"affectedly dainty," 1520s, probably originally in reference to speech, when words were "clipped" to affect elegance; or in reference to walking with short steps; present participle adjective from mince (v.).
雙語例句
1. No point is in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
沒有必要閃爍其詞或者羞羞答答.
來自辭典例句
2. No point in mincing words or hiding behind euphemisms.
沒必要閃爍其詞或者羞羞答答.
來自辭典例句
3. She came to the park with mincing, and light footsteps.