meaning
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UK meaning n: (sense of a word) (文字等的)
SC 意思，意义 yì sī ，yì yì
TC 意思，意義
TC 意思，意義
What is the meaning of 'lean'?
‘lean' 是什么意思？
meaning n: (significance)
SC 意义 yì yì
TC 意義
TC 意義
SC 含义 yì yì，hán yì
TC 含義
TC 含義
He thought hard, trying to find the meaning of the puzzle clue.
他努力思考，想找出这个填字游戏提示词的意义。
meaning n: (intent)
SC 意图 yì tú
TC 意圖
TC 意圖
SC 用意 yì tú，yòng yì
TC 用意
TC 用意
It's hard to tell with a typed message if someone's meaning is literal or ironic.
如果某人表达的是字面或讽刺意味，我们很难从打字信息中看出来。
meaning n: (importance)
SC 重要性 zhòng yào xìng
TC 重要性
TC 重要性
SC 意义 zhòng yào xìng，yì yì
TC 意義
TC 意義
Events in Africa often have no meaning for people in India. It doesn't affect their lives at all.
在非洲发生的事件通常对住在印度的人们来讲毫无意义，完全不会影响到他们的生活。
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.
accepted meaning n: (common definition or use)
SC 通用意义 tōng yòng yì yì
TC 通用意義
TC 通用意義
SC 公认意义 tōng yòng yì yì，gōng rèn yì yì
Dictionaries explain the accepted meanings of words.
deeper meaning n: (subtext, greater significance)
SC 深意
SC 深层含义 shēn céng hán yì
After becoming religious, Julie found deeper meaning in the most mundane of tasks.
double meaning n: (ambiguity)
SC 模棱两可 mó léng liǎng kě
TC 模稜兩可
TC 模稜兩可
SC 双重意思
Much of the humour in Shakespeare's writing comes from double meanings.
full of meaning adj: (deeply symbolic or significant)
SC 意味深长的 yì wèi shēn cháng de
That song is full of meaning to me.
give meaning to [sth], give [sth] meaning v expr: (make [sth] significant)
SC 赋予...意义
When a student tells me how I helped him in life, it gives meaning to everything I do.
hidden meaning n: (subtext)
SC 未明说的意思 wèi míng shuō de yì sī
SC 未能言明的话 wèi míng shuō de yì sī ，wèi néng yán míng de huà
If you dissect the pun in that sentence, it carries an additional hidden meaning.
literal meaning n: (strict, not figurative sense)
SC 字面含义 zì miàn hán yì
TC 字面含義
TC 字面含義
When people say they are dying to see you, they don't expect you to take the literal meaning.
new meaning n: (enhanced or additional significance)
SC 新的含义 xīn de hán yì
TC 新的含義
TC 新的含義
The spoiled kid gave new meaning to the word "brat.".
real meaning n: (true significance)
SC 真正意义 zhēn zhèng yì yì
TC 真正意義
TC 真正意義
The real meaning of the word decimate is to kill one man in ten.
real meaning n: (deep significance)
SC 真实含义 zhēn shí hán yì
TC 真實含義
TC 真實含義
SC 真实意图 zhēn shí hán yì，zhēn shí yì tú
Love is the real meaning of life.
strict meaning n: (literal or original sense)
SC 确切的含义 què qiè de hán yì
The strict meaning of the word “Jew” is an Israelite of the tribe of Juda.
symbolic meaning n: (what [sth] represents)
SC 象征意义 xiàng zhēng yì yì
TC 象徵意義
TC 象徵意義
Flowers often have a symbolic meaning; red roses represent love, for example.
true meaning n: (real significance)
SC 真正的含义 zhēn zhèng de hán yì
SC 真正的意义 zhēn zhèng de hán yì，zhēn zhèng de yì yì
SC 真谛 zhēn zhèng de hán yì，zhēn dì
All of the holiday advertising makes us forget the true meaning of Christmas.
underlying meaning n: (implicit significance, subtext)
SC 潜在的意义 qián zài de yì yì
SC 暗含的意义 qián zài de yì yì，àn hán de yì yì
SC 深层含义 qián zài de yì yì，shēn céng hán yì
I had a hard time trying to determine the poem's underlying meaning.
well-meaning, well meaning adj: (having good intentions)
SC 好意的，善意的 shàn yì de
SC 好心的，好心眼的 hǎo xīn de
Sandra is well meaning, but can be a bit annoying.