| 单词 | meaning |
| 释义 | meaning —meaning /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/ noun [C or U] (OF WORD/WRITING/SIGN, ETC.) ► B1 The meaning of something is what it expresses or represents: » The word 'flight' has two different meanings: a plane journey, and the act of running away.» The meaning of his gesture was clear.» His novels often have (a) hidden meaning.Thesaurus+: ↑Meaning and significance , ↑Typifying, illustrating and exemplifyingWord partners for meaning (OF WORD, WRITING, SIGN, ETC.)• ♯grasp/♯understand the meaning• ♯convey/♯express the meaning• ♯clarify/♯explain the meaning• a ♯different/♯hidden meaning• the ♯exact/♯precise/♯real/♯true meaning• the meaning ♯behind/♯of sthWord partners for meaning (IMPORTANCE)• ♯give meaning ♯to sth• ♯lose (its) meaning• be ♯without meaningCollocations:–Verbs-lu. discover/grasp/know/learn/understand the meaning (of sth)» She didn't seem to grasp the meaning of his words.-lu. clarify/demonstrate/explain/illustrate the meaning (of sth)» Each child would read a passage and then be asked to explain the meaning.-lu. look for/search for/work out the meaning (of sth)» We were all searching for the meaning of life.-lu. have (little, no, some, special, a different, etc.) meaning» The same word can have several different meanings.-lu. acquire/take on meaning» The presence of water on a planet has taken on new meaning in the quest to find life in space.-lu. convey/express meaning» The music helps to convey the meaning of the poem.-lu. attach meaning to sth» The precise meaning attached to these terms can vary according to the subject area.-lu. change/lose (its) meaning» The film has changed the meaning of the original story.–Adjectives-lu. the exact/full/literal/original/precise/proper/real/true meaning (of sth)» The court will determine the precise meaning of the term.-lu. added/deep/double/hidden/new/special meaning» There was a double meaning in what he said.-lu. a different/particular/possible/secondary meaning» I was using a different meaning of the word 'resistant'.-lu. personal/political/spiritual/symbolic meaning» In astrology, the planets take on symbolic meanings.-lu. the meaning (of sth) is clear» This is a rough translation but I think the meaning is clear.-lu. devoid of meaning» His statement was devoid of meaning.–Prepositions-lu. the meaning behind/of sth» Please explain the meaning behind this statement.-lu. (have) meaning for sb» The old song has a different meaning for modern women.-lu. with/without meaning» He felt that his life was without meaning.–Nouns-lu. the meaning of life» We used to sit around drinking beer and discussing the meaning of life.-lu. layers of meaning» The novel contains many layers of meaning.–Phrases-lu. (if) you get/take/understand my meaning» Too many people know already, if you take my meaning.• • • Extra Examples:» The meaning of a sentence often depends on stress and intonation.» The literal meaning of 'television' is 'seeing from a distance'.» It's sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words.» Let's just say we had 'problems', if you get my meaning.» The skull at the bottom of the picture has a symbolic meaning - it represents death.noun [U] (IMPORTANCE) ► B2 importance or value: » The birth of her first grandchild gave new meaning to her life.» Education had no great meaning for him until much later in his life.Thesaurus+: ↑Importance , ↑Useful or advantageousWord partners for meaning (OF WORD, WRITING, SIGN, ETC.)• ♯grasp/♯understand the meaning• ♯convey/♯express the meaning• ♯clarify/♯explain the meaning• a ♯different/♯hidden meaning• the ♯exact/♯precise/♯real/♯true meaning• the meaning ♯behind/♯of sthWord partners for meaning (IMPORTANCE)• ♯give meaning ♯to sth• ♯lose (its) meaning• be ♯without meaningWord Builder:–Nouns: meaning–Adjectives: meaningful, meaningless–Verbs: mean–Adverbs: meaningfully• • • Extra Examples:» Philosophers have searched for millennia but they haven't found the meaning of life.» Since I started this job, my life has had new meaning.» The work must be productive, to give it some meaning.» These youngsters cannot see the meaning in education.» Wealth has no meaning for them. |
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