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🔑 mind BrE /maɪnd / NAmE /maɪnd / noun ➤ ability to think 思考能力 🔑 [ C , U ] the part of a person that makes them able to be aware of things , to think and to feel ◆ the conscious /subconscious mind ◆ There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind . ◆ There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job . ◆ 'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse . ◆ She was in a disturbed state of mind . ◆ I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned . ➡ see also frame of mind , presence of mind 🔑 [ C ] your ability to think and reason ; your intelligence ; the particular way that sb thinks SYN intellect ◆ to have a brilliant /good /keen mind ◆ a creative /an evil /a suspicious mind ◆ She had a lively and enquiring mind . ◆ His mind is as sharp as ever . ◆ I've no idea how her mind works ! ◆ He had the body of a man and the mind of a child . ◆ insights into the criminal mind ➡ see also one-track mind ➤ intelligent person 智者 [ C ] a person who is very intelligent SYN brain ◆ She was one of the greatest minds of her generation . ➡ see also mastermind noun ➤ thoughts 思想 🔑 [ C ] your thoughts , interest , etc . ◆ Keep your mind on your work ! ◆ Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby . ◆ The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered . ◆ He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day . ◆ As for avoiding you , nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all . ➤ memory 记忆 🔑 [ C , usually sing. ] your ability to remember things ◆ When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything . ◆ Sorry —your name has gone right out of my mind . ● be all in sb's /the ˈmind to be sth that only exists in sb's imagination ◆ These problems are all in your mind , you know . ● bear /keep sb /sth in ˈmind 🔑 ● bear /keep in ˈmind that… 🔑 to remember sb /sth ; to remember or consider that… ● be bored , frightened , pissed , stoned , etc . out of your ˈmind (informal to be extremely bored , etc . ● be /go ˌout of your ˈmind 🔑 to be unable to think or behave in a normal way ; to become crazy ◆ (informal You're lending them money ? You must be out of your tiny mind ! mad crazy ⬥ nuts ⬥ batty ⬥ out of your mind ⬥ (not) in your right mind These are all informal words that describe sb who has a mind that does not work normally. 以上各词均为非正式用语，指人神经错乱、精神失常。
mad (informal especially BrE having a mind that does not work normally 指疯的、神经错乱的、有精神病的 ：◆ I thought I'd go mad if I stayed any longer. 我觉得再待久一点我就会发疯。 NOTE Mad is an informal word used to suggest that sb's behaviour is very strange, often because of extreme emotional pressure. It is offensive if used to describe sb suffering from a real mental illness; use mentally ill instead. Mad is not usually used in this meaning in North American English; use crazy instead. * mad 为非正式用语，暗指由于极度的精神压力而行为怪异，用于真正的精神病患者意含冒犯，故用 mentally ill 代之。在美式英语中，通常不用 mad 表示此义，而用 crazy。 crazy (informal having a mind that does not work normally 指疯的、神经错乱的、有精神病的 ：◆ A crazy old woman rented the upstairs room. 一个疯老太婆租了楼上那个房间。 NOTE Like mad , crazy is offensive if used to describe sb suffering from a real mental illness. 与 mad 一样，crazy 用于真正的精神病患者具冒犯意。 nuts [ not before noun ] (informal mad 指发疯、神经错乱 ：◆ That noise is driving me nuts! 那噪音吵得我要疯了！ ◆ You guys are nuts! 你们这些家伙全疯了！ batty (informal especially BrE slightly mad, in a harmless way 指疯疯癫癫的、古怪的 ：◆ Her mum's completely batty. 她妈妈完全是疯疯癫癫的。 out of your mind (informal unable to think or behave normally, especially because of extreme shock or anxiety 尤指因极度震惊或焦虑而心智失常、发疯 ：◆ She was out of her mind with grief. 她悲痛得精神失常了。 (not) in your right mind (informal (not) mentally normal 指精神（不）正常 ：◆ No one in their right mind would choose to work there. 任何一个精神正常的人都不会选择去那里工作。 Patterns to be mad/crazy/nuts/out of your mind/not in your right mind to do sth to go mad/crazy/nuts/batty to drive sb mad/crazy/nuts/batty/out of their mind completely mad/crazy/nuts/batty/out of your mind ● be in two ˈminds about sth /about doing sth (BrE (NAmE be of two ˈminds about sth /about doing sth to be unable to decide what you think about sb /sth , or whether to do sth or not ◆ I was in two minds about the book (= I didn't know if I liked it or not . ◆ She's in two minds about accepting his invitation . ● be of one /the same ˈmind (about sb /sth )to have the same opinion about sb /sth ● be ˌout of your ˈmind with worry , etc .to be extremely worried , etc . ● bring /call sb /sth to ˈmind (formal to remember sb /sth SYN recall ◆ She couldn't call to mind where she had seen him before . to remind you of sb /sth SYN recall ◆ The painting brings to mind some of Picasso's early works . ● come /spring to ˈmind 🔑 if sth comes /springs to mind , you suddenly remember or think of it ◆ When discussing influential modern artists , three names immediately come to mind . ● have a good mind to do sth ● have half a mind to do sth used to say that you think you will do sth , although you are not sure ◆ I've half a mind to come with you tomorrow . used to say that you disapprove of what sb has done and should do sth about it , although you probably will not ◆ I've a good mind to write and tell your parents about it . ● have sb /sth in ˈmind (for sth )🔑 to be thinking of sb /sth , especially for a particular job , etc . ◆ Do you have anyone in mind for this job ? ◆ Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind ! ● have it in mind to do sth (formal to intend to do sth ● have a mind of your ˈown to have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people ◆ She has a mind of her own and isn't afraid to say what she thinks . ◆ (humorous My computer seems to have a mind of its own ! ● lose your ˈmind 🔑 to become mentally ill ● make up your ˈmind 🔑 ● make your ˈmind up 🔑 to decide sth ◆ They're both beautiful —I can't make up my mind . ◆ Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon ? ◆ You'll never persuade him to stay —his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go . ◆ Come on —it's make your mind up time ! ● ˌmind over ˈmatter the use of the power of your mind to deal with physical problems ● your mind's ˈeye your imagination ◆ He pictured the scene in his mind's eye . ● on your ˈmind if sb /sth is on your mind , you are thinking and worrying about them /it a lot ◆ You've been on my mind all day . ◆ Don't bother your father tonight —he's got a lot on his mind . ● put /get sth out of your ˈmind to stop thinking about sb /sth ; to deliberately forget sb /sth ◆ I just can't get her out of my mind . ● put sb in mind of sb /sth (old-fashioned to make sb think of sb /sth ; to remind sb of sb /sth ● put /set sb's ˈmind at ease /rest to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth SYN reassure ● put /set /turn your ˈmind to sth ● set your ˈmind on sth to decide you want to achieve sth and give this all your attention ◆ She could have been a brilliant pianist if she'd put her mind to it . ● take your mind off sth to make you forget about sth unpleasant for a short time SYN distract ● to ˈmy mind in my opinion ◆ It was a ridiculous thing to do , to my mind . ● at /in the back of your mind if a thought , etc . is at the back of your mind , you are aware of it but it is not what you are mainly thinking about ● bend your ˈmind /ˈefforts to sth (formal to think very hard about or put a lot of effort into one particular thing ● blow your ˈmind (informal to produce a very strong pleasant or shocking feeling ◆ Wait till you hear this . It'll blow your mind . ➡ see also mind-blowing ● sth boggles the ˈmind (also the mind ˈboggles (informal if sth boggles the mind or the mind boggles at it , it is so unusual that people find it hard to imagine or accept ◆ The vastness of space really boggles the mind . ◆ 'He says he's married to his cats !' 'The mind boggles !' ➡ compare mind-boggling ● cast your mind back (to sth )to make yourself think about sth that happened in the past ◆ I want you to cast your minds back to the first time you met . ● change your /sb's ˈmind 🔑 to change a decision or an opinion ◆ Nothing will make me change my mind . ● a ˌchange of ˈmind an act of changing what you think about a situation , etc . ● close your ˈmind to sth to refuse to think about sth as a possibility ● cross your ˈmind (of thoughts , etc . 想法等 to come into your mind SYN occur to sb ◆ It never crossed my mind that she might lose (= I was sure that she would win . ● be etched on your ˈheart /ˈmemory /ˈmind if sth is etched on your memory , you remember it because it has made a strong impression on you ● great ˌminds think aˈlike (informal humorous used to say that you and another person must both be very clever because you have had the same idea or agree about sth ● know your own ˈmind to have very firm ideas about what you want to do ● a meeting of ˈminds a close understanding between people with similar ideas , especially when they meet to do sth or meet for the first time ● have /keep an ˌopen ˈmind (about /on sth )to be willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions ● open your /sb's mind to sth to become or make sb aware of new ideas or experiences ● give sb a piece of your ˈmind (informal to tell sb that you disapprove of their behaviour or are angry with them ● prey on sb's ˈmind (of a thought , problem , etc . 想法、问题等 to make sb think and worry about it all the time ● push sth to the back of your ˈmind to try to forget about sth unpleasant ◆ I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind . ● (not ) in your right ˈmind (not ) mentally normal ● have a memory /mind like a ˈsieve (informal to have a very bad memory ; to forget things easily ● ˌout of ˈsight , ˌout of ˈmind (saying used to say sb will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with you ● slip your ˈmind if sth slips your mind , you forget it or forget to do it ● speak your ˈmind to say exactly what you think , in a very direct way ● stick in your ˈmind (of a memory , an image , etc . 往事、形象等 to be remembered for a long time ◆ One of his paintings in particular sticks in my mind . ● a ˌturn of ˈmind a particular way of thinking about things ● of ˌunsound ˈmind (law 法律 not responsible for your actions because of a mental illness 🔑 mind BrE /maɪnd / NAmE /maɪnd / verb present simple - I / you / we / they mind BrE /maɪnd / NAmE /maɪnd / present simple - he / she / it minds BrE /maɪndz / NAmE /maɪndz / past simple minded BrE /ˈmaɪndɪd / NAmE /ˈmaɪndɪd / past participle minded BrE /ˈmaɪndɪd / NAmE /ˈmaɪndɪd / -ing form minding BrE /ˈmaɪndɪŋ / NAmE /ˈmaɪndɪŋ / ➤ be upset /annoyed 烦恼；苦恼 🔑 [ T , I ] (used especially in questions or with negatives ; not used in the passive 尤用于疑问句或否定句，不用于被动句 to be upset , annoyed or worried by sth ◆ ~ (sth )I don't mind the cold —it's the rain I don't like . ◆ I hope you don't mind the noise . ◆ He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth . ◆ ~ about sth Did she mind about not getting the job ? ◆ ~ doing sth Did she mind not getting the job ? ◆ ~ sb /sth doing sth Do your parents mind you leaving home ? ◆ (formal Do your parents mind your leaving home ? ◆ ~ how , what , etc .… She never minded how hot it was . ◆ ~ that… He minded that he hadn't been asked . ➤ asking permission 请求允许 🔑 [ I , T ] used to ask for permission to do sth , or to ask sb in a polite way to do sth ◆ Do you mind if I open the window ? ◆ ~ sb doing sth Are you married , if you don't mind me asking ? ◆ (formal Are you married , if you don't mind my asking ? ◆ ~ doing sth Would you mind explaining that again , please ? ◆ Do you mind driving ? I'm feeling pretty tired . Asking for help 请求帮助 If you need help, people are more likely to react favourably if you ask politely. 礼貌地求助更有可能让对方答应帮忙 ：
◆ Could you possibly help me? 请问您能帮帮我吗？ ◆ I wonder if you could give me a hand? 不知道您能否帮我一个忙？ ◆ Would you mind opening the door for me? 请你帮我开开门好吗？ ◆ I wonder if you'd mind taking a picture of us? 不知道您是否愿意给我们拍张照片？ ◆ Could I ask you to keep an eye on my luggage for a moment? 请你帮我照看一下行李好吗？ Responses 回应 ：
◆ Yes, of course. 行，当然可以。 ◆ I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry. 对不起，我要赶时间。 ◆ Sure. (informal or NAmE 没问题。 ➤ not care /worry 不关心；不担心 🔑 not mind [ I , T , no passive ] to not care or not be concerned about sth ◆ 'Would you like tea or coffee ?' 'I don't mind —either's fine .' ◆ ~ sb Don't mind her —she didn't mean what she said . ◆ Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you —I'll just sit here quietly . ➤ be willing 愿意 🔑 not mind doing sth [ T ] to be willing to do sth ◆ I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else . Verbs usually followed by -ing forms avoid , consider , delay , deny , enjoy , escape , finish , give up , imagine , involve , mention , mind , miss , postpone , practise , resist , risk , suggest ➤ warning 警告 🔑 (BrE (also watch NAmE BrE [ T ] used to tell sb to be careful about sth or warn them about a danger ◆ ~ sth Mind (= Don't fall on that step ! ◆ Mind your head ! (= for example , be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling ◆ Mind your language ! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way ◆ ~ how , where , etc .… Mind how you go ! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb ◆ Mind where you're treading ! ◆ ~ (that )… Mind you don't cut yourself —that knife's very sharp . ◆ You must be home for dinner , mind . HELP 'That' is nearly always left out in this pattern . 这种句型一般都把 that 略去。 ➤ obey 服从 [ T ] ~ sb (NAmE IrishE to pay attention to what sb says , and obey them ◆ And the moral of the story is : always mind your mother ! ➤ take care of 关心 (especially BrE (NAmE usually watch [ T ] ~ sb /sth to take care of sb /sth SYN look after ◆ Who's minding the children this evening ? ◆ Could you mind my bags for a moment ? ● ˌdo you ˈmind ?(ironic used to show that you are annoyed about sth that sb has just said or done ◆ Do you mind ? I was here before you . ● I don't mind adˈmitting , ˈtelling you… , etc .used to emphasize what you are saying , especially when you are talking about sth that may be embarrassing for you ◆ I was scared , I don't mind telling you ! ● I don't mind if I ˈdo (informal used to say politely that you would like sth you have been offered ◆ 'Cup of tea , Brian ?' 'I don't mind if I do .' ● if you ˌdon't ˈmind ● if you ˌwouldn't ˈmind 🔑 used to check that sb does not object to sth you want to do , or to ask sb politely to do sth ◆ I'd like to ask you a few questions , if you don't mind . ◆ Can you read that form carefully , if you wouldn't mind , and then sign it . (often ironic used to show that you object to sth that sb has said or done ◆ I give the orders around here , if you don't mind . used to refuse an offer politely ◆ 'Will you come with us tonight ?' 'I won't , if you don't mind —I've got a lot of work to do .' ● if you ˌdon't mind me /my ˈsaying so… used when you are going to criticize sb or say sth that might upset them ◆ That colour doesn't really suit you , if you don't mind my saying so . ● I wouldn't mind sth /doing sth 🔑 used to say politely that you would very much like sth /to do sth ◆ I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee , if it's no trouble . ◆ I wouldn't mind having his money ! ● ˌmind your ˌown ˈbusiness (informal to think about your own affairs and not ask questions about or try to get involved in other people's lives ◆ 'What are you reading ?' 'Mind your own business !' ◆ I was just sitting there , minding my own business , when a man started shouting at me . ● mind the ˈshop (BrE (NAmE mind the ˈstore to be in charge of sth for a short time while sb is away ◆ Who's minding the shop while the boss is abroad ? ● ˌmind ˈyou 🔑 (informal used to add sth to what you have just said , especially sth that makes it less strong ◆ I've heard they're getting divorced . Mind you , I'm not surprised —they were always arguing . ● ˌmind your Ps and ˈQs (informal to behave in the most polite way you can ● ˌnever ˈmind 🔑 (especially BrE used to tell sb not to worry or be upset ◆ Have you broken it ? Never mind , we can buy another one . 🔑 used to suggest that sth is not important ◆ This isn't where I intended to take you —but never mind , it's just as good . used to emphasize that what is true about the first thing you have said is even more true about the second SYN let alone ◆ I never thought she'd win once , never mind twice ! ● never mind (about ) (doing ) sth used to tell sb they shouldn't think about sth or do sth because it is not as important as sth else , or because you will do it ◆ Never mind your car —what about the damage to my fence ? ◆ Never mind washing the dishes —I'll do them later . ● ˌnever you ˈmind (informal used to tell sb not to ask about sth because you are not going to tell them ◆ 'Who told you about it ?' 'Never you mind !' ◆ Never you mind how I found out —it's true , isn't it ? ● mind /watch your ˈlanguage to be careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend sb ◆ Watch your language , young man ! ● mind /watch your ˈstep to walk carefully to behave in a careful and sensible way ● ˌmind ˈout (BrE informal used to tell sb to move so that you can pass SYN watch out ◆ Mind out —you're in the way there ! ● ˌmind ˈout (for sb /sth )(BrE used to warn sb of danger ◆ Have some of my plum jam —but mind out for the stones .
