| 词组 | mean |
| 释义 | Contents overview meanI meanI mean 526.410846meaning and opinionmeaning and opinion and opinion 526.211088526 mean1questionsNote the structure of questions with mean.Excuse me. What does 'hermetic' mean? (not What means 'hermetic'?)Note also the preposition in What do you mean by 'hermetic'? (= In what sense are you using the word?)2mean and think, meaning and opinionMean and meaning are 'false friends' for speakers of some European languages. They are not usually used for 'think' or 'opinion'.I think that Labour will win the next election. (not I mean that Labour will win …)What's your opinion? (not What's your meaning?)3structuresMean (= intend, plan) can be followed by (object) + infinitive.Sorry – I didn't mean to interrupt you.Did you mean Jack to pay for everybody?Mean (= involve, have as a result) can be followed by a noun or an -ing form.The Fantasians have invaded Utopia. This means war!If you decide to try the exam, it will mean studying hard.4I meanI mean is used informally as a 'discourse marker' to introduce explanations or additional details.He's funny – I mean, he's really strange.It was a terrible evening. I mean, they all sat round and talked politics.Would you like to come out tonight? I mean, only if you want to, of course.When I mean introduces a comment it can be close to I think or I feel, but it is not followed by that.A hundred pounds for a thirty-hour week. I mean, it's not right, is it? (but not I mean that it's not right …)In informal speech, I mean often acts as a connector or 'filler', with little real meaning.Let's go and see Jake on Saturday. I mean, we could make an early start …I mean is also used to introduce corrections.She lives in Southport – I mean Southampton.5What do you mean …?What do you mean …? can express anger or protest.What do you mean, I can't sing?What do you mean by waking me up at this time of night?6no progressive formMean is not normally used in progressive forms when it refers to meanings.What does that strange smile mean? (not What is that strange smile meaning?)But perfect progressive forms can be used to refer to intentions.I've been meaning to phone you for weeks.Previous Next |
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