| 单词 | mint |
| 释义 | mint mint1 /mint/, n. 1. any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Cf. mint family. 2. a soft or hard confection, often shaped like a wafer, that is usually flavored with peppermint and often served after lunch or dinner. 3. any of various flavored hard candies packaged as a roll of small round wafers. adj. 4. made or flavored with mint: mint tea. [bef. 1000; ME, OE minte (c. OHG minza) < L ment(h)a < Gk mínthe] mint2 —minter, n. /mint/, n. 1. a place where coins, paper currency, special medals, etc., are produced under government authority. 2. a place where something is produced or manufactured 3. a vast amount, esp. of money: He made a mint in oil wells. adj. 4. Philately. (of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition. 5. unused or appearing to be newly made and never used: a book in mint condition. v.t. 6. to make (coins, money, etc.) by stamping metal. 7. to turn (metal) into coins: to mint gold into sovereigns. 8. to make or fabricate; invent: to mint words. [bef. 900; ME mynt, OE mynet coin < L moneta coin, mint, after the temple of Juno Moneta, where Roman money was coined] mint3 /mint/, Scot. and North Eng. n. 1. intent; purpose. 2. an attempt; try; effort. v.t. 3. to try (something); attempt. 4. to take aim at (something) with a gun. 5. to hit or strike at (someone or something). v.i. 6. to try; attempt. 7. to take aim. [bef. 900; (v.) ME minten, OE (ge)myntan to intend; akin to MIND; (n.) ME, deriv. of the v.] |
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