释义 |
mean1 /mēn/ transitive verb (meanˈing; meant /ment/)- To have in mind as signification
- To intend, to purpose
- To destine, to design
- To signify
intransitive verb- (with well or ill) to have good, or bad, intentions or disposition
- (with much, little, etc) to be of much, little, etc importance (with to)
ORIGIN: OE mǣnan; Ger meinen to think meanˈing noun - That which is in the mind or thoughts
- Signification
- The sense intended
- Purpose
adjective Significant meanˈingful adjective - Having a valid meaning
- Full of significance, expressive
- Capable of interpretation (logic)
meanˈingfully adverb meanˈingless adjective - Senseless, without meaning
- Expressionless (poetic; rare)
- Without significance, pointless
meanˈinglessly adverb meanˈinglessness noun meanˈingly adverb - Significantly, expressively
- Intentionally (archaic)
mean4, meane, mein or mene /mēn/ (Shakespeare and Scot) transitive verb and intransitive verb- To lament, to moan
- To complain
ORIGIN: OE mænan; cf moan |