| 释义 |
*mean¹ /min; miːn/
v meant /mɛnt; ment/ meant, meaning [T]
1 to have a particular meaning or message 表示…的意思，意思是:
What does the word 'Konbanwa' mean? konbanwa 这个词是什么意思？
The red light means 'stop'. 红灯表示“停”。
2 to intend a particular meaning when you say something 〔话〕意思是说:
When I said 'soon', I meant in the next few weeks. 我说“很快”时，意思是几周后。
3 to be sincere when you say something and say exactly what you think or feel 当真，说实话:
mean it Did you really mean it when you said you loved me? 你说你爱我，是真的吗？
4 to intend to do something or make something happen 打算，意欲:
I've been meaning to call you for ages. 好久以来我一直想打电话给你。
mean to do sth She didn't mean to upset you. 她不是故意让你难过的。
be meant to be sth It was meant to be a joke. 那是个玩笑而已。
mean (for) sb to do sth I didn't mean her to find out. 我不打算让她发现真相。
5 be meant for sb/sth to be intended for a particular person or purpose 打算给某人/用于某目的:
The flowers were meant for Mum. 那些花原打算送给妈妈。
These shoes aren't meant for walking. 这双鞋不适合步行。
6 to have a particular result 意味着…的结果; 引起，导致:
It's snowing, which means that it will take longer to get there. 天在下雪，这意味着要花更多的时间才能到达那里。
7 be meant to do sth
a) to be generally believed to be something 被公认为:
It's meant to be the best ice-cream in the world. 它被公认为世界上最好的冰淇淋。
b) to be intended or allowed to do something 应该做某事; 获准做某事:
You're not meant to look at the answers! 你不允许看答案！
8 sb/sth means a lot (to sb) used to say that someone or something is very important or special to someone 某人/某物（对某人）很重要［特别有意义］:
It would mean a lot to Joe if you watched him play football. 对乔来说，你去看他踢足球是很重要的。
9 mean business be determined to do something 下决心〔做某事〕:
She says she's going to beat him, and I think she means business. 她说她准备打败他，我看她不是说着玩的。
10 mean well if someone means well, they try to be helpful to other people, but often cause problems for them instead 怀有善意，用心是好的〔但常帮倒忙〕
11 I mean spoken 【口】
a) used when you stop to think about what to say next 我的意思是〔用于停顿，以思考接下去说什么〕:
She's just so nice. I mean, she's a really gentle person. 她真好。我的意思是她真是个温柔的人。
b) used when you want to change what you have just said 我是指〔用于纠正刚说过的话〕:
She plays the violin, I mean the viola. 她拉小提琴，我是指中提琴。
12 I mean it! spoken used to emphasize what you are saying when you are very angry 【口】 我是当真的！〔用于强调生气时所说的话〕:
Don't ever say that word again — I mean it! 别再说那个字 — 我是当真的！
13 (Do) you mean ...? spoken used when you want to check that you understand something 【口】 你的意思是…？〔用于核实自己的确听懂了某人说的话〕:
You mean you want me to call you, or will you call me? 你的意思是你想我给你打电话，还是你打给我？
14 (Do) you know what I mean? spoken used to ask someone if they understand you 【口】 你明白我的意思吗？〔用于询问某人是否理解自己〕:
I feel disappointed. You know what I mean? 我感到失望。你明白我的意思吗？
15 I know what you mean spoken used to show that you understand someone or agree 【口】 我明白你的意思〔用于表示理解或赞同某人〕:
"There's nothing good on TV." "I know what you mean." “电视上没有好节目。”“我同意你的看法。”
16 what do you mean? spoken 【口】
a) used when you do not understand someone 你是什么意思？〔用于不理解某人时〕
b) used when you are very surprised and annoyed by something someone has done 什么意思？〔用于对某人所做的事感到吃惊或生气时〕:
What do you mean, you sold your guitar? 什么意思，你卖掉了你的吉他？
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