minute
They only took fifteen minutes to finish that job. 此句中minute用作名词,意为分钟;一会儿;一会儿。minute还有其它使用方法,如:
①Your suggestion will be minuted. (minute用作动词,意为将某事载入备忘录或会议记录。)
②Her clothes are always right up to the minute. (up to the minute意为最新的;时髦的。)
③The detective studied the fingerprints in the minutest detail. (minute用作形容词,读作/mainju:t/,意为极详细的;准确的。)
