minute分钟,单数形式;minute's分钟,单数所有格形式。例句:1、At that very minute, Tom walked in.就在这时候,汤姆走了进来。2、We read through the minutes of the last meeting.我们认真通读上次会议的纪要。
一、当minute作为名词时,中文含义有分钟;分;一会儿;一会儿的工夫;时刻。复数形式为minutes。例句有:
1、I'll be back in a few minutes.
我一会儿就回来。
2、I enjoyed every minute of the party.
我在这次聚会上从头到尾都非常开心。
3、It only takes a minute to make a salad.
只要一会儿就能做好色拉。
二、当minute作为动词时,中文含义为将(某事)写进会议记录。第三人称单数为minutes。例句有:
I'd like that last remark to be minuted.
我希望把刚才那句话记录在案。
三、当minute作为形容词时,中文含义有极小的;微小的;细微的;细致入微的;详细的。例句有:
1、The kitchen on the boat is minute.
小船上的厨房小极了。
2、She remembered everything in minute detail/in the minutest detail(s) .
她记得每一件事的细节。
3、There were minute differences between the two copies.
这两册之间存在着微小的差别。