读音

/meɪn/

释义

• 名词:

  • 主要的；重要的：例如: “The main reason for his success is hard work.”
  • 要点；本质：例如: “Let’s focus on the main point of the discussion.”
  • 平均值；中值：例如: “The mean of these numbers is 10.”

• 形容词:

  • 刻薄的；卑鄙的：例如: “She can be really mean sometimes.”
  • 意味着；打算：例如: “I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.”

• 动词:

  • 意思；意味着：例如: “What does this symbol mean in the equation?”
  • 旨在；打算：例如: “I mean to finish the project by tomorrow.”

短语

• “Mean something to someone” 表示对某人有重要意义。
• “Mean well” 意向良好，本意是好的。

例句

• 名词: “The main issue we need to address is climate change.”
• 形容词: “He’s so mean that he never shares his toys with others.”
• 动词: “When she said ‘it’s nothing’, she really meant it.”

同义词

• Noun:

  • Central
  • Principal
  • Key

• Adjective:

  • Unkind
  • Nasty
  • Miserly

• Verb:

  • Intend
  • Connote
  • Denote