minutes

英 ['minits] 美['minits]
  • n. 分钟(minute的复数);会议记录;备忘录
  • v. 把…记录在案;为…测定时间(minute的单三形式)

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英文词源


minutes (n.)
"record of proceedings," c. 1710, perhaps from Latin minuta scriptura "rough notes," literally "small writing;" see minute (adj.). Minute "rough draft" is attested from c. 1500.

双语例句


1. Water can be purified by boiling for five minutes.
水煮沸5分钟便可得到净化。

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2. She embroidered on this theme for about ten minutes.
她围绕这个主题添枝加叶地说了大约10分钟。

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3. They sat talking and necking in the car for another ten minutes.
他们在车里又坐了10分钟,边说边搂着亲热。

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4. Vacuum-packed ham slices should be unwrapped 30 minutes before serving.
真空包装的火腿片应在食用前30分钟把包装除去。

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5. The minutes towards departure ticked by, until finally the pilot arrived.
离出发的时间越来越近,最后飞行员终于到了。

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