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

　

单词	minute
释义	Trends of minute View usage for: minute noun and verb uses (mɪnɪt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense minutes, present participle minuting, past tense, past participle minuted 1. countable noun A minute is one of the sixty parts that an hour is divided into. People often say 'a minute' or 'minutes' when they mean a short length of time. The pizza will then take about twenty minutes to cook. Bye Mum, see you in a minute. Half a minute later she came in the front door. Within minutes we realized our mistake. Synonyms: sixty seconds, sixtieth of an hour More Synonyms of minute 2. plural noun The minutes of a meeting are the written records of the things that are discussed or decided at it. He'd been reading the minutes of the last meeting. [+ of] 3. verb When someone minutes something that is discussed or decided at a meeting, they make a written record ofit. You don't need to minute that. [VERB noun] 4. See also up-to-the-minute 5. See wait a minute 6. See (at) any minute (now) 7. See for a/one minute 8. See last minute 9. See the next minute 10. See the minute 11. See this minute More Synonyms of minute minute adjective use (maɪnjuːt, US -nuːt-) Word forms: superlative minutestMinute does not have a comparative form. The superlative form minutest is used to emphasize how small something is, rather than in comparisons. adjective If you say that something is minute, you mean that it is very small. Only a minute amount is needed. The party was planned in the minutest detail. Synonyms: small, little, tiny, miniature More Synonyms of minute minute in British English 1 (ˈmɪnɪt) noun 1. a period of time equal to 60 seconds; one sixtieth of an hour 2. Also called: minute of arc a unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a degree Symbol: ′ 3. any very short period of time; moment 4. a short note or memorandum 5. the distance that can be travelled in a minute it's only two minutes away 6. up to the minute verb (transitive) 7. to record in minutes to minute a meeting 8. to time in terms of minutes Word origin C14: from Old French from Medieval Latin minūta, n. use of Latin minūtus minute2 minute in British English 2 (maɪˈnjuːt) adjective 1. very small; diminutive; tiny 2. unimportant; petty 3. precise or detailed a minute examination Derived forms minuteness (miˈnuteness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin minūtus, past participle of minuere to diminish minute in American English 1 (ˈmɪnɪt) noun 1. the sixtieth part of any of certain units ; specif., a. 1⁄60 of an hour; sixty seconds b. 1⁄60 of a degree of an arc; sixty seconds symbol, ′ 2. a very short period of time; moment; instant 3. a specific point in time 4. a measure of the distance usually covered in a minute five minutes from downtown 5. a. a note or memorandum b. [pl.] an official record of what was said and done at a meeting, convention, etc. verb transitiveWord forms: ˈminuted or ˈminuting 6. to time to the minute 7. a. to make a minute, or memorandum, of; record b. to put in the minutes of a meeting, etc. Idioms: the minute (that) up to the minute Word origin OFr < ML minuta < L (pars) minuta (prima), (first) small (part), term used by Ptolemy for the sixtieth part of a unit in hissystem of fractions (of the circle, radius, day, later applied also to the hour):see minute2 minute in American English 2 (maɪˈnut; maɪˈnjut; mɪˈnut; mɪˈnjut) adjective 1. very small; tiny 2. of little importance or significance; petty; trifling 3. of, characterized by, or attentive to tiny details; exact; precise SIMILAR WORDS: small Derived forms minuteness (miˈnuteness) noun Word origin ME < L minutus, little, small, pp. of minuere, to lessen, diminish < minor: see minor Examples of 'minute' in a sentence minute The effects come on within minutes and last a few hours. The Sun (2017) From minute one we were on top of our game. The Sun (2016) Leave for ten minutes then drain well. The Sun (2017) Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for minutes. The Sun (2016) There was some serious rage for about 20 minutes after. The Sun (2017) West Ham were a few minutes away from a precious win. The Sun (2016) And he ran away with the third set by taking the final four games to win in two hours and 41 minutes. The Sun (2016) Dinner in 12 minutes flat? The Sun (2016) Exercise is daily, but can be as short as 15 minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Flights on this route are scheduled for two minutes; the record for the fastest flight is 53 seconds. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Keep the rest periods to one minute max. The Sun (2010) He can say something one minute then change like the wind. The Sun (2016) He has not played a single minute in the past three weeks. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She will begin howling about something in five minutes. Frances Hodgson Burnett A Little Princess (1905) Now he needs minutes and to get his confidence back. The Sun (2015) The home fans groaned and jeered as the minutes ticked away. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Much will also be made of minute details in the case. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The crossing would take only two minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2008) No civil servants were at the meeting and no minutes were kept. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We lay flat for a minute or two and did some more wiring before turning in. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The kernels will only take a few minutes to cook. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It would last for about three minutes at a time. The Sun (2007) Relief became joy just short of five minutes into the second half. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The conversation lasted maybe fifteen minutes but left the two women still at odds. Christianity Today (2000) Scrub yours for a few extra minutes daily. The Sun (2011) Leave for three minutes before brushing off. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It took four hours and three minutes, by which time he had squandered eight match points. Times, Sunday Times (2006) That proud record lasted eight minutes before they were crushed under the German machine. The Sun (2010) The hosts should have gone in front on 33 minutes after putting together an impressive passage of play. The Sun (2015) WAIT for six minutes before drinking. The Sun (2015) In other languages minute British English: minute /maɪˈnjuːt/ ADJECTIVE Something that is minute is very small. You only need to use a minute amount of glue. American English: minute Arabic: صَغِيرٌ جِدَاً Brazilian Portuguese: miúdo Chinese: 微小的 Croatian: sićušan Czech: maličký Danish: ubetydelig Dutch: miniem European Spanish: mínimo Finnish: erittäin pieni French: menu petit German: winzig Greek: λεπτομερειακός Italian: minuto Japanese: 微小な Korean: 미소한 Norwegian: bitte liten Polish: drobny European Portuguese: minúsculo Romanian: minuscul Russian: мельчайший Latin American Spanish: minucioso Swedish: minimal Thai: เล็กมาก Turkish: küçük Ukrainian: крихітний Vietnamese: nhỏ British English: minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ NOUN A minute is used for measuring time. There are sixty seconds in one minute. The food will take 20 minutes to cook. American English: minute Arabic: دَقِيقَةٌ Brazilian Portuguese: minuto Chinese: 分钟 Croatian: minuta Czech: minuta Danish: minut Dutch: minuut European Spanish: minuto Finnish: minuutti French: minute German: Minute Greek: λεπτό χρόνος Italian: minuto Japanese: 分 Korean: 분 Norwegian: minutt Polish: minuta European Portuguese: minuto Romanian: minut Russian: минута Latin American Spanish: minuto Swedish: minut Thai: นาที Turkish: dakika Ukrainian: хвилина Vietnamese: phút British English: minute VERB When someone minutes something that is discussed or decided at a meeting, they make a written record of it. You don't need to minute that. American English: minute Brazilian Portuguese: fazer uma minuta Chinese: 做会议记录 European Spanish: hacer constar en acta French: consigner au procès-verbal German: protokollieren Italian: mettere a verbale Japanese: 議事録に記録する Korean: 기록하다 European Portuguese: fazer uma minuta Latin American Spanish: hacer constar en acta Chinese translation of 'minute' minute 1 (maɪˈnjuːt) adj [amount] 极(極)小的 (jí xiǎo de) in minute detail 细(細)枝末节(節) (xì zhī mò jié) minute 2 (ˈmɪnɪt) n (c) (= unit) 分钟(鐘) (fēnzhōng) (fig, = short time) 一会(會)儿(兒) (yīhuìr) ⇒ Will you excuse me if I sit down for a minute? 我可以坐一会儿吗？ (Wǒ kěyǐ zuò yīhuìr ma?) 5 minutes past 3 3点(點)过(過)5分 (sān diǎn guò wǔ fēn) wait or just a minute! 等一会(會)儿(兒)！ (děng yīhuìr!) (at) any minute or any minute (now) 随(隨)时(時) (suíshí) the minute (that) ... 一 ... 就 ... (yī ... jiù ... ) this minute (inf) 立刻 (lìkè) (at/until) the last minute (在/到)最后(後)一刻 ((zài/dào) zuìhòu yīkè) Derived Forms minutes n pl [of meeting] 会(會)议(議)记(記)录(錄) (huìyì jìlù) min. Word forms:pl min. mins n abbr (= minute) 分钟(鐘) (fēnzhōng) = minimum All related terms of 'minute' min. minute 分钟(鐘) fēnzhōng last-minute ( decision, appeal etc ) 最后(後)一刻的 zuìhòu yīkè de this minute ( inf ) 立刻 lìkè wait a minute! 等一下！ děng yīxià! in minute detail 细(細)枝末节(節) xì zhī mò jié wait or just a minute! 等一会(會)儿(兒)！ děng yīhuìr! I'll be with you in a minute 请(請)稍等 qǐng shāo děng just a minute, just one moment ( asking someone to wait ) 等一下 děng yīxià if I could just interrupt you for a minute 我是否可以打扰(擾)你一小会(會)儿(兒) wǒ shìfǒu kěyǐ dǎrǎo nǐ yī xiǎo huìr the weather forecast will be on in a minute 马(馬)上就有天气(氣)预(預)报(報) mǎshàng jiù yǒu tiānqì yùbào the minute (that) ... 一 ... 就 ... yī ... jiù ... (at/until) the last minute (在/到)最后(後)一刻 (zài/dào) zuìhòu yīkè (at) any minute or any minute (now) 随(隨)时(時) suíshí 1 (noun) in the sense of sixty seconds Definition 60 seconds A minute later she came to the front door. Synonyms sixty seconds sixtieth of an hour 2 (noun) in the sense of moment Definition any very short period of time I'll be with you in a minute. Synonyms moment In a moment he was gone. second For a few seconds nobody said anything. bit Let's wait a bit. shake (informal) flash instant The pain disappeared in an instant. tick (British, informal) I'll be back in a tick. sec (informal) short time little while jiffy (informal) I'll have this truck fixed in a jiffy. trice She was back in a trice. 3 (noun) in the sense of point in time What was going on at that very minute? Synonyms point in time time It seemed like a good time to tell her. point At this point, Diana arrived. moment At this moment a car stopped outside the house. stage the final stage of the tour instant At the same instant, she flung open the car door. juncture We're at a critical juncture. idioms See any minute phrases See at the minute See this minute See up to the minute See wait a minute 1 (adjective) in the sense of small Definition very small Only a minute amount is needed. Synonyms small She is small for her age. little We sat round a little table. tiny Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice. miniature The farm has been selling miniature roses since 1979. slender the Government's slender 21-seat majority fine microscopic microscopic fibres of protein diminutive a diminutive figure stood at the entrance minuscule reducing his handwriting to minuscule proportions infinitesimal mineral substances present in infinitesimal amounts in the soil teeny-weeny Lilliputian His vocabulary has shrunk to Lilliputian proportions. teensy-weensy Opposites huge , great , grand , enormous , generous , immense , gigantic , monstrous , ginormous (informal) 2 (adjective) in the sense of negligible gambling large sums on the minute chance of a big win Synonyms negligible Managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible effect. slight It's only made a slight difference. petty Rows would start over petty things. trivial I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial. trifling The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum. unimportant It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. paltry She had no interest in such paltry concerns. puny the puny resources at our disposal piddling (informal) arguing over piddling amounts of money inconsiderable He was a man of great charm and not inconsiderable wit. picayune (US) Opposites major , important , significant , vital 3 (adjective) in the sense of precise Definition precise or detailed We will have to pore over this report in minute detail. Synonyms precise They speak very precise English. close His recent actions have been the subject of close scrutiny. detailed a detailed account of the discussions critical exact I can't remember the exact words he used. meticulous He was so meticulous about everything. exhaustive The author's treatment of the subject is exhaustive. painstaking Police carried out a painstaking search of the area. punctilious (formal) He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time. Opposites rough , careless , quick , loose , superficial , haphazard , imprecise , inexact Additional synonyms in the sense of bit Definition a short time or distance Let's wait a bit. Synonyms little while, time, second, minute, moment, spell, instant, tick (British, informal), jiffy (informal) in the sense of close Definition careful, strict, or searching His recent actions have been the subject of close scrutiny. Synonyms careful, detailed, searching, concentrated, keen, intense, minute, alert, intent, thorough, rigorous, attentive, painstaking, assiduous in the sense of detailed Definition having many details a detailed account of the discussions Synonyms comprehensive, full, complete, minute, particular, specific, extensive, exact, thorough, meticulous, exhaustive, all-embracing, itemized, encyclopedic, blow-by-blow, particularized Synonyms of 'minute' minute Explore 'minute' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of diminutive Definition very small a diminutive figure stood at the entrance Synonyms small, little, tiny, minute, pocket(-sized), mini, wee, miniature, petite, midget, undersized, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, bantam, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy in the sense of exact Definition correct in every detail I can't remember the exact words he used. Synonyms accurate, very, correct, true, particular, right, express, specific, careful, precise, identical, authentic, faithful, explicit, definite, orderly, literal, unequivocal, faultless, on the money (informal), unerring, veracious in the sense of exhaustive Definition very thorough The author's treatment of the subject is exhaustive. Synonyms thorough, detailed, complete, full, total, sweeping, comprehensive, extensive, intensive, full-scale, in-depth, far-reaching, all-inclusive, all-embracing, encyclopedic, thoroughgoing in the sense of inconsiderable Definition not worth considering He was a man of great charm and not inconsiderable wit. Synonyms insignificant, small, slight, light, minor, petty, trivial, trifling, negligible, unimportant, small-time (informal), inconsequential, exiguous in the sense of infinitesimal Definition extremely small mineral substances present in infinitesimal amounts in the soil Synonyms microscopic, minute, tiny, wee, atomic, insignificant, negligible, minuscule, teeny (informal), teeny-weeny, unnoticeable, teensy-weensy, inappreciable in the sense of instant Definition a very brief time The pain disappeared in an instant. Synonyms moment, second, minute, shake (informal), flash, tick (British, informal), no time, twinkling, split second, jiffy (informal), trice, twinkling of an eye (informal), two shakes (informal), two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal), bat of an eye (informal) in the sense of instant Definition a particular moment At the same instant, she flung open the car door. Synonyms time, point, hour, moment, stage, occasion, phase, juncture in the sense of jiffy Definition a very short time I'll have this truck fixed in a jiffy. Synonyms moment, second, flash, instant, twinkling, split second, trice, bat of an eye (informal) in the sense of juncture Definition a point in time, esp. a critical one We're at a critical juncture. Synonyms moment, time, point, crisis, occasion, emergency, strait, contingency, predicament, crux, exigency, conjuncture in the sense of Lilliputian Definition tiny His vocabulary has shrunk to Lilliputian proportions. Synonyms tiny, little, small, baby, mini, wee, miniature, dwarf, diminutive, bantam, petite, minuscule, teeny (informal), pocket-sized, teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy Additional synonyms in the sense of little Definition of small or less than average size We sat round a little table. Synonyms small, minute, short, tiny, mini, wee, compact, miniature, dwarf, slender, diminutive, petite, dainty, elfin, bijou, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, munchkin (informal, US), teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy in the sense of meticulous Definition very precise about details He was so meticulous about everything. Synonyms thorough, detailed, particular, strict, exact, precise, microscopic, fussy, painstaking, perfectionist, scrupulous, fastidious, punctilious, nit-picky (informal) in the sense of microscopic Definition very small microscopic fibres of protein Synonyms tiny, minute, invisible, negligible, minuscule, imperceptible, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, teensy-weensy in the sense of miniature Definition much smaller than usual The farm has been selling miniature roses since 1979. Synonyms small, little, minute, baby, reduced, tiny, pocket, toy, mini, wee, dwarf, scaled-down, diminutive, minuscule, midget, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy in the sense of minuscule Definition very small reducing his handwriting to minuscule proportions Synonyms tiny, little, minute, fine, very small, miniature, microscopic, diminutive, infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, teensy-weensy in the sense of painstaking Definition extremely careful and thorough Police carried out a painstaking search of the area. Synonyms thorough, careful, meticulous, earnest, exacting, strenuous, conscientious, persevering, diligent, scrupulous, industrious, assiduous, thoroughgoing, punctilious (formal), sedulous in the sense of paltry Definition insignificant She had no interest in such paltry concerns. Synonyms insignificant, trivial, worthless, unimportant, small, low, base, minor, slight, petty, trifling, Mickey Mouse (slang), piddling (informal), toytown (slang), poxy (slang), nickel-and-dime (US, slang), picayune (US), chickenshit (US, slang), twopenny-halfpenny (British, informal) in the sense of petty Definition trivial or unimportant Rows would start over petty things. Synonyms trivial, inferior, insignificant, little, small, slight, trifling, negligible, unimportant, paltry, measly (informal), contemptible, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, inessential, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) in the sense of piddling Definition petty or trivial arguing over piddling amounts of money Synonyms trivial, little, petty, worthless, insignificant, pants (informal), useless, fiddling, trifling, unimportant, paltry, Mickey Mouse (slang), puny, derisory, measly (informal), crappy (slang), toytown (slang), piffling, poxy (slang), nickel-and-dime (US, slang), wanky (taboo, slang), chickenshit (US, slang) in the sense of point Definition a moment At this point, Diana arrived. Synonyms moment, time, stage, period, phase, instant, juncture, moment in time, very minute Additional synonyms in the sense of punctilious Definition attentive to detail He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time. Synonyms particular, careful, strict, exact, nice, formal, proper, precise, meticulous, conscientious, fussy, scrupulous, finicky, anal retentive, ceremonious, nit-picky (informal) in the sense of puny the puny resources at our disposal Synonyms insignificant, minor, petty, inferior, trivial, worthless, trifling, paltry, inconsequential, piddling (informal) in the sense of second Definition a very short period of time For a few seconds nobody said anything. Synonyms moment, minute, instant, flash, tick (British, informal), sec (informal), twinkling, split second, jiffy (informal), trice, twinkling of an eye, two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal), bat of an eye (informal), SEC in the sense of shake Definition a very short period of time Synonyms moment, second, instant, tick (British, informal), jiffy (informal), trice in the sense of slender Definition small or inadequate in amount or size the Government's slender 21-seat majority Synonyms meagre, little, small, inadequate, insufficient, scant, scanty, inconsiderable in the sense of slight Definition not very important or lacking in substance It's only made a slight difference. Synonyms small, minor, insignificant, negligible, weak, modest, trivial, superficial, feeble, trifling, meagre, unimportant, paltry, measly (informal), insubstantial, scanty, inconsiderable in the sense of stage Definition a step or period of development, growth, or progress the final stage of the tour Synonyms step, leg, phase, point, level, period, division, length, lap, juncture in the sense of tick Definition a moment or instant I'll be back in a tick. Synonyms moment, second, minute, shake (informal), flash, instant, sec (informal), twinkling, split second, jiffy (informal), trice, half a mo (British, informal), two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal), bat of an eye (informal) in the sense of time Definition a suitable moment It seemed like a good time to tell her. Synonyms occasion, point, moment, hour, stage, instance, instant, point in time, juncture in the sense of tiny Definition very small Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice. Synonyms small, little, minute, slight, mini, wee, miniature, trifling, insignificant, negligible, microscopic, diminutive, petite, puny, pint-sized (informal), infinitesimal, teeny-weeny, Lilliputian, dwarfish, teensy-weensy, pygmy or pigmy Additional synonyms in the sense of trice She was back in a trice. Synonyms moment, second, minute, shake (informal), flash, instant, tick (British, informal), twinkling, split second, jiffy (informal), twinkling of an eye, two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal), bat of an eye (informal) in the sense of trifling Definition insignificant, petty, or frivolous The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum. Synonyms insignificant, small, tiny, empty, slight, silly, shallow, petty, idle, trivial, worthless, negligible, unimportant, frivolous, paltry, minuscule, puny, measly, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, valueless, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), footling (informal) in the sense of trivial Definition of little importance I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial. Synonyms unimportant, little, small, minor, slight, everyday, petty, meaningless, commonplace, worthless, trifling, insignificant, negligible, frivolous, paltry, incidental, puny, inconsequential, trite, inconsiderable, valueless, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), wanky (taboo, slang), chickenshit (US, slang) in the sense of unimportant Definition trivial or insignificant It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. Synonyms insignificant, minor, petty, trivial, slight, irrelevant, worthless, trifling, paltry, immaterial, inconsequential, low-ranking, of no consequence, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no account, nugatory, not worth mentioning, of no moment All related terms of 'minute' any minute very soon, any time, at any time, before long, any moment last-minute late, final, frantic, last-ditch, last-gasp this minute at once, directly, immediately, right now, instantly at the minute at present, now, presently, currently, at the moment wait a minute wait a moment, hold on, hang on, hang about, hold your horses up to the minute latest, in, newest, now, with it
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