mincing

英['mɪnsɪŋ] 美['mɪnsɪŋ]
  • adj. 装腔作势的;矫饰的
  • v. 切碎(mince的现在分词)

中文词源


mincing 装模作样的

来自mince,绞肉,装模作样。

英文词源


mincing (adj.)
"affectedly dainty," 1520s, probably originally in reference to speech, when words were "clipped" to affect elegance; or in reference to walking with short steps; present participle adjective from mince (v.).

双语例句


1. No point is in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
没有必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答.

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2. No point in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
没必要闪烁其词或者羞羞答答.

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3. She came to the park with mincing, and light footsteps.
她轻移莲步来到了花园之中.

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4. There is no use in mincing matters.
掩饰事实是没有用的.

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5. This knife is good for mincing vegetables.
这只刀子适于切青菜.

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