Minding Meaning in English

word · lemma: mind

US

/ˈmaɪndɪŋ/

MYN-ding

UK

/mˈaɪndɪŋ/

MYN-ding

释义

The present participle of 'mind', meaning caring about or being bothered by something, looking after someone or something, or paying attention to something.

用法与细微差别

Key phrases: 'minding your own business' (not interfering), 'minding the shop/store' (looking after it temporarily), 'minding the children' (babysitting, especially British/Irish). 'Not minding' means not being bothered: 'I don't mind waiting.' In Irish English, 'minding' is the standard word for babysitting.

• Spanish: importando - cuidando - prestando atención
• Portuguese (BR): importando - cuidando - prestando atenção
• Portuguese (PT): importando - cuidando - prestando atenção
• Chinese (Simplified): 在意 - 照看 - 注意
• Chinese (Traditional): 在意 - 照看 - 注意
• Hindi: परवाह करना - ध्यान देना - देखभाल करना
• Arabic: الاهتمام - الاعتناء - الانتباه
• Bengali: দেখাশোনা করা - খেয়াল রাখা - প্রবলেম করা (বিরক্ত হওয়া)
• Russian: присматривать - заботиться - обращать внимание
• Japanese: 世話をする - 気にする - 注意する
• Vietnamese: trông nom - để ý - quan tâm
• Korean: 돌보다 - 신경 쓰다 - 주의하다
• Turkish: ilgilenmek - göz kulak olmak - önemsemek
• Urdu: دھیان رکھنا - پرواہ کرنا - نگرانی کرنا
• Indonesian: trông nom - chú ý - quan tâm đến

例句

She was minding the children while their parents were out.

basic

I was just minding my own business when it happened.

basic

Would you mind minding the shop for ten minutes?

basic

He was standing on the corner, minding his own business, when a stranger approached him.

natural

I don't mind minding the dog for a weekend — she's no trouble at all.

natural

While the boss is away, who's minding the store and making sure things don't fall apart?

natural