"meant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 意思是
• 打算

Definition

“Meant” 是 “mean” 的过去式。用来解释某人想表达的意思、某物的含义，或某人的意图。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Meant' 可指意图（如 “I meant to call” 表示打算做某事），也可指意思（如 “What she meant?”）。常见搭配：'It was meant to be.' 常用于澄清误会。

Examples

I meant to call you yesterday, but I forgot.

我昨天**打算**给你打电话，但忘了。

What did you mean by that?

你那句话**是什么意思**？

She meant it as a joke.

她**本意**是开玩笑。

I never meant to hurt your feelings.

我从没**想伤害**你的感情。

If it was meant to be, it will happen.

如果这是**注定的**，它就会发生。

I know you meant well, but it was still a bad idea.

我知道你是**出于好心**，但这还是个坏主意。