mincing

• 形容走路或说话的方式过于做作、娇柔、不自然，常指被认为不够有男子气概的举止。

Describes a way of walking or speaking that is overly delicate, dainty, or affected, often in a way that is not considered masculine.

1. Affectedly dainty or refinedC1formal

   Describing a way of walking or speaking that is overly delicate, refined, or affected, often in a way that seems unnatural or pretentious.

   矫揉造作的

   • He walked with a mincing step, as if on a stage.
   • Her mincing mannerisms made her seem insincere.
   • The actor's mincing delivery of the lines was criticized by the director.

   同义词affecteddaintyoverrefinedpreciouspretentiousprimprissy

   反义词clumsycoarsecrudegaucherough

• 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.

   同义词euphemizemellowmitigatemoderatemollifyqualifysoftensugarcoattempertone down

   反义词bluntexaggeratesharpen