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- mean v.意思是；打算；导致；意味adj.低劣的；刻薄的；卑鄙的；出色的；吝啬的；平均的；中等的n.平均值；平均数；中间；中庸
- to prep.对于；为了；(表示方向)到；向；(表示间接关系)给adv.（表示方向）去；（门）关上
- I didn't mean to take a taxi but I had to, as I was late.
我虽然不想坐计程车，但因为太迟了所以非坐不可。
- He's too mean to buy us a meal.
他太小气，不肯请我们吃饭。
- I didn't mean to offend you.
我不是故意冒犯你。
- I didn't mean to.
我不是故意的。
- Don't be so mean to your little brother!
别对你弟弟那麽刻薄！
- Do you mean to tell me you gave 1500 for that pile of scrap metal!
难道说你花了1500英镑买了那堆破铜烂铁！
- Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you.
对不起，我不是故意吓唬你的。
- I'm sorry I hurt you: I didn't mean to.
对不起，我弄伤了你; 我不是故意的。
