mind
noun
verb
maɪnd noun
1
ABILITY TO THINK AND IMAGINE
思考和想象的能力
your thoughts or your ability to think, feel, and imagine things 头脑; 思想，思维 C,U
It is impossible to understand the complex nature of the human mind .
要想了解人类思维复杂的特性是不可能的。
Mind and body are closely related.
思想和肉体紧密相连。
Meditation involves focusing the mind on a single object or word.
冥想需要把思想集中在一个物体或单词上。
in sb’s mind
There was no doubt in my mind that it was the right decision to make.
我内心毫不怀疑这是正确的决定。
Do you have a clear picture in your mind of what you want?
你头脑里有没有一个明确的概念你想要什么？
A plan began to form in his mind.
一个计划开始在他的头脑里形成。
The event is still fresh in most people’s minds.
此事大多数人还记忆犹新。
independence/strength/flexibility of mind
men who were chosen for their independence of mind
因有独立思想而被选中的人
2
change your mind
to change your decision, plan, or opinion about something 改变主意
I was afraid that Liz would change her mind and take me back home.
我怕莉兹会改变主意把我带回家去。
[+ about ]
If you change your mind about the colour scheme, it’s easy to just paint over it.
如果你改变主意想换个颜色搭配，那很简单 — 重新刷一遍就是了。
3
make up your mind/make your mind up
a. to decide which of two or more choices you want, especially after thinking for a long time b. to become very determined to do something, so that you will not change your decision c. to decide what your opinion is about someone or something 确定〔对某事或某人的〕看法
I wish he’d hurry up and make his mind up.
我希望他能快点拿定主意。
[+ about ]
He couldn’t make up his mind about what to do with the money.
他拿不定主意该如何处理这笔钱。
make up your mind whether
Karen couldn’t make up her mind whether to apply for membership or not.
卡伦对于是否要申请成为会员拿不定主意。
No more argument. My mind is made up .
别争了，我主意已定。
make up your mind to do sth
He had clearly made up his mind to end the affair.
他下定决心要结束这段暧昧关系。
make up your mind that
I made up my mind there and then that I would never get married.
我当即下定决心永不结婚。
[+ about ]
I could never really make my mind up about him.
我永远也没法了解他是个什么样的人。
You’re old enough to make your own mind up about smoking.
你已不小了，应该知道吸烟好不好。
4
have sb/sth in mind (for sth)
to have an idea about who or what you want for a particular purpose 对于（某一目的）心里已有某人/某事物
It was a nice house, but it wasn’t quite what we had in mind .
这幢房子不错，但和我们心目中想要的不完全一样。
Did you have anyone in mind for the job?
你心目中有做这份工作的合适人选吗？
Have you any particular colour in mind for the bedroom?
你想好把卧室刷成什么颜色了吗？
5
bear/keep sb/sth
in mind to remember or think about someone or something when you are doing something 把某人/某事放在心里，把某人/某事记在心上
It’s a good idea – I’ll keep it in mind.
这是个好主意 — 我会放在心上的。
You must always keep the reader in mind when writing a report.
写报道的时候你一定要时刻考虑读者。
Floor tiles can be difficult to clean – worth keeping in mind when you choose a new floor.
地砖可能会很难清洗 — 选择新地板时要考虑到这一点。
bear/keep in mind that
Bear in mind that the price does not include flights.
记住: 这个价格里不包括机票钱。
More money should be given to housing, bearing in mind (=because of) the problem of homelessness.
考虑到无家可归者的问题，应该在住房上投入更多的资金。
6
with sb/sth
in mind considering someone or something when doing something, and taking suitable action 〔做某事或采取适当行动时〕考虑到某人/某事
Most gardens designed with children in mind are safe but dull.
大多数设计时考虑到了儿童的花园都很安全，却也单调乏味。
With these aims in mind, the school operates a broad-based curriculum.
考虑到这些目标，学校设置的课程范围很广。
7
on your/sb’s mind
a. if something is on your mind, you keep thinking or worrying about it b. if something is on your mind, that is what you are thinking about 某人心里所想的
He looked as though he had something on his mind .
他看起来彷佛有心事。
Sorry I forgot. I’ve got a lot on my mind (=a lot of problems to worry about) at the moment.
对不起，我忘了。 我这阵子有很多烦心事。
She’s the type of person who just says what’s on her mind.
她是那种心里想着什么就说出来的人。
8
get/put sb/sth put sb/sth to the back of your mind
out of your mind also 又作 to stop yourself thinking about someone or something 不再想某人/某事; 有意忘记某人/某事
I just can’t seem to get her out of my mind.
我好像就是忘不掉她。
You’ve got to try and put him out of your mind.
你得想办法忘记他。
She put her disappointment to the back of her mind and concentrated on Dana.
她放下失望的心情，把注意力都集中在达纳身上。
9
cross/enter sb’s mind come into sb’s mind
also 又作 if something crosses your mind, you have a thought or idea 掠过/进入某人的脑海 not in progressive 不用进行式
It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying.
我从来没想过莉萨可能是在撒谎。
Suddenly a horrible thought came into my mind.
突然一个可怕的想法闯进我的脑海。
10
go/run/flash etc through sb’s
10. mind if something goes through your mind, you have a thought, especially for a short time 在某人头脑里突然闪现，在某人的头脑里一闪而过
She knew what was going through his mind.
她知道他想到了什么。
All kinds of questions ran through my mind.
各种问题在我的脑海里闪过。
After the accident, one of the things that went through my mind was whether I would be able to drive again.
事故发生后，我脑子里闪过的一个念头就是我还能不能再开车。
11
come/spring to mind comes to mind springs to mind
11. if something comes or springs to mind, you suddenly or immediately think of it Do not say that something ‘comes to your mind’ or ‘springs to your mind’. Say that it or 或 springs to mind. 不要说 something comes to your mind 或 springs to your mind，而要说 it comes to mind 或 springs to mind。 not in progressive 不用进行式
I just used the first excuse which sprang to mind.
我只是想到一个借口就说出来了。
A memory of last night came to mind, and he smiled.
回想起昨晚的事，他笑了。
Fatherhood doesn’t immediately spring to mind when you think of James.
想到詹姆斯，你脑子里不会一下子跳出父亲的样子。
12
CHARACTER
性格
used to talk about the way that someone thinks and the type of thoughts they have 思维方式，思考方式 C
He has a very devious mind.
他生性狡诈。
My naturally suspicious mind thought he might be lying.
我生性爱怀疑，认为他可能在撒谎。
13
INTELLIGENCE
智力
your intelligence and ability to think, rather than your emotions 思维能力; 智能，心智 C usually singular 一般用单数
a mind trained to react with split-second accuracy
受过训练能分毫不差地准确作出反应的头脑
a brilliant/enquiring/logical etc mind
a bright child with an enquiring mind
求知欲强的聪明孩子
14
INTELLIGENT PERSON
有智慧的人
someone who is very intelligent, especially in a particular subject or activity 〔尤指在某一研究或活动领域〕有才智的人; C
This is one of the issues that has most interested military minds.
这是那些有军事头脑的人最感兴趣的问题之一。
Some of the finest minds in the country are working on the project.
这个国家一些最杰出的人士正致力于这个项目。
15
state/frame of mind
15. the way someone is thinking and feeling at a particular time 心情; 心态
What happened had a lot to do with my state of mind at the time.
发生的这一切和我当时的心情有很大关系。
in a good/positive/relaxed etc frame of mind
She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind.
她吃完午饭回来后心情好些了。
in the right/wrong frame of mind
You have to be in the right frame of mind to play well.
你必须有正确的心情才能弹得好。
16
to/in my mind
16. used to show you are giving your opinion about something 照我的意见; 依我看来
The Internet, to my mind, represents information exchange at its best.
因特网在我看来是最好的信息交换方式。
17
go/turn over sth in your mind
17. to keep thinking about something because you are trying to understand it or solve a problem 〔因为想理解某事或解决某问题而〕反复思考某事
Corbett rode along, turning over in his mind what Bruce had said.
科比特骑着车，反复思考布鲁斯的话。
18
be the last thing on sb’s mind be the furthest thing from sb’s mind
18. also 又作 to be the thing that someone is least likely to be thinking about 是某人最不可能想到的事
Insurance was the last thing on my mind when we set off that day.
我们那天动身的时候，我压根儿没想到要买保险。
19
take/keep/get sb’s mind off sth
19. to make someone stop thinking and worrying about something 不再去想 （担忧 ）某事
Going back to work helped take my mind off my Ian’s death.
回去上班让我不再去想我的伊恩的死。
Want a game? It might take your mind off things .
要不要来一局？也许会让你忘记烦恼。
20
set/put sb’s mind at rest set/put sb’s mind at ease
20. also 又作 to make someone feel less worried or anxious 使某人放心，使某人安心
If you’re worried, see a doctor to set your mind at rest.
你要是担心的话，去看看医生好让自己放心。
21 used to say that someone does not have to worry about something any more [非正式] 某人不再需要担心，某人心上的石头落了地 informal
22
prey on sb’s mind play on sb’s mind
22. also 又作 if a problem preys on your mind, you cannot stop thinking about it 使某人苦恼，紧紧压在某人心头
Finally, she broached the subject that had been playing on her mind for days.
最后她终于开口说了压在她心头多日的那个话题。
23 used to say that someone must be stupid or crazy to do something 没有正常的人会…，正常的人谁会…？ informal
Who in their right mind would want to do that job?
正常的人谁会想做那份工作？
No woman in her right mind would go out with a man like him.
脑子正常的女人是不会和他那样的男人约会的。
24 to be stupid or crazy [非正式] 愚蠢; 犯傻; 疯狂 informal
He must have been out of his mind to employ her.
他要是雇用她，准是发疯了。
25
be out of your mind with worry/grief etc be worried/bored etc out of your mind
25. also 又作 to be extremely worried, bored etc 极其忧虑/悲伤等
It was getting late and I was out of my mind with worry.
天晚了，我担心极了。
26 to become mentally ill or very worried, bored etc [非正式] 精神失常; 极为担心; 非常无聊 informal
Nicole looked at him as if he’d gone out of his mind.
妮科尔看着他，好像他精神失常了似的。
27 if your mind goes blank, you suddenly cannot remember something [非正式] 某人脑子里突然一片空白，某人突然什么也想不起来 informal
For some inexplicable reason, her mind went completely blank.
说不清楚为什么，她脑子里突然一片空白。
His heart was thumping and his mind was a complete blank.
他的心怦怦直跳，脑子里一片空白。
28
go (right/clean) out of sb’s mind slip sb’s mind
28. also 又作 if something goes out of your mind, you forget it, especially because you are very busy 〔尤指因很忙碌〕（完全）被某人忘记
I’m sorry. So much has been happening, it went clean out of my mind.
我很抱歉。 发生了这么多的事，我把它忘得一干二净了。
It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had a key to the house.
她完全忘了戴夫还有一把房子的钥匙。
29
bring/call sth to mind
29. a. to make you think of someone or something to remember something [正式] 使回想起某事 formal
The wine’s sweet nutty taste calls to mind roasted chestnuts.
这酒甜甜的坚果味道使人想起烤栗子。
The only thing I could call to mind was something my mother once said.
我唯一能想起来的就是母亲曾说过的话。
30 to remind someone of someone or something [正式] 使某人想起某人/某事 formal
The girl put me in mind of my own daughter.
这个女孩使我想起了我自己的女儿。
31
stick/stay in sb’s mind
31. if a name, fact etc sticks in your mind, you remember it for a long time 〔名字、事实等〕被牢记在某人心里
For some reason, the name really stuck in Joe’s mind.
不知为什么，这个名字深深地印在了乔的脑海里。
One line from the poem had stayed in her mind.
诗中有一行诗句一直印在她的脑海里。
32 to have the same opinions as someone else [正式] 意见一致，看法相似 formal
It can be difficult to meet others of like mind.
有时很难遇到心意相合的人。
[+ on/about ]
The council and the government are of one mind on the long-term objective.
市政会和政府在长期目标上是一致的。
33
have a mind of your own
33. a. to have strong opinions about things, and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people b. if an object has a mind of its own, it seems to control itself and does not work or move in the way you want it to 〔物品〕好像长了心眼似的; 不听使唤
She’s a woman without fear, with a mind of her own, who says what she thinks.
她是个大胆而有主见的女人，想到什么就说什么。
The bicycle seemed to have a mind of its own and I couldn’t steer it straight.
这辆自行车好像有了主见似的，我没法让它直行。
34
put/set/turn your mind to sth
34. to decide that you want to achieve something and try very hard to do it 下定决心做某事
I think anyone can lose weight if they set their mind to it.
我认为只要下定决心任何人都能减肥。
35
sb’s mind is not on sth
35. if your mind is not on what you are doing, you are not thinking much about it because you are thinking or worrying about something else 某人的心思不在某事上
His mind didn’t seem to be on the game at all.
他的心思好像根本不在比赛上。
36
keep your mind on sth
36. to keep paying attention to something, even though it is difficult 专心于某事，把注意力集中于某事
He could hardly keep his mind on what she was saying.
他无法集中心思听她说话。
keep your mind on the job/task in hand
Making notes is the best way of keeping your mind on the task at hand.
记笔记是集中思想于手头工作的最好方法。
37
sb’s mind wanders
37. if your mind wanders, you no longer pay attention to something, especially because you are bored 〔尤因厌烦〕某人心不在焉，某人走神了
Her mind was beginning to wander.
她开始走神了。
38
sb’s mind is racing
38. if your mind is racing, you are thinking very quickly and hard about something because you are excited, frightened etc 〔由于兴奋、害怕等〕某人心绪不宁
He tried to reassure her, but Carrie’s mind was racing.
他想安慰卡丽，但是她仍平静不下来。
39
it’s all in the mind
39. used to tell someone that they have imagined something and it does not really exist 都是自己想象出来的
He’s one of those doctors who say you’re not really sick and it’s all in the mind.
他是那种医生，会说你其实没有病，一切都是你自己想象出来的。
40
in your mind’s eye
40. if you see something in your mind’s eye, you imagine or remember clearly what it looks like 在你的脑海里
She paused, imagining the scene in her mind’s eye.
她停顿下来，脑子里想象着这个场面。
41 to intend to do something [正式] 打算做某事 formal
have it in mind to do sth For a long time
I had it in mind to write a book about my experiences.
很久以来，我一直想写一本讲述自己经历的书。
have it in mind that
I had it in mind that one day I might move to Spain.
我打算有一天也许会移居到西班牙去。
42
have a good mind to do sth
a. also 又作 used to say that you might do something to show that you disapprove of something someone has done b. used to say that you may decide to do something 有点想做某事〔表示也许会决定做某事〕 spoken
I’ve a good mind to tell him exactly what I think.
我真想告诉他我的确切想法。
I’ve half a mind to stop him seeing her altogether.
我有点想干脆禁止他去见她。
I’ve half a mind to come with you tomorrow.
我有点想明天和你一起去。
43
mind over matter
43. used to say that you can use your thoughts to control physical feelings or an unpleasant situation 精神胜过物质〔指用意志战胜感情或困境〕
I’m scared, yes, but it’s a case of mind over matter.
没错，我是害怕了，但结果是意志力占了上风。
verb
44
FEEL ANNOYED
感到恼火
to feel annoyed or upset about something 介意，反对 I,T not in progressive or passive 不用进行式或被动态, usually in questions and negatives 一般用于疑问句和否定句
I don’t mind the heat, in fact I quite like it.
我不介意炎热的天气，事实上我还挺喜欢的。
The expression on Dan’s face showed that he did mind, very much.
丹脸上的表情说明他是介意的，而且是很介意。
I wouldn’t have minded if she’d asked me first.
如果她先问了我，我就不会在意了。
mind doing sth
Did you mind being away from home for so long?
你介意离家这么久吗？
mind sb doing sth
Don’t your parents mind you staying out so late?
你父母难道不在乎你在外面呆到这么晚吗？
mind that
He didn’t mind that other people in the village thought him odd.
他不在意村里人认为他古怪。
45
not mind doing sth
to be willing to do something 愿意做某事
I don’t mind driving if you’re tired.
如果你累了，我来开车吧。
46
NOT CARE WHICH ONE
不在乎哪一个
if you do not mind what someone does or what happens, you do not have a strong opinion about it [尤英] 不在乎，无所谓 I,T not in progressive or passive 不用进行式或被动态 | especially BrE
‘Do you want to go out now or later?’ ‘I don’t really mind.’
“你想现在出去还是过会儿出去？”“我无所谓。”
not mind what/who/where etc
I don’t mind where we go.
我们去哪儿我都无所谓。
47
mind your own business
to not ask questions about a situation that does not involve you [非正式] 管你自己的事，别管闲事 informal
Why don’t you just mind your own business and leave me in peace?
你为什么就不能别管闲事，让我清静一点呢？
I wish he’d mind his own business.
我希望他少管闲事。
48
be minding your own business
to be doing something ordinary on your own when something unexpected happens to you 好好地做着自己的事
My father was just driving along, minding his own business, when suddenly a brick came through the window.
我父亲正好好地开着车，突然一块砖头从车窗外飞进来。
49
never mind
a. used to tell someone not to worry or be upset about something b. used to say that something is not possible or likely, because even a less extreme thing is not possible or likely c. used to tell someone that it is not important to do or consider something now, often because something else is more important 先不要考虑…，别管
‘We haven’t done very well, have we?’ ‘Never mind. At least we tried.’
“我们做得不太好，是不是？”“没关系，至少我们尝试过了。”
[+ about ]
Never mind about the car. You’re safe, and that’s the main thing.
不要担心车了。 你平安才是最重要的。
Well, you would have hardly got a bed in that room, never mind anything else.
嗯，那房间你想有张床都很难，更不用说别的什么了 。
I don’t think I could walk that far, never mind run that far.
我想我走都走不了那么远，更别提跑那么远了。
Never mind me – what about you? What have you been doing?
别管我了 — 你怎么样？你在做什么？
Never mind the dishes – I’ll do them later.
别管这些碗碟 — 一会儿我会洗的。
never mind doing sth
Never mind looking at the boys, we’re supposed to be playing tennis.
别只顾着看那些男孩子了，我们是来打网球的。
never mind why/how etc
Never mind how I got here. Tell me what happened.
别管我是怎么到这儿的， 告诉我发生了什么事。
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I wouldn’t mind (doing) sth
used to say that you would like something 我喜欢某物; 我愿意（做）某事〔用于表示喜欢某物〕
‘Can I get you anything to drink?’ ‘I wouldn’t mind a coffee.’
“要我给你弄点什么喝的吗？”“我想喝杯咖啡。”
She’s gorgeous! I wouldn’t mind looking like that!
她真漂亮！我要是有那么漂亮就好了！
51
would/do you mind...?
a. used to politely ask someone’s permission b. used to politely ask someone to do something c. used to angrily ask or tell someone to do something 你能不能…？〔用于生气地叫某人做某事〕
would you mind if
Would you mind if I opened the window?
你介意我开窗吗？
Would you mind if I came with you?
我和你一起去你不介意吧？
I’ll have to leave early, do you mind?
我得早点走，你不介意吧？
would you mind doing sth?
Would you mind waiting outside?
你在外边等好吗？
‘Do you want me to carry this bag for you?’ ‘Would you mind?’
“你想让我替你拿这包吗？”“那太好了。”
would you mind doing sth?
Would you mind telling me what you’re doing in here?
你能否告诉我你在这儿干什么？
Would you mind shutting up for a minute?
你能不能闭嘴安静一会儿？
52
mind you mind
also 又作 used when saying something that is almost the opposite of what you have just said, or that explains or emphasizes it 尽管如此; 请注意，听着 BrE
He looks very young in this photo. Mind you, it was taken years ago.
他这张照片看起来很年轻。 不过，这是多年前照的。
I love hot weather, but not too hot, mind.
我喜欢炎热的天气，但也不要太热。
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WARNING
提醒
used to warn someone to be careful because they might hurt themselves or someone else, or damage something [英] 当心！ 小心！ BrE
Mind that bike, James!
小心那辆自行车，詹姆斯！
Mind you don’t fall.
小心别摔倒。
mind your head/fingers etc
Mind your head – the ceiling’s a bit low.
小心你的头 — 天花板有点低。
mind how/where/who etc
It’s slippery, so mind where you’re walking.
有点滑，所以小心脚下。
54
mind how you go
11. used when saying goodbye to someone, to tell them to take care [英] 〔向某人说再见时〕路上要小心，走好 BrE
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mind you do sth
12. used to tell someone to do something [英] 请你做某事〔用于告诉某人做某事〕 BrE
Mind you behave yourself.
请你规矩一点 。
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never you mind
13. used to tell someone that you are not going to tell them something because it is private or secret [尤英] 不关你的事 especially BrE
‘What’s that you were saying to Dad?’ ‘Never you mind.’
“你刚才跟爸爸说什么？”“不关你的事。”
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do you mind!
14. used to say to someone that you are annoyed with them because of something they have just done or said 别这样！ 你太冒失了！〔表示恼怒〕
Do you mind! I just washed that floor!
注意点好不好！ 我刚刚清洗过地板！
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if you don’t mind if you wouldn’t mind
15. also 又作 a. used to check that someone is willing to do something or let you do something b. used when you are annoyed to tell someone what to do or what you are going to do c. used humorously or rudely to correct something someone has said d. used to refuse someone’s offer politely 如果你不介意〔表示礼貌地拒绝〕
If you don’t mind, I think I’ll go to bed now.
如果你不介意的话，我想现在我要上床睡觉了。
I’d like to stay a while longer if you don’t mind.
如果你不介意的话，我想再呆一会儿。
We’ll go there together – that’s if you don’t mind .
我们一起去那儿 — 如果你不介意的话。
Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to get back to bed.
好了，要是你不介意的话，我要回床上睡觉去了。
The name’s John, not Jonathan, if you don’t mind.
不好意思，名字是约翰，不是乔纳森。
‘Do you want to come for a drink?’ ‘I won’t if you don’t mind. I’ve got a lot of work to do.’
“你想来喝一杯吗？”“不好意思，我不想喝。我还有很多工作要做。”
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if you don’t mind my saying so/if you don’t mind me asking
16. used when you are saying or asking something that you think might offend someone 如果我这么说你不见怪的话/如果你不介意我这么问的话
You’re looking tired, if you don’t mind my saying so.
你看起来很累了，如果你不介意我这么说的话。
How old are you, if you don’t mind me asking?
如果你不见怪的话，请问你多大了？
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I don’t mind admitting/telling you/saying etc
17. used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it could make you seem silly 我不在乎承认/告诉你/说等
I don’t mind admitting that I was really scared.
我不介意承认我真的被吓坏了。
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don’t mind me
18. a. used to tell someone not to pay any attention to you b. used when you are annoyed because someone is not paying any attention to you 别管我〔因他人对你不关心而生气〕
If you want to get on and do something, please don’t mind me.
你想继续做点什么就做好了，不用理我。
Don’t mind me! I only live here!
别管我了！ 反正我只是住在这里！
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don’t mind her/him etc
19. used to say sorry for someone else’s behaviour 别跟她/他等计较〔对别人的行为表示道歉〕
Don’t mind her. She doesn’t mean to be hurtful.
你别在意，她不是有意要伤害你。
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(I) don’t mind if I do
20. used humorously to accept something such as food or drink that has been offered to you [过时] 好的〔用于幽默地接受食物或饮料〕 old-fashioned
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TAKE CARE OF STH/SB
照料某事/某人
a. to be responsible for something for a short time b. to take care of a child while their parents are not there 〔父母不在时帮忙〕照料，照看〔孩子〕; T | BrE
Will you mind my bag while I buy my ticket?
我去买票，你照看一下我的包好吗？
My sister minds the baby while I’m at yoga.
我练瑜伽时我姐姐帮我照看孩子。
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mind the shop mind the store
22. , to be in charge of something, while the person who is usually in charge is not there [非正式] 料理事务〔尤指主管之人不在时〕 BrE AmE informal
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mind your manners/language/p’s and q’s
23. to be careful about what you say or how you behave so that you do not offend anyone 注意你的举止/语言/礼貌
She gave him a frown and told him to mind his manners.
她对他皱了一下眉，叫他要注意礼貌。
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OBEY
服从
to obey someone’s instructions or advice [美] 听从，服从 T not in progressive 不用进行式 | AmE
Some dogs will mind instructions better than others.
有些狗比别的狗更听话。
68 used to warn someone to be careful 当心，小心
Mind out. The plates are hot.
小心，盘子很烫。