mean
🇺🇸
/miːn/
🇬🇧
/miːn/
verb
A1
to convey a certain idea or to refer to something
The word 'soul' can mean different things to different people.
‘灵魂’这个词对不同的人可以有不同的含义。
A1
to represent or symbolize something
The dove is a symbol that means peace.
鸽子是象征和平的符号。
A2
to say or imply something
What did you mean by that statement?
你那句话是什么意思？
B1
to intend to cause a particular result
He didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
他并不是故意要伤害你的感情。
B1
to result in something, especially a negative outcome
Ignoring the problem could mean disaster.
忽视问题可能会导致灾难。
B1
to be important or valuable to someone
Her support means a lot to me.
她的支持对我来说意义重大。
B2
to be intended for a particular person or purpose
This gift is meant for you.
这个礼物是给你的。
adjective
R
not generous with money or possessions
He's very mean with his money.
他对待钱很吝啬。
R
unkind or cruel
He was mean to his classmates.
他对同学们很刻薄。
R
easily becoming angry
He has a mean temper.
他脾气暴躁。
R
very good at something, especially a skill
She's a mean basketball player.
她是一个出色的篮球运动员。
R
average
The mean temperature is 20 degrees.
平均气温为20度。
R
of low quality or poor
This is a mean trick.
这是一个恶作剧。
R
poor and dirty
They live in mean conditions.
他们生活在恶劣的条件下。
R
of low social status
He comes from a mean background.
他来自贫困的背景。
noun
R
a middle point between two extremes
Finding a mean between the two opinions is difficult.
在两种意见之间找到一个折中点很困难。
R
the average of a set of numbers
The mean score was 85.
平均分是85分。
translation
表示, 象征, 说, 打算, 导致, 对...重要, 为...而设
吝啬的, 刻薄的, 易怒的, 擅长的, 平均的, 低劣的, 肮脏的, 卑微的
中间值, 平均数
词形变化
3rd Present
means
Progressive
meaning
Past
meant
Comparative
meaner
Superlative
meanest
Perfect
meant
Plural
means