mean/miːn/

v.

➊ have a particular meaning or message

➋ intend to do sth or make sth happen

a.

➊ unkind or cruel

➋ not generous

➭ pt. & pp. meant/ment/

v.

➊ 意思是，意指：What does the word “gold” mean? 单词gold是什么意思？

◇[mean (that) ...] The red light means that you must stop. 红灯的意思是，你必须停下来。

◇What do you mean by that remark? 你说那话是什么意思？

◇I know what you mean. 我知道你的意思。

➋ 想做，意欲：[(sb) mean to do sth] I didn't mean to hurt you. 我不是有意伤害你的。

a.

➊ 卑鄙的，刻薄的：[mean to sb] He was mean to his employees. 他对员工很刻薄。

➋ 小气的，吝啬的：[mean with sth] She is mean with her money. 她总舍不得花钱。

I mean〈口〉[用于解释或纠正前面说的内容] 我是说，我的意思是：He worked hard. I mean, he deserves the success. 他很勤奋。我是说，他的成功理所应当。

音组-ean/-iːn/

bean; clean; mean

常犯错误

✗ I don't mean saying you're wrong.

✓ I don't mean to say you're wrong. 我不是想说你错了。

[✌mean to do sth指“想做，打算做”，与intend to do sth同义]

常犯错误

✗ In some parts of the city, missing a bus means to wait for another hour.

✓ In some parts of the city, missing a bus means waiting for another hour. 在这个城市的一些地方，错过一辆公交车就意味着要再等一个小时。

[✌mean doing sth指“意味着”，主语常为sth。又如：Success means working hard. 努力意味着勤奋。]