meaning
noun
ˈmiːnɪŋ
noun
1
OF A WORD/SIGN ETC
关于词/符号等的
the
thing
or
idea
that
a
word,
expression,
or
sign
represents
意义，意思，含义
C,U
[+
of
]
I
don’t
know
the
precise
meaning
of
the
word
‘gleaned’.
我不知道 gleaned 这个单词的确切意思。
The
expression
has
two
very
different
meanings
in
English.
这个词语在英语中有两个完全不同的含义。
2
IDEAS IN SPEECH/BOOK ETC
演讲/书等中的观点
the
thoughts
or
ideas
that
someone
wants
you
to
understand
from
what
they
say,
do,
write
etc
〔某人想让你理解的〕意义，意思
C,U
[+
of
]
The
meaning
of
her
words
was
clear.
We’d
lost
our
jobs.
她的话意思很清楚，我们失业了。
[+
behind
]
She
hardly
dared
to
understand
the
meaning
behind
his
statement.
她几乎不敢弄明白他的言外之意。
get/understand
sb’s
meaning
(understand
what
they
are
trying
to
tell
you)
明白某人的意思
He’s
become
a
bit
more
than
a
friend,
if
you
get
my
meaning.
他已不仅仅是朋友了，如果你明白我的意思的话。
3
what’s the meaning of this?
used
to
demand
an
explanation
[口] 这是什么意思？〔用以要求作出解释〕
spoken
What’s
the
meaning
of
this?
I
asked
you
to
be
here
an
hour
ago!
这是什么意思？我要求你一小时之前就要到的！
4
PURPOSE/SPECIAL QUALITY
目标/特殊品质
the
quality
that
makes
life,
work
etc
seem
to
have
a
purpose
or
value
〔生活、工作等的〕意义
U
Life
seemed
to
have
lost
its
meaning
since
Janet’s
death.
珍妮特去世以后生活似乎失去了意义。
Her
studies
no
longer
seemed
to
have
any
meaning
.
她的研究似乎不再有任何意义了。
For
many
people
it
is
religion
that
gives
meaning
to
their
existence.
对于很多人来说，是宗教使他们的生存有了意义。
5
TRUE NATURE
本质
the
true
nature
and
importance
of
something
〔某事物的〕意义; 本质; 重要性
U
[+
of
]
We
seem
to
have
forgotten
the
true
meaning
of
Christmas.
我们似乎忘记了圣诞节的真正意义。
6
(not) know the meaning of sth
to
have,
or
not
have,
experience
and
understanding
of
a
particular
situation
or
feeling
对…（没）有体验和了解，（不）知道某事的含义
Living
in
a
warzone,
the
children
knew
the
meaning
of
fear.
生活在战区，孩子们知道什么叫恐惧。
Guilty!
She
doesn’t
know
the
meaning
of
the
word!
内疚！ 她才不懂什么叫内疚呢！