008) Stir in the minced beef and cook and stir for five minutes. The Sun (2016) Translations: Chinese: 碎肉, 铰碎 Japanese: 挽肉, みじん切りにする
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