英语词汇“meaning”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	meaning
释义	Trends of meaning View usage for: meaning (miːnɪŋ) Word forms: plural meanings 1. variable noun 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. I hadn't a clue to the meaning of 'activism'. [+ of] I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings. Synonyms: significance, message, explanation, substance More Synonyms of meaning 2. variable noun 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. Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent. [+ of] Her book is not without autobiographical meaning. Synonyms: purpose, point, end, idea More Synonyms of meaning 3. uncountable noun If an activity or action has meaning, it has a purpose and is worthwhile. Art has real meaning when it helps people to understand themselves. ...a challenge that gives meaning to life. Synonyms: force, use, point, effect More Synonyms of meaning 4. See not to know the meaning of the word More Synonyms of meaning meaning in British English (ˈmiːnɪŋ) noun 1. the sense or significance of a word, sentence, symbol, etc; import; semantic or lexical content 2. the purpose underlying or intended by speech, action, etc 3. the inner, symbolic, or true interpretation, value, or message the meaning of a dream 4. valid content; efficacy a law with little or no meaning 5. philosophy a. the sense of an expression; its connotation b. the reference of an expression; its denotation. In recent philosophical writings meaning can be used in both the above senses See also sense (sense 12) adjective 6. expressive of some sense, intention, criticism, etc a meaning look See also well-meaning meaning in American English (ˈminɪŋ) noun 1. what is meant; what is intended to be, or in fact is, signified, indicated, referred to, or understood; signification, purport, import, sense, or significance the meaning of a word 2. Archaic intention; purpose adjective 3. that has meaning; significant; expressive 4. intending; having purpose Derived forms meaningly (ˈmeaningly) adverb More idioms containing meaning someone does not know the meaning of the word COBUILD Collocations meaning convey meaning deep meaning double meaning explain the meaning hidden meaning interpret the meaning literal meaning meaning is clear precise meaning symbolic meaning understand the meaning Examples of 'meaning' in a sentence meaning It gives connection a whole different meaning. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Your new love can interpret the meaning of dreams. The Sun (2016) Perhaps if we say it often enough the real meaning will sink in. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Which is admittedly festive, but lends a rather different meaning to the whole affair. Times, Sunday Times (2016) So there you have it, the meaning of life. The Sun (2016) Only that they don't understand the meaning of democracy. The Sun (2017) The ones that have real meaning come with money. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They also manage to convey a variety of different meanings with their simple sentences. Bee, Helen The Developing Child (7th edn.) (1995) Nor does it satisfy itself with the interpretation of the meanings of social actions. Lee Harvey Critical Social Research (1990) They also provide a way of shaping the meaning of what people do. Times, Sunday Times (2009) What is the true meaning of deadline day? Times, Sunday Times (2013) Your new love understands the meanings of dreams. The Sun (2012) We reach for the little things that give life meaning when life itself is in the balance. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They were not just exploring the meaning of life but the meaning of our own lives. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Try to understand the inner meaning of the situation here. Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994) Do we understand the meaning of "compensation? Christianity Today (2000) What is the meaning or purpose of life? Times, Sunday Times (2014) The overlap will breed new meanings and associations. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The speculation over the meaning of this gesture has been intense. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Think you know the meaning of suspense? Times, Sunday Times (2014) The course has given real meaning to our work. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Pain had different meaning for the two groups. Lewith, George & Horn, Sandra Drug-Free Pain Relief (1987) Big history in all its guises has been inhospitable to the questions of meaning and intention so central to intellectual history. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) It sounded pretty serious, but meaning remained stubbornly elusive. Times, Sunday Times (2006) He points out that it is possible to make sense of them, but that they simply cannot express the intended meaning. Salkie, Raphael The Chomsky Update - Linguistics and Politics (1990) In other languages meaning British English: meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ NOUN The meaning of something such as a word, symbol, or gesture is the thing that it refers to or the message that it conveys. ...two words with similar meanings. American English: meaning Arabic: مَعْنَى Brazilian Portuguese: significado Chinese: 含意 Croatian: značenje Czech: význam Danish: betydning Dutch: betekenis bedoeling European Spanish: significado Finnish: merkitys French: signification sens German: Bedeutung Greek: σημασία έννοια Italian: significato Japanese: 意味 Korean: 뜻 Norwegian: betydning Polish: znaczenie sens European Portuguese: significado Romanian: sens Russian: значение Latin American Spanish: significado Swedish: betydelse Thai: ความหมาย Turkish: anlam Ukrainian: значення Vietnamese: ý nghĩa Chinese translation of 'meaning' meaning (ˈmiːnɪŋ) n (c/u) (= sense, signification) [of word, expression] 意思 (yìsi) (层, céng) [of symbol, dream, gesture] 含义(義) (hányì) (个(個), gè) (u) (= purpose, value) 意义(義) (yìyì) Seemeans 1 (noun) in the sense of significance Definition the sense or significance of a word, sentence, or symbol I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings. Synonyms significance message The report's message was unequivocal. explanation The president has given no explanation for his behaviour. substance The substance of his discussions doesn't really matter. value import I have already spoken about the import of his speech. implication The implication was obvious: vote for us or you'll be sorry. drift She was beginning to get his drift. interpretation essence Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language. purport The purport of his speech was obvious. connotation It's just one of those words that's got so many negative connotations. upshot gist He related the gist of his conversation to us. signification 2 (noun) in the sense of definition Definition the sense or significance of a word, sentence, or symbol arguing over the exact meaning of this word or that Synonyms definition There is no general agreement on a standard definition of sanity. sense a noun which has two senses interpretation The Opposition put a different interpretation on the figures. explication his explication of the major concepts of modern physics elucidation a work devoted to the elucidation of James Joyce's greatest novel denotation 3 (noun) in the sense of purpose Unsure of the meaning of this remark, he remained silent. Synonyms purpose The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for charity. point What's the point of all these questions? end another policy designed to achieve the same end idea The idea is to help lower-income families to buy their homes. goal The goal is to raise as much money as possible. design Is there some design in having him here? aim a research programme that has failed to achieve its aim object The object of the exercise is to raise money for charity. intention She announced her intention of standing for parliament. 4 (noun) in the sense of force a challenge that gives meaning to life Synonyms force He changed our world through the force of his ideas. use There's no use you asking me any more questions about that. point You have missed the main point of my argument. effect He told me to get lost, or words to that effect. value Studies are needed to see if these therapies have any value. worth The client has little means of judging the worth of the advice he is given. consequence thrust The main thrust of the film is its examination of religious values. validity Some people deny the validity of this claim. usefulness His interest lay in the usefulness of his work. efficacy Recent medical studies confirm the efficacy of a healthier lifestyle. (adjective) in the sense of expressive She nodded and gave me a meaning look. Synonyms expressive All his poems are expressive of his love for nature. meaningful The two exchanged a quick, meaningful look. pointed revealing significant The old woman gave her a significant glance. speaking pregnant There was a long, pregnant silence. suggestive telltale the telltale redness around his eyes Additional synonyms in the sense of aim Definition intention or purpose a research programme that has failed to achieve its aim Synonyms intention, end, point, plan, course, mark, goal, design, target, wish, scheme, purpose, direction, desire, object, objective, ambition, intent, aspiration, Holy Grail (informal) in the sense of connotation Definition an additional meaning or association implied by a word It's just one of those words that's got so many negative connotations. Synonyms implication, colouring, association, suggestion, significance, nuance, undertone in the sense of design Definition an intention Is there some design in having him here? Synonyms intention, end, point, aim, plan, goal, dream, target, wish, purpose, desire, object, objective, ambition, intent Synonyms of 'meaning' meaning Explore 'meaning' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of drift Definition the main point of an argument or speech She was beginning to get his drift. Synonyms meaning, point, gist, aim, direction, object, import, intention, implication, tendency, significance, thrust, tenor, purport in the sense of effect Definition basic meaning or purpose He told me to get lost, or words to that effect. Synonyms purpose, meaning, impression, sense, import, drift, intent, essence, thread, tenor, purport in the sense of efficacy Recent medical studies confirm the efficacy of a healthier lifestyle. Synonyms effectiveness, efficiency, power, value, success, strength, virtue, vigour, use, usefulness, potency, fruitfulness, productiveness, efficaciousness in the sense of elucidation a work devoted to the elucidation of James Joyce's greatest novel Synonyms clarification, comment, explanation, interpretation, illustration, commentary, gloss, exposition, illumination, annotation, explication in the sense of end Definition the purpose of an action another policy designed to achieve the same end Synonyms purpose, point, reason, goal, design, target, aim, object, mission, intention, objective, drift, intent, aspiration in the sense of essence Definition the most important and distinctive feature of something, which determines its identity Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language. Synonyms fundamental nature, nature, being, life, meaning, heart, spirit, principle, soul, core, substance, significance, entity, bottom line, essential part, kernel, crux, lifeblood, pith, quintessence, basic characteristic, quiddity in the sense of explanation Definition the reason or reasons why a particular event or situation happened The president has given no explanation for his behaviour. Synonyms reason, meaning, cause, sense, answer, account, excuse, motive, justification, vindication, mitigation, the why and wherefore in the sense of explication his explication of the major concepts of modern physics Synonyms explanation, resolution, demonstration, description, definition, interpretation, illustration, clarification, exposition, simplification, elucidation in the sense of gist Definition the main point or meaning of something He related the gist of his conversation to us. Synonyms essence, meaning, point, idea, sense, import, core, substance, drift, significance, marrow, nub, pith, quintessence in the sense of goal Definition an aim or purpose The goal is to raise as much money as possible. Synonyms aim, end, target, purpose, object, intention, objective, ambition, destination, Holy Grail (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of idea Definition aim or purpose The idea is to help lower-income families to buy their homes. Synonyms intention, aim, purpose, object, end, plan, reason, goal, design, objective, motive in the sense of implication Definition an act or instance of suggesting, implying, or being implied The implication was obvious: vote for us or you'll be sorry. Synonyms suggestion, hint, inference, meaning, conclusion, significance, presumption, overtone, innuendo, intimation, insinuation, signification in the sense of import Definition meaning I have already spoken about the import of his speech. Synonyms meaning, implication, significance, sense, message, bearing, intention, explanation, substance, drift, interpretation, thrust, purport, upshot, gist, signification in the sense of intention Definition something intended She announced her intention of standing for parliament. Synonyms aim, plan, idea, goal, end, design, target, wish, scheme, purpose, desire, object, objective, determination, intent, end in view in the sense of interpretation Definition the act or result of interpreting or explaining The Opposition put a different interpretation on the figures. Synonyms explanation, meaning, reading, understanding, sense, analysis, construction (formal), exposition, explication, elucidation, signification in the sense of meaningful Definition intended to express a feeling or opinion The two exchanged a quick, meaningful look. Synonyms expressive, suggestive, meaning, pointed, speaking, pregnant in the sense of message Definition an implicit meaning or moral, as in a work of art The report's message was unequivocal. Synonyms point, meaning, idea, moral, theme, import, purport, MSG in the sense of object Definition an aim or purpose The object of the exercise is to raise money for charity. Synonyms purpose, aim, end, point, plan, idea, reason, goal, design, target, principle, function, intention, objective, intent, motive, end in view, end purpose, the why and wherefore in the sense of point Definition a reason or aim What's the point of all these questions? Synonyms purpose, aim, object, use, end, reason, goal, design, intention, objective, utility, intent, motive, usefulness in the sense of point Definition the essential idea in an argument or discussion You have missed the main point of my argument. Synonyms essence, meaning, subject, question, matter, heart, theme, import, text, core, burden, drift, thrust, proposition, marrow, crux, gist, main idea, nub, pith Additional synonyms in the sense of pregnant Definition full of meaning or significance There was a long, pregnant silence. Synonyms meaningful, pointed, charged, significant, telling, loaded, expressive, eloquent, weighty, suggestive in the sense of purport Definition meaning or significance The purport of his speech was obvious. Synonyms significance, meaning, idea, sense, bearing, spirit, import, implication, tendency, drift, tenor, gist in the sense of sense Definition specific meaning a noun which has two senses Synonyms meaning, definition, interpretation, significance, message, import, substance, implication, drift, purport, nuance, gist, signification, denotation in the sense of significant Definition having or expressing a meaning The old woman gave her a significant glance. Synonyms meaningful, expressive, eloquent, knowing, telling, meaning, expressing, pregnant, indicative, suggestive in the sense of substance Definition the essential meaning of a speech, thought, or written article The substance of his discussions doesn't really matter. Synonyms meaning, main point, gist, matter, subject, theme, import, significance, essence, pith, burden, sum and substance, gravamen in the sense of telltale Definition giving away information the telltale redness around his eyes Synonyms revealing, significant, meaningful, giveaway (informal), unmistakable, suggestive, revelatory in the sense of thrust Definition the essential or most forceful part The main thrust of the film is its examination of religious values. Synonyms gist, meaning, idea, point, force, sense, import, substance, drift, essence, marrow, nub, pith in the sense of use Definition usefulness or advantage There's no use you asking me any more questions about that. Synonyms good, point, help, service, value, benefit, profit, worth, advantage, utility, mileage (informal), avail, usefulness in the sense of usefulness His interest lay in the usefulness of his work. Synonyms helpfulness, value, worth, use, help, service, benefit, profit, utility, effectiveness, convenience, practicality, efficacy in the sense of validity Some people deny the validity of this claim. Synonyms soundness, force, power, grounds, weight, strength, foundation, substance, point, cogency Additional synonyms in the sense of value Definition the desirability of something, often in terms of its usefulness or exchangeability Studies are needed to see if these therapies have any value. Synonyms importance, use, benefit, worth, merit, point, help, service, sense, profit, advantage, utility, significance, effectiveness, mileage (informal), practicality, usefulness, efficacy, desirability, serviceableness in the sense of worth Definition high quality The client has little means of judging the worth of the advice he is given. Synonyms usefulness, value, benefit, quality, importance, utility, excellence, goodness
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