minim

• 多义词： (1) 英制和美制中的容量单位，等于1/60液量打兰； (2) 音乐中的音符，相当于全音符的一半，也称为二分音符。

A noun with multiple meanings: (1) a unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/60 of a fluid dram; (2) a musical note equivalent to half a whole note, also called a half note.

1. Unit of volume (British)C2formalbritish

   A British imperial unit of capacity for measuring small volumes of liquid or dry substances, equal to 1/60 of a fluid dram or approximately 0.0592 cubic centimeters.

   体积单位（英制）

   • The pharmacist measured out a minim of the tincture.
   • In old recipes, ingredients were sometimes measured in minims.
   • A single minim is a very small amount of liquid.

   同义词drop

2. Unit of volume (US)C2formalamerican

   A United States customary unit of liquid volume, equal to 1/60 of a US fluidram.

   美制最小量单位

   • The US minim is slightly different from the British minim.
   • The doctor prescribed a dose of five minims.
   • Converting minims to milliliters requires a precise calculation.

   同义词drop

3. B2formal

   A musical note with a time value equal to half a whole note (semibreve), typically lasting two beats in common time.

   二分音符

   • The piece begins with a long minim.
   • In this measure, you play a minim followed by two crotchets.
   • The conductor held the minim for its full duration.

   同义词half note