mince¹/mɪns; mɪns/ v 1 [T] to cut food into extremely small pieces, usually in a machine 〔通常用机器〕将〔食物〕切碎，剁碎，绞碎: minced beef 碎牛肉 2 not mince (your) words to say exactly what you think, even if this offends people 直截了当地说〔即使会冒犯别人〕: He's always upsetting people — he certainly doesn't mince his words. 他老是让人不快 — 他总是直话直说。