mince sth (into small pieces)
He is mincing the onions into small pieces.
他正在把洋葱切成碎末。
减轻或缓和
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减轻或缓和
make less severe or harsh
一般现在时
She minces the garlic for the recipe.
她为食谱切碎大蒜。
一般过去时
He minced the onions yesterday.
他昨天切碎了洋葱。
现在进行时
They are mincing the meat now.
他们现在正在切碎肉。
动词形式规则变化
She is mincing the onions for the soup.
她正在为汤切碎洋葱。
用法提示：动词现在分词形式，表示正在进行的切碎动作。
The model is mincing down the runway with exaggerated steps.
模特正迈着夸张的步子轻盈地走下T台。
用法提示：动词现在分词形式，表示轻盈地走路的动作。
He is mincing his words to soften the bad news.
他正用委婉的言辞来缓和这个坏消息。
用法提示：动词现在分词形式，表示说话时减轻严厉程度。
He is mincing the onions into small pieces.
他正在把洋葱切成碎末。
通常用于否定句，表示直言不讳。
She is not mincing words with her boss.
她对老板直言不讳。
She was mincing daintily across the room.
她扭扭捏捏地穿过房间。
grammar · medium
易错句子I bought some mincing.
正确表达I bought some mince.
mincing 是动词形式，不是名词；表示‘碎肉’的名词形式是 mince。
grammar · medium
易错句子Add the mincing garlic.
正确表达Add the minced garlic.
描述已被切碎的食物时，应使用过去分词 minced 作形容词，而非现在分词 mincing。
区别在于“mincing”通常指切成非常小的碎片，而“chopping”指切成较大的块。
区别在于“mincing”指装腔作势地走，而“walking”是普通的走路。
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