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| /maɪˈnjuːt/ |
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| 1 | very small 微小的细节；小事；细枝末节 |
| The soil contained minute quantities of uranium. 土壤中含有微量的铀。 |
| The chances of success were minute. 成功的可能性非常小。 |
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| 2 | very careful and detailed 细致周详的 |
| a minute examination 细致周详的检查 |
| in minute detail (=very carefully) Our lawyer went over the contract in minute detail. 我们的律师非常仔细地把合同再读了一遍。 |
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| minuteness noun U |
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