| 释义 |
mean¹ /miːn/ vt. | vi. | phr. (meant /ment/)
❶ vt.
1. (词语等)表示…的意思，作…解释
What does that sentence mean? 那个句子是什么意思?
Examples help show exactly what a word means. 例证有助于确切地表明一个词的含意。
A red traffic light means stop and a green light means go. 红色交通信号灯表示停下，而绿灯表示通行。
2. 意指，意谓
I mean that it is impossible. 我意思说这是不可能的。
Say what you mean. 把你的意思说出来。
Whom do you mean? 你指的是谁?
I mean what I say. 我说话是当真的。
3. 意味着，即是
Red sky at night means fair weather. 夜里天空发红意味着晴天。
His work means everything to him. 他的工作对他来说意味着一切。
Money means nothing to her. 她视金钱如粪土。
4. 意欲，打算；怀有
I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot. 我本打算去参观展览会，但却忘了。
I didn't mean you to read the letter. 我原不想让你读这封信。
You don't mean to say so! 你要说的该不会是这个意思吧!
keep meaning to buy sth. 一直打算买某物
I've been meaning to call you, but I've been busy. 我一直打算给你打电话，但老是忙。
I don't mean there to be any unpleasantness. 我不打算引起任何不愉快。
They mean you no harm. 他们对你不抱恶意。
Sorry, I didn't mean it. (向人认错道歉时用语)对不起，我不是有意的。
5. 预定；注定；指定
a building meant for storage 预定作仓库用的建筑物
He was meant for (或 to be) an electrician. 原先打算让他当电工。
His parents meant him for a priest. 他父母曾打算让他当牧师。
It is meant for a joke. 这是说着玩的。
His criticism is meant for all of us. 他的批评是针对我们大家的。
He meant this box for keeping nails in. 他把这只盒子用来放钉子。
6. 引起，造成
Friction means heat. 摩擦生热。
❷ vi.
1. 怀有特定用意
mean well (ill) 怀好(恶)意
2. 具有意义，具有影响
Your cooperation means much (或 a great deal) to us. 你们的合作对我们关系重大。
[< OE mǣnan to mean, tell, say] phr. be meant (to do) 〈主英〉必须 (做)；应该 (做)You were meant to ask why I was disappointed with the idea. 你该问问我对这种想法为什么感到失望。mean well by (或 towards, to) sb. 对某人怀好意 What do you mean by ...? 1. 你说… (或做…)是什么意思? 2. 你怎么胆敢…?你凭什么竟敢…? What (on earth) do you mean by behaving like that? 你怎么竟敢作出这样的行为? |