mince
noun [ U ] UK uk/mɪns/ us/mɪns/ (US ground beef)
剁细的（牛）肉
meat, usually beef, that has been cut up into very small pieces, often using a special machine
mince
verb uk/mɪns/ us/mɪns/
(WALK)
[ I ]矫揉造作地迈着小步子走
to walk with small, delicate steps, in a way that does not look natural
He minced across the room in a pair of tight pink trousers. 他穿着紧身粉红色裤子，扭扭捏捏地迈着小碎步穿过那间房间。
(MEAT)
[ T ]切碎，剁碎，绞碎
to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, often using a special machine
Mince two pounds of chicken finely. 把两磅鸡肉细细剁碎。
The lamb is minced, mixed with spices, and formed into meatballs. 羊肉被搅碎了，混合着香料做成了肉丸。
Idiom
not mince (your) wordsidiom 直截了当地说，直言不讳
to say what you mean clearly and directly, even if you upset people by doing this
The report does not mince words, describing the situation as "ludicrous". 这篇报道没有婉转措辞，而是直接把事态描述为“荒唐”。