mean

mean
[miːn] 1. (pt, pp - meant); vt
1) (signify) 表示...意思 [biǎoshì...yìsī]

What does "imperialism" mean? — "imperialism" 是什么意思?

In modern Welsh, "glas" means "blue". — 在现代威尔士语中,"glas" 表示的意思是蓝色。

2) (refer to) 意指 [yìzhǐ]

I thought you meant her, not me. — 我想你指的是她,不是我。

3) (involve) 意味着 [yìwèizhe]

Becoming a millionaire didn't mean an end to his money worries. — 成为百万富翁并不意味着他不再被钱困扰。

4) (intend)

* to mean to do sth — 意欲做某事 [yìyù zuò mǒushì]

5)

* a film meant for adults — 针对成人的电影 [zhēnduì chéngrén de diànyǐng]

2. adj
1) (not generous) 吝啬的 [lìnsè de]
2) (unkind) [+ person] 刻薄的 [kèbó de]
3) (US: inf) (cruel) [+ person, animal] 残忍的 [cánrěn de]
4) (shabby) [+ street, lodgings] 破旧的 [pòjiù de]

* I mean it, I mean what I say — 我是当真的

* what do you mean? — 你什么意思?

* do you mean it? — 你当真吗?

* to mean a lot to sb — 对某人很重要

* I mean — 我是说

* he's meant to be an expert — (reputed) 他被公认为专家

* to be mean with sth — (ungenerous) 在某事上很吝啬

* to be mean to sb — (unkind) 对某人刻薄

* he plays a mean guitar — (inf) 他弹吉他很出色

* he's no mean pianist/footballer — 他是位很好的钢琴家/足球运动员

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