It means I can have tea, instead.
這意味著我反倒可以喝茶了。
新概念英語第一冊
Lesson 125 Tea for two
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 方法( mean的名詞復數(shù));手段;收入;財富;
v. 意味著( mean的第三人稱單數(shù));引起;打算或注定要某人成為或做某事;
"The inquiry is by no means cut and dried."
調(diào)查之事遠未蓋棺定論。
近義:approach, manner, method, mode, process, strategy
adv. 代替,頂替;反而;反倒;
?? 在(in)三杯(s)茶(tea)里用靴子(b) 代替杯子
"Lee was ill so I went instead."
李病了,所以我去了。
近義:however, rather