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mean3 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 ♦︎ involve ♦︎ entail ♦︎ imply ♦︎ necessitate ♦︎ spellThese words all mean to have sth as a necessary or likely part or result. 这些词均表示意味着、包含、需要。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sth means / implies that...◆sth means / involves / entails / implies / necessitates a / an increase / reduction◆sth involves / entails / implies risk◆sth usually / inevitably / necessarily / actually means / involves / entails / implies sth◆sth ordinarily / typically means / involves sth■ mean (meant, meant) [transitive](of an action or situation) to have sth as a result or a likely result （行为或状况）产生⋯结果，意味着◆Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year.现在花销太多就意味着明年现金短缺。◆Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?你知不知道贫穷意味着什么？◆We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves.我们得要精打细算，可那也不是说我们就不能过得快乐。◆This new order will mean working overtime.这新订单一来，我们就得加班加点。■ involve [transitive] (especially written) (of an action or situation) to have sth as a necessary or important part （行为或状况）包含，需要，带有◆Any investment involves an element of risk.任何投资都有一定的风险。◆Many of the crimes involved drugs.许多罪案都与毒品有关。◆The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.考试的内容将包括看图答题。■ entail / /ɪnˈteɪl/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) to involve sth that cannot be avoided, especially in order to achieve sth 牵涉，需要，使必要（尤指为了达成某事）◆The job entails a lot of hard work.这工作需要付出大量艰苦的努力。◆The girls learn exactly what is entailed in caring for a newborn baby.姑娘们学的正是怎样照顾新生儿。◆It will entail driving a long distance every day.这意味着每天都要长途驾驶。NOTE 辨析 Involve or entail?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆The job involves / entails a lot of hard work.这工作需要付出大量艰苦的努力。◆to involve / entail answering questions / driving a long distance / loss / rejection / destruction / cost / risk包括回答一些问题；需要长途驾驶；造成损失；遭到拒绝；造成破坏；产生费用；包含风险However, a problem might involve an aspect, such as drugs or violence, that is not necessary to achieve sth, but defines the nature of the problem. Entail cannot be used in this way. 不过，involve可指问题涉及某一方面，如跟drug或violence搭配，这界定了问题的性质，而非问题的成因。entail没有这种用法◆Many of the crimes entailed drugs/violence. ■ imply / /ɪmˈplaɪ/ / [transitive] (rather formal, especially written) (of an idea or action) to make sth necessary in order to be successful （思想或行为）必然包含，使有必要◆The project implies an enormous investment in training.这个项目需要投入巨额的培训费。◆Sustainable development implies a long-term perspective.可持续发展需要有长远眼光。▸ implication / /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ / noun [countable, usually plural] ◆The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.这个地点的开发将会影响周围的乡村。◆They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions.他们没有考虑到自己的行为会产生更广泛的影响。■ necessitate / /nəˈsesɪteɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) (of an event or situation) to make sth necessary （事件或状况）使成为必要◆Recent financial scandals have necessitated changes in parliamentary procedures.最近的金融丑闻使得议会程序必须改革。◆Increased traffic necessitated widening the road.交通量增大了，道路需要拓宽。 see also necessary ⇨ necessary , necessity ⇨ need noun ■ spell (spelt, spelt or spelled, spelled) [transitive](of an event) to have sth, usually sth bad, as a result （事件）招致，意味着（通常是坏事）◆The crop failure spelt disaster for many farmers.对许多农民来说，庄稼歉收意味着灾难。◆This defeat spelt the end of his hopes of winning the title again.这场失利使他再次夺冠的希望破灭了。 |