Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:
mean [miːn]
(pt, pp meant)
(pt, pp meant)
I vt
1
(=signify) 表示…意思 biǎoshi…yìsi
- In modern Welsh, "glas"means "blue".
在现(現)代威尔(爾)士语(語)中,"glas"表示的意思是"蓝(藍)色"。 Zài xiàndài wēi'ěrshìyǔ zhōng,"glas"biǎoshì de yìsi shì "lánsè".
2
(=refer to) 意指 yìzhǐ
- I thought you meant her, not me.
我想你指的是她,不是我。 Wǒ xiǎng nǐ zhǐ de shì tā,bù shì wǒ.
3
(=involve) 意味着(著) yìwèizhe
- Becoming a millionaire didn't mean an end to his money worries.
成为(為)百万(萬)富翁并(並)不意味着(著)他不再被钱(錢)困扰(擾)。 Chéngwéi bǎiwàn fùwēng bìng bù yìwèi zhe tā bùzài bèi qián kùnrǎo.
4
(=intend) ▶ to mean to do sth 意欲做某事 yìyù zuò mǒushì
5
▶ a film meant for adults 针(針)对(對)成人的电(電)影 zhēnduì chéngrén de diànyǐng
II adj
1
(=not generous) 吝啬(嗇)的 lìnsè de
2
(=unkind)
[+ person] 刻薄的 kèbó de
[+ person] 刻薄的 kèbó de
3 (US) (inf: cruel)
[+ person, animal] 残(殘)忍的 cánrěn de
[+ person, animal] 残(殘)忍的 cánrěn de
4
(=shabby)
[+ street, lodgings] 破旧(舊)的 pòjiù de
[+ street, lodgings] 破旧(舊)的 pòjiù de
- What does "imperialism"mean?
"imperialism"是什么(麼)意思? "Imperialism"shì shénme yìsi?
- I mean it, I mean what I say
我是当(當)真的 wǒ shì dàngzhēn de - what do you mean?
你什么(麼)意思? nǐ shénme yìsi? - do you mean it?
你当(當)真吗(嗎)? nǐ dàngzhēn ma? - to mean a lot to sb
对(對)某人很重要 duì mǒurén hěn zhòngyào - I mean
我是说(說) wǒ shì shuō - he's meant to be an expert
(=reputed)他被公认(認)为(為)专(專)家 tā bèi gōngrèn wéi zhuānjiā - to be mean with sth
(=ungenerous)在某事上很吝啬(嗇) zài mǒushì shang hěn lìnsè - to be mean to sb
(=unkind)对(對)某人刻薄 duì mǒurén kèbó - he plays a mean guitar
(inf)他弹(彈)吉他很出色 tā tán jítā hěn chūsè - he's no mean pianist/footballer
他是位很好的钢(鋼)琴家/足球运(運)动(動)员(員) tā shì wèi hěn hǎo de gāngqínjiā/zúqiú yùndòngyuán
在这些条目还发现'mean time':
在英文解释里: