英语词汇“to mince it”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

d. transitive. Usually in negative contexts: to moderate or restrain (one's language) so as to keep within the bounds of prudence, politeness, or decorum, esp. in phrase to mince words, and variants. Occasionally to mince it (now rare). to mince an oath: to use a euphemistic substitution for an oath; (also, occasionally) to speak an oath in an affected or refined way (cf. sense 5).In quot. a1616²: to report euphemistically or palliatively (what has been said).

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the mind > language > speech > speak, say, or utter [verb (transitive)] > carefully or with restraint

drib1533

mincea1616

venture1638

offer1881

the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [verb (transitive)] > euphemisms for stronger oaths > action of substituting

to mince an oath1720

the mind > language > speech > speak [verb (intransitive)] > with restraint or carefully

to weigh one's words1340

to carry one's mouth (also tongue) in one's heart?1576

to mince words1826

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) v. ii. 127 I know no wayes to mince it in loue, but directly to say, I loue you.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) i. ii. 109 Speake to me home, Mince not the generall tongue, name Cleopatra as she is call'd in Rome.

1720 J. Swift Let. to Young Poet (1721) 29 My young Master, who at first but minc'd an Oath, is Taught there to mouth it gracefully, and to Swear, as he reads French, Ore rotundo.

1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. vii. 112 Miss Gr. ‘Shall I give it you in plain English?’ Mr. Gr. ‘You don't use to mince it.’

1826 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey I. ii. ii. 100 I will not mince my words.

1897 S. S. Sprigge Life of T. Wakley xxxii. 294 These were hard sayings, but men did not mince their words in those days.

1919 J. Conrad Arrow of Gold v. i When I was telling her the truth about herself, mincing no words,..she used to stand smilingly bashful as if I were overwhelming her with compliments.

1960 G. W. Target Teachers (1962) 161 Would come out with the awkwardest bloody things—didn't mince words over Wilson either.

1987 Flight Internat. 10 Oct. 89/1 Without mincing words, BCal is clearly ‘bust’.

1995 Autocar 1 Mar. (Porsche Suppl.) 46/2 But let's not mince statistics; any car that will blast around Millbrook at 163.5mph..is monstrously quick.

a. intransitive. To walk with short steps and an affected preciseness or daintiness; to walk or move in an affected or effeminate manner. Frequently with adverbs, as along, around, etc. Also to mince it.

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the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > walk, tread, or step [verb (intransitive)] > affectedly with short steps

mince1562

to diminish one's walks1609

tittup1709

primp1943

1562 Jack Juggler (1820) 9 She minceth, she brideleth, she swimmeth to and fro.

1567 T. Drant tr. Horace Pistles in tr. Horace Arte of Poetrie sig. Ev Thou hast no trippinge trull To mince it with the now That thou mighst foote it vnto her As nimble as a cow.

1593 M. Drayton Idea vii. sig. G3 Now shepheards..in their Iackets minsen on the plaines.

1611 Bible (King James) Isa. iii. 16 The daughters of Zion are hautie, and walke with stretched forth necks, and wanton eyes, walking and mincing [Margin] tripping nicely as they goe, and making a tinkeling with their feet.

c1616 R. C. Certaine Poems in Times' Whistle (1871) 133 Then gan she trip it proudlie one the toe, And mince it finely vpon London streetes.

a1639 W. Whately Prototypes (1640) i. xix. 240 Mincing with ones feete, or any other affected kind of going, is an act of haughtinesse.

1736 R. Ainsworth Thes. Linguæ Latinæ To mince it in walking.

1753 S. Foote Englishman in Paris i. 16 The Men are all Puppies, mincing and dancing, and chattering.

1826 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 20 484 She..minced, and primmed, and tossed her head.

1868 L. M. Alcott Little Women I. xix. 284 It was a comical sight to see her mince along.

1914 J. M. Barrie Admirable Crichton i. 10 Holding the footstool as a tray, he minces across the room like an accomplished footman.

1968 J. Irving Setting free Bears ii. 182 Then they minced along the ice, walking the old '38 to where the bank was flattest.

1987 P. Booth Sisters vii. 74 You'll be mincing around here in a paisley shirt..going psychedelic.

1991 Gay Times Apr. 80/1 (advt.) 1 minute to the sea (depending on how quick you mince).

单词	to mince it
释义	> as lemmas to mince it d. transitive. Usually in negative contexts: to moderate or restrain (one's language) so as to keep within the bounds of prudence, politeness, or decorum, esp. in phrase to mince words, and variants. Occasionally to mince it (now rare). to mince an oath: to use a euphemistic substitution for an oath; (also, occasionally) to speak an oath in an affected or refined way (cf. sense 5).In quot. a1616²: to report euphemistically or palliatively (what has been said). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > speak, say, or utter [verb (transitive)] > carefully or with restraint drib1533 mincea1616 venture1638 offer1881 the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [verb (transitive)] > euphemisms for stronger oaths > action of substituting to mince an oath1720 the mind > language > speech > speak [verb (intransitive)] > with restraint or carefully to weigh one's words1340 to carry one's mouth (also tongue) in one's heart?1576 to mince words1826 a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) v. ii. 127 I know no wayes to mince it in loue, but directly to say, I loue you. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) i. ii. 109 Speake to me home, Mince not the generall tongue, name Cleopatra as she is call'd in Rome. View more context for this quotation 1720 J. Swift Let. to Young Poet (1721) 29 My young Master, who at first but minc'd an Oath, is Taught there to mouth it gracefully, and to Swear, as he reads French, Ore rotundo. 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison II. vii. 112 Miss Gr. ‘Shall I give it you in plain English?’ Mr. Gr. ‘You don't use to mince it.’ 1826 B. Disraeli Vivian Grey I. ii. ii. 100 I will not mince my words. 1897 S. S. Sprigge Life of T. Wakley xxxii. 294 These were hard sayings, but men did not mince their words in those days. 1919 J. Conrad Arrow of Gold v. i When I was telling her the truth about herself, mincing no words,..she used to stand smilingly bashful as if I were overwhelming her with compliments. 1960 G. W. Target Teachers (1962) 161 Would come out with the awkwardest bloody things—didn't mince words over Wilson either. 1987 Flight Internat. 10 Oct. 89/1 Without mincing words, BCal is clearly ‘bust’. 1995 Autocar 1 Mar. (Porsche Suppl.) 46/2 But let's not mince statistics; any car that will blast around Millbrook at 163.5mph..is monstrously quick. extracted from mincev. to mince it a. intransitive. To walk with short steps and an affected preciseness or daintiness; to walk or move in an affected or effeminate manner. Frequently with adverbs, as along, around, etc. Also to mince it. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > walk, tread, or step [verb (intransitive)] > affectedly with short steps mince1562 to diminish one's walks1609 tittup1709 primp1943 1562 Jack Juggler (1820) 9 She minceth, she brideleth, she swimmeth to and fro. 1567 T. Drant tr. Horace Pistles in tr. Horace Arte of Poetrie sig. Ev Thou hast no trippinge trull To mince it with the now That thou mighst foote it vnto her As nimble as a cow. 1593 M. Drayton Idea vii. sig. G3 Now shepheards..in their Iackets minsen on the plaines. 1611 Bible (King James) Isa. iii. 16 The daughters of Zion are hautie, and walke with stretched forth necks, and wanton eyes, walking and mincing [Margin] tripping nicely as they goe, and making a tinkeling with their feet. c1616 R. C. Certaine Poems in Times' Whistle (1871) 133 Then gan she trip it proudlie one the toe, And mince it finely vpon London streetes. a1639 W. Whately Prototypes (1640) i. xix. 240 Mincing with ones feete, or any other affected kind of going, is an act of haughtinesse. 1736 R. Ainsworth Thes. Linguæ Latinæ To mince it in walking. 1753 S. Foote Englishman in Paris i. 16 The Men are all Puppies, mincing and dancing, and chattering. 1826 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 20 484 She..minced, and primmed, and tossed her head. 1868 L. M. Alcott Little Women I. xix. 284 It was a comical sight to see her mince along. 1914 J. M. Barrie Admirable Crichton i. 10 Holding the footstool as a tray, he minces across the room like an accomplished footman. 1968 J. Irving Setting free Bears ii. 182 Then they minced along the ice, walking the old '38 to where the bank was flattest. 1987 P. Booth Sisters vii. 74 You'll be mincing around here in a paisley shirt..going psychedelic. 1991 Gay Times Apr. 80/1 (advt.) 1 minute to the sea (depending on how quick you mince). extracted from mincev. < as lemmas
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