mean的意思

mean

英 [miːn] 美 [miːn]

v.  表示…的意思; 意思是; 本意是; 打算; 意欲; 有…的目的adj.  吝啬的; 小气的; 不善良; 刻薄; 要发怒的; 要发狂的n.  中间; 中庸; 折中; 平均数; 平均值; 算术中项

牛津词典

verb

有含意 have as meaning

表示…的意思
to have sth as a meaning
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？Does the name ‘David Berwick’ mean anything to you (= do you know who he is) ?
你知道戴维∙贝里克是谁吗？The flashing light means (that) you must stop.
闪烁的灯光表示你必须停下。

意思是 intend as meaning

意思是；本意是
to intend to say sth on a particular occasion
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。”“你说什么？” 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，你以为我会不在意吗？ 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义。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。It was like─weird. Know what I mean?
它有点儿——不可思议。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，但我仍然认为它值得一试。 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？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？

有目的 have as purpose

打算；意欲；有…的目的
to have sth as a purpose or intention
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 be upset─I'm sure she meant it as a compliment.
别烦恼——我肯定她的原意是要称赞你的。He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.) .
他说话是当真的。Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious) .
别笑！我是认真的。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。He means trouble (= to cause trouble) .
他存心捣乱。The chair was clearly meant for a child.
这椅子显然是专为儿童预备的。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 didn't mean you to read the letter.
我没打算让你看那封信。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，但还是没抽出时间打。 You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in.
你要先交钱才能进去。I never meant (that) you should come alone.
我从来没打算让你一个人来。

让某人成为 / 做 intend sb to be/do sth

想要某人成为；想要某人去做
to intend sb to be or do sth
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。Philip and Kim were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners) .
菲利普和金真是天生的一对。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。

有结果 have as result

产生…结果；意味着
to have sth as a result or a likely result
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。Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?
你知不知道贫穷意味着什么？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过得快乐。This new order will mean working overtime.
这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。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。

重要 be important

对某人重要（或有价值）
to be of value or importance to sb
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元维持生活时，20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。

adj.

吝啬 not generous

吝啬的；小气的
not willing to give or share things, especially money
She's always been mean with money.
她在花钱方面总是非常吝啬。

卑鄙 unkind

不善良；刻薄
unkind, for example by not letting sb have or do sth
Don't be so mean to your little brother!
别对你弟弟那么刻薄！

愤怒；凶暴 angry/violent

要发怒的；要发狂的
likely to become angry or violent
That's a mean-looking dog.
那狗看上去很凶啊。

熟练 skilful

熟练的；出色的
very good and skilful
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。

平均 average

平均的；介于中间的
average; between the highest and the lowest, etc.
the mean temperature
平均气温

智力 intelligence

平庸的；一般的
not very great
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。

低劣 poor

低劣而肮脏的
poor and dirty in appearance
mean houses/streets
脏乱的房屋 / 街道
出身卑贱的；社会地位低下的
born into or coming from a low social class

noun

中间 middle way

中间；中庸；折中
a quality, condition, or way of doing sth that is in the middle of two extremes and better than either of them
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。

平均 average

平均数；平均值；算术中项
the value found by adding together all the numbers in a group, and dividing the total by the number of numbers