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!
🔁 扩展释义
*[mint]n. 薄荷, 造币厂, 巨额vt. 铸造, 铸币, 制造【医】 薄荷, 薄荷属植物【经】 造币厂, 巨额, 巨大相关词组: in mint condition
Because Manhattan Island is made of solid rock, it is safe to build very tall buildings.
曼合顿岛是由坚固的岩石构成的,这使得兴建大厦非常安全。
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间,老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人,因为失业的人数一直在增长。
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.
Marsabbr. master attitude reference system 主要态度参考系统;midair retrieval system 中空恢复系统;military affiliated radio system 军用附属无线电系统;mathematics anxiety rating scale 数学焦虑等级刻度;
n. 毁坏,损坏,玷污( mar的名词复数 );
v. 毁坏,损坏,玷污( mar的第三人称单数 );