音标：[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
在线英汉词典
mean的短语、例句：
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 kindly intentions towards sb 对某人抱善意.
mean n
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.
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.
3 (idm 习语) the happy/golden mean moderate course of action 中庸之道. mean, 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 adj (-er, -est)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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