mince

• 切碎或绞碎的食物，通常指肉。

A noun referring to food, typically meat, that has been chopped or ground into very small pieces.

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1. Finely chopped foodA2formalculinary

   Food, especially meat, that has been cut or ground into very small pieces.

   肉末

   • She bought a pound of beef mince for the spaghetti sauce.
   • The recipe calls for lamb mince to make the meatballs.
   • You can use pork mince in this stir-fry dish.

   同义词hash

• 动词，指将食物（尤其是肉）切成或剁成极小的碎块；也指说话过分文雅、委婉或拐弯抹角。

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or chopping food, especially meat, into very small pieces, or to speak in an overly refined or indirect manner.

1. Cut into small piecesB1formalculinary

   To cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, often using a knife or a mincer.

   切碎

   • She minced the garlic finely for the sauce.
   • The recipe says to mince the onions before adding them.
   • He minced the beef to make hamburgers.

   同义词chopcut upgrindhash

2. Walk daintilyB2informal

   To walk with short, delicate steps, often in an affected or overly refined manner.

   碎步走

   • The actor minced across the stage in his costume.
   • She minced along the path, trying not to get her shoes dirty.
   • He minced his way through the crowded room.

   同义词flounceprancesashaytittuptrip

   反义词lumbermarchplodstompstridetramp

3. Make less severe or harshC1formal

   To soften or moderate one's words or expression, often to avoid causing offense.

   缓和

   • He didn't mince his words when criticizing the plan.
   • She minced her criticism to spare his feelings.
   • The report minced the truth about the company's losses.

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   反义词bluntexaggeratesharpen