单词 | by all means |
释义 | mean1 of 4verb ˈmēn meant ˈment ; meaning ˈmē-niŋ transitive verb 1 a : to have in the mind as a purpose : intend she means to win —sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis he throws, I mean, hard or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase we try to answer what we can, but I mean we're not God—Bobbie Ann Mason b : to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future I was meant to teach 2 : to serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate : signify a red sky means rain 3 : to have importance to the degree of health means everything 4 : to direct to a particular individual His criticism was meant for all of us. intransitive verb : to have an intended purpose he means well meaner ˈmē-nər noun mean 2 of 4adjective (1) ˈmēn 1 : lacking distinction or eminence : humble 2 : lacking in mental discrimination : dull 3 a : of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status mean city streets b : worthy of little regard : contemptible —often used in negative constructions as a term of praise no mean feat 4 : lacking dignity or honor : base a mean motive 5 a : penurious, stingy He's very mean with his money. b : characterized by petty selfishness or malice a mean surly man c : causing trouble or bother : vexatious a mean soil to work d : excellent, effective plays a mean trumpet a lean, mean athlete 6 : ashamed sense 1b His ready cooperation made me feel mean for what I had said. meanness ˈmēn-nəs noun mean 3 of 4adjective (2) ˈmēn 1 : occupying a middle position : intermediate in space, order, time, kind, or degree 2 : occupying a position about midway between extremes especially : being the mean of a set of values : average the mean temperature 3 : serving as a means : intermediary mean 4 of 4noun ˈmēn 1 a(1) : something intervening or intermediate (2) : a middle point between extremes b : a value that lies within a range of values and is computed according to a prescribed law: such as (1) : arithmetic mean (2) : expected value c : either of the middle two terms of a proportion 2 means plural in form but singular or plural in construction : something useful or helpful to a desired end 3 means plural : resources available for disposal especially : material resources affording a secure life by all means phraseas in definitely without any question By all means, order whatever you'd like on the menu. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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