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Minute Meaning in English

word

/ˈmɪnət/, /maɪˈnut/, /maɪnˈjut/
MIN-it, my-NOOT, my-NYOOT
/ˈmɪnɪt/
MIN-it

释义

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds. It can also mean a very short amount of time.

用法与细微差别

Commonly used in telling time ('ten minutes past five'). Can also describe small durations ('wait a minute'). Formal in scientific contexts but very common in everyday usage. Avoid confusing with 'minutiae', which means small details.

例句

Please wait for a minute before you start.

basic

There are sixty seconds in one minute.

basic

I will call you back in a minute.

basic

Wait a minute, I forgot my keys!

natural

Can you spare me a minute to talk?

natural

She finished the task in less than a minute.

natural