mean
To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.
예시
3 / 5What does this word mean?
What is the definition of this word?
I am not sure I understand what you mean by that proposal.
I don't understand your specific intention with that proposal.
I didn't mean to step on your toe!
I did not intend to step on your foot.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the letter 'M' in 'Mean' as standing for 'Message.' What is the message or definition of this word?
빠른 퀴즈
I'm sorry, I didn't _____ to break your vase.
정답!
정답은: mean
예시
What does this word mean?
everydayWhat is the definition of this word?
I am not sure I understand what you mean by that proposal.
formalI don't understand your specific intention with that proposal.
I didn't mean to step on your toe!
informalI did not intend to step on your foot.
In this study, 'frequent' means occurring more than five times.
academicIn this paper, 'frequent' is defined as occurring more than five times.
A delay in shipping means we will miss the deadline.
businessA shipping delay indicates we will be late for the deadline.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
I mean
used to correct or clarify a previous statement
by all means
of course or certainly
mean well
to have good intentions despite a bad result
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Mean' as a verb refers to significance, while 'means' as a noun refers to a method or way of doing something.
The verb refers to intention or definition, whereas the adjective can mean unkind or describe a mathematical average.
사용 참고사항
When asking for a definition, use the present simple: 'What does [word] mean?'. When expressing intention, follow 'mean' with 'to' plus the infinitive verb.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often forget the 's' for the third person singular (e.g., 'It mean...' instead of 'It means...'). Another mistake is saying 'I mean do it' instead of the correct 'I mean to do it'.
암기 팁
Think of the letter 'M' in 'Mean' as standing for 'Message.' What is the message or definition of this word?
어원
Derived from the Old English word 'mænan,' which meant to tell, say, or intend.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
I'm sorry, I didn't _____ to break your vase.
정답!
정답은: mean
관련 문법 규칙
관련 표현
관련 어휘
관련 단어
macromentful
C1Describing something that is characterized by large-scale, significant, or highly impactful moments that shape a broader context. It is used to qualify events, narratives, or eras that are densely packed with profound importance and long-term consequences.
multiscribate
C1A multiscribate is a document, manuscript, or text that has been written in several different scripts, handwriting styles, or by multiple distinct scribes. It is primarily used in paleography and archival studies to describe items that lack graphic uniformity due to their collaborative or chronological production.
microacrsion
C1Describing subtle, indirect, or unintentional actions or comments that communicate bias or hostility toward marginalized groups. It characterizes behaviors that, while seemingly minor, contribute to a pervasive environment of exclusion and psychological distress.
decadment
C1The state of moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and self-gratification. It typically describes a period of deterioration in a society or individual's values following a peak of achievement or prosperity.
postsectile
C1Describes a part or region situated behind or following a cut, section, or transverse division. It is primarily used in technical contexts like botany, anatomy, or geometry to denote positioning relative to a sectional line.
adloctude
C1Describing a person or communicative style characterized by a formal and direct manner of address. It implies a state of being rhetorically accessible while maintaining a sense of authoritative presence.
prevocant
C1A prevocant is an individual or an initial factor that serves as a preliminary summons or a primary stimulus to action. In specialized or legal contexts, it refers to the entity that 'calls forth' a response or initiates a process before the official proceedings begin.
macrosomnor
C1To engage in periods of abnormally long or deep sleep, often exceeding the standard eight-hour cycle. This term is typically utilized in technical or research settings to describe a physiological or psychological tendency toward extended rest.
monomutic
C1A noun referring to an individual who exhibits a specific, singular form of selective silence or mutism in one particular environment or context. This term is often used in clinical, psychological, or behavioral studies to describe a person who is capable of speech but remains consistently silent under specific conditions.
subparsion
C1The act or process of analyzing a smaller constituent part of a larger linguistic or data structure. It refers to a secondary level of parsing where individual elements are broken down into more granular components after an initial broad analysis.
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