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v. 表示…的意思;意思是;打算;产生…结果;
adj. 吝啬的;刻薄的;破旧的;残忍的;
n. 平均数;中间;几何平均;等比中数;
📝 例句
What is the mean temperature in that locality?
那个地方的平均气温是多少?
Do you mean to go without money?
你想身无分文就走吗?
Her husband is very mean about money.
她的丈夫在金钱上很吝啬。
That was a mean trick!
那是一个卑劣的诡计!
We must strike a mean and find a house that's not too big or too small.
我们得采取折衷办法,找一所不太大也不太小的房子。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ me-我,an-一:谁说我是一个自私的人
※ me-我,an-一:我一个人意味着没意思
※ me-我,an-拼音“岸”:大伙叫我岸边站,意欲试探河深浅
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-ment-表示“心智”
📖 牛津释义
mean
v (pt, pp meant )
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
6 (idm 习语) mean `business (infml 口) 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 ki...
🎯 考研助记
他哭mean（意味着）想吃吃meat（肉）
🔁 扩展释义
*[mi:n]a. 低劣的, 卑贱的, 简陋的, 吝啬的, 惭愧的, 平均的, 中间的, 普通的vt. 意谓, 想要, 意欲, 预定vi. 用意, 有意义n. 平均数, 中间, 中庸【医】 平均数, 均值【经】 平均值, 平均数; 意谓相关词组: take a mean course By...we mean What do you mean by...? no mean something mean business mean well
🏥 医学释义
①平均值 ②平均的
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「小学」词汇
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My dad's letting me borrow the car.
我爸爸借我用汽车。
An empty purse frightens many friends.
曩中无分文，亲友不上门。
and these will ply the short wings with such irresistible power that they can bore for long distances through an opposing gale before exhaustion follows.
这些肌肉以巨大的力量扇动短小的翅膀，使这类鸟能顶着大风飞行很远的路才会疲劳。