| 单词 | mind |
| 释义 | mind n. & v. --n 1. a the seat of consciousness, thought, volition, and feeling. b attention, concentration (my mind keeps wandering). 2. the intellect; intellectual powers. 3. remembrance, memory (it went out of my mind; I can't call it to mind). 4. one's opinion (we're of the same mind). 5. a way of thinking or feeling (shocking to the Victorian mind). 6. the focus of one's thoughts or desires (put one's mind to it). 7. the state of normal mental functioning (lose one's mind; in one's right mind). 8. a person as embodying mental faculties (a great mind). --vtr. 1. (usu. with neg. or interrog.) object to (do you mind if I smoke?; I don't mind your being late). 2. a remember; take care to (mind you come on time). b (often foll. by out) take care; be careful. 3. have charge of temporarily (mind the house while I'm away). 4. apply oneself to, concern oneself with (business, affairs, etc.) (I try to mind my own business). 5. give heed to; notice (mind the step; don't mind the expense; mind how you go). 6. US & Ir. be obedient to (mind what your mother says). Phrases and idioms be in two minds be undecided. cast one's mind back think back; recall an earlier time. come into a person's mind be remembered. come to mind (of a thought, idea, etc.) suggest itself. don't mind me iron. do as you please. do you mind! iron. an expression of annoyance. give a person a piece of one's mind scold or reproach a person. have a good (or great or half a) mind to (often as a threat, usu. unfulfilled) feel tempted to (I've a good mind to report you). have (it) in mind intend. have a mind of one's own be capable of independent opinion. have on one's mind be troubled by the thought of. in one's mind's eye in one's imagination or mental view. mind-bending colloq. (esp. of a psychedelic drug) influencing or altering one's state of mind. mind-blowing sl. 1. confusing, shattering. 2. (esp. of drugs etc.) inducing hallucinations. mind-boggling colloq. overwhelming, startling. mind out for guard against, avoid. mind over matter the power of the mind asserted over the physical universe. mind one's Ps & Qs be careful in one's behaviour. mind-read discern the thoughts of (another person). mind-reader a person capable of mind-reading. mind-set habits of mind formed by earlier events. mind the shop have charge of affairs temporarily. mind you an expression used to qualify a previous statement (I found it quite quickly; mind you, it wasn't easy). mind your back (or backs) colloq. an expression to indicate that a person wants to get past. never mind 1. an expression used to comfort or console. 2. (also never you mind) an expression used to evade a question. open (or close) one's mind to be receptive (or unreceptive) to (changes, new ideas, etc.). put a person in mind of remind a person of. put (or set) a person's mind at rest reassure a person. put a person or thing out of one's mind deliberately forget. read a person's mind discern a person's thoughts. to my mind in my opinion. Etymology: ME mynd f. OE gemynd f. Gmc |
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