meaning

meaning
noun
  1. what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
    意义,意思,含义
    the meaning of the word ‘supermarket’ “supermarket".
    这个单词的意思。
    [mass noun]it was as if time had lost all meaning.
    似乎时间已丧失了全部含义。
    ■[mass noun]implied or explicit significance
    隐含(或明白无误的)意思
    he gave me a look full of meaning.
    他意味深长地看了我一眼。
    ■[mass noun]important or worthwhile quality; purpose
    内涵;目的
    this can lead to new meaning in the life of older people.
    这能给老年人的生活带来新的内涵。
adjective
  1. [attrib.]intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed
    意味深长的;颇有用意的
    she gave Gabriel a meaning look.
    她颇有用意地看了加布里埃尔一眼。
常用词组
not know the meaning of the word
  1. (informal)behave as if unaware of the concept referred to or implied
    (非正式)(不懂装懂地)乱扯
    Humanity? You don't know the meaning of the word!.
    “人性?你乱扯什么人性!”。
派生
meaningly
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: verbal noun from mean
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