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.
‘靈魂’這個詞對不同的人可以有不同的含義。
A1
to represent or symbolize something
The dove is a symbol that means peace.
鴿子是象徵和平的符號。
A2
to say or imply something
What did you mean by that statement?
你那句話是什麼意思？
B1
to intend to cause a particular result
He didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
他並不是故意要傷害你的感情。
B1
to result in something, especially a negative outcome
Ignoring the problem could mean disaster.
忽視問題可能會導致災難。
B1
to be important or valuable to someone
Her support means a lot to me.
她的支持對我來說意義重大。
B2
to be intended for a particular person or purpose
This gift is meant for you.
這個禮物是給你的。
adjective
R
not generous with money or possessions
He's very mean with his money.
他對待錢很吝嗇。
R
unkind or cruel
He was mean to his classmates.
他對同學們很刻薄。
R
easily becoming angry
He has a mean temper.
他脾氣暴躁。
R
very good at something, especially a skill
She's a mean basketball player.
她是一個出色的籃球運動員。
R
average
The mean temperature is 20 degrees.
平均氣溫為20度。
R
of low quality or poor
This is a mean trick.
這是一個惡作劇。
R
poor and dirty
They live in mean conditions.
他們生活在惡劣的條件下。
R
of low social status
He comes from a mean background.
他來自貧困的背景。
noun
R
a middle point between two extremes
Finding a mean between the two opinions is difficult.
在兩種意見之間找到一個折衷點很困難。
R
the average of a set of numbers
The mean score was 85.
平均分是85分。
translation
表示, 象徵, 說, 打算, 導致, 對...重要, 為...而設
吝嗇的, 刻薄的, 易怒的, 擅長的, 平均的, 低劣的, 骯髒的, 卑微的
中間值, 平均數
詞形變化
3rd Present
means
Progressive
meaning
Past
meant
Comparative
meaner
Superlative
meanest
Perfect
meant
Plural
means