Unit 7 A Christmas Carol 語言點詳解
I. Language points(課文前面部分出現(xiàn)的)
1. He is cold, mean and only interested in profit and money.
mean adj. (才能等)平庸的,普通的,卑賤的,小氣的
means n.[C] 方法、手段、工具 (同way,method)
mean v. 意指、意謂、預(yù)定、指定。
What do you mean by your silence?你沉默是什么意思?
What do you mean by signing the letter for him?你為什么竟然代他在信上簽名?
mean doing 意味著
Missing the bus means waiting for another one hour.錯過這班車意味著要再等一個小時。
What do you mean by your silence? 你沉默是什么意思?
What do you mean by signing the letter for him? 你為什么竟然代他在信上簽名?
mean to do 打算
I meant to wait for him. 我打算等他。
mean/intend/plan/design/propose對比
intend:指做或說某件事的意愿
mean:沒有intend 那種強烈的意圖,指心中想要,為一般用語
plan:指思考計劃等
design:尤指細心計劃,有慎重行事之意
propose:指公開表明意圖,為征求他人意見或承認,而表示有明確的意圖