| 单词 | have half a mind to do something |
| 释义 | have half a mind to do somethinghave half a mind to do something 1 spoken used to say that you would like to do something but you probably will not do it 有点想做某事〔但很可能不做〕 He had half a mind to ask for his money back. 他有点想要回他的钱。 I have half a mind to tell your mother about this. 我有点想把这事告诉你母亲。 Examples from the Corpus have half a mind to do something• I have half a mind to just go home.• I have half a mind to make you take this right back.• I have half a mind to tell her what I really think of her. → have half a mind to do something at half1(8) 2 spoken a) INTEND (also have a good mind to do something) used to say that you might do something to show that you disapprove of something someone has done 有点想做某事〔来表达对某人的行为不赞同〕 I’ve a good mind to tell him exactly what I think. 我真想告诉他我的确切想法。 I’ve half a mind to stop him seeing her altogether. 我有点想干脆禁止他去见她。 b) used to say that you may decide to do something 有点想做某事 〔表示也许会决定做某事〕 I’ve half a mind to come with you tomorrow. 我有点想明天和你一起去。 Examples from the Corpus have half a mind to do something• I have half a mind to make you take this right back. → have half a mind to do something at mind1(38) |
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