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mean2 verb What does this sentence mean? 这个句子是什么意思？What do you mean by that remark? 你说那话是什么意思？This new order will mean working overtime. 这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。mean ♦︎ suggest ♦︎ hint ♦︎ imply ♦︎ intend ♦︎ what sb is getting/driving at ♦︎ insinuateThese words all mean to intend to say sth, or to say sth in an indirect way. 这些词均表示本意是、暗示、意指。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to mean / intend sth by / as sth◆to mean / suggest / hint / imply / insinuate that...◆to suggest / imply agreement / acceptance◆to suggest / imply an intention◆to seem / appear to mean / suggest / hint / imply sth◆to (not) mean / intend to suggest / imply sth◆to suggest / hint / imply sth clearly / strongly■ mean (meant, meant) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (especially spoken) to intend to say sth on a particular occasion 意思是；本意是◆What did he mean by that remark?他说那话是什么意思？◆'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean?(= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)'“也许我们应该试一试别的方法。”“什么意思？”◆What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind?(= of course I mind and I am very angry.) 你这是什么意思，你以为我会不在意吗？◆I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too.我明白你的意思。我也不愿学开车。◆I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying.我知道你是什么意思，但我仍然认为那值得一试。◆'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean!(= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)'“可是皮特不知道我们在这儿呀！”“我就是这个意思嘛！”◆Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service?他是不是表示对我们的服务不满意？◆You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again?你是不是说我们得从头再来一遍？■ suggest [transitive] (used especially in negative statements and questions 尤用于否定陈述和疑问句) to state an opinion indirectly 暗示；言下之意是说◆Are you suggesting (that) I'm lazy?你言下之意是说我懒？◆I would never suggest such a thing.我根本不会有这样的意思。 see also suggestion ⇨ suggestion ■ hint [intransitive, transitive] to suggest that sth might be true without saying so directly 暗示；透露；示意◆What are you hinting at?你在暗示什么？◆They hinted (that) there might be more job losses.他们暗示说可能会有更多人失业。 see also hint ⇨ suggestion noun NOTE 辨析 Suggest or hint?People use suggest especially in questions to ask sb if they feel or think sth, or in negative statements to deny that they do. Hint is used when people give facts or talk about possibilities in an indirect way. * suggest尤用于疑问句中询问某人是否有某种感受或想法，或用于否定陈述中对某种感受或想法加以否认。hint表示以间接的方式说出事实或讨论可能性。■ imply / /ɪmˈplaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to suggest that sth is true or that you feel or think sth, without saying so directly 含有⋯的意思；暗示；暗指◆His silence seemed to imply agreement.他的沉默似乎暗示着同意。◆I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.我讨厌他暗含批评的口吻。■ intend [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather formal) to plan that sth should have a particular meaning 意指◆What exactly did you intend by that remark?你那句话到底想说什么？◆He intended it as a joke.他只想开个玩笑。■ what sb is ˈgetting at■ what sb is ˈdriving at idiom (informal, spoken) the thing that sb is trying to say or suggest 某人的用意；某人话中的意思◆I'm partly to blame? What exactly are you getting at?我应负部分责任？你究竟是什么意思？■ insinuate / /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal, disapproving) to suggest that sth unpleasant is true, without saying so directly 暗示，拐弯抹角地指出（不快的事）◆The article insinuated that he was having an affair with his friend's wife.文章含沙射影地点出他和朋友的妻子有染。◆What are you trying to insinuate?你拐弯抹角想说什么？ |