mill
noun
Definitions of mill noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
A building where grains are crushed into flour.
磨坊；麵粉廠
- Countable(可數名詞)
A small machine used for crushing materials into powder.
磨碾；磨粉機
A pepper mill.
一個胡椒研磨機。
A coffee mill.
一個咖啡研磨機。
A spice mill.
一個香料研磨機。
- Countable(可數名詞)
A factory where a specific product is manufactured.
工廠，厂房
A cotton mill.
棉紡廠。
A paper mill.
造紙廠。
A steel mill.
鋼鐵廠。
verb
Definitions of mill verb
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To grind grains into flour or other substances into powder.
研磨；磨碎
The grains are still being milled locally.
穀物仍在當地被磨成粉。
They mill the coffee beans into powder.
他們將咖啡豆磨成粉末。
The farmer will mill the wheat immediately after harvest.
農夫將在收穫後立即將小麥磨成粉。
- Transitive(及物動詞)engineering(工程)specialized(專業)
To cut or shape metal, especially coins, using specialized machinery.
（用機器）銑；磨
The factory is milling the metal into the desired shapes.
工廠正在將金屬加工成所需的形狀。
This machine can precisely mill the edges of coins.
這台機器可以精確地加工硬幣的邊緣。
They are using this new machine to mill these metal parts.
他們正在使用這台新機器來加工這些金屬零件。
Idioms
- put someone through the mill
To subject someone to a very difficult or stressful experience, often involving many challenges or difficult questions.
折磨某人（尤指透過大量提問）
• The project review really put me through the mill; they kept drilling me with questions until I was exhausted.
這個項目審查真的讓我經歷了艱難時刻；他們一直用問題轟炸我，直到我精疲力盡。
Phrasal Verbs of mill
- mill around
When a group of individuals mill around, they wander aimlessly without a specific goal or direction, often while awaiting someone.
漫無目的地走動；徘徊
• Before the meeting began, the attendees milled around the lobby, engaging in casual conversations.
會議開始前，與會者在大廳裡隨意走動，進行著隨意的交談。