/mɪnt; mɪnt/
n
1 [U] any of various types of aromatic herb whose leaves are used for flavouring food, drinks, toothpaste, chewing-gum, etc 薄荷
*a sprig of mint, eg in a cocktail 一小枝薄荷（如放于鸡尾酒中的）
* [attrib 作定语] mint `sauce, ie mint leaves chopped up in vinegar and sugar, usu eaten with roast lamb 薄荷沙司（用薄荷叶末加糖和醋制成, 通常用以佐食烤小羊肉）.
2 [U, C] = peppermint
*Do you like mints? 你喜欢薄荷吗?

/mɪnt; mɪnt/
n
1 [C] place where coins are made, usu under State authority 铸币厂
*coins fresh from the mint 刚出厂的硬币
* the Royal Mint, ie that of the UK, in Wales 皇家铸币厂（在威尔士）.
2 [sing] (infml 口) very large amount of money 巨款
*She made an absolute mint (of money) in the fashion trade. 她在时装业上赚了一大笔（钱）.
3 (idm 习语) in mint condition (as if) new; unsoiled; perfect 簇新的; 无污损的; 完美的
*coins, banknotes, postage stamps, books, etc in mint condition 崭新的硬币、纸币、邮票、书等.

v [Tn]
1 make (a coin) by stamping metal 铸造（硬币）
*newly-minted
1 coins 新造的1英镑硬币.
2 (fig 比喻) invent (a word, phrase, etc) 创造（词、词组等）
*I've just minted a new word! 我刚造了一个新词!