1、1.mean 作为动词的用法:1)mean to do sth 打算去做某事2)mean doing sth 意思是做某事、意谓着做某事(一般主语是事件)例如:I mean to go abroad this.我打算今年出国。His leaving without a word meant giving up the plan.他一句话不说就走了意味着放弃了这个计划。3)意味着,意思是例如:What did you mean by saying that?你那样说什么意思?This word means nothing.这个单词没有意思。4)mean sb to do sth 打算让某人去做某
2、事:mean sth for sb 打算把某物送给某人例如:I mean you to help sweep the house.我想让你帮忙打扫房间。Who do you mean this new bike for?你想把这辆自行车送给谁?2.mean 作为形容词; 吝啬的、自私的、卑鄙的例如:He is a mean man.他是一个自私的人。It is of you to cheat all of us.你真卑鄙,竟然欺骗了我们所有人。3.means 是名词: 手段 、方法。这个单词的单复数相同。a means 一种方法 two means 两种方法常构成 by means of 使用、由于、通过什么方法; by all means 尽一切办法; 务必;一定;by no means 绝不,绝没有;by any means 无论如何例如:He made lots of money by means of working hard.他通过辛勤劳动挣了许多钱。- Could you help me?-By all means.你能帮助我吗?当然可以。We will lose heart by no means.我们绝不会灰心。You must finish the work in time by any means.你无论如何都要及时完成这项工作。