动词meanintend

名词significancepurportsignification

形容词unmeaning

1. When she asked if she had passed the examination the teacher said he couldn''t tell her, but gave her a meaning smile.
    当她问老师她是否考试及格时，老师说不能告诉她，只是意味深长地一笑。

1. He says his life has lost its meaning (for him) since his wife died.
    他说妻子死后他的生命就失去了价值。

2. I don''t understand the meaning of that paragraph.
    我不懂那段话的意思。

3. meaning的意思

3. At last he knew the meaning of life.
    他终于懂得了生活的意义。

4. It doesn''t seem to have much meaning.
    似乎无多大意义。

A：Would you mind doing something for me?
      你不介意帮我做点事吗？

B：I would if I could.
      没问题，只要我办得到。

A：Will you please explain the meaning of this word?
      请你为我解释一下这个字的意思好吗？

B：Yes, with pleasure.
      好的，很乐意。

1. 意思;意义;含义
    The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words.

meaning

    e.g. I hadn''t a clue to the meaning of ''activism''...
           我根本不明白 activism 的意思。
    e.g. I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.
           我进一步理解了这些符号及其意义。

2. (言语、书、电影等的)含义，主旨，意图
    The meaning of what someone says or of something such as a book or film is the thoughts or ideas that are intended to be expressed by it.

    e.g. Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent...
           由于不确定这句话究竟是什么意思，赖尔选择了保持沉默。
    e.g. Her book is not without autobiographical meaning.
           她的书不无为自己作传的意图。

3. (活动、行为等的)意义，价值
    If an activity or action has meaning, it has a purpose and is worthwhile.

    e.g. Art has real meaning when it helps people to understand themselves.
           当艺术有助于人们了解自身的时候才有真正的意义。
    e.g. ...a challenge that gives meaning to life.
           使生活变得有意义的挑战

4. (由于缺乏经历、资质等)不理解这个词的含义，不知道什么叫…
    If you mention something and say that someone doesn''t know the meaning of the word, you are emphasizing that they have never experienced the thing mentioned or do not have the quality mentioned.

meaning

    e.g. Don''t mention failure when Kevin is around. He doesn''t know the meaning of the word.
           凯文在的时候不要提“失败”这个词。他不知道什么叫“失败”。

1. the idea that is intended

    e.g. What is the meaning of this proverb?

    Synonym: substance

2. the message that is intended or expressed or signified

    e.g. what is the meaning of this sentence
           the significance of a red traffic light
           the signification of Chinese characters
           the import of his announcement was ambiguous

    Synonym: significancesignificationimport