单词	mint
释义	mint1 nounmint2 verbmint3 adjective mintmint1 /mɪnt/ ●●○ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINmint1 Origin: 1-2 Old English minte, from Latin mentha; ➔ MENTHOL3-5 Old English mynet ‘coin, money’, from Latin moneta; ➔ MONEY Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But he has finally won a mint. Children will have the opportunity to create money for the Storyopolis mint. Eat smaller meals and try soda mints or indigestion tablets. He helps himself to a mint from a fancy glass bowl on the coffee table. Pennyroyal, a type of mint, is effective against fleas so attach a few dried pennyroyal leaves to your pet's collar. Well, pop a mint, our friends, head for the hills, and pick your teeth with a mesquite twig. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorin a good condition► in good condition something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it: · The car hadn't been used much, and was in very good condition.· The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition.· The 3,000-year-old tools are still in such good condition it looks almost as if they were made yesterday. ► in good shape something that is in good shape is in good condition - use this especially when you do not really expect it to be or when it was not always in such good condition: · Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape.· To avoid accidents, it's important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting. ► in good nick British informal use this especially about something such as a car or a piece of equipment that is old or used, but is still in good condition and working well: · She keeps her car in really good nick.· My stereo's quite old but it's still in pretty good nick. ► in perfect/mint condition something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much: · The book is over 100 years old, but it's still in perfect condition.· I can't believe it. She's selling me her car for only £800 and it's still in mint condition. ► as good as new especially spoken something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new - use this about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired: · I've just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new. WORD SETS► Cooking allspice, nounbake, verbbarbecue, verbbaste, verbblanch, verbboil, verbbottle, verbbouillon cube, nounbraise, verbbreadcrumbs, nounbreaded, adjectivebrine, nounbroil, verbbrown, verbbutter, verbcandied, adjectivecaper, nouncaramel, nouncardamom, nouncarve, verbcasserole, nouncasserole, verbcaster sugar, nouncharbroil, verbchervil, nounchestnut, nounchicory, nounchill, verbchilli powder, nounchip, verbcilantro, nouncinnamon, nounclean, verbclove, nouncochineal, nouncoconut, nouncook, verbcook, nouncookbook, nouncookery, nouncookery book, nouncordon bleu, adjectivecore, verbcoriander, nouncream, verbcrisp, verbcube, verbculinary, adjectivecumin, nouncurry powder, noundeep fry, verbdessertspoon, noundevilled, adjectivedice, verbdone, adjectivedress, verbessence, nounfat, nounflambé, adjectiveflan, nounflavouring, nounflour, nounflour, verbfrost, verbfrosting, nounfry, verbglaze, verbglaze, noungourmet, adjectivegourmet, noungrate, verbgrease, noungrease, verbgreaseproof paper, noungrill, verbgrill, noungrind, verbgut, verbhard-boiled, adjectivehaute cuisine, nounhob, nounhull, verbhusk, verbice, verbicebox, nounicing, nounicing sugar, nouningredient, nounjoint, verbknead, verblard, nounlard, verbleaven, nounliquidize, verbmarinade, nounmarinate, verbmarjoram, nounmicrowave, verbmince, verbmincer, nounmint, nounmix, verbmix, nounnouvelle cuisine, nounnutmeg, nounoil, nounolive oil, nounoverdone, adjectiveparboil, verbpare, verbpickle, verbpipe, verbpit, verbpitted, adjectivepkt, pluck, verbplum tomato, nounpoach, verbprecooked, adjectivepreheat, verbprep, verbprove, verbrecipe, nounreduce, verbrice paper, nounrind, nounrise, verbroast, verbroast, nounroast, adjectiverosemary, nounroux, nounsaffron, nounsage, nounsalt, nounsalt, verbsauce, nounsausage meat, nounsauté, verbsavory, nounscalloped, adjectivesear, verbseason, verbseasoning, nounself-raising flour, nounself-rising flour, nounsesame, nounshell, verbshortening, nounshort-order cook, nounshuck, verbsieve, verbsift, verbsifter, nounsimmer, verbsimmer, nounskewer, verbsmoke, verbsoak, verbsoda, nounsodium bicarbonate, nounspice, nounspice, verbspicy, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, verbsteep, verbstew, verbstock, nounstone, verbstrain, verbstuff, verbstuffing, nounsunny-side up, adjectivesweat, verbsweet-and-sour, adjectiveTabasco, nountandoori, adjectivetarragon, nountbsp, teaspoon, nountenderize, verbtenderloin, nountextured vegetable protein, nounthaw, verbthyme, nountimer, nountoast, nountoast, verbtoss, verbtruss, verbtsp, turmeric, noununderdone, adjectivevinaigrette, nounvinegar, nounwhip, verbwhisk, verbyeast, nounzap, verbzest, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► mint sauce  roast lamb with mint sauce ► sprig of mint  Decorate with a sprig of mint. ► made a mint  She made a mint on the stock exchange last year. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► fresh · The bills were fresh from the mint.· In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the orange zest and fresh mint, finely chopped.· Decorate with sprigs of fresh mint and serve.· This dish is particularly tasty at the height of summer when fresh mint abounds.· At once the room was filled with the sweet, fresh smell of mint.· Arrange three eggs on each plate and garnish with fresh dill or mint.· Mint - Half a teaspoon of dried or fresh green mint leaves is helpful for nausea, stomach upsets and encourages appetite. NOUN► condition · Charvel Model 4, mint condition, with protector case, £375.· Every single volume is in order and neatly tied with string, and most are in mint condition.· Mint Stamps - A full set of stamps for each issue, packaged to arrive in mint condition in a protective folder.· Unused so in mint condition, £195 ono.· Those in mint condition have doubled in value over the last two years to around £50.· Top notes present thrillingly, and Kollo's technique is in mint condition after nearly 25 years.· PENSA-SUHR the ultimate guitar, unique, mint condition, phone for more details. ► sauce · Avoid vinegary mint sauce and serve a home-made sauce instead. ► tea · I made myself a pot of mint tea and sat silently at the living-room table.· I smiled at them, heaped more food on to their plates, poured more mint tea or coffee into their cups.· Some one brought mint tea in a silver pot, on a chased, silver tray. VERB► chop · Wash the spinach, pull off the stalks and chop the leaves. Chop the mint finely. ► make · NatWest also made a mint from the upheaval in the money markets last year.· Exploiting these fears, nuclear blackmailers could make a mint.· Must have made a mint out of the wars.· But it doesn't seem to apply to those already making a mint.· The property dealer, ex-drug baron Robert Clapley, aims to make a mint. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► mint/camomile etc tea And anyway, why have I been sitting here pretending I like camomile tea? I made myself a pot of mint tea and sat silently at the living-room table. I smiled at them, heaped more food on to their plates, poured more mint tea or coffee into their cups. If you have a warm drink, try milk, cocoa or a herbal drink such as camomile tea. Some one brought mint tea in a silver pot, on a chased, silver tray. 1 [uncountable] a small plant with green leaves that have a fresh smell and taste and are used in cooking:  new potatoes sprinkled with chopped mint roast lamb with mint sauce Decorate with a sprig of mint.2[countable] a sweet that tastes of peppermint (=a type of mint with a strong fresh taste):  We sat in the back row, sucking mints. Would you like a mint?3a mint informal a large amount of money:  She made a mint on the stock exchange last year.4[countable] a place where coins are officially made:  coins issued by the Royal Mint mint1 nounmint2 verbmint3 adjective mintmint2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE mint Simple Form Present I, you, we, they mint he, she, it mints Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they minted Present perfect I, you, we, they have minted he, she, it has minted Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had minted Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will mint Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have minted Continuous Form Present I am minting he, she, it is minting you, we, they are minting Past I, he, she, it was minting you, we, they were minting Present perfect I, you, we, they have been minting he, she, it has been minting Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been minting Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be minting Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been minting Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a newly minted engineering graduate EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A more perfect ski day had not yet been minted. But sometimes unscrupulous leaders added coins to the money supply by minting new coins that contained less gold and silver. He minted coins and his patronage of continental missionary activity is a noticeable feature of his reign. He minted his own silver pieces, and enjoyed music, thinking, inventing, sailing and restoring old houses. This indicates that the two denominations were minted in the same part of his reign. word sets WORD SETS► Currencies bob, nounbureau de change, nouncent, nouncentime, nounchange, verbC-note, nouncoin, verbcoinage, nounconvertible, adjectivecrown, nouncurrency, nouncurrency peg, nound., decimalization, noundenomination, nounDeutschmark, noundevalue, verbdime, noundinar, noundollar, noundoubloon, noundough, noundrachma, nounducat, nounexchange rate, nounfarthing, nounfifty, numberfirm, adjectivefiver, nounfive-spot, nounfloat, verbforeign exchange, nounFr, franc, noungold, noungold card, noungroat, nounguilder, nounguinea, nounhalf crown, nounhalf dollar, nounhalfpenny, nounha'penny, nounhard currency, nounkrona, nounkrone, nounKrugerrand, nounlegal tender, nounlira, nounmark, nounmill, nounmint, nounmint, verbmoney, nounmoney supply, nounnickel, nounnote, nounp., paper money, nounparity, nounpence, nounpennies, penny, nounpennyworth, nounpetrodollars, nounpiece, nounquarter, nounquid, nounrand, nounrate of exchange, nounrevalue, verbriyal, nounrouble, nounruble, nounrupee, nounsawbuck, nounshekel, nounshilling, nounsilver, nounsilver dollar, nounsingle, nounsingle currency, nounsixpence, nounsoft currency, nounsovereign, nounsterling, nounstrong, adjectivetenner, nounthreepence, nounthreepenny bit, nountraveller's cheque, nountuppence, nountuppeny, adjectivetwopenny, adjectiveweaken, verbyen, nounyuan, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► coin · Certainly, he had been stopped from minting his own coins.· But sometimes unscrupulous leaders added coins to the money supply by minting new coins that contained less gold and silver.· He minted coins and his patronage of continental missionary activity is a noticeable feature of his reign. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► mint/camomile etc tea And anyway, why have I been sitting here pretending I like camomile tea? I made myself a pot of mint tea and sat silently at the living-room table. I smiled at them, heaped more food on to their plates, poured more mint tea or coffee into their cups. If you have a warm drink, try milk, cocoa or a herbal drink such as camomile tea. Some one brought mint tea in a silver pot, on a chased, silver tray. to make a coin:  Only 2,000 of the special commemorative coins are being minted. mint1 nounmint2 verbmint3 adjective mintmint3 adjective Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► mint/camomile etc tea And anyway, why have I been sitting here pretending I like camomile tea? I made myself a pot of mint tea and sat silently at the living-room table. I smiled at them, heaped more food on to their plates, poured more mint tea or coffee into their cups. If you have a warm drink, try milk, cocoa or a herbal drink such as camomile tea. Some one brought mint tea in a silver pot, on a chased, silver tray. 1in mint condition looking new and in perfect condition:  A copy in mint condition would fetch about £2,000.2British English informal very good
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