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to mean
01
意味着, 表示
to have a particular meaning or represent something
Transitive: to mean sth | to mean that
Example
His silence meant that he was not interested in the conversation.
The siren means there's an emergency.
The white flag means surrender.
1.1
意味着, 表示
(of a word) to signify something in the same or another language
Transitive: to mean sth
Example
In French, ' maison ' means ' house'.
What does the last sentence of the article mean?
What is meant by ' artificial intelligence'?
02
意味着, 打算
to intend something to happen or be so
Transitive: to mean to do sth
Ditransitive: to mean for sb to do sth
Example
He did n't mean to break the vase, it was an accident.
He 's been meaning to take a cooking class, but has n't found the time.
Her parents meant for her to become a doctor, but she chose to pursue art instead.
2.1
旨在, 意指
to be supposed or intended to do a certain thing
Example
She has a natural talent for cooking.
She was meant to graduate last year, but had to take an extra semester.
The hammer is meant to be used for nails, not screws.
2.2
意味着, 导致
to lead to a particular or likely result
Transitive: to mean an outcome | to mean that
Example
Better insulation means lower heating bills.
More exercise means better health.
Not following the instructions can mean a failed project.
03
意味着, 重要
to be valuable or of importance to someone
Transitive: to mean sth | to mean sb/sth to sb
Example
Fame means nothing to her.
Family means everything to me.
Her pets mean the world to her and she treats them like family.
mean
01
刻薄的, 残忍的
(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel
Example
The mean girl spread rumors about her classmates to make herself feel superior.
He showed his mean streak by mocking his coworker's appearance behind their back.
The mean boss berated employees for minor mistakes, creating a toxic work environment.
02
吝啬的, 节俭的
not willing to spend money or use something; cheap or stingy
Example
He's so mean that he wo n't even pay for a cup of coffee for his friend.
She has a mean streak when it comes to tipping at restaurants.
Despite his wealth, he's incredibly mean with his money.
03
having a value that represents the central tendency of a set of numbers
Example
The mean score of the test was 75.
His mean income over five years was steady.
The mean temperature in July is higher than in June.
04
恶意的, 刻薄的
characterized by malice
05
无价值的, 微不足道的
of no value or worth
06
卑鄙的, 恶毒的
tattlers
07
卑微的, 贫穷的
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
08
优秀, 出色
excellent
09
卑微的, 小气的
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
Mean
01
均值, 平均值
(mathematics) the average value of a set of quantities calculated by adding them, and dividing them by the total number of the quantities
Example
To find the mean of 4, 6, and 8, add them together and divide by 3.
If the mean of a set of numbers is 10, their average value is 10.
To find the mean, sum all the values and divide by the number of values.
