英:['mi:nɪŋlɪ]
美:['minɪŋlɪ]
英:['mi:nɪŋlɪ]
美:['minɪŋlɪ]
noun
the thing one intends to convey especially by language : purport
Do not mistake my meaning.
the thing that is conveyed especially by language : import
Many words have more than one meaning.
something meant or intended : aim
a mischievous meaning was apparent
significant qualityespecially: implication of a hidden or special significance
a glance full of meaning
the logical connotation of a word or phrase
the logical denotation or extension of a word or phrase
adjective
conveying or intended to convey meaning : significant, meaningful When any mention was made of baronets either married or unmarried, of former lovers, of broken vows, or of second engagements, Miss Altifiorla would look with a meaning glance at her hostess.—Anthony Trollope Ruby lifted her heavy-lidded eyes and sent him a meaning look.—Edna Ferber
a meaning smile
"有意地,显著地,有意义地",15世纪中期,来自 meaning + -ly (2)。
The first known use of meaning was in the 14th century
measlyadjective
so small or unimportant as to deserve scorn
left a measly nickel tip
meatspacenoun
the physical world and environment especially as contrasted with the virtual world of cyberspace
measlessingular or plural noun
a contagious disease caused by a virus and marked by fever and red spots on the skinalso: any of several diseases (as German measles) that resemble measles
meanwhile1 of 2noun
meantime entry 1
meanwhile2 of 2adverb
meantime entry 2
at the same time
meantime1 of 2noun
the time between two events
meantime2 of 2adverb
in the meantime
mean1 of 4adjective
lacking distinction or prominence : humble
of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status
lives in mean surroundings
worthy of little regard : inferior—often used in negative constructions as a term of praise
a person of no mean ability
deliberately unkind
stingy sense 1, miserly
spiteful, malicious
a mean remark
causing trouble or bother
a mean horse
excellent
plays a mean trumpet
mean2 of 4verb
to have as a purpose : intend
I mean to go
to intend for a particular purpose or use
a book meant for children
to serve to communicate, show, or indicate : signify those clouds mean rain
what do these words mean
to be important to a specified degree
health means everything to us
mean3 of 4adjective
holding a middle position : intermediate
lying about midway between extremes
being the mean of a set of values : average
mean temperature
mean4 of 4noun
a middle point between extremes
a value that represents a range of valuesespecially: arithmetic mean
either of the middle two terms of a proportion
plural something by which a desired result is achieved or furthered use any means you can
means of production
plural wealth sense 1
a person of means
meaning1 of 2noun
the sense one intends to communicate especially by language
do not mistake my meaning
the sense that is communicated
the poem's meaning is clear
purpose sense 1, intention
intent to communicate information : significance
a glance full of meaning
meaning2 of 2adjective
conveying or intended to convey meaning : significant
a meaning look
meaning1 of 2noun
the sense one intends to communicate especially by language
do not mistake my meaning
the sense that is communicated
the poem's meaning is clear
purpose sense 1, intention
intent to communicate information : significance
a glance full of meaning
meaning2 of 2adjective
conveying or intended to convey meaning : significant
a meaning look
1 Meaningly small guy, not much say.
有意思地小家伙,不多说。
2 But when exchanging friendship to link, below a lot of circumstances, however by the website advocate do very meaningly.
但是在交换友情链接的时候,很多情况下,却被网站主搞得很有意思。
3 What is the precise meaning of this word in English?
4 an old word that has taken on a new meaning
5 The word has both literal meanings and figurative meanings.
6 a word with various shades of meaning
7 Don't distort her meaning by taking her words out of context.
8 I didn't understand the meaning of his remark.
9 Literary critics disagree about the meanings of his poems.
10 a poem with subtle shades of meaning
11 What is the meaning of life?
12 It's a story about the true meaning of Christmas.
13 gave me a meaning look after I said that
14 Despite this being the holiday’s 53rd year, new survey data from the United Services Automobile Association found that less than half of U.S. adults (46%) understand its meaning.
15 The focus, in each film, remains on the correspondence between those digital ape faces and the underlying humanity of the actors — a metaphorical and literal connection that’s central to the films’ entire meaning.