mean

/miːn/ v. / adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

意思是；意味着；打算；刻薄的；吝啬的

释义与例句

v. 意思是；意味着；打算
to have a particular meaning or result, or to intend to do or express something
  1. The red light means that you must stop.
    红灯意味着你必须停下。
  2. I meant to call you yesterday, but the meeting ran late.
    我昨天本打算给你打电话，但会议结束得很晚。
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  1. This scholarship means a great deal to her family.
    这份奖学金对她的家庭意义重大。
adj. 刻薄的；吝啬的
unkind and unpleasant, or unwilling to spend money or give things to others
  1. It was mean of him to laugh at her mistake.
    他嘲笑她的错误，太刻薄了。
  2. The children were upset by the mean comments online.
    孩子们被网上的刻薄评论弄得很难过。
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  1. Despite his wealth, he was too mean to leave a tip.
    尽管很有钱，他却吝啬得不肯给小费。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • meaning 意思；意义
    名词，指词语、行为或事件所表达的含义或重要性。
  • meaningful 有意义的；意味深长的
    形容词，表示有明确含义、价值或目的。
同义词
  • intend 打算；意指
    mean 作“打算”时常用 mean to do，也可表示“意思是”；intend 更正式，侧重已经形成的计划或意图。
    We intend to publish the results early next year. 我们打算在明年年初公布结果。
反义词
  • kind 友善的；仁慈的
    mean 作形容词可指刻薄、不善或吝啬；kind 指关心他人、友善且愿意帮助别人。
    It was kind of the neighbours to help with the shopping. 邻居们帮忙买东西，真是太友善了。
常见搭配
  • mean to do something 打算做某事
    I did not mean to interrupt your conversation. 我不是有意打断你们谈话的。
  • mean a lot to 对……意义重大
    Your support means a lot to everyone on the team. 你的支持对团队每个人都很重要。
  • mean comment 刻薄的评论
    She ignored the mean comment and continued speaking confidently. 她没有理会那条刻薄的评论，继续自信地发言。