高考英语语法by的用法(高考重要考点mean的用法)(1)

mean既可以用作动词,也可以用作形容词,means还可以作名词,含义非常多,经常会用作完形填空的选项,是非常重要的高考考点。

1.mean用作动词(meant,meant)

①意思是(一般无进行时)

If you nod your head you usually mean yes. 如果你点头,你的意思通常是“是”。(外研版第4册)

I really don't know what you mean. 我真的不明白你的意思。

②意味着(一般无进行时)

mean doing sth意味着做某事

Missing the train means waiting for another 2 hours. 误了火车意味着还要等两个小时。

Reading means taking in the information, digesting it and incorporating it into itself. 阅读意味着接受信息,消化它,并把它融入自己。(2010湖北卷)

③意欲,打算

--What do you mean by doing so? 你这样做是什么意思?

--I mean no harm. 我没有恶意。

mean to do打算做某事

I mean to ask you if you can attend the meeting.

我想问你是否能参加会议。

Birthdays are meant to celebrate important times of people’s lives. 生日是为了庆祝人们生命中的重要时刻。

2.mean用作形容词

①吝啬的,小气的

He is the meanest person I know, so you can get nothing from him. 他是我认识的最小气的人,所以你从他那里得不到任何东西。

②卑鄙的,刻薄的,不善良的

Don't be so mean to your little brother! 别对你弟弟那么刻薄!

高考英语语法by的用法(高考重要考点mean的用法)(2)

③平庸的,一般的

Although he has the meanest intelligence, he perhaps is the kindest person in the world. 虽然他的智商平庸,但他也许是世界上最善良的人。

④低劣而肮脏的

She was shabby in dress and lived in amean house. 她衣衫褴褛,住在一所脏乱的房子里。

3.mean的派生词

meaning n①意思,含义(既可以是可数名词也可以是不可数名词)②重要性,意义

meaningful adj有意义的

meaningless adj无意义的

4.means n 手段,方式(单复数同形)

Every possible means has been used. 每一种可能的方法都已使用。

All possible means have been used. 一切可能的方法都已使用。

①by all means尽一切方法,一定,务必,当然可以

If you have a better idea then by all meanslet me know! 如果你有更好的主意,请务必让我知道!

--Shall I ask him to join the party? 我叫他参加聚会好吗?

--By all means. 当然可以。

②by means of用,依靠,通过

The load was lifted by means of a crane. 货物是用起重机吊起来的。

③by no means决不,一点也不

This is by no means the end of the matter. 这绝不是事情的结束。

重点提示:

含义和用法相似的短语有:in/under no circumstances, in no way, in no sense, on no account(决不)等

当这些具有否定意义的短语位于句首时,句子部分倒装。

By no means is he satisfied with his achievement. 他对自己的成就一点也不满意。

On no account can we go out in the big rain. 我们无论如何也不能冒着大雨出去。

高考英语语法by的用法(高考重要考点mean的用法)(3)

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