| 单词 | mean |
| 释义 | verbadjectivenoun🔑 meanBrE /miːn/ NAmE /miːn/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they mean BrE /miːn/ NAmE /miːn/ present simple - he / she / it means BrE /miːnz/ NAmE /miːnz/ past simple meant BrE /ment/ NAmE /ment/ past participle meant BrE /ment/ NAmE /ment/ -ing form meaning BrE /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ ➤ have as meaning 有含意🔑 (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to have sth as a meaning 表示…的意思◆ ~sth What does this sentence mean ? 这个句子是什么意思？◆ What is meant by 'batch processing' ? batch processing 是什么意思？◆ ~sth to sb Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is )? 你知道乔斯 · 沃斯是谁吗？◆ ~ (that )… The flashing light means (that ) you must stop .闪烁的灯光表示你必须停下。➤ intend as meaning 意思是🔑 (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to intend to say sth on a particular occasion 意思是；本意是◆ ~sth What did he mean by that remark ? 他说那话是什么意思？◆ 'Perhaps we should try another approach .' ' What do you mean ?(= I don't understand what you are suggesting .)' “也许我们应该试一试别的方法。” “你指的是什么方法？”◆ What do you mean , you thought I wouldn't mind ? (= of course I mind and I am very angry )你这是什么意思？你以为我不会在意吗？◆ What she means is that there's no point in waiting here . 她的意思是说在这儿等下去没什么意思。◆ I always found him a little strange , if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange' ). 我总觉得他有点儿怪，如果你明白我这话是什么意思。◆ I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy ). I hated learning to drive too . 我明白你的意思。我也不愿意学开车。◆ (informal ) It was like —weird . Know what I mean ?它有点儿，怪异。你明白我的意思吗？◆ I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree ), but I still think it's worth trying . 我知道你是什么意思，但我仍然认为值得一试。◆ See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it , doesn't it )? She never agrees to anything I suggest . 这下可证明我说的对了吧？我说什么她都不听。◆ 'But Pete doesn't know we're here !' ' That's what I mean !(= that's what I have been trying to tell you .)' “可是皮特不知道我们在这儿呀！” “我就是这个意思嘛！”◆ Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith ? 你是说安 · 史密斯，还是说玛丽 · 史密斯？◆ ~ (that )… Did he mean (that ) he was dissatisfied with our service ?他是不是表示对我们的服务不满意？◆ You mean (= are you telling me )we have to start all over again ? 你是不是说我们必须从头再来一遍？i.e.Explaining what you mean解释意思◆Some poems are mnemonics, i.e. they are designed to help you remember something.有些诗歌是记忆代码，即是说，其目的是帮助人们记起某事。◆Some poems are mnemonics, that is to say, they are designed to help you remember something.有些诗歌是记忆代码，就是说，其目的是帮助人们记起某事。◆Mnemonic poems, that is poems designed to help you remember something, are an excellent way to learn lists.记事诗，即帮助人记起事情的诗歌，是记住一系列事物的极佳方式。◆A limerick's rhyme scheme is A–A–B–B–A. In other words, the first, second, and fifth lines all rhyme with one another, while the third and fourth lines have their own rhyme.五行打油诗的韵律是 A-A-B-B-A。就是说，第一行、第二行和第五行押一个韵，而第三行和第四行押另一个韵。◆In this exercise the reader is encouraged to work out the meaning, or rather the range of meanings, of the poem.这个练习鼓励读者弄清这首诗的意思，更确切地说是弄清其几种含意。◆This is a poem about death, or, more precisely, dying.这是一首关于死亡的诗，更确切地说是关于临终的诗。◆He says his poems deal with 'the big issues', by which he means love, loss, grief and death.他说他的诗涉及一些 “重大问题”，这些问题是指爱、失去、痛苦和死亡。 ➡ language bank atabout Correcting yourself纠正自己的话When you say something that was not quite what you intended, you can correct yourself in various ways.说话词不达意时可以用多种方式加以修正：◆I'll be there at five fifteen, I mean five fifty—ten to six.我会在 5 点 15 分到那儿，不，应该是 5 点 50 分，差 10 分钟 6 点。◆It'll be Tuesday— sorry, I meant to say Thursday.那就是星期二。不对，我想说的是星期四。◆Sorry, what I mean is, we need two handouts per person.抱歉，我的意思是我们每个人需要两份讲义。◆We can meet in the conference centre— or rather in front of the centre.我们可以在会议中心，确切地讲是在会议中心前面会合。◆The painter— or should I say, the sculptor—was born in Padua.这名画家，应该说是雕塑家，生于帕多瓦。◆It's one t and double s— no, sorry, one s and double t.是一个 t 和两个 s。不，搞错了，应该是一个 s 和两个 t。◆It's on the fifth floor— no, actually, it's the fourth.是在六楼，不，实际上是在五楼。◆Can I get two lattes and an espresso— no, scratch that, three lattes. (NAmE , informal ) 请给我来两杯拿铁和一杯浓缩咖啡。不，不要那个，要三杯拿铁。➤ have as purpose 有目的🔑 to have sth as a purpose or intention 打算；意欲；有…的目的SYN intend◆ ~sth What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it )? 她为什么这么早就走了？◆ Don't laugh ! I mean it (= I am serious ). 别笑！我是认真的。◆ He means trouble (= to cause trouble ). 他存心捣乱。◆ ~sth as sth Don't be upset —I'm sure she meant it as a compliment . 别不高兴，我肯定她的原意是要称赞你的。◆ ~what… He means what he says (= is not joking , exaggerating , etc .). 他说话是当真的。◆ ~sth for sb /sth The chair was clearly meant for a child . 这椅子显然是专为儿童设计的。◆ Don't be angry . I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful ). 别生气了。我相信她是真心想要帮忙的。◆ ~to do sth She means to succeed . 她一意求成。◆ I'm sorry I hurt you . I didn't mean to . 对不起，弄疼你了。我不是故意的。◆ I'm feeling very guilty —I've been meaning to call my parents for days , but still haven't got around to it . 我感到非常内疚，几天来我一直打算给父母打电话，但还是没机会打。◆ ~sb /sth to do sth I didn't mean you to read the letter . 我没打算让你看那封信。◆ You're meant to (= you are supposed to )pay before you go in . 你要先交钱才能进去。◆ ~ (that )… (formal ) I never meant (that ) you should come alone .我从来没打算让你一个人来。➤ intend sb to be /do sth 让某人成为/做🔑 [often passive ]to intend sb to be or do sth 想要某人成为；想要某人去做◆ ~sb for sth /sb I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier ). 我根本就不是块当兵的料。◆ Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners ). 邓肯和真纪子真是天生的一对。◆ ~sb /sth to be sth His father meant him to be an engineer . 他父亲想让他当工程师。◆ She did everything to get the two of them together , but I guess it just wasn't meant to be . 她极力撮合他们俩，但我觉得那根本不可能。➤ have as result 有结果🔑 to have sth as a result or a likely result 产生…结果；意味着SYN entail◆ ~sth Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year . 现在花销太多就意味着明年现金短缺。◆ ~to be /do sth Do you have any idea what it means to be poor ? 你知不知道贫穷意味着什么？◆ ~ (that )… We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that ) we can't enjoy ourselves .我们必须精打细算，可也并不是说我们就不能享受生活。◆ ~doing sth This new order will mean working overtime . 这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。◆ ~sb /sth doing sth The injury could mean him missing next week's game . 这次受伤可能使他无法参加下周的比赛。Verbs usually followed by infinitivesafford,agree,appear,arrange,attempt,beg,choose,consent,decide,expect,fail,happen,hesitate,hope,intend,learn,manage,mean,neglect,offer,prepare,pretend,promise,refuse,swear,try,want,wish➤ be important 重要🔑 [no passive ]~sth to sb to be of value or importance to sb 对某人重要（或有价值）◆ Your friendship means a great deal to me . 你的友谊对我来说是很珍贵的。◆ $20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money )when you live on $100 a week .当你每周就靠 100 美元维持生活时，20 美元可是个大数目。◆ Money means nothing to him . 金钱对于他来说毫无价值。◆ Her children mean the world to her . 她的孩子就是她的一切。 ● be meant to be sth 🔑 to be generally considered to be sth 被普遍认为是◆ This restaurant is meant to be excellent . 都说这家饭店很棒。● I mean 🔑 (informal ) used to explain or correct what you have just said （解释或更正刚说过的话）我是说，意思是说◆ It was so boring —I mean , nothing happened for the first hour ! 真是无聊。我是说，一个小时都过去了，什么事儿都没发生！◆ She's English —Scottish , I mean . 她是英格兰人，不对，是苏格兰人。● mean ˈbusiness (informal ) to be serious in your intentions 是认真的；说话算数◆ He has the look of a man who means business . 他看上去像是个说话算话的人。● mean (sb ) no ˈharm ● not mean (sb ) any ˈharm to not have any intention of hurting sb 没有恶意；并非出于恶意● mean to ˈsay used to emphasize what you are saying or to ask sb if they really mean what they say （强调要说的话，或问对方是否真是这个意思）意思是说◆ I mean to say , you should have known how he would react ! 我的意思是说，你本应料到他会作何反应！◆ Do you mean to say you've lost it ? 你是说你把那东西给弄丢了？● ˈmean well (usuallydisapproving ) to have good intentions , although their effect may not be good 本意是好的；出于好心🔑 meanBrE /miːn/ NAmE /miːn/ adjective (mean·er , mean·est ) ➤ not generous 吝啬(BrE ) (NAmE cheap ) not willing to give or share things , especially money 吝啬的；小气的◆ She's always been mean with money . 她在花钱方面总是非常吝啬。OPP generous ➡ see also stingy➤ unkind 不友善~ (to sb )(of people or their behaviour 人或行为) unkind , for example by not letting sb have or do sth 不善良；刻薄◆ Don't be so mean to your little brother ! 别对你弟弟那么刻薄！➤ angry /violent 愤怒；凶暴(especiallyNAmE ) likely to become angry or violent 要发怒的；要发狂的◆ That's a mean -looking dog . 那狗看上去很凶。➤ skilful 熟练(informal , especiallyNAmE ) very good and skilful 熟练的；出色的◆ He's a mean tennis player . 他是一名出色的网球选手。◆ She plays a mean game of chess . 她的国际象棋下得很棒。➤ average 平均[only before noun ](specialist ) average ; between the highest and the lowest , etc .平均的；介于中间的◆ the mean temperature 平均气温➤ intelligence 智力(formal ) (of a person's understanding or ability 人的理解力或能力) not very great 平庸的；一般的◆ This should be clear even to the meanest intelligence . 就是对智力最平庸的人来说，这也应当是非常明了的。➤ poor 穷(literary ) poor and dirty in appearance 又穷又脏的◆ mean houses /streets 脏乱的房屋/街道(old-fashioned ) born into or coming from a low social class 出身卑贱的；社会地位低下的▸ mean·ly BrE /ˈmiːnli/ NAmE /ˈmiːnli/ adverb ▸ mean·ness BrE /ˈmiːnnəs/ NAmE /ˈmiːnnəs/ noun [U ] ● be no mean… (approving ) used to say that sb is very good at doing sth 了不起；很出色◆ His mother was a painter , and he's no mean artist himself . 他的母亲是画家，他本人也是很出色的艺术家。🔑 meanBrE /miːn/ NAmE /miːn/ noun ➡ see also means➤ middle way 中间~ (between A and B )a quality , condition , or way of doing sth that is in the middle of two extremes and better than either of them 中间；中庸；折中◆ He needed to find a mean between frankness and rudeness . 他需要在坦诚与唐突之间找到折中的方法。➤ average 平均 (also arithˌmetic ˈmean ) (mathematics数学) the value found by adding together all the numbers in a group , and dividing the total by the number of numbers 算术平均；平均数；平均值 ➡ see also geometric mean ● the happy /golden ˈmean (approving ) a course of action that is not extreme 中庸之道 |
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