Unit 7 A Christmas Carol 语言点详解
I. Language points(课文前面部分出现的)
1. He is cold, mean and only interested in profit and money.
mean adj. (才能等)平庸的,普通的,卑贱的,小气的
means n.[C] 方法、手段、工具 (同way,method)
mean v. 意指、意谓、预定、指定。
What do you mean by your silence?你沉默是什么意思?
What do you mean by signing the letter for him?你为什么竟然代他在信上签名?
mean doing 意味着
Missing the bus means waiting for another one hour.错过这班车意味着要再等一个小时。
What do you mean by your silence? 你沉默是什么意思?
What do you mean by signing the letter for him? 你为什么竟然代他在信上签名?
mean to do 打算
I meant to wait for him. 我打算等他。
mean/intend/plan/design/propose对比
intend:指做或说某件事的意愿
mean:没有intend 那种强烈的意图,指心中想要,为一般用语
plan:指思考计划等
design:尤指细心计划,有慎重行事之意
propose:指公开表明意图,为征求他人意见或承认,而表示有明确的意图