mean
mean
[mi:n]
v.意思是, 打算, 导致, 意味
adj.低劣的,刻薄的, 卑鄙的, 出色的, 吝啬的, 平均的, 中等的
n.平均值, 平均数, 中间,中庸
例句与用法：
I wasn't serious. I meant it as a joke.
我并非有意。我是想开个玩笑而已。
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。
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？
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。
He's hopelessly inefficient, but I suppose he means well.
他低能得无以复加,然而却是出于好心。
He's too mean to buy us a meal.
他太小气，不肯请我们吃饭。
I don't understand what the word means.
我不懂这个词是什么意思。
The mean of 7,9 and 14 is 10.
7、9和14 的平均数是10。
词形变化：
副词: meanly | 形容词比较级: meaner | 形容词最高级: meanest | 动词过去式: meant | 动词过去分词: meant | 动词现在分词: meaning | 动词第三人称单数: means |
a.
1. 吝啬的, 小气的[(+about/over/with)]
Her husband is very mean about money.
她的丈夫在金钱上很吝啬。
2. 卑鄙的, 心地不好的[(+to)]
That was a mean trick!
那是一个卑劣的诡计!
3. 【美】【口】脾气暴躁的, 难驾驭的
4. 卑贱的; 鄙陋的
The young couple made their home in a mean dwelling.
这对年轻夫妇在一个简陋的住处安了家。
5. 不舒服的
6. 低劣的, 平庸的
It was no mean feat to get him to agree.
要他同意绝非易事。
7. 【美】【俚】出色的, 很棒的
He played a mean game of chess yesterday.
昨天他下了一盘十分出色的棋。
vt.[W]
1. (言词等)表示……的意思[+(that)]
What does the phrase mean?
这短语是什么意思?
2. 意指, 意谓[+(that)][+wh-]
I realized what he meant.
我明白他的意思了。
By "the cities" I mean the big cities in particular.
我所说的"城市"主要是指大城市。
Don't think I am joking; I mean business.
不要以为我是在开玩笑, 我可是当真的。
3. 意欲, 意图, 打算[+to-v][O1][O2]
I mean her no harm.
我无意伤害她。
Do you mean to go without money?
你想身无分文就走吗?
4. 意谓着; 有……的意义[+(that)][+v-ing][(+to)]
To a certain extent, to raise wages means increasing purchasing power.
在一定程度上, 提高工资意味着增加购买力。
5. 指定; 预定[H][(+for)][+to-v]
The apartment was originally meant for five.
这套房间本来是准备给五口人住的。
vi.[W]
用意
