mean
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UK mean [sth] vtr: (word: signify)
SC 意思是 yì sī shì
SC 意为 yì sī shì，yì wéi
What does the word 'available' mean?
“available”这个词是什么意思呢？
mean to do [sth] v expr: (intend)
SC 有意做 yǒu yì zuò
SC 故意做 yǒu yì zuò，gù yì zuò
SC 意欲 yǒu yì zuò，yì yù
I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you.
我很抱歉，我不是有意要伤害你的。
mean to vi + prep: (intend)
SC 故意 gù yì
TC 故意
TC 故意
SC 有意 gù yì，yǒu yì
TC 有意
TC 有意
Did I just step on your foot? Sorry. I didn't mean to.
我刚刚是不是踩到你的脚了？抱歉，我不是故意的。
mean [sth] vtr: (signify)
SC 表示 biǎo shì
TC 表示
TC 表示
SC 意味着 biǎo shì，yì wèi zhe
TC 意味著 / 意味着
TC 意味著 / 意味着
A green light means "go."
绿灯表示可以通行。
mean [sth], mean that [sth] vtr: (with a clause: signify) (后接从句)
SC 意思是 yì sī shì
SC 意味着 yì sī shì，yì wèi zhe
TC 意味著 / 意味着
TC 意味著 / 意味着
When the dog barks, it means that there is danger nearby.
狗吠叫意味着附近有危险。
mean [sth] vtr: (say sincerely)
SC 是认真的
TC 是認真的
TC 是認真的
SC 是真诚的
I really mean it when I say you're beautiful.
在我说你真美的时候，我是认真的。
mean [sth/sb] vtr: (allude to)
SC 指 zhǐ
TC 指
TC 指
SC 意指 zhǐ，yì zhǐ
I don't mean her, I mean her husband!
我不是指她，我指的是她丈夫！
mean adj: (stingy, miserly)
SC 小气的 xiǎo qì de
TC 小氣的
TC 小氣的
SC 吝啬的 xiǎo qì de ，lìn sè de
TC 吝嗇的
TC 吝嗇的
He is a mean man, unlike his generous brother.
这个人很吝啬，一点也不像他慷慨大方的哥哥。
mean adj: informal (malicious, unkind)
SC 缺德的 quē dé de
SC 恶毒的 quē dé de ，è dú de
TC 惡毒的
TC 惡毒的
That was a mean thing you did.
你这件事做得太缺德了吧。
mean adj: (inferior)
SC 下等的 xià děng de
SC 差的 xià děng de ，chà de
SC 低劣的 xià děng de ，dī liè de
That's a mean imitation of an artwork.
那是一件低劣仿作艺术品。
mean adj: (low in rank, station)
SC 等级低的 děng jí dī de
TC 等級低的
TC 等級低的
SC 地位低的 děng jí dī de，dì wèi dī de
My grandmother was just a mean factory worker.
我祖母只是个低等工厂工人。
mean adj: (base)
SC 卑劣的 bēi liè de
SC 卑鄙的 bēi liè de ，bēi bǐ de
His motives are mean and vile.
他的动机卑鄙邪恶。
mean adj: (ill-tempered)
SC 脾气坏的 pí qì huài de
TC 脾氣壞的
TC 脾氣壞的
SC 暴躁的 pí qì huài de ，bào zào de
SC 难讨好的 pí qì huài de ，nán tǎo hǎo de
He has a mean disposition, and grumbles at everything.
他性情古怪，对一切都抱怨个不停。
mean adj: (malevolent)
SC 恶毒的 è dú de
TC 惡毒的
TC 惡毒的
SC 恶意的 è dú de ，è yì de
TC 惡意的
TC 惡意的
He has a mean streak - you can see it in his eyes.
他禀性恶毒，你从他的眼神就能看出来。
mean adj: (shabby)
SC 破旧的 pò jiù de
TC 破舊的
TC 破舊的
She was dressed in old and mean clothes, but was still the prettiest girl there.
尽管她身着破旧的衣服，不过她仍然是那里最漂亮的女孩。
mean adj: slang (impressive) (俚语)
SC 很好的，出色的 hěn hǎo de，chū sè de
The bartender makes a mean martini.
调酒师调出了一杯出色的马提尼。
mean adj: slang (skilful) (俚语)
SC 灵巧的，娴熟的 líng qiǎo de ，xián shú de
TC 靈巧的
TC 靈巧的
That Frank is a mean bricklayer.
那个弗兰克是个技巧娴熟的砖匠。
mean adj: (intermediate, average)
SC 平均的 píng jūn de
SC 中间的 píng jūn de ，zhōng jiān de
TC 中間的
TC 中間的
The mean score on the test was 70%.
mean n: (middle point)
SC 中间点 zhōng jiān diǎn
TC 中間點
TC 中間點
SC 中间项 zhōng jiān diǎn，zhōng jiān xiàng
SC 平均值 zhōng jiān diǎn，píng jūn zhí
TC 平均值
TC 平均值
Today's temperature is near the mean for this time of year.
今天的气温接近每年这个时期的气温均值。
mean n: (mathematics: average) (数学)
SC 平均值，平均数 píng jūn zhí，píng jūn shù
TC 平均值，平均數
TC 平均值，平均數
The mean is the average value of a set of numbers.
means, plural: means n: (method, way)
SC 方式，方法 fāng shì，fāng fǎ
TC 方式，方法
TC 方式，方法
SC 手段，途径 shǒu duàn，tú jìng
TC 手段，途徑
TC 手段，途徑
Laura took up painting as a means of dealing with stress.
劳拉选择绘画作为纾解压力的方式。
means npl: (methods, tools)
SC 方法，手段 fāng fǎ，shǒu duàn
TC 方法，手段
TC 方法，手段
With his tools and his brain, he had the means to repair any stove.
means npl: (money, wealth)
SC 金钱 jīn qián
TC 金錢
TC 金錢
SC 财产 jīn qián，cái chǎn
TC 財產
TC 財產
Kevin lacks the means to buy a sports car.
凯文没有钱来买跑车。
mean to do [sth] vi + prep: (be determined)
SC 决心做
TC 決心做
TC 決心做
SC 决定做
I mean to win that race, even if it kills me!
即便难于登天，我也一定要赢得那场比赛！
mean (to do [sth]) vtr: (intend)
SC 打算做某事
SC 想要做某事 xiǎng yào zuò mǒu shì
SC 意欲做某事
Tony means to finish his drink in one gulp.
mean [sth] vtr: (entail)
SC 牵涉到 qiān shè dào
TC 牽涉到
TC 牽涉到
SC 意味着 qiān shè dào，yì wèi zhe
TC 意味著 / 意味着
TC 意味著 / 意味着
A delay in our flight means a missed connection.
我们飞机晚点意味着会误了转机。
mean [sth] vtr: informal (likely to result in) (非正式用语)
SC 可能造成
SC 可能导致
This means war!
mean doing [sth] vtr: (with gerund: involve) (做某事)
SC 意味着 yì wèi zhe
TC 意味著 / 意味着
TC 意味著 / 意味着
No, I can't take you to your sister's house now, as that would mean driving across town and back in the rush hour.
GMT n: initialism (Greenwich Mean Time) (Greenwich Mean Time的缩写形式)
SC 格林尼治标准时间 gé lín ní zhì biāo zhǔn shí jiān
GMT is a time zone that includes the British Isles.
GMT adv: initialism (Greenwich Mean Time)
SC 格林尼治标准时间地
The event is scheduled to take place at 2200 hours GMT.
golden mean n: (perfect moderate position)
SC 中庸
TC 中庸
TC 中庸
Greenwich Mean Time, Greenwich Time n: (universal time)
SC 格林威治时间 gé lín wēi zhì shí jiān
SC 国际标准时间 gé lín wēi zhì shí jiān ，guó jì biāo zhǔn shí jiān
Mountain standard time is plus 8 hours from Greenwich Mean Time.
Greenwich Mean Time, Greenwich Time adv: (universal time)
SC 格林尼治标准时间地
The time is 12 o'clock, Greenwich Mean Time.
I mean expr: (that is to say)
SC 我的意思是 wǒ de yì si shì
SC 我是说
How are you? I mean, have you recovered completely from your illness?
I mean it expr: (it's true)
SC 我是认真的，我是说真的
When I say I care about you, I mean it.
mean business v expr: (be serious about [sth])
SC 当真 dàng zhēn
TC 當真
TC 當真
SC 动真格的(口语)
mean ([sb]) no harm, mean no harm (to [sb]) v expr: (not intend to cause hurt)
SC 对...没有恶意
SC 并不想伤害某人
I'm sorry you were upset by my suggestion. I meant no harm.
mean score n: (average result)
SC 平均分，平均分数，平均得分 píng jūn fēn
The mean score on this test was 65%.
mean square n: (statistics)
SC 均方
SC 均方差 jūn fāng chā
mean to suggest, mean to suggest that v expr: (imply)
SC 暗指 àn zhǐ
SC 暗示 àn zhǐ，àn shì
TC 暗示
TC 暗示
Did you mean to suggest that you didn't like my shirt?
mean well v expr: (have good intentions)
SC 好意 hǎo yì
TC 好意
TC 好意
Even though you meant well, what you said was hurtful.
mean what you say v expr: (speak sincerely)
SC 当真 dàng zhēn
TC 當真
TC 當真
SC 认真 dàng zhēn，rèn zhēn
TC 認真
TC 認真
Does he mean what he says, or is he just making an empty promise?
mean-spirited adj: (with unkind intentions)
SC 小气的，卑鄙的 xiǎo qì de ，bēi bǐ de
TC 小氣的
TC 小氣的
root mean square n: (mathematics)
SC 均方根
The students learnt how to calculate the root mean square of a set of numbers.
variance, mean square deviation n: (statistics) (统计学)
SC 方差
Variance is a tool that can be used to analyze data statistically.
What do you mean? expr: (asking for clarification)
SC 你是什么意思？
I don't know the word "combustion"--what do you mean?