1. | [c] 分钟;分each of the 60 parts of an hour, that are equal to 60 seconds |
It's four minutes to six. 差四分六点。 | |
I'll be back in a few minutes. 我一会儿就回来。 | |
Boil the rice for 20 minutes. 将米煮 20 分钟。 | |
a ten-minute bus ride 乘公共汽车十分钟的路程 | |
I enjoyed every minute of the party. 我在这次聚会上从头到尾都非常开心。 |
2. | [sing] (informal) 一会儿;一会儿的工夫a very short time |
It only takes a minute to make a salad. 只要一会儿就能做好色拉。 | |
Hang on a minute ─I'll just get my coat. 等一下,我去拿外套。 | |
I just have to finish this─I won't be a minute. 我得做完这活儿,一会儿就好。 | |
Could I see you for a minute? 我能见你一下吗? | |
I'll be with you in a minute , Jo. 一会儿见,乔。 | |
Typical English weather─one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. 典型的英国天气,时雨时晴。 |
3. | [sing] 时刻an exact moment in time |
At that very minute, Tom walked in. 就在这时候,汤姆走了进来。 |
4. | [c] 分(角度单位,六十分之一度)each of the 60 equal parts of a degree, used in measuring angles |
37 degrees 30 minutes (37˚ 30′) 37 度 30 分 |
5. | [pl] 会议记录;会议纪要a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting |
We read through the minutes of the last meeting. 我们认真通读了上次会议的纪要。 | |
Who is going to take the minutes(= write them) ? 谁来做会议记录? |
6. | [c] 摘要;简短记录;备忘录a short note on a subject, especially one that recommends a course of action |
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. 快点!他随时都会回来。 |
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. 快点!他随时都会回来。 |
I want to see him the minute he arrives. 他一到我就要见他。 |
I want to see him the minute he arrives. 他一到我就要见他。 |
I don't think for a minute that she'll accept but you can ask her. 我认为她绝不会接受,但你可以问问她。 |
I don't think for a minute that she'll accept but you can ask her. 我认为她绝不会接受,但你可以问问她。 |
Come down this minute! 马上下来! | |
I don't know what I'm going to do yet─I've just this minute 我还不知道我要怎么做,我刚刚才弄清情况。 |
Come down this minute! 马上下来! | |
I don't know what I'm going to do yet─I've just this minute 我还不知道我要怎么做,我刚刚才弄清情况。 |
The train arrived at 9.05 to the minute. 列车 9:05 准时到达。 |
The train arrived at 9.05 to the minute. 列车 9:05 准时到达。 |
Her styles are always up to the minute. 她的装束总是非常时髦。 |
The traffic reports are up to the minute. 交通信息报道是最新的。 |
Her styles are always up to the minute. 她的装束总是非常时髦。 |
The traffic reports are up to the minute. 交通信息报道是最新的。 |