名词 “minute”
sg. minute, pl. minutes
- 分钟
I'll set a timer for five minutes to remind us when the cookies are done baking.
- 一会儿
Hang on a minute while I tie my shoes.
- 角分(用于角度测量的单位)
The telescope was carefully adjusted by several minutes to achieve the precise alignment needed for observing the distant star.
- 特定时刻
At that very minute, she decided to change her life completely.
动词 “minute”
minute; he minutes; past minuted, part. minuted; ger. minuting
- 记录(会议等的详细内容)
During the conference, Sarah volunteered to minute the key decisions for the team's records.
形容词 “minute”
minute, non-gradable
- 微小的(形容尺寸极小)
She noticed a minute scratch on the lens of her new glasses.
- 精细的(形容非常详尽和准确)
The jeweler's minute inspection of the diamond ensured that it was of the highest quality.