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minced

UK //mɪnst//US //mɪnst//

词源

源自中古英语 'mincen',来自古法语 'mincier',最终源于拉丁语 'minutiare'(使变小),与 'minute'(微小的)同源。

adjective

❶ 指食物被切碎成细小的颗粒或小块的状态,通常用于描述肉类、蔬菜等食材的加工方式。

“She added minced garlic to the sauce for extra flavor.”

(她在酱汁里加入蒜末以增添风味。)

“The recipe calls for 200 grams of minced beef.”

(食谱要求用200克绞碎的牛肉。)

同义词:chopped, ground, diced, shredded, crushed

verb

❶ 将食物切碎或绞碎的动作,通常使用刀具或绞肉机等工具完成。

“She minced the carrots finely for the salad.”

(她把胡萝卜切得很细用于沙拉。)

“The butcher minced the pork with a sharp knife.”

(屠夫用锋利的刀把猪肉剁碎。)

同义词:chop, grind, dice, shred, crush

常见短语

minced words — 指说话时故意含糊其辞或避免直接表达,通常用于形容不坦率或委婉的说话方式。

“He didn't mince words when criticizing the new policy.”

(他在批评新政策时直言不讳。)