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⇨ meaning (the meaning of a word/text) ⇨ value 1 (the meaning of life) meaning noun meaning ♦︎ sense ♦︎ significanceThese are all words for the thing or idea that a word, phrase or sign represents. 这些词均表示词语或信号传递的意义、意思。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the original / exact / precise / general / true meaning / sense / significance◆a special / symbolic meaning / sense / significance◆the accepted / wide / narrow / literal / figurative / metaphorical / legal / technical meaning / sense of sth◆the real / hidden meaning / significance◆to have a meaning / sense / significance◆to grasp / understand the meaning / significance of sth◆to acquire / take on / gain meaning / significance■ meaning [countable, uncountable] the thing or idea that a word, phrase, sign, etc. represents; the things or ideas that sb wishes to communicate to you by what they say or do; the ideas that a writer, artist, etc. wishes to communicate through a book, painting, etc. 意义；意思；思想◆Words often have several meanings.一词往往多义。◆I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say).我不太明白你要说的意思。◆What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room.这是什么意思？我明确告诉过你不要离开这个房间。◆The text manages to convey multiple layers of meaning.这段文字成功地传达了多层意义。■ sense [countable] the meaning that a word or phrase has; a way of understanding sth （词语的）意义，含义；（理解⋯的）方式；（看待⋯的）角度◆The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people.“爱”这个词不同的人用来表示不同的意思。◆He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way).无论从哪个角度讲，他都是真正的朋友。◆The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense.从技术角度讲，医疗护理是一流的。◆In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more.从某种意义上说，这事已无关紧要了。NOTE 辨析 Meaning or sense?You can say that a word has different meanings or different senses. Sense, however, is usually used in more technical or more formal contexts than meaning. * meaning和sense均可指词语的不同意义。不过，与meaning相比，sense通常用于较专业或较正式的语境。■ significance / /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns/ / [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the meaning and importance of sb's words or actions; the meaning of a sign or symbol （某人的话或行为的）意义，重要性；（信号或符号的）含义◆She couldn't grasp the full significance of what he had said.她未能充分领会他那番话的意思。◆Do these symbols have any particular significance?这些符号有什么特别的含义吗？ⓘ Significance is often used to talk about a special meaning that is not obvious. * significance常指不明显的特别含义。 value1 noun the value of regular exercise 经常锻炼的好处good value for money 划算value ♦︎ quality ♦︎ merit ♦︎ worth ♦︎ excellence ♦︎ distinction ♦︎ meaningThese are all words for the quality of being good or useful. 这些词均表示好处、价值、积极作用。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb / sth of value / quality / merit / worth / excellence / distinction◆value / merit / excellence / distinction in sth◆without value / merit / worth / distinction / meaning◆great / real value / quality / merit / worth / distinction / meaning◆true value / quality / worth / excellence / meaning◆considerable value / quality / merit / distinction◆dubious value / quality / merit / distinction◆artistic value / quality / merit / worth / excellence◆academic merit / excellence / distinction◆to have value / quality / merit / worth / distinction / meaning◆sb / sth proves their / its value / quality / merit / worth■ value [uncountable] the quality of being good, useful, or important 好处；积极作用；重要意义◆The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated.经常锻炼的好处不应低估。◆The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries.运河的出现对许多行业都具有重大意义。◆This ring has great sentimental value for me (= it is important because I associate it with people or places that are emotionally important to me).这枚戒指对我来说很有纪念意义。◆I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new) but you'll soon get bored of it.我觉得这有一定的新意，不过你很快就会厌倦它。 see also value ⇨ appreciate verb ■ quality [uncountable] a high standard 上乘；优质；高标准◆We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices.我们的宗旨是质量上乘，价格合理。◆Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters.即使费时也要把它做好，重要的是质量而不是数量。 see also quality ⇨ good adj. 1 ■ merit / /ˈmerɪt/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) the quality of being good and of deserving praise, reward or admiration 优点；美德；价值◆It's a work of outstanding artistic merit.这是一件极具艺术价值的作品。◆The plan is entirely without merit.这个计划毫无价值。◆I want to get the job on merit (= because I deserve it, not as a favour).我要凭实力得到这份工作。 see also merit ⇨ deserve verb ■ worth [uncountable] the practical or moral value of sb/sth 价值；意义；作用◆The children here quickly gain a sense of their own worth.这里的孩子很快便获得了自我价值感。◆A good job interview should help candidates prove their worth.好的面试可以让求职者证明自己的价值。ⓘ Worth can also mean the financial value of sth. * worth还可表示某物的金钱价值。 see also worth ⇨ price noun , worthless ⇨ despicable ■ excellence [uncountable] the quality of being of an extremely high standard 优秀；杰出；卓越◆The college has a reputation for academic excellence.这所学院具有很高的学术声誉。◆We want this hospital to be a centre of excellence.我们希望这家医院成为一所成就卓著的中心。 see also excellent ⇨ excellent ■ distinction [uncountable, singular] (rather formal) the quality of being excellent, important or special 优秀；杰出；卓越；不同凡响◆a writer of great distinction一位优秀作家◆She had the distinction of being the first woman to fly the Atlantic.她不同凡响，是第一位飞越大西洋的女子。■ meaning [uncountable] the real importance of a feeling or experience; the quality or sense of purpose that makes you feel that your life is valuable （情感或经历的）真正重要性；（人生的）意义，价值，目标◆With Anna he learned the meaning of love.与安娜在一起让他明白了爱的真谛。◆Her life seemed to have lost all meaning.她的生活似乎已失去了意义。 |