| [/miːn; min/] v (pt, pp meant [/ment; mɛnt/]) 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr,Tf] ~ sth (to sb) (intend to) convey sth; signify sth 意指某事; 意思是:
A dictionary tells you what words mean. 词典是解释词义的工具书. *
What does this sentence mean? 这句子是什麽意思? *
These symbols mean nothing to me. 这些符号我完全不明白是什麽意思. *
The flashing lights mean that the road is blocked. 那闪动的灯光表示此路不通. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tf, Tg, Tsg] (be likely to) result in (sth) ; be a sign (that); involve （很可能）造成, 导致（某结果）; 是某事物的徵兆; 意味; 包含:
Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. 现在花钱过头, 来年就要缺钱. *
The sudden thaw means that spring is here. 一朝解冻, 便是春天来到. *
This new order will mean (us) working overtime. 这一新定单意味著（我们）得加班加点. 用法:
3 (a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tf no passive 不用於被动语态, Tt, Tnt, Cn.n/a, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth for sb; ~ sth (as sth); ~ sth (to sb) have sth as a purpose; intend sth 怀有某目的; 打算; 意欲:
What does she mean by cancelling her performance? ie Why has she done it? 她取消自己的演出是什麽意思? *
He means what he says, ie is not joking, exaggerating, etc. 他说话是当真的. *
Don't laugh! I mean it! ie I am serious. 别笑! 我真是这个意思! *
He means (to cause) trouble. 他存心捣乱. *
She meant this gift for you. 她这礼物是送给你的. *
I never meant that you should come alone. 我没打算要你单独来. *
She means to succeed. 她立意求成. *
I'm sorry I hurt you:
I didn't mean to. 对不起, 我弄伤了你; 我不是故意的. *
I wasn't serious. I meant it as a joke. 我并非有意. 我是想开个玩笑而已. *
I didn't mean you to read the letter. 我没有要你看这封信的意思. *
You're meant to (ie You are supposed to) pay before you come in. 你要交钱才能进来. *
I mean you no harm. 我并无伤害你的意思. *
He means no harm to anyone. 他无意伤害任何人.
(b) [Tn, Tf no passive 不用於被动语态] intend to say (sth) on a particular occasion 在某场合下想说（某事）; 意思是:
What did he mean by that remark? 他那样说是什麽意思? *
Do you mean Miss Anne Smith or Miss Mary Smith? 你指的是安·史密斯小姐还是玛丽·史密斯小姐? *
Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? 他的意思是不满意我们的服务吗? 用法:
4 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tnt] ~ sb for sth intend or destine sb to be or do sth 打算或注定要某人成为或做某事物:
I was never meant for the army, ie did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier. 我根本就不是当兵的材料. *
She was never meant to be a teacher. 她从来就没注定要当教师. *
His father meant him to be an engineer. 他父亲打算让他当工程师. 用法:
5 [Tn.pr no passive 不用於被动语态] ~ sth to sb be of value or importance to sb 对某人有价值或重要:
Your friendship means a great deal to me. 你和我的友谊对我意义重大. *
20 means a lot (ie seems to be a lot of money) to a poor person. 20英镑对於穷人是个大数目. *
Money means nothing to him. 金钱对他来说是无所谓的. *
You don't know how much you mean to me, ie how much I like you. 你不知道我多麽喜欢你. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) mean `business (infml) be serious in one's intentions 是认真的:
He means business:
he really will shoot us if we try to escape. 他不是说著玩的; 我们要是逃, 他真会开枪. mean `mischief intend to do sth wrong or harmful 有意弄坏或加害. `mean well (derog 贬) have good intentions, though perhaps not the will or ability to carry them out 怀有善意; 出於好心:
He's hopelessly inefficient, but I suppose he means well. 他低能得无以复加, 然而却是出於好心. mean well by sb have kindly intentions towards sb 对某人抱善意mean mean 2
[/miːn; min/] n 用法:
1 condition, quality, course of action,etc that is halfway between two extremes 中间; 中庸:
You must find a mean between frankness and rudeness. 你要在坦诚与唐突之间取其中. 用法:
2 (mathematics 数) (a) midway point, quantity, etc between two extremes; average 中数; 平均数; 平均值:
The mean of 13, 5 and 27 is found by adding them together and dividing by 3. 13、 5和27的平均数可将三数相加再除以3求得.
(b) term between the first and the last of a series 比例中项:
In 1:3 ::
3:9, the mean is 3. 在1:3 ::
3:9中, 比例中项是3. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) the happy/golden mean moderate course of action 中庸之道. mean 3
adj [attrib 作定语] midway between two extremes; average 中间的; 平均的:
the mean annual temperature 年平均温度. mean 4
[/miːn; min/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 ~ (with sth) ungenerous; selfish (esp with money) 吝啬的; 自私的（尤指金钱方面）:
be very mean with money 对钱十分吝啬 *
She's too mean to make a donation. 她很小气, 不肯捐款. 用法:
2 ~ (to sb) (of people or their behaviour) unworthy; unkind （指人或人的行为）卑鄙的, 不善良的:
That was a mean trick! 那是卑鄙的伎俩! *
It was mean of you to eat all the food. 你把东西全吃光了, 你可太坏了. *
Don't be so mean to your little brother! 别对你弟弟那麽刻薄! *
I feel rather mean for not helping more. 我未能多帮忙, 十分抱歉. 用法:
3 (esp US) nasty; vicious 刻毒的; 邪恶的:
A rattlesnake is a really mean creature. 响尾蛇是很凶的动物. *
He looks like a mean character. 他看上去不似善类. 用法:
4 poor in appearance, quality, etc; shabby-looking 难看的; 劣质的; 简陋的; 破旧的:
the mean little houses where the poorest people live 最穷苦的人赖以栖身的破败小屋. 用法:
5 (esp of the understanding or abilities) inferior （尤指理解力或能力）低劣的, 平庸的:
This should be clear even to the meanest intelligence. 就是对智 力最差的人来说, 这也应当是很清楚的. 用法:
6 (dated 旧) of humble birth or low social rank 出身微贱的; 社会地位低下的:
The meanest labourer has the same rights as the richest landowner. 最贫贱的劳动者享有和最富的地主同样的权利. 用法:
7 (infml approv 口, 褒) very skilful, effective, etc 熟练的; 有效的; 出色的:
a mean golfer, chess-player, etc 出色的高尔夫球手、 国际象棋选手等 *
a new tennis champion with a mean service 发球刁钻的新网球冠军. 用法:
8 (idm 习语) no mean sth (approv 褒) a very good or great performer or performance 出色的或了不起的表演者或表现:
She's no mean player. 她是个中高手. *
That was no mean achievement. 那是巨大的成就. |