mean
v (pt, pp meant )
1 [Tn, Tn.pr,Tf]
~ sth (to sb) (intend to) convey sth; signify sth 意指某事; 意思是
A dictionary tells you what words mean. 詞典是解釋詞義的工具書.
What does this sentence mean? 這句子是什麼意思?
These symbols mean nothing to me. 這些符號我完全不明白是什麼意思.
The flashing lights mean that the road is blocked. 那閃動的燈光表示此路不通.
2 [Tn, Tf, Tg, Tsg]
(be likely to) result in (sth) ; be a sign (that); involve (很可能)造成, 導致(某結果); 是某事物的徵兆; 意味; 包含
Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. 現在花錢過頭, 來年就要缺錢.
The sudden thaw means that spring is here. 一朝解凍, 便是春天來到.
This new order will mean (us) working overtime. 這一新定單意味著(我們)得加班加點.
3
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf no passive 不用於被動語態, Tt, Tnt, Cn.n/a, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth for sb; ~ sth (as sth); ~ sth (to sb) have sth as a purpose; intend sth 懷有某目的; 打算; 意欲
What does she mean by cancelling her performance? ie Why has she done it? 她取消自己的演出是什麼意思?
He means what he says, ie is not joking, exaggerating, etc. 他說話是當真的.
Don't laugh! I mean it! ie I am serious. 別笑! 我真是這個意思!
He means (to cause) trouble. 他存心搗亂.
She meant this gift for you. 她這禮物是送給你的.
I never meant that you should come alone. 我沒打算要你單獨來.
She means to succeed. 她立意求成.
I'm sorry I hurt you: I didn't mean to. 對不起, 我弄傷了你; 我不是故意的.
I wasn't serious. I meant it as a joke. 我并非有意. 我是想開個玩笑而已.
I didn't mean you to read the letter. 我沒有要你看這封信的意思.
You're meant to (ie You are supposed to) pay before you come in. 你要交錢才能進來.
I mean you no harm. 我并無傷害你的意思.
He means no harm to anyone. 他無意傷害任何人.
(b) [Tn, Tf no passive 不用於被動語態]
intend to say (sth) on a particular occasion 在某場合下想說(某事); 意思是
What did he mean by that remark? 他那樣說是什麼意思?
Do you mean Miss Anne Smith or Miss Mary Smith? 你指的是安?史密斯小姐還是瑪麗?史密斯小姐?
Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? 他的意思是不滿意我們的服務嗎?
4 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被動語態, Tnt]
~ sb for sth intend or destine sb to be or do sth 打算或注定要某人成為或做某事物
I was never meant for the army, ie did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier. 我根本就不是當兵的材料.
She was never meant to be a teacher. 她從來就沒注定要當教師.
His father meant him to be an engineer. 他父親打算讓他當工程師.
5 [Tn.pr no passive 不用於被動語態]
~ sth to sb be of value or importance to sb 對某人有價值或重要
Your friendship means a great deal to me. 你和我的友誼對我意義重大.
20 means a lot (ie seems to be a lot of money) to a poor person. 20英鎊對於窮人是個大數目.
Money means nothing to him. 金錢對他來說是無所謂的.
You don't know how much you mean to me, ie how much I like you. 你不知道我多麼喜歡你.
6 (idm 習語) mean `business (infml 口) be serious in one's intentions 是認真的
He means business: he really will shoot us if we try to escape. 他不是說著玩的; 我們要是逃, 他真會開槍. mean `mischief intend to do sth wrong or harmful 有意弄壞或加害. `mean well (derog 貶) have good intentions, though perhaps not the will or ability to carry them out 懷有善意; 出於好心
He's hopelessly inefficient, but I suppose he means well. 他低能得無以復加, 然而卻是出於好心. mean well by sb have ki...
?? 考研助記
他哭mean(意味著)想吃吃meat(肉)
?? 擴展釋義
*[mi:n]a. 低劣的, 卑賤的, 簡陋的, 吝嗇的, 慚愧的, 平均的, 中間的, 普通的vt. 意謂, 想要, 意欲, 預定vi. 用意, 有意義n. 平均數, 中間, 中庸【醫】 平均數, 均值【經】 平均值, 平均數; 意謂相關詞組: take a mean course By...we mean What do you mean by...? no mean something mean business mean well
?? 醫學釋義
①平均值 ②平均的
?? 同詞根單詞
mindn. 心,精神,心力,知,智力,智慧;心胸,頭腦,人;愿望,目的,意向,意志,決心,見解,意見;記憶,記性,記憶力,回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 專心于;介意;愿意做;照顧;
mentaladj. 內心的,精神的,思想的,心理的;智慧的,智[腦]力的;〈口〉精神病的,意志薄弱的,愚笨的;
n. 精神病患者;