mean 中文

名词 (Noun)PLmeansPREmé-SUF-ean

(now chiefly in the plural) A method or course of action used to achieve some result.

OBS (in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps.

Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium.

Then will not this constitution be a kind of mean between aristocracy and oligarchy?

(music, now historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument.

(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean.

(mathematics) Any function of multiple variables that satisfies certain properties and yields a number representative of its arguments; or, the number so yielded; a measure of central tendency.

(mathematics) Either of the two numbers in the middle of a conventionally presented proportion, as 2 and 3 in 1:2=3:6.

动词 (Verb)SGmeansPRmeaningPT, PPmeantPT, PPmeaned

To intend.
1. I didn't mean to knock your tooth out. ‎
2. I mean to go to Baddeck this summer. ‎
3. I meant to take the car in for a smog check, but it slipped my mind. ‎
4. Don't be angry; she meant well. ‎
5. Actually this desk was meant for the subeditor. ‎
6. Man was not meant to question such things. ‎

To convey meaning.

I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean. ‎
The sky is red this morning—does that mean we're in for a storm? ‎
What does this hieroglyph mean? ‎

VT To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says).

Does she really mean what she said to him last night? ‎
Say what you mean and mean what you say. ‎

VT To result in; to bring about.

One faltering step means certain death. ‎

VT To be important (to).

My home life means a lot to me. ‎

(now Ireland, Britain regional) To complain, lament.

(now Ireland, Britain regional) To pity; to comfort.

形容词 (Adjective)COMmeanerSUPmeanest

OBS Common; general.

Of a common or low origin, grade, or quality; common; humble.

a man of mean parentage / a mean abode ‎

Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.

a mean appearance / mean dress ‎

Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.

a mean motive

Of little value or account; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.

Niggardly; penurious; miserly; stingy.

He's so mean. I've never seen him spend so much as five pounds on presents for his children. ‎

Disobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating; small.

Selfish; acting without consideration of others; unkind.

The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen. No one queried it. It was in the classic pattern of human weakness, mean and embarrassing and sad.

Causing or intending to cause intentional harm; bearing ill will towards another; cruel; malicious.

Watch out for her, she's mean. I said good morning to her, and she punched me in the nose. ‎

Powerful; fierce; harsh; damaging.

It must have been a mean typhoon that levelled this town. ‎

Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.

Your mother can roll a mean cigarette. ‎
He hits a mean backhand. ‎

INF (often childish) Difficult, tricky.

This problem is mean! ‎

Having the mean (see noun below) as its value.

OBS Middling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable.

更多范例

用于句中
- To accuse a movement of being reactionary, we must understand what is meant by reactionaryism.
- The national symbol for this new attitude is Bernhard Goetz, who was acquitted of attempted murder by a jury after admitting he shot four underclassers because he thought they meant him harm.
- “You and Derek should take a pill,” Addy said. / “Why? I'm glad to hear you've got all those people in your corner. Even if you don't get Sean, at least that means you have real friends.”
用于句尾
- No longer just an excuse to eat great food and drink fine riesling, the Spring Festival has taken on new meaning.
- Evidences from ectrophysiological studies which employed affective priming paradigms also support the idea that music can convey emotional meaning.
- He's like a human parrot: he resays whatever he's told - without any comprehension of its meaning.

Definition of mean in English Dictionary

Meaning of mean for the defined word.