meant

美 [ment]英 [ment]
  • adj.原本打算的;本应的;为…而做的;为…而准备的
  • v.意思是;打算;本意是;意欲;表示…的意思;有…的目的
  • mean的过去分词和过去式
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  • 1

    Meant is the past tense and past participle of mean .

  • 2
    ADJ 原本打算的;理应的
    You use meant to to say that something or someone was intended to be or do a particular thing, especially when they have failed to be or do it.

    I can't say any more, it's meant to be a big secret...

    我再也无可奉告了,这本是重大的秘密。

  • 3
    ADJ 为…而做的;为…而准备的
    If something is meant for particular people or for a particular situation, it is intended for those people or for that situation.

    Fairy tales weren't just meant for children...

    童话故事不仅仅是写给孩子们的。

  • 4
    PHR-MODAL 理应发生;应该
    If you say that something is meant to happen, you mean that it is expected to happen or that it ought to happen.

    The peculiar thing about getting engaged is that you're meant to announce it to everyone...

    订婚的特别之处在于,你就应该让人人知道你订婚了。

  • 5
    PHR-MODAL 公认(具有某种特性或特点);具有…的名声
    If you say that something is meant to have a particular quality or characteristic, you mean that it has a reputation for being like that.

    Beaujolais is meant to be a really good wine.

    博若莱葡萄酒是公认的佳酿。

  1. Can you give me an example of what you mean ?

    你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗?

  2. The injury could mean him missing next week 's game .

    这次受伤可能使他无法参加下周的比赛。

  3. Her children mean the world to her .

    她的孩子就是她的一切。

  4. The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last .

    传统的观念是结成夫妻就要白头到老。

  5. The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it .

    这些新规则可能意味着我们熟悉的足球终结了。

  6. Don 't mind her ─ she didn 't mean what she said .

    别理她——她只是随便说说。

  7. What does this mean in terms of cost ?

    这在成本上意味着什么?

  8. You mean we have to start all over again ?

    你是不是说我们必须从头再来一遍?

  9. Do you mean to say you 've lost it ?

    你是说你把那东西给弄丢了?

  10. Much later on , she realized what he had meant .

    过了好长时间,她才明白他的意思。

  11. She 's always been mean with money .

    她在花钱方面总是非常吝啬。

  12. His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing .

    他的演讲华而不实。

  13. Ignore what he said ─ it doesn 't mean a thing .

    别理睬他说的话,他那都是瞎说。

  14. Don 't be so mean to your little brother !

    别对你弟弟那么刻薄!

  15. You 're meant to pay before you go in .

    你要先交钱才能进去。

  16. She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work .

    她强调说他们的计划将意味着牺牲和辛勤工作。

  17. You know perfectly well what I mean .

    我的意思你是一清二楚的。

  18. Talk about mean ! She didn 't even buy me a card .

    这才叫吝啬呢!她连张贺卡都没给我买。

  19. Oh yes , I see what you mean .

    噢,我明白你的意思了。

  20. I didn 't mean you to read the letter .

    我没打算让你看那封信。

  21. I always found him a little strange , if you know what I mean .

    我总觉得他有点儿怪——如果你明白我这话是什么意思。

  22. I see what you mean , but I still think it 's worth trying .

    我知道你是什么意思,但我仍然认为它值得一试。

  23. What did she mean by leaving so early ?

    她为什么这么早就走了?

  24. My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children .

    我的父母总是认为孩子早睡就会身体健康。

  25. Mm , I know what you mean .

    唔,我知道你的意思。

  26. I mean to say , you should have known how he would react !

    我的意思是说,你本应料到他会作何反应!

  27. It doesn 't take much imagination to guess what she meant .

    不难猜出她的意思。

  28. Automation meant the loss of many factory jobs .

    自动化意味着许多工厂工人失业。

  29. I don 't mean to stickybeak , but when is he going to leave ?

    我不是要多管闲事,但是他什么时候要离开呢?

  30. Just because you 're older than me doesn 't mean you know everything .

    你比我年长并不意味着你什么都知道。