mint-condition
mint-condition — idiom
1. describing an object that looks as perfect as when it was first made, with no sc
describing an object that looks as perfect as when it was first made, with no scratches, stains, or other marks from use
Eitan bought a mint-condition guitar from a collector in Tokyo.
mint-condition + noun describing collectible item
The shop had a mint-condition chess set with all thirty-two pieces still inside the box.
Linh found a mint-condition 1950s storybook at a flea market in Seoul.
The dealer showed us a mint-condition coin from 1890 that had never been in circulation.
Aylin inherited a mint-condition set of her grandmother's porcelain dinner plates.
文法句型
mint-condition + noun
用法筆記
Most commonly used before a noun to describe collectibles such as coins, stamps, books, records, or vintage clothing.
常見錯誤
mint-condition — noun
1. a state in which an object is as perfect as when it was newly produced, with no
a state in which an object is as perfect as when it was newly produced, with no scratches, stains, or damage from being used or stored
Mizuki was amazed that the old desk stayed in mint condition after fifty years.
in mint condition — describing a stored item
The 1962 comic book is in mint condition and sells for over ten thousand dollars.
Anjali keeps her vintage camera in mint condition by storing it in a dry cabinet.
The dealer said the watch was in mint condition, but Eli found a small scratch.
Andrés checked all pages of the old map to confirm it was in mint condition.
- pristine condition
more formal; used in writing about antiques and collectibles
- perfect condition
slightly more general; can describe everyday items not typically considered collectible
- poor condition
opposite end of the grading scale for used items
- damaged condition
shows visible wear, tears, or broken parts
文法句型
in + mint condition
be in mint condition
用法筆記
This noun phrase is uncountable and almost always appears after the preposition 'in'. The subject is usually a collectible or second-hand item.