minding
present participle ofmind
| 单词 | minding |
| 释义 | minding present participle ofmind mind verb uk/maɪnd/us/maɪnd/mindverb(BE ANNOYED)A2[IorT] (used inquestionsandnegatives) to beannoyedorworriedby something: Do youthinkhe'd mind if Iborrowedhisbook? [+ -ing verb]I don't mind havingadogin thehousesolongas it'sclean. informalI wouldn't mind(= I would like)something toeat, if that's OK. Would you mindturning(=pleaseturn)yourradiodown a littleplease? Do you mindifI(= may I)put the TV on? [+ obj + -ing verb]Do you mind me smoking? [+ question word]I don't mindwhat youwearsolongas it's not thatawfulpinkshirt. I'dratherstayintonight, if you don't mind. mainlyUK"Would you liketeaorcoffee?" "I don't mind - either." do you mind? said to someone when youfeelannoyedwith thatpersonfor what they have just done or said: Do you mind? That's myseatyou'resittingon!
Not liking
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Expressions of anger mindverb(BE CAREFUL)B1[T]mainlyUK to becarefulof, or giveattentionto something: [+ (that)]Mind thatbox- thebottomisn't verystrong. Mind(that)you don'tbangyourheadon theshelfwhen youstandup. Mind(= makecertainthat)you take enoughmoneywith you. old-fashionedMindyourlanguage(= don't useswearwords),younglady! mind (out)!mainlyUK used totellsomeone tomoveor becareful, or towarnsomeone ofdanger: Mind out! We're coming through with thestretcher. "Hey, mind!" he said when shetrodon hisfoot. Mind outforfallingrockson thispartof thetrail. mind how you gomainlyUKinformal said when you saygoodbyeto someone,meaning"takecare"
Paying attention and being careful
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Welcoming, greeting & greetings mindverb(TAKE CARE OF)[T]UKorold-fashionedUS to takecareof someone or something: Sheaskedme if I'd mind thechildrenfor anhourwhile she wentshopping. Could you mind mybagfor amomentwhile I go to thetoilet? to take care of someone or something
Medical treatment: treating & caring for people
mindverb(OBEY)[IorT]US tolistento andobeysomeone: Mindyourgrandma! Thisdogwon't mind. Obeying & breaking the law
GrammarMind We use the verb mind to mean ‘take care or be careful of or about something’, or ‘pay attention to something’. In this meaning, we usually use it in the imperative:…Mindas a verb We use the verb mind to mean ‘take care or be careful of or about something’, or ‘pay attention to something’. In this meaning, we usually use it in the imperative:…Mindas a noun The noun mind refers to the part of a person that enables them to think, feel emotions and be aware of things:…Mind: typical errors We don’t use to-infinitive after would you mind or do you mind:…Idiomsdon't mind me I don't mind if I do if you don't mind me saying/asking mind (you) mindyourown business mindyourp's and q's mind the store Examplesofmindingminding In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Mindinga store or operating a sewing machine did not require a high-school education. From theCambridge English Corpus However, 21 fathers were said to have a preference for six or more, a big family or 'notmindinga lot' while 28 would have preferred five or fewer children. From theCambridge English Corpus Today, professors are more typically encountered shopping in the local market, doing their own cooking and cleaning, wordprocessing their own manuscripts, and evenmindingtheir children. From theCambridge English Corpus Mindingmatters : the consequences of mindlessness-mindfulness. From theCambridge English Corpus It would be nice to think that music wasmindingits own business, aspiring to the transcendent moment beyond the real, when a heavy-handed socialist fanaticism took it by surprise. From theCambridge English Corpus To improve childmindingservices in place of expensive day nursery care can be seen to be compatible with these objectives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Unregistered childmindinghas been known to exist for many years, and tax relief cannot deal with it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The attraction of being paid for work that was previously unpaid may entice more people into childmindingthan were attracted previously. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Well, we were sat,mindingour own business, when in walks the sergeant and tells us to get out of the bar. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, what is his authority for making such an outrageously incorrect statement about childminding? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 That guidance recommends adult: child ratios for childmindingand other forms of day care for children under the age of 8. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I am greatly concerned about the aspect of childminding. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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