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单词 mind
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mindnoun [ C ]

uk/maɪnd/us/maɪnd/

B1 the part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things:

Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating.
Of course I'm telling the truth - you have such a suspicious mind!
I just said the first thing that came into my mind.
I'm not quite clear in my mind about what I'm doing.

a very intelligent person:

She was one of the most brilliant minds of the last century.
all in the/your mind

If a problem is all in the mind, it does not exist and is only imagined:

His doctor tried to convince him that he wasn't really ill and that it was all in his mind.
bear/keep sth in mind

B2 to remember a piece of information when you are making a decision or thinking about a matter:

Bearing in mind how young she is, I thought she did really well.
Of course, repair work is expensive and you have to keep that in mind.
go over sth in your mind also turn sth over in your mind

to think repeatedly about an event that has happened:

She kept going over the accident again and again in her mind, wishing that she could somehow have prevented it.

More examples

  • He's made up his mind, and nothing you can say will change his opinion on the issue.
  • I know she's gone forever, but I just can't put her out of my mind.
  • Her words kept running through my mind.
  • If you change your mind about coming tonight, just give me a call.
  • The events of last year are still fresh in people's minds .

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Mind and personality

  • (a) penny for your thoughts idiom
  • -minded
  • alter ego
  • beauty
  • beauty is only skin deep idiom
  • better nature
  • cognitive
  • ego
  • inwardly
  • mental
  • mental age
  • mentality
  • penny
  • psyche
  • quality
  • quirk
  • rational
  • self
  • spirit
  • unconscious

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Intelligent people
True, real, false, and unreal
Remembering, reminding and reminders
Thinking and contemplating

Idiom(s)

be bored, drunk, etc. out of your mind
be of sound/unsound mind
be of the same mind
bring/call sth to mind
get your mind around sth
get sth out of your mind
have sth on your mind
have a mind of its own
have half a mind/a good mind to do sth
have something in mind
in your mind's eye
a load/weight off your mind
make up your mind
your mind is a blank/goes blank
your mind is on sth
mind over matter
out of your mind
put sb in mind of sth
put sth out of your mind
set/put sb's mind at rest/ease
set/put your mind to sth
sb's state/frame of mind
take sb's mind off sth
to my mind

mindverb

uk/maɪnd/us/maɪnd/

mind verb (BE ANNOYED)

A2 [ I or T ] (used in questions and negatives) to be annoyed or worried by something:

Do you think he'd mind if I borrowed his book?
[ + -ing verb ] I don't mind having a dog in the house so long as it's clean.
informal I wouldn't mind (= I would like) something to eat, if that's OK.
Would you mind turning (= please turn) your radio down a little please?
Do you mind if I (= may I) put the TV on?
[ + obj + -ing verb ] Do you mind me smoking?
[ + question word ] I don't mind what you wear so long as it's not that awful pink shirt.
I'd rather stay in tonight, if you don't mind.
mainly UK "Would you like tea or coffee?" "I don't mind - either."
do you mind?

said to someone when you feel annoyed with that person for what they have just done or said:

Do you mind? That's my seat you're sitting on!

More examples

  • Would you mind filling in a questionnaire about what you watch on television?
  • Do you mind if I have the last chocolate?
  • Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?
  • "Do you mind if I smoke?" "Well, actually, I'd rather you didn't."
  • I don't mind which colour we have - you decide.

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Not liking

  • abhor
  • abide
  • abominate
  • antipathy
  • averse
  • go off sb/sth
  • hate
  • hate sb's guts idiom
  • have a problem with sth/sb idiom
  • have a thing about sth/sb idiom
  • leave
  • not know what sb sees in sb/sth idiom
  • not take kindly to sth idiom
  • phobic
  • problem
  • put
  • put sb off (sth/sb)
  • see sth in sb/sth
  • thing
  • turn

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Expressions of anger

mind verb (BE CAREFUL)

B1 [ T ] mainly UK to be careful of, or give attention to something:

[ + (that) ] Mind that box - the bottom isn't very strong.
Mind (that) you don't bang your head on the shelf when you stand up.
Mind (= make certain that) you take enough money with you.
old-fashioned Mind your language (= don't use swear words), young lady!
mind (out)! mainly UK

used to tell someone to move or be careful, or to warn someone of danger:

Mind out! We're coming through with the stretcher.
"Hey, mind!" he said when she trod on his foot.
Mind out for falling rocks on this part of the trail.
mind how you go mainly UK informal

said when you say goodbye to someone, meaning "take care"

More examples

  • Mind you don't upset her.
  • Mind they don't get in through the back door.
  • Mind you always lock up carefully.
  • Mind the dogs - they are quite wild.
  • Mind out! You nearly drove over my flower bed.

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Paying attention and being careful

  • attention
  • attention span
  • be good, and if you can't be good, be careful idiom
  • be on (your) guard idiom
  • cautious
  • centre
  • eye
  • focus
  • handle/treat sb with kid gloves idiom
  • hang
  • hang on/upon sth
  • have a care idiom
  • have/keep your ear to the ground idiom
  • middle
  • take note of sth idiom
  • the/a glare of sth idiom
  • tread carefully/gently/lightly idiom
  • walk
  • walk on eggs/eggshells idiom
  • zoom

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Welcoming, greeting & greetings

mind verb (TAKE CARE OF)

[ T ] UK or old-fashioned US to take care of someone or something:

She asked me if I'd mind the children for an hour while she went shopping.
Could you mind my bag for a moment while I go to the toilet?

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Medical treatment: treating & caring for people

  • attention
  • bedside manner
  • bring
  • care
  • care for sb
  • domiciliary
  • eye
  • first-line treatment
  • keep your/an eye on sth/sb idiom
  • minister
  • minister to sb
  • modality
  • nurse
  • patch sb/sth up
  • referral
  • section
  • set sb up
  • soothe
  • tend
  • treatment

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mind verb (OBEY)

[ I or T ] US to listen to and obey someone:

Mind your grandma!
This dog won't mind.

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Obeying & breaking the law

  • abide
  • adhere
  • afoul
  • aid
  • bend the law/rules idiom
  • breach
  • breaker
  • clean
  • clean up your act idiom
  • commit
  • compliant
  • conform
  • contravene
  • disobey
  • hold
  • law-abiding
  • perpetrate
  • respect
  • venal
  • violate

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Idiom(s)

don't mind me
I don't mind if I do
if you don't mind me saying/asking
mind (you)
mind your own business
mind your p's and q's
mind the store
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