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minute minute ★☆☆☆☆1. NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法2. ADJECTIVE USE 形容词用法Part-11[N-COUNT	可数名词]分；分钟 A minute is one of the sixty parts that an hour is divided into. People often say 'a minute' or 'minutes' when they mean a short length of time.   [oft num N]The pizza will then take about twenty minutes to cook...然后比萨饼做出来大约要用20分钟的时间。Bye Mum, see you in a minute...妈妈，一会儿见。Half a minute later she came in the front door...半分钟之后，她就从前门进来了。Within minutes we realized our mistake.没过多久，我们就意识到了自己的错误。2[N-PLURAL	复数名词]会议记录 The minutes of a meeting are the written records of the things that are discussed or decided at it.   [oft N of n]He'd been reading the minutes of the last meeting.他刚才一直在阅读上次会议的记录。3[VERB	动词]将…记入会议记录 When someone minutes something that is discussed or decided at a meeting, they make a written record of it.   [V n]You don't need to minute that.你不必把那一点记入会议记录。4See also:up-to-the-minute；  5[CONVENTION	惯用语]等一下；且慢 People often use expressions such as wait a minute or just a minute when they want to stop you doing or saying something. Wait a minute, folks, something is wrong here...等一下，伙计们，这里有点不对劲。Hey, just a minute!嗨，等一下！6[PHRASE	短语]随时；马上；很快 If you say that something will or  may happen at any minute or any minute now, you are emphasizing that it is likely to happen very soon.   [emphasis]It looked as though it might rain at any minute...看上去好像马上就要下雨了。He ought to be back any minute...他应该随时都会回来。Any minute now, that phone is going to ring.那部电话随时可能响。7[PHRASE	短语]根本不；一点也不 If you say that you do not believe for a minute or for one minute that something is true, you are emphasizing that you do not believe that it is true.   [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]I don't believe for one minute she would have been scared...我压根不认为她会有所畏惧。I don't believe him for a minute.我一点也不相信他。8[PHRASE	短语]最后关头； 最后一刻 A last-minute action is one that is done at the latest time possible.   [PHR n]She was doing some last-minute revision for her exams...她在为考试进行最后的复习。The location has been changed at the last minute...在最后一刻改变了地点。He will probably wait until the last minute.他也许会等到最后一刻。9[PHRASE	短语]下一刻(强调事情发生得很突然) You use the expression the next minute or expressions such as 'one minute he was there, the next he was gone' to emphasize that something happens suddenly.   [emphasis]The next minute my father came in...接着我父亲突然进来了。Jobs are there one minute, gone the next.工作机会稍纵即逝。10[PHRASE	短语]一…就… If you say that something happens the minute something else happens, you are emphasizing that it happens immediately after the other thing.   [PHR that]  [emphasis]The minute you do this, you'll lose control...你一旦做了这件事，就会失去控制。The minute that the war started, everybody was glued to the television.战事一起，所有人都盯紧了电视报道。11[PHRASE	短语]此刻；就在此时 If you say that something must be done this minute, you are emphasizing that it must be done immediately.   [emphasis]I need to speak with her right this minute...我现在就需要跟她谈谈。Anna, stop that. Sit down this minute.安娜，住手。马上坐下。Part-21[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]非常细小的；十分微小的 If you say that something is minute, you mean that it is very small. Only a minute amount is needed...只需要很少的一点点。The party was planned in the minutest detail.晚会策划极为详细。 minute1 nounminute2 adjectiveminute3 verbminutemin‧ute1 /ˈmɪnət/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable]  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1time a unit for measuring time. There are 60 minutes in one hour:  It takes me ten minutes to walk to work. The train arrived at four minutes past eight. He returned a few minutes later. I’ll meet you at the car in five minutes.a one/two/three etc minute something a ten-minute bus ride2the last minute the last possible time, just before it is too lateat the last minute He cancelled his trip to England at the last minute.until the last minute If you leave your essay until the last minute, you’ll almost certainly panic. →last-minute3by the minute (also every minute, minute by minute) used to say that something continues quickly becoming greater, stronger etc:  She was getting angrier by the minute. His voice was getting stronger every minute.4love/enjoy/hate etc every minute (of something) informal if you love, enjoy etc every minute of an activity or experience, you love, enjoy etc all of it:  I went camping for a week and enjoyed every minute of it.5within minutes very soon after something has happened:  The ambulance was there within minutes.within minutes of doing something He had his car stolen within minutes of arriving at the office.6a minute a very short period of time  SYN  moment:  Sam thought for a minute, then smiled at his brother. Can I have a word? It will only take a minute.SPOKEN PHRASES7in a minute very soon:  Wait here. I’ll be back in a minute. Mr Gregson will be with you in a minute.8wait a minute/just a minute/hold on a minute/hang on a minute a)used to tell someone you want them to wait for a short time while you do or say something else:  Just a minute, Margaret, I want to introduce you to Betty. Wait a minute, let me see if I understand this correctly. b)used to tell someone to stop speaking or doing something for a short time because they have said or done something wrong:  Hold on a minute! That can’t be right.9(at) any minute (now) used to say that something will or may happen extremely soon:  We’re expecting them any minute now.10have you got a minute? British English, do you have a minute? American English used to ask someone if you may talk to them for a short time:  Have you got a minute? I need to ask you some questions.11the minute (that) somebody does something as soon as someone does something:  Tell him I need to see him the minute he arrives.12not think/believe etc for one minute used to say that you certainly do not think something, believe something etc:  I don’t think for one minute that he’ll do it but I have to ask.13this minute immediately:  Johnny! Get inside, this minute! You don’t have to tell me right this minute.14the next minute immediately afterwards:  I put down the phone and the next minute it rang again.15one minute ... the next (minute) ... used to say that a situation suddenly changes:  One minute they’re madly in love and the next they’ve split up again.16meeting minutes [plural] an official written record of what is said and decided at a meeting:  Will you take the minutes (=write them down)?minute of Has everyone seen the minutes of last month’s meeting?17mathematics technical one of the 60 parts into which a degree of an angle is divided. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 78° 52' means 78 degrees 52 minutes. →up-to-the-minuteminute1 nounminute2 adjectiveminute3 verbminutemi‧nute2 /maɪˈnjuːt $ -ˈnuːt/ ●○○ adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1extremely small:  You only need a minute amount. Her handwriting is minute.► see thesaurus at small2paying careful attention to the smallest details  SYN  meticulous:  a minute examination of the rock He explained the plan in minute detail.—minutely adverb:  She studied the letter minutely.minute1 nounminute2 adjectiveminute3 verbminutemin‧ute3 /ˈmɪnət/ verb [transitive]  Verb Table Collocations Phrases  especially British English to make an official note of something in the record of a meeting:  This discussion is off the record and should not be minuted.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8Eb+DoSdQcQhk0zm1z2RjAgDIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTs+tJYGUNzNNIIrVkn9R8RkSQId1lh4PI0lazGzJTP3B18IVEjnt6j2zYwQ2kKxOuL/Coq+Yfj2ItO1w048iLs2H2DxdKUcK4EeeIHUm1s0veiZ3F/eCmn8y24nJzh7xaEMzBaAF6a4mPPEG8lNbknzhNDtqoGcjU+KRxBkr9SHB4YRvfQM/ENFgsMhZs4MUpS/ZaYxG5EjcqfkonxfJOKtzJFt1dc98wTJvUKZqkut+77MWwR4vDseQljyw1eMGCP             min·ute      1              ★                    /        ˈmɪnɪt                ;          NAmE                ˈmɪnɪt                /                              noun                ,                  verb                                    ☞see also                                            minute                                2                            minute      minutes      minuted      minuting                            noun        ★                    part of hour        分钟                    1        ★                  [countable          ]                          (          abbr.min.          )                          each of the 60 parts of an hour, that are equal to 60 seconds            分钟；分                                    ◆          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。                            very short time        短暂的时间                    2        ★                  [singular          ]                          (            informal)                    a very short time            一会儿；一会儿的工夫                                    ◆          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。                            exact moment        时刻                    3        ★                  [singular          ]                          an exact moment in time            时刻                                    ◆          At that very minute, Tom walked in.          就在这时候，汤姆走了进来。                            angles        角                    4                  [countable          ]                          each of the 60 equal parts of a degree, used in measuring angles            分（角度单位，六十分之一度）                                    ◆          37 degrees 30 minutes (37° 30″)                      *37 度 30 分                                      record of meeting        会议记录                    5        the minutes                  [plural          ]                          a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting            会议记录；会议纪要                                    ◆          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？                            short note        简短记录                    6                  [countable          ]                          a short note on a subject, especially one that recommends a course of action            摘要；简短记录；备忘录                                      IDIOMS              ★        (at) any ˈminute (ˈnow)                              very soon              很快；马上                                            ◆            Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now.            快点！他随时都会回来。                                      ★        the minute (that)…                              as soon as…              一…就                                            ◆            I want to see him the minute he arrives.            他一到我就要见他。                                      ˌnot for a/one ˈminute                              certainly not; not at all              当然不；绝不                                            ◆            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。                                      ★        this minute                              immediately; now              立刻；马上；现在                                            ◆            Come down this minute!            马上下来！                                ◆            I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've              just this minute              found out.                        我还不知道我要怎么做，我刚刚才弄清情况。                                      to the ˈminute                              exactly              准确地；确切地                                            ◆            The train arrived at 9.05 to the minute.            列车 9:05 准时到达。                                      ˌup to the ˈminute        (          informal)                          1                      fashionable and modern              时髦；紧跟时尚；入时                                            ◆            Her styles are always up to the minute.            她的装束总是非常时髦。                                    2                      having the latest information              包含最新信息的；时时更新的                                            ◆            The traffic reports are up to the minute.            交通信息报道是最新的。                                ☞see also                                                            up-to-the-minute                                                                                ☞more at                                    born                                   v.            ,                                    just                                   adv.            ,                                    last                                   det.            ,                                    wait                                   v.                                  verb                    minutesth        |          minutethat…              to write down sth that is said at a meeting in the official record        (=          the minutes)                将（某事）写进会议记录                    ◆      I'd like that last remark to be minuted.      我希望把刚才那句话记录在案。                  min·ute              /        ˈmɪnɪt                ;          NAmE                ˈmɪnɪt                /                        mi·nute      2              /        maɪˈnjuːt                ;          NAmE                maɪˈnjuːt                ;        maɪˈnuːt                /                              adjective                                    ☞see also                                            minute                                1                            (                  superlative          minut·est                no          comparative                )                    1              extremely small          极小的；微小的；细微的                            SYN                                            tiny                                                  ◆        minute amounts of chemicals in the water        水中含量极小的化学成分                    ◆        The kitchen on the boat is minute.        小船上的厨房小极了。                    2              very detailed, careful and thorough          细致入微的；详细的                            ◆        a          minute examination/inspection                细致的检查╱视察                    ◆        She remembered everything          in minute detail/in the minutest detail(s).                她记得每一件事的细节。                                      ▶                mi·nute·ly                  /                              ;            NAmE                                        /                          adverb                                      ◆          The agreement has been examined minutely.          协议经过了细致入微的审查。                            minute      minutes      minuted      minuting                  mi·nute              /        maɪˈnjuːt                ;          NAmE                maɪˈnjuːt                ;        maɪˈnuːt                /                    mi·nute·ly              /                        ;          NAmE                                /             minute['mɪnɪt]CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSj102181537340307351197342v2636124635351272722n308141846289953069346978277187462NOUN3843733348ADJ4857195637VERB2205010247Spoken:224348050minutes[208732]分钟(87%)，微小的(5%)，会议记录(3%)，片刻(2%)，记录(2%)，仔细的(1%)n.分，分钟；片刻，一会儿；备忘录，笔记；会议记录vt.将…记录下来adj.微小的，详细的 [maɪˈnjuːt; US -ˈnuːt; maɪˋnut]

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Collins	minute ★☆☆☆☆ 1. NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法 2. ADJECTIVE USE 形容词用法 Part-1 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]分；分钟 A minute is one of the sixty parts that an hour is divided into. People often say 'a minute' or 'minutes' when they mean a short length of time. [oft num N] The pizza will then take about twenty minutes to cook... 然后比萨饼做出来大约要用20分钟的时间。 Bye Mum, see you in a minute... 妈妈，一会儿见。 Half a minute later she came in the front door... 半分钟之后，她就从前门进来了。 Within minutes we realized our mistake. 没过多久，我们就意识到了自己的错误。 2 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]会议记录 The minutes of a meeting are the written records of the things that are discussed or decided at it. [oft N of n] He'd been reading the minutes of the last meeting. 他刚才一直在阅读上次会议的记录。 3 [VERB 动词]将…记入会议记录 When someone minutes something that is discussed or decided at a meeting, they make a written record of it. [V n] You don't need to minute that. 你不必把那一点记入会议记录。 4 See also:up-to-the-minute ； 5 [CONVENTION 惯用语]等一下；且慢 People often use expressions such as wait a minute or just a minute when they want to stop you doing or saying something. Wait a minute, folks, something is wrong here... 等一下，伙计们，这里有点不对劲。 Hey, just a minute! 嗨，等一下！ 6 [PHRASE 短语]随时；马上；很快 If you say that something will or may happen at any minute or any minute now, you are emphasizing that it is likely to happen very soon. [emphasis] It looked as though it might rain at any minute... 看上去好像马上就要下雨了。 He ought to be back any minute... 他应该随时都会回来。 Any minute now, that phone is going to ring. 那部电话随时可能响。 7 [PHRASE 短语]根本不；一点也不 If you say that you do not believe for a minute or for one minute that something is true, you are emphasizing that you do not believe that it is true. [with brd-neg] [emphasis] I don't believe for one minute she would have been scared... 我压根不认为她会有所畏惧。 I don't believe him for a minute. 我一点也不相信他。 8 [PHRASE 短语]最后关头；最后一刻 A last-minute action is one that is done at the latest time possible. [PHR n] She was doing some last-minute revision for her exams... 她在为考试进行最后的复习。 The location has been changed at the last minute... 在最后一刻改变了地点。 He will probably wait until the last minute. 他也许会等到最后一刻。 9 [PHRASE 短语]下一刻(强调事情发生得很突然) You use the expression the next minute or expressions such as 'one minute he was there, the next he was gone' to emphasize that something happens suddenly. [emphasis] The next minute my father came in... 接着我父亲突然进来了。 Jobs are there one minute, gone the next. 工作机会稍纵即逝。 10 [PHRASE 短语]一…就… If you say that something happens the minute something else happens, you are emphasizing that it happens immediately after the other thing. [PHR that] [emphasis] The minute you do this, you'll lose control... 你一旦做了这件事，就会失去控制。 The minute that the war started, everybody was glued to the television. 战事一起，所有人都盯紧了电视报道。 11 [PHRASE 短语]此刻；就在此时 If you say that something must be done this minute, you are emphasizing that it must be done immediately. [emphasis] I need to speak with her right this minute... 我现在就需要跟她谈谈。 Anna, stop that. Sit down this minute. 安娜，住手。马上坐下。 Part-2 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]非常细小的；十分微小的 If you say that something is minute, you mean that it is very small. Only a minute amount is needed... 只需要很少的一点点。 The party was planned in the minutest detail. 晚会策划极为详细。
Oxford	min·ute 1 ★ / ˈmɪnɪt ; NAmE ˈmɪnɪt / noun , verb ☞see also minute 2 minute minutes minuted minuting noun ★ part of hour 分钟 1 ★ [countable ] ( abbr.min. ) each of the 60 parts of an hour, that are equal to 60 seconds 分钟；分 ◆ 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。 very short time 短暂的时间 2 ★ [singular ] ( informal) a very short time 一会儿；一会儿的工夫 ◆ 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。 exact moment 时刻 3 ★ [singular ] an exact moment in time 时刻 ◆ At that very minute, Tom walked in. 就在这时候，汤姆走了进来。 angles 角 4 [countable ] each of the 60 equal parts of a degree, used in measuring angles 分（角度单位，六十分之一度） ◆ 37 degrees 30 minutes (37° 30″) *37 度 30 分 record of meeting 会议记录 5 the minutes [plural ] a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting 会议记录；会议纪要 ◆ 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？ short note 简短记录 6 [countable ] a short note on a subject, especially one that recommends a course of action 摘要；简短记录；备忘录 IDIOMS ★ (at) any ˈminute (ˈnow) very soon 很快；马上 ◆ Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. 快点！他随时都会回来。 ★ the minute (that)… as soon as… 一…就 ◆ I want to see him the minute he arrives. 他一到我就要见他。 ˌnot for a/one ˈminute certainly not; not at all 当然不；绝不 ◆ 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。 ★ this minute immediately; now 立刻；马上；现在 ◆ Come down this minute! 马上下来！ ◆ I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. 我还不知道我要怎么做，我刚刚才弄清情况。 to the ˈminute exactly 准确地；确切地 ◆ The train arrived at 9.05 to the minute. 列车 9:05 准时到达。 ˌup to the ˈminute ( informal) 1 fashionable and modern 时髦；紧跟时尚；入时 ◆ Her styles are always up to the minute. 她的装束总是非常时髦。 2 having the latest information 包含最新信息的；时时更新的 ◆ The traffic reports are up to the minute. 交通信息报道是最新的。 ☞see also up-to-the-minute ☞more at born v. , just adv. , last det. , wait v. verb minutesth \| minutethat… to write down sth that is said at a meeting in the official record (= the minutes) 将（某事）写进会议记录 ◆ I'd like that last remark to be minuted. 我希望把刚才那句话记录在案。 min·ute / ˈmɪnɪt ; NAmE ˈmɪnɪt / mi·nute 2 / maɪˈnjuːt ; NAmE maɪˈnjuːt ; maɪˈnuːt / adjective ☞see also minute 1 ( superlative minut·est no comparative ) 1 extremely small 极小的；微小的；细微的 SYN tiny ◆ minute amounts of chemicals in the water 水中含量极小的化学成分 ◆ The kitchen on the boat is minute. 小船上的厨房小极了。 2 very detailed, careful and thorough 细致入微的；详细的 ◆ a minute examination/inspection 细致的检查╱视察 ◆ She remembered everything in minute detail/in the minutest detail(s). 她记得每一件事的细节。 ▶ mi·nute·ly / ; NAmE / adverb ◆ The agreement has been examined minutely. 协议经过了细致入微的审查。 minute minutes minuted minuting mi·nute / maɪˈnjuːt ; NAmE maɪˈnjuːt ; maɪˈnuːt / mi·nute·ly / ; NAmE /
LDC	minute1 noun minute2 adjective minute3 verb minutemin‧ute1 /ˈmɪnət/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1time a unit for measuring time. There are 60 minutes in one hour: It takes me ten minutes to walk to work. The train arrived at four minutes past eight. He returned a few minutes later. I’ll meet you at the car in five minutes.a one/two/three etc minute something a ten-minute bus ride2the last minute the last possible time, just before it is too lateat the last minute He cancelled his trip to England at the last minute.until the last minute If you leave your essay until the last minute, you’ll almost certainly panic. → last-minute 3by the minute (also every minute, minute by minute) used to say that something continues quickly becoming greater, stronger etc: She was getting angrier by the minute. His voice was getting stronger every minute.4love/enjoy/hate etc every minute (of something) informal if you love, enjoy etc every minute of an activity or experience, you love, enjoy etc all of it: I went camping for a week and enjoyed every minute of it.5within minutes very soon after something has happened: The ambulance was there within minutes.within minutes of doing something He had his car stolen within minutes of arriving at the office.6a minute a very short period of time SYN moment: Sam thought for a minute, then smiled at his brother. Can I have a word? It will only take a minute.SPOKEN PHRASES7in a minute very soon: Wait here. I’ll be back in a minute. Mr Gregson will be with you in a minute.8wait a minute/just a minute/hold on a minute/hang on a minute a)used to tell someone you want them to wait for a short time while you do or say something else: Just a minute, Margaret, I want to introduce you to Betty. Wait a minute, let me see if I understand this correctly. b)used to tell someone to stop speaking or doing something for a short time because they have said or done something wrong: Hold on a minute! That can’t be right.9(at) any minute (now) used to say that something will or may happen extremely soon: We’re expecting them any minute now.10have you got a minute? British English, do you have a minute? American English used to ask someone if you may talk to them for a short time: Have you got a minute? I need to ask you some questions.11the minute (that) somebody does something as soon as someone does something: Tell him I need to see him the minute he arrives.12not think/believe etc for one minute used to say that you certainly do not think something, believe something etc: I don’t think for one minute that he’ll do it but I have to ask.13this minute immediately: Johnny! Get inside, this minute! You don’t have to tell me right this minute.14the next minute immediately afterwards: I put down the phone and the next minute it rang again.15one minute ... the next (minute) ... used to say that a situation suddenly changes: One minute they’re madly in love and the next they’ve split up again.16meeting minutes [plural] an official written record of what is said and decided at a meeting: Will you take the minutes (=write them down)?minute of Has everyone seen the minutes of last month’s meeting?17mathematics technical one of the 60 parts into which a degree of an angle is divided. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 78° 52' means 78 degrees 52 minutes. → up-to-the-minute minute1 noun minute2 adjective minute3 verb minutemi‧nute2 /maɪˈnjuːt $ -ˈnuːt/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1extremely small: You only need a minute amount. Her handwriting is minute.► see thesaurus at small 2paying careful attention to the smallest details SYN meticulous: a minute examination of the rock He explained the plan in minute detail.—minutely adverb: She studied the letter minutely. minute1 noun minute2 adjective minute3 verb minutemin‧ute3 /ˈmɪnət/ verb [transitive] Verb Table Collocations Phrases especially British English to make an official note of something in the record of a meeting: This discussion is off the record and should not be minuted.
WDF	minute ['mɪnɪt] CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTS j10218 1537 340 307 351 197 342 v26361 246 35 35 127 27 22 n308 141846 28995 30693 46978 27718 7462 NOUN384 3733348 ADJ4857 195637 VERB22050 10247 Spoken: 224348050 minutes[208732] 分钟(87%)，微小的(5%)，会议记录(3%)，片刻(2%)，记录(2%)，仔细的(1%) n.分，分钟；片刻，一会儿；备忘录，笔记；会议记录 vt.将…记录下来 adj.微小的，详细的 [maɪˈnjuːt; US -ˈnuːt; maɪˋnut]

Minute I Short Time Meeting Record Phrase 短语

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