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Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目
To "mince" means to cut into very small pieces.
"mince"是指切成小碎片
You probably mince garlic or onions when you cook.
做饭的时候你可能会切碎大蒜或洋葱
Hey, Anna! Come look at this--I just started a painting class.
嘿安娜 快来看这个 我开始上画画课了
Wow, Jonathan! That is a lot of...colors.
哇 乔纳森 这真是 色彩丰富啊
Do you like it? Well, it's a start.
你喜欢吗？额 起码你迈出第一步了
Don't mince your words. I can take it.
不用拐弯抹角 我能接受
Well, Jonathan, to be truthful... It's kind of hard to look at!
乔纳森 说实话 有点不忍直视
If you "mince your words," you do not speak in a direct or honest way
如果你"mince your words" 你会以间接或不诚实的方式去说话
because you want avoid offending someone.
因为你不想冒犯别人
You will usually hear this phrase in the negative form.
这个表达通常是以否定形式出现
If someone tells you Don't Mince Your Words,
如果别人告诉你不要拐弯抹角
they want to know the truth, even if it is difficult to hear.
说明他们想知道真相 即便是很难听的话
And that’s English in a Minute.
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