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mean2/mi:n/adj. 1 niggardly; not generous or liberal 吝啬的；小气的；不大方的 2 ignoble; uncooperative, unkind, or unfair 卑鄙的；不合作的；不善良的；不公平的 3 (of a person's capacity, understanding, etc.) inferior, poor (能力、理解力等)低劣的；平庸的 4 (of housing) not imposing in appearance; shabby (房子)简陋的；破旧的 5a malicious, ill-tempered 恶意的；脾气坏的 b US vicious or aggressive in behaviour [美]邪恶的；恶意的 6 colloq. skilful, formidable [口]熟练的；出色的 is a mean fighter 是个出色的战士 □ no mean a very good 出色的；了不起的 that is no mean achievement 那是了不起的成就 □ meanly adv.□ meanness /ˈmi:nnis/ n.[Old English mœˉne, gemœˉne, from Germanic] |