单词 | mint |
释义 | mint n 1 [U] any of various types of aromatic herb whose leaves are used for flavouring food, drinks, toothpaste, chewing-gum, etc 薄荷 a sprig of mint, eg in a cocktail 一小枝薄荷(如放於鸡尾酒中的) [attrib 作定语] mint `sauce, ie mint leaves chopped up in vinegar and sugar, usu eaten with roast lamb 薄荷沙司(用薄荷叶末加糖和醋制成, 通常用以佐食烤小羊肉). 2 [U, C] = peppermint: Do you like mints? 你喜欢薄荷吗? mint n 1 [C] place where coins are made, usu under State authority 铸币厂 coins fresh from the mint 刚出厂的硬币 the Royal Mint, ie that of the UK, in Wales 皇家铸币厂(在威尔士). 2 [sing] (infml 口) very large amount of money 巨款 She made an absolute mint (of money) in the fashion trade. 她在时装业上赚了一大笔(钱). 3 (idm 习语) in mint condition (as if) new; unsoiled; perfect 簇新的; 无污损的; 完美的 coins, banknotes, postage stamps, books, etc in mint condition 崭新的硬币、 纸币、 邮票、 书等. mint, v [Tn] 1 make (a coin) by stamping metal 铸造(硬币) newly-minted 1 coins 新造的1英镑硬币. 2 (fig 比喻) invent (a word, phrase, etc) 创造(词、 词组等) I´ve just minted a new word! 我刚造了一个新词! |
随便看 |
英汉双解词典包含38652条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。