mince
mince
verb
[with obj.]
mince matters
mincer
noun
mincingly
adverb
verb
[with obj.]
- [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。 - [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。
- [mass noun](chiefly Brit.)minced meat, especially beef
(主英)肉糜（尤指细碎牛肉）
mince matters
- [usu. with negative](dated)use polite or moderate expressions to indicate disapproval
(旧)[表不满]吞吞吐吐，含糊其辞
- speak candidly and directly, especially when criticizing someone or something
直言不讳
mincer
noun
mincingly
adverb
- (限义项2)
- late Middle English: from Old French mincier, based on Latin minutia 'smallness'
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