詞語：mean
mean是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
mean
[mi:n, min]
adj.
低劣的, 卑鄙的, 普通的, 吝嗇的, 簡陋的, 平均的, 慚愧的, 不舒服的
vt.
意謂, 想要, 預定
vi.
用意, 有意義
n.
平均數, 中間, 中庸
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
mean
mean 1
AHD:[m?n]
D.J.[mi8n]
K.K.[min]
v.（動詞）
meant[mμnt] mean.ing， means
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To be used to convey; denote:
傳達意思，表示：
「『The question is,』 said Alice, 『whether you can make words mean so many different things』」 (Lewis Carroll)
「『問題是』，艾麗斯說，『是否你能夠 使詞彙具有那麼多不同的意思』」 (劉易斯·卡羅爾)
(2)To act as a symbol of; signify or represent:
意味，象徵：作為象徵而表現；代表，表示：
In this poem, the budding flower means youth.
在這首詩中，含苞待放的花朵象徵著青春
(3)To intend to convey or indicate:
含意，意味：
「No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous」(Henry Adams)
「沒有人說出的話全都是他的本意，而極少有人能把自己的本意全部說出來，因為文字的表達可以很含糊，而人的思想可以停滯」(亨利·亞當斯)
(4)To have as a purpose or an intention; intend:
意欲；打算：做為目的或意圖而具有；計劃：
I meant to go running this morning, but I overslept.
我今天早晨本打算去跑步，但是我睡過頭了
(5)To design, intend, or destine for a certain purpose or end:
圖謀，企圖：為特定的目的或結果設計、打算或預定：
a building that was meant for storage; a student who was meant to be a scientist.
預定作倉庫用的大樓；一名注定成為科學家的學生
(6)To have as a consequence; bring about:
造成：作為結果而具有；引起：
Friction means heat.
摩擦起熱
(7)To have the importance or value of:
具有重要性或價值：
The opinions of the critics meant nothing to him. She meant so much to me.
對他來說，批評家們的意見沒有任何意義。她對我來說那麼重要
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To have intentions of a specified kind; be disposed:
有意做，打算：懷有特定用意；被處置：
She means well, despite her blunders.
她用意是好的，儘管她因為無知犯了大錯誤
習慣用語
mean business【非正式用語】
To be in earnest.
急切，迫切
語源
(1)Middle English menen
中古英語 menen
(2)from Old English m?n [to tell of] * see mei-no-
源自 古英語 m?n [告訴] *參見 mei-no-
參考詞彙
(1)mean， denote， import， signify
(2)The central meaning shared by these verbs is 「to convey a particular idea」:
這些動詞共有的中心意思是「解釋某個特定的意思」：
what does the word serendipity mean?
單詞serendipity 是什麼意思？
(3)Pro- may denote 「earlier」 or 「anterior.」
Pro- 可能指「早些」或「在…之前」。
Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love;
費城是個代表兄弟之愛的城市；
that is what its name imports.
那就是它的名字所含有的意義。
A crown signifies royal power.
皇冠表示皇家權力
基本詞義
mean
mean 2
AHD:[m?n]
D.J.[mi8n]
K.K.[min]
adj.（形容詞）
mean.er， mean.est
(1)Selfish in a petty way; unkind.
自私的，小氣的；無情的
(2)Cruel, spiteful, or malicious.
殘酷的、可惡的或懷有惡意的
(3)Ignoble; base:
卑鄙的：
a mean motive.
卑鄙的動機
(4)Miserly; stingy.
自私的；吝嗇的
(5)Low in quality or grade; inferior.
品質或等級低劣的；低級的
(6)Low in value or amount; paltry:
價值或數量低的；微不足道的：
paid no mean amount for the new shoes.
這雙新鞋價格非常低
(7)Common or poor in appearance; shabby:
外表平常或貧窮的；簡陋的：
「The rowhouses had been darkened by the rain and looked meaner and grimmer than ever」(Anne Tyler)
「一排排房屋被雨水澆濕，看上去比以前更加破舊陰暗了」(安妮·泰勒)
(8)Low in social status; of humble origins.
社會地位低下的；出身寒微的
(9)Humiliated or ashamed.
慚愧的，羞愧的
(10)In poor physical condition; sick or debilitated.
身體不好的；有病的，不舒服的
(11)Extremely unpleasant or disagreeable:
惱人的，討厭的：
The meanest storm in years.
這些天來最討厭的暴風雨
(12)Informal Ill-tempered.
【非正式用語】 脾氣壞的
(13)Slang
【俚語】
(14)Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
難對付的；困難的或麻煩的：
He throws a mean fast ball.
他擲一個又快又難以應付的球
(15)Excellent; skillful:
出色的；熟練的：
She plays a mean game of bridge.
她橋牌打得非常出色
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old English gem?e [common] * see mei- 1
源自 古英語 gem?e [普通的，平常的] *參見 mei- 1
繼承用法
mean「ly
adv.（副詞）
參考詞彙
(1)mean， low， base， abject， ignoble， sordid
(2)These adjectives mean lacking in the elevation or dignity or falling short of the standards befitting human beings.
這些形容詞都是有缺乏尊嚴或不符合人類的道德標準的含義。
(3)Mean suggests pettiness; it may also connote traits such as spite or niggardliness:
Mean 有心胸狹窄的含義，同時也指帶有惡意或吝嗇：
「chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort」 (Shakespeare).
「被那種狹窄的野心憋得透不過氣來」 （莎士比亞）。
「Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own」 (J.M. Barrie). Something low violates standards of morality, ethics, or propriety:
「千萬不要和比你自己的動機更惡毒的對手較量」 (J.M.巴裡）。Low 的人（或事）違背道德、倫理和禮貌的標準：
low cunning;
卑劣的狡詐；
a low trick.
卑劣的惡作劇。
(4)Base suggests a contemptible, mean-spirited, or selfish lack of human decency:
Base 指思想卑鄙，讓人蔑視，缺乏人類的自尊：
「that liberal obedience, without which your army would be a base rabble」 (Edmund Burke).
「那心甘情願的服從；如果沒有它，你們的軍隊將是一群卑鄙的烏合之眾」 （愛德蒙·伯克）。
(5)Abject means brought low in condition; it often indicates starkness or hopelessness:
Abject 多指因處於嚴酷、無望的狀態下導致的卑鄙行為：
abject submission;
可鄙的屈服；
abject poverty.
可鄙的貧窮。
(6)Ignoble means lacking those qualities, such as elevated moral character, that give human beings distinction of mind and soul:
Ignoble 指缺乏那些使人類思想、心靈和精神高貴的品格，如很高的道德水準：
「For my part I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part」 (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.).
「至於我，我認為一些罪犯的脫逃比政府扮演不光彩角色的罪行還要輕」 （小奧立佛·文德爾·霍姆）。
(7)Sordid suggests foul, repulsive degradation:
Sordid 表示令人厭惡的卑鄙：
「It is through art . . . that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence」 (Oscar Wilde).
「是藝術…使我們能夠避開現實世界卑鄙、骯髒的危險」 （奧斯卡·王爾德）
基本詞義
mean
mean 3
AHD:[m?n]
D.J.[mi8n]
K.K.[min]
n.（名詞）
(1)Something having a position, quality, or condition midway between extremes; a medium.
中等：在位置、品質、條件上處於兩極端中間的；中庸適度
(2)Mathematics
【數學】
(3)A number that typifies a set of numbers, such as a geometric mean or an arithmetic mean.
中數：代表一組數的一個數，如幾何中數或算術中數
(4)The average value of a set of numbers.
平均值
(5)Logic The middle term in a syllogism.
【邏輯學】 三段論的中項
(6)means (used with a sing. or pl. verb)A method, a course of action, or an instrument by which an act can be accomplished or an end achieved.
means （與單數或複數動詞連用）方法，手段：用於完成一個行動或取得一個結果的方法、手段或工具
(7)means (used with a pl. verb)
means （與複數動詞連用）
(8)Money, property, or other wealth:
金錢，財產或其他富：
You ought to live within your means.
你應該量力為出
(9)Great wealth:
巨大財富：
a woman of means.
富婆
adj.（形容詞）
(1)Occupying a middle or intermediate position between two extremes.
居中的，中間的；中庸的
(2)Intermediate in size, extent, quality, time, or degree; medium.
中等的：在兩極端之間占具中間位置的，居中的
習慣用語
by all means
Without fail; certainly.
當然；當然可以
by any means
In any way possible; in any case:
用盡各種可能的辦法；無論如何：
not by any means an easy opponent.
無論如何也不是一個容易的對手
by means of
With the use of; owing to:
使用；由於：
They succeeded by means of patience and sacrifice.
他們靠耐心和犧牲而取得了成功
by no means
In no sense; certainly not:
並沒有；絕不：
This remark by no means should be taken lightly.
這次講話絕不能等閒視之
語源
(1)Middle English mene [middle]
中古英語 mene [中間]
(2)from Old French meien
源自 古法語 meien
(3)from Latin medi3s
源自 拉丁語 medi3s
(4)from medius * see medhyo-
源自 medius *參見 medhyo-
用法
(1)In the sense of 「financial resources」 means takes a plural verb:
在「經濟來源」這個意義上，means 使用的是複數：
His means are more than adequate.
他的財富綽綽有餘。
(2)In the sense of 「a way to an end」 means may be treated as either a singular or plural. It is singular when referring to a particular strategy or method:
從「方法、手段」的意義上講，means 既可以是單數，也可以是複數。 如果指的是個別的方法或策略則是單數：
The best means of securing the cooperation of the builders is to appeal to their self-interest.
保證建造者之間合作的最好辦法就是滿足他們的各自利益。
(3)It is plural when it refers to a group of strategies or methods:
如果指的是一組方法或策略則是複數：
The most effective means for dealing with the drug problem have generally been those suggested by the affected communities. ·
對付毒品問題最有效的辦法是那些受到毒品問題影響的社區所提供的。 ·
(4)Means is most often followed by of :
Means 後面常跟 of ：
a means of noise reduction.
降低噪音的辦法。
(5)But for, to, and toward are also used:
但也跟for，to 和 toward ：
a means for transmitting signals;
傳遞信號的手段；
a means to an end;
達到某個目的的手段；
a means toward achieving social equality.
為實現社會均等而採取的手段
現代英漢詞典
mean 1
[mi:n]
vt., vi.
meant, meaning
(1)表示…意思；作…解釋
(2)意欲；意思是
I mean the red one, not the green one.
我是指那個紅的，不是綠的。
(3)決定做
I mean what I say.
我說到做到。
I meant to give you this book today, but I forgot.
我本來打算今天給你這本書的，可是我忘了。
(4)（因能力、命運等）注定
I believe he is meant to be a soldier.
我相信他天生是要當軍人的。
(5)有…徵兆（跡象）
The dark clouds mean rain.
烏雲是下雨的徵兆。
(6)關係重大
My friends mean a lot to me.
我的朋友對我來說非常重要。
習慣用語
be meant to
必須；得要
You are meant to leave a tip.
你得留下小費。
基本詞義
mean 2
[mi:n]
adj.
(1)吝嗇的
Peter's father was very mean; he never gave Peter any new clothes.
彼得的父親很小氣，他從不給彼得添新衣服。
(2)卑鄙的；平庸討厭的
(3)差勁的；低劣的
He's no mean teacher.
他可不是個差勁的教師。
(4)好鬥的
基本詞義
mean 3
[mi:n]
n.
(1)平均數；平均值；平均標準
The mean of 7, 9, 14 = 10.
七、九和十四的平均數為十。
(2)中庸；居中
現代英漢綜合大辭典
mean
[mi:n]
vt.
(meant [ment])
(1)表示...意思, 作...解釋
(2)意指; 意味著
(3)意欲, 打算
(4)預定, 指定, 計劃
(5)有價值, 有重要性
(6)引起, 造成
What do you mean by saying that?
你那樣說是什麼意思?
What does that word mean? (=What is meant by that word?)
那個詞作什麼解釋?
I mean this one, not that one.
我指的是這個, 不是那個。
Money means nothing to her.
她視金錢如糞土。
Health means everything.
健康就是一切。
I mean business.
我是當真的。
He means you no harm.
他無意傷害你。
He did not mean to go.
他沒打算去。
He means this house for his daughter.
他預定把這棟房子給女兒。
This was meant for a joke.
這是笑話。
He was meant for [to be] a doctor.
本來是準備把他培養成為醫生的。
Yourfriendshipmeans agreat deal to me.
你的友誼對我很重要。
Friction means heat.
摩擦生熱。
詞性變化
mean
[mi:n]
vi.
(1)意欲, 打算, 用意
(2)有意義
He means well.
他出於好意。
Environment means much to a child.
環境對兒童有著重大意義。
習慣用語
be meant to do
照道理[照規矩]應該
Do you mean to say ...?
你的意思是說...嗎? 難道...嗎?
What do you mean by ...?
(1)你這是什麼意思?
(2)(=What on earth do you mean by ...?) 你怎麼膽敢...? 你怎麼竟然...?
You don't mean to say so!
你不是這個意思吧! 真的嗎?
mean ill (to sb. [by sb.])
(對某人)存心不良, (對某人)懷著惡意
mean much [a great deal] to sb.
對某人很重要; 對某人很可貴
mean sb. for
準備讓某人干某工作
mean well by [towards, to] sb.
對某人懷好意
mean what one says
說的真心話, 是認真說的
mean well [kindly] (to sb. [towards sb., by sb.])
(對某人)出於好意; (對某人)抱著幫忙的態度
參考詞彙
見 intend
用法詞典
mean
(來自拉丁詞根medius中間)
參考詞彙
(1)mean,ignoble,abject這組同義詞的一般含義是「卑鄙的」。mean和ignoble的原義指出身低微，mean指社會下層人的出身，ignoble指出身比貴族階層低下。
(2)mean 通常表示令人厭惡的反社會的各種特徵，如心胸狹窄、氣量小等。例如，整個社會都為共同的事業而奮鬥，而有的個別人只去經營自己的「小天地」，這種人可謂mean
They have an air of freedom, and they have not a dreary commitment to mean ambitions or love of comfort.
他們有一種奔放不羈的風度，他們沒有對卑鄙的野心目標的無聊的追逐和對舒適的迷戀。
He is a man of mean birth.
他是個出身卑微的人。
(3)ignoble 通常用於修飾人的思想境界，其確切的含義是缺少或沒有高尚的情操、崇高的道德或完美的智慧。在掌握這個詞時，應知道它的反義詞為noble
To bettay a friend is ignoble.
背棄朋友是卑鄙的。
(4)abject 的含義是「低下」，在修飾事物時，這個詞只不過是個強式詞。如：abject poverty(赤貧)。不過，如果用詞慎重，這個詞所表示的「卑鄙的」包含著「被貶低」的意思。此外，在這裡簡單一提這組詞的近義詞：base, low, vile。
(5)base 所表示的「卑鄙的」包含著由於缺乏崇高的思想或者缺少博愛的感情而激起人們的義憤的意義；low 所表示的「卑鄙的」包含著由於做事不合乎道德規範而激起人們的憤怒的意義，比如向毫無保護能力的人進攻，即屬此類；vile 所表示的「卑鄙的」包含著低級、下賤、污穢的意義
He is poor but not abject in his manner.
他人雖清貧，但舉止並不下作。
But in an old man who has known joys and sorrows, and has achieved whatever work it was in him to do, the fear of death is somewhat abject and ignoble.
然而老年人已經經歷各種歡樂和憂傷，而且成就了他力所能及的一切工作，就他來講，怕死就有些低賤而卑鄙了。
英文相關詞典
mean
averageconnotecrossdenoteill-humoredimplyindicateintendirritablemaliciousmediummiddlenormalpettysignifysuggesttestyunkindnobleproud
[七國語言]英漢電子工程大詞典
mean
平均
[七國語言]英漢公共大詞典
mean
平均的;意味著;中間;打算;中間的
[七國語言]英漢機械大詞典
mean
平均
[七國語言]英漢機械工程大詞典
mean
平均
[七國語言]英漢礦業大詞典
mean
平均
[七國語言]英漢農業大詞典
mean
平均
[七國語言]英漢生物學大詞典
mean
平均值, 中間值
[七國語言]英漢數學大詞典
mean
平均
[七國語言]英漢信息大詞典
mean
平均
[七國語言]英漢原子能大詞典
mean
平均
美國傳統詞典
mean
mean 1
AHD:[m?n]
D.J.[mi8n]
K.K.[min]
v.
meant[mμnt] mean.ing, means
v.tr.
(1)To be used to convey; denote:
「『The question is,』 said Alice, 『whether you can make words mean so many different things』」 (Lewis Carroll)
(2)To act as a symbol of; signify or represent:
In this poem, the budding flower means youth.
(3)To intend to convey or indicate:
「No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous」(Henry Adams)
(4)To have as a purpose or an intention; intend:
I meant to go running this morning, but I overslept.
(5)To design, intend, or destine for a certain purpose or end:
a building that was meant for storage; a student who was meant to be a scientist.
(6)To have as a consequence; bring about:
Friction means heat.
(7)To have the importance or value of:
The opinions of the critics meant nothing to him. She meant so much to me.
v.intr.
To have intentions of a specified kind; be disposed:
She means well, despite her blunders.
習慣用語
mean businessInformal
To be in earnest.
語源
(1)Middle English menen
(2)from Old English m?n [to tell of] * see mei-no-
參考詞彙
(1)mean, denote, import, signify
(2)The central meaning shared by these verbs is 「to convey a particular idea」:
what does the word serendipity mean?
(3)Pro- may denote 「earlier」 or 「anterior.」
Philadelphia is the city of brotherly love;
that is what its name imports.
A crown signifies royal power.
基本詞義
mean
mean 2
AHD:[m?n]
D.J.[mi8n]
K.K.[min]
adj.
mean.er, mean.est
(1)Selfish in a petty way; unkind.
(2)Cruel, spiteful, or malicious.
(3)Ignoble; base:
a mean motive.
(4)Miserly; stingy.
(5)Low in quality or grade; inferior.
(6)Low in value or amount; paltry:
paid no mean amount for the new shoes.
(7)Common or poor in appearance; shabby:
「The rowhouses had been darkened by the rain and looked meaner and grimmer than ever」(Anne Tyler)
(8)Low in social status; of humble origins.
(9)Humiliated or ashamed.
(10)In poor physical condition; sick or debilitated.
(11)Extremely unpleasant or disagreeable:
The meanest storm in years.
(12)Informal Ill-tempered.
(13)Slang
(14)Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
He throws a mean fast ball.
(15)Excellent; skillful:
She plays a mean game of bridge.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old English gem?e [common] * see mei- 1
繼承用法
mean「ly
adv.
參考詞彙
(1)mean, low, base, abject, ignoble, sordid
(2)These adjectives mean lacking in the elevation or dignity or falling short of the standards befitting human beings.
(3)Mean suggests pettiness; it may also connote traits such as spite or niggardliness:
「chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort」 (Shakespeare).
「Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own」 (J.M. Barrie). Something low violates standards of morality, ethics, or propriety:
low cunning;
a low trick.
(4)Base suggests a contemptible, mean-spirited, or selfish lack of human decency:
「that liberal obedience, without which your army would be a base rabble」 (Edmund Burke).
(5)Abject means brought low in condition; it often indicates starkness or hopelessness:
abject submission;
abject poverty.
(6)Ignoble means lacking those qualities, such as elevated moral character, that give human beings distinction of mind and soul:
「For my part I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part」 (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.).
(7)Sordid suggests foul, repulsive degradation:
「It is through art . . . that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence」 (Oscar Wilde).
基本詞義
mean
mean 3
AHD:[m?n]
D.J.[mi8n]
K.K.[min]
n.
(1)Something having a position, quality, or condition midway between extremes; a medium.
(2)Mathematics
(3)A number that typifies a set of numbers, such as a geometric mean or an arithmetic mean.
(4)The average value of a set of numbers.
(5)Logic The middle term in a syllogism.
(6)means (used with a sing. or pl. verb)A method, a course of action, or an instrument by which an act can be accomplished or an end achieved.
(7)means (used with a pl. verb)
(8)Money, property, or other wealth:
You ought to live within your means.
(9)Great wealth:
a woman of means.
adj.
(1)Occupying a middle or intermediate position between two extremes.
(2)Intermediate in size, extent, quality, time, or degree; medium.
習慣用語
by all means
Without fail; certainly.
by any means
In any way possible; in any case:
not by any means an easy opponent.
by means of
With the use of; owing to:
They succeeded by means of patience and sacrifice.
by no means
In no sense; certainly not:
This remark by no means should be taken lightly.
語源
(1)Middle English mene [middle]
(2)from Old French meien
(3)from Latin medi3s
(4)from medius * see medhyo-
用法
(1)In the sense of 「financial resources」 means takes a plural verb:
His means are more than adequate.
(2)In the sense of 「a way to an end」 means may be treated as either a singular or plural. It is singular when referring to a particular strategy or method:
The best means of securing the cooperation of the builders is to appeal to their self-interest.
(3)It is plural when it refers to a group of strategies or methods:
The most effective means for dealing with the drug problem have generally been those suggested by the affected communities. ·
(4)Means is most often followed by of :
a means of noise reduction.
(5)But for, to, and toward are also used:
a means for transmitting signals;
a means to an end;
a means toward achieving social equality.
[名詞委審定]英漢農學名詞(1993)
mean
[平]均數
[名詞委審定]英漢數學名詞(1993)
mean
均值
英漢船舶大詞典
mean
n.平均,中間的;n.中項
英漢電力大詞典
mean
n.平均,平均值
朗文英漢綜合電腦詞典
mean
意指；打算；中間；平均(數)
英漢電信大詞典
mean
n.干均值,中間的
英漢地質大詞典
mean
n.平均,平均值,平均數
英漢法學大詞典
mean
adj.卑鄙 ,惡劣,中間, 平均
英漢紡織大詞典
mean
n.平均值,平均的,中間的
英漢航海大詞典
mean
n.平均數
英漢航空大詞典
mean
n.平均的,中等的;n.平均溫度
英漢化學大詞典
mean
n.平均,平均數,中數,平常的,中間的,意味著;vt.意味,意思是,打算,具有意義,預定
英漢海運大詞典
mean
中間的，平均的普通的，中等的意思是……，意指
基本詞義
mean
中項n.平均數，平均值中間的，平均的普通的，中等的意思是…，意指
基本詞義
mean
平均數，平均值，中項平均的，中間的，普通的，中等的
基本詞義
mean
平均數，平均值a.平均的，中間的
英漢經貿大詞典
mean
n.平均數
英漢計算機大詞典
mean
vt.意味(意思是,打算;adj.平均的(下等的,自私的)
英漢機械大詞典
mean
n.平均值,平均
英漢建築大詞典
mean
n.中間,均值,平均
英漢農牧林大詞典
mean
n.平均,中項,均值,平均,平均值,平均數
英漢水利大詞典
mean
n.平均,中數,設備
英漢消防大詞典
mean
平均值
英漢心理學大詞典
mean
平均數
英漢冶金大詞典
mean
n.平均值,平均的
英漢醫學大詞典
mean
n.平均數
英漢造紙大詞典
mean
n.平均值,平均,平均的