| [/mɪnt; mɪnt/] n 用法:
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）. 用法:
2 [U, C] = peppermint:
Do you like mints? 你喜欢薄荷吗? mint 2
[/mɪnt; mɪnt/] n 用法:
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）. 用法:
2 [sing] (infml) 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）. 用法:
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 3
v [Tn] 用法:
1 make (a coin) by stamping metal 铸造（硬币）:
newly-minted 1 coins 新造的1英镑硬币. 用法:
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! |