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mind M0308900 (mīnd) n. 1. The faculty of a human or other animal by which it thinks, perceives, feels, remembers, or desires: studying the relation between the brain and the mind. 2. A person of great mental ability: the great minds of the century. 3. Individual consciousness, memory, or recollection: I'll bear the problem in mind. 4. a. Opinion or sentiment: He changed his mind when he heard all the facts. b. Desire or inclination: She had a mind to spend her vacation in the desert. 5. Focus of thought; attention: I can't keep my mind on work. 6. A healthy mental state; sanity: losing one's mind. 7. The thought processes characteristic of a person or group; psychological makeup: the criminal mind; the public mind. 8. Philosophy The phenomena of intelligence, cognition, or consciousness, regarded as a material or immaterial aspect of reality. v. mind·ed, mind·ing, minds v. tr. 1. To pay attention to: Mind closely what I tell you. 2. To be careful about: Mind the icy sidewalk! 3. To heed in order to obey: The children minded their babysitter. 4. To take care or charge of; look after: We minded the children while their parents went out. See Synonyms at tend2.5. a. To be concerned or annoyed by; care: They don't mind that their guests are arriving late. b. To object to; dislike: I don't mind doing the chores when I don't feel rushed. 6. Regional To bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember. 7. a. To become aware of; notice. b. Upper Southern US To have in mind as a goal or purpose; intend. v. intr. 1. To take notice; give heed: The back door tends to slam in the wind, mind. 2. To behave obediently: I don't want to go shopping if the children won't mind. 3. To be concerned or troubled; care: "Not minding about bad food has become a national obsession" (Times Literary Supplement). 4. To be cautious or careful: You'll slip on the ice if you don't mind. Idioms: a mind of (one's) own A capacity or inclination to think or act independently: a reporter with a mind of her own. a mind of its own A tendency to be unresponsive to human will: The car had a mind of its own and seemed to start only when it felt like it. be of one mind To be in agreement about something. be of two minds To have mixed feelings or be undecided about something. bring (or call) to mind1. To remember (something): tried to bring to mind their happy times together. 2. To cause (something) to be remembered or thought of; evoke: "[The county's] flight from creditors brings to mind a restaurant diner who declines to pay for a meal because he overate" (Roger Lowenstein). "a voice that calls to mind a flower wavering in the breeze" (Neil Strauss). never mind Used to tell someone not to be concerned or worried.
[Middle English minde, from Old English gemynd; see men-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
mind′er n.
nev·er N0075100 (nĕv′ər)adv.1. Not ever; on no occasion; at no time: He had never been there before. You never can be sure.2. Not at all; in no way; absolutely not: Never fear. That will never do.Idiom: never mind1. Don't bother: I was hoping for some help, but never mind, I'll do it alone.2. Not to mention; and certainly not: I can't tread water, never mind swim.
[Middle English, from Old English nǣfre : ne, not; see ne in Indo-European roots + ǣfre, ever; see aiw- in Indo-European roots.]Translationsmind (maind) the power by which one thinks etc; the intelligence or understanding. The child already has the mind of an adult. 思維能力，智力 智力 verb1. to look after or supervise (eg a child). mind the baby. 留意 照看2. to be upset by; to object to. You must try not to mind when he criticizes your work. 介意 介意3. to be careful of. Mind (= be careful not to trip over) the step! 當心 当心4. to pay attention to or obey. You should mind your parents' words/advice. 注意 注意 interjection be careful!. Mind! There's a car coming! 當心 当心-minded having a (certain type of) mind, as in narrow-minded, *like-minded 有…心的(後綴) 有...心的（后缀） mindful (with of) adjective (formal) aware (of); paying attention (to). to be mindful of their needs; Mindful of the dangers, he proceeded with caution. 意識到…的，注意….的 注意的，留心的 ˈmindless adjective stupid and senseless. mindless violence. 沒頭沒腦的，盲目的 没头脑的ˈmindlessly adverb 沒頭沒腦地，盲目地 愚笨地ˈmindlessness noun 沒頭沒腦，盲目 粗心ˈmindreader noun a person who claims to know other people's thoughts. 能猜出別人心思的人 能猜出别人心思的人at/in the back of one's mind being vaguely aware of something; deep inside. In the back of her mind she knew she couldn't trust him. 隱約知道，在內心深處 下意识地，潜意识地 change one's mindchangebe out of one's mind to be mad. He must be out of his mind! 瘋了！ 疯了do you mind! used to show annoyance, stop someone doing something etc. Do you mind! That's my foot you're standing on! 小心一點！不要這樣！ 请注意！have a good mind to to feel very much inclined to (do something). I've a good mind to tell your father what a naughty girl you are! 很想做某事 很想作某事have (half) a mind to to feel (slightly) inclined to (do something). I've half a mind to take my holidays in winter this year. 想做某事，有點想做某事 有点想作某事in one's mind's eye in one's imagination. If you try hard, you can see the room in your mind's eye. 在某人想像中，在某人腦海裡 在某人想象中in one's right mind sane. No-one in his right mind would behave like that. 神志正常的 神志正常的keep one's mind on to give all one's attention to. Keep your mind on what you're doing! 專注於 专心于know one's own mind (usually in negative) to know what one really thinks, wants to do etc. She doesn't know her own mind yet about abortion. 清楚自己的想法，知道自己想做什麼 有自己的想法make up one's mind to decide. They've made up their minds to stay in Africa. 下定決心 下决心mind one's own business to attend to one's own affairs, not interfering in other people's. Go away and mind your own business! 別管閒事 别管闲事never mind don't bother; it's all right. Never mind, I'll do it myself. 無所謂，不要緊 不要紧，没关系 on one's mind making one anxious, worried etc. She has a lot on her mind. 有心事，有煩惱 使人担心，惦念 put (someone) in mind of to remind (someone) of. This place puts me in mind of a book I once read. 使某人想起 以某事提醒某人speak one's mind to say frankly what one means or thinks. You must allow me to speak my mind. 直接表明某人的意思或想法 说出某人的想法，直言不讳 take/keep one's mind off to turn one's attention from; to prevent one from thinking about. A good holiday will take your mind off your troubles. 轉移某人對某事的注意，讓某人不再想某事 移开某人对某事的注意to my mind in my opinion. To my mind, you're better off working here than in most other places. 依我看來 以我所见never mind
never (you) mind (something)Don't worry or bother about something. Never you mind his remarks—he's just jealous. I want to get this for your kids, never mind the cost!See also: mind, nevernever mind1. Disregard that; don't worry or bother yourself about it. A: "What did you say?" B: "Never mind, it wasn't important."2. Especially not, considering what was just said. He can barely write a coherent email, never mind an entire book!See also: mind, neverNever mind!Forget it!; It's not important! Sally. What did you say? Jane: Never mind! It wasn't important. John: I tried to get the book you wanted, but they didn't have it. Shall I try another store? Mary: No, never mind.See also: nevernever mind1. Don't worry about something, don't trouble yourself, it doesn't matter. For example, Never mind what I said, it wasn't important, or Never mind, you can always take the driver's test again. This expression employs mind in the sense of "care about something," a usage dating from the late 1700s. 2. Also, never you mind. Don't concern yourself with that, it's none of your business, as in Never you mind where I plan to buy the new TV. [Early 1800s] See also: mind, nevernever mind 1 used to urge someone not to feel anxiety or distress. 2 used to suggest that a problem or objection is not important. 3 also never you mind used in refusing to answer a question. 4 used to indicate that what has been said about one thing applies even more to another.See also: mind, nevernever ˈmind
1 (especially British English) used to tell somebody not to worry or be upset: You failed your driving test? Never mind, the best drivers always fail the first time.
2 used to suggest that something is not important: This isn’t the place I wanted to take you to — but never mind, it’s just as good.
3 used to emphasize that what is true about the first thing you have said is even more true about the second: I never thought she’d win once, never mind twice!See also: mind, nevernever mind phr. Forget it.; It doesn’t matter anymore. Never mind. I forget what I was going to say. See also: mind, never never mind1. Don't bother: I was hoping for some help, but never mind, I'll do it alone.2. Not to mention; and certainly not: I can't tread water, never mind swim.See also: mind, never never mind Used to tell someone not to be concerned or worried.See also: mind, neverEncyclopediaSeeNeverMedicalSeemindSee NM
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