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mean (obj) INTENDmi:nvpast meant mentto say or do (something) intentionally; to intend打算，意欲Did she mean it when she said she had burnt the letters? [T]她说已经把信烧了是真的吗？Do you think they really meant Sunday? Weddings are usually on Saturdays. [T]你认为他们真的打算在星期天（结婚）吗？婚礼多在星期六举行的呀！I'm sorry if I offended you--I didn't mean any harm. [T]如果冒犯了你请多原谅----我并无恶意。He didn't mean to upset her. [+ to infinitive]他本意并不想惹她生气。I've been meaning to phone you for a week or two. [+ to infinitive]我已经想了一两个星期，要打电话给你。I've been writing the wrong name when I didn't mean to. [+ to infinitive]尽管我不想，却一直写错名字。(Br and Aus) They didn't mean her to read the letter. [T + obj + to infinitive]他们本来不打算让她看到那封信的。(Am) They didn't mean for her to read the letter. [I]他们并不想让她读那封信。The painting looks like a child digging in the sand. What's it meant to be? [T + obj + to infinitive]这幅画看上去像一个孩子在挖沙子。有什么含义吗？It isn't meant to be difficult. [T + obj + to infinitive]本无难意。You're meant to (= It is expected that you will) fill in a tax form every year. [T + obj + to infinitive]你得每年填写税单。The books with large print are meant for (= intended to be used by) our partially sighted readers. [T]这些采用大字体的书是专为视力有障碍的读者设计的。(fig.) "Don't Cathy and Max make a lovely couple?" "Yes, they were obviously meant for each other (= they suit each other well as partners)." [T]“卡西和麦克斯难道不是很好的一对吗？”“不错，他们天生相配。”People sometimes say I mean in order to correct something that they have just said.（改正口误时用）我是说I'll see you on Sunday then--I mean Saturday.那么星期天再见----我是说星期六。(infml) If you mean business you seriously plan to take action.严肃认真地准备做…As the changes that she's made in the first week show, the new prime minister means business.新首相第一周内所做的调整表明她是动真格的。Someone who means mischief does something which they know will cause harm to someone else.恶意做…，蓄意做…If you mean well you do what you think will be helpful, although you might unintentionally cause problems by doing it.本意是好的，出发点是好的The food was rather burnt, but the children had meant well and wanted to help.饭菜烧焦了，不过孩子们本意是好的，他们的确想帮忙。[WELL-MEANING]
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