mince
v
1 [Tn] chop or cut (esp meat) into very small pieces in a machine with revolving blades 用绞肉机绞(尤指肉).
2 [I, Ipr, Ip]
(usu derog 通常作贬义) walk or speak in an affected manner, trying to appear delicate or refined 装腔作势地走或说
She minced into the room wearing very high heels. 她穿著很高的高跟鞋, 扭扭捏捏地走进房间.
3 (idm 习语) not `mince matters; not mince (one's) `words speak plainly or bluntly, esp when condemning sb/sth 直言不讳(尤在指责某人[某事物]时)
I didn't mince matters
I said he was an idiot. 我不讳言, 我说过他是白痴.
I won't mince words (with you)
I think your plan is stupid. 我不(跟你)兜圈子, 我认为你的计画是胡闹. mince, n [U]
(esp Brit) (US hamburger) minced meat 绞碎的肉; 肉末
a pound of mince 一磅绞肉.
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