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meaning
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mean·ing /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ ●●● S2 W1 noun
1 of a word/sign etc 关于词/符号等的 [countableC, uncountableU]MEANING the thing or idea that a word, expression, or sign represents 意义，意思，含义
2 ideas in speech/book etc 演讲/书等中的观点 [countableC, uncountableU]MEANING the thoughts or ideas that someone wants you to understand from what they say, do, write etc 〔某人所说、所做、所写等想要表达的〕意思
3 what’s the meaning of this? spokenEXPLAIN used to demand an explanation 这是什么意思？〔用以要求作出解释〕
Examples from the Corpus
what’s the meaning of this?• What's the meaning of this? I asked you to be here an hour ago!
4 purpose/special quality 目标/特殊品质 [uncountableU]PURPOSE the quality that makes life, work etc seem to have a purpose or value 〔生活、工作等的〕意义
6 (not) know the meaning of something UNDERSTANDto have, or not have, experience and understanding of a particular situation or feeling 对…（没）有体验和了解，（不）知道…的含义
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(not) know the meaning of something• A dictionary is useless unless one already knows the meanings of many words.• He had a lot of things representing other things that no one but he knew the meaning of.• So I know the meaning of credit.• Some were struggling behind-but they did not really know the meaning of struggling.• Men like Luke Hunter didn't know the meaning of permanence - or fidelity.• Mike Hardware was the kind of private eye who didn't know the meaning of fear.• Willi didn't know the meaning of restraint, not in any aspect of his life.• For instance, we assume he would satisfy our behavioural criteria for being some one who knows the meaning of the word bank.• Regarding exercises: before attempting to answer a question do make sure you know the meaning of all the words in it!
COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
verbs
have a meaning 有含义
The same word may have several different meanings.
同一个单词可能会有几个不同的含义。
take on a meaning (=begin to have a new meaning) 开始具有一种新的含义
The word ‘chaos’ has taken on a special scientific meaning.
单词chaos多了一种特殊的科学含义。
understand the meaning 理解意思
The pictures help the children understand the meanings of the words.
这些图片可以帮助孩子们理解单词的意思。
know the meaning 知道意思
Do you know the meaning of the word ‘paraphrase’?
你知道paraphrase这个单词的意思吗？
get somebody’s meaning (also take somebody’s meaning British EnglishBrE) (=understand what someone is saying in an indirect way) 明白某人的意思
He’s not like other people, if you get my meaning.
他跟别人不一样，你明白我意思吧。
grasp the meaning (=begin to understand the meaning) 理解意思
nShe suddenly grasped the meaning of his frantic gestures.
carry meaning (also bear a meaning formal) (=have a meaning) 具有含义
nIn conversation, even a pause may carry meaning.
convey meaning (=express a meaning) 表达意思
adjectivesnthe use of hand signals to convey meaning
precise/specific/exact 准确的/明确的/确切的
The term ‘stress’ has a precise meaning to an engineer.
这个词对工程师来说有确切的含义。
a hidden meaning 隐含的意思
She felt there was a hidden meaning behind his words.
她觉得他话中有话。
a double meaning (=two meanings at the same time) 双重含义
Everything he said had a double meaning.
他每说一句话都语带双关。
the literal meaning 字面意思
The literal meaning of ‘telephone’ is ‘far-away sound’.
telephone的字面意思是“远处的声音”。
nthe ordinary meaning
They are a 'nuisance' in the ordinary meaning, not the legal meaning, of that word.
the figurative/metaphorical meaning (=different from its usual or basic meaning) 比喻/隐喻意义
nThe expression has a metaphorical meaning.
somebody’s/something’s true meaning 某人的真正意思/某事物的真正意义
nChildren understand the true meaning of these words.
na symbolic meaning (=representing an idea)
Colours often have symbolic meanings; for example, black signifies grief in Western cultures.
n THESAURUS
Sense 2
meaning the thoughts or ideas that someone wants you to understand from what they say, do, write etc
What do you think is the meaning of the poem?
the gist the main idea and meaning of something such as an article or a speech
Read the story quickly first, just to get the gist of it.
I think I understand the gist of what you’re saying.
the drift/your drift the main set of ideas involved in something such as an explanation, argument, or account of something – often used when the ideas are not stated directly
The drift of his letter is that he wants to come back.
I don’t quite follow your drift.
the essence the most important meaning of something such as an argument or piece of writing
The essence of what he is saying is that human character is formed by society.
the thrust the most important message of an argument, explanation etc, especially when it consists of a set of connected ideas leading to a final answer or idea
The overall thrust of her argument is that we need to do more to protect our environment.
the substance formal the most important ideas contained in an argument or piece of writing
The substance of Marx’s views is the same in both of these books.
His article lacks substance (=there are no interesting or important ideas in it).
the implication the meaning of what someone says, writes etc that is not stated directly, but that people are expected to understand
The implication was that they did not consider Harrison to be trustworthy.
Examples from the Corpus
meaning• We convey meaning not only by our words but also by our actions.• This word 'spring' has several different meanings.• Words associated with women are sexualized so that apparently equivalent terms acquire very different meanings.• There is a further meaning to be discovered in the shepherds.• Was there a hidden meaning behind his words?• Peter read the letter twice before its meaning sank in.• So the notion that pragmatics might be the study of aspects of meaning not covered in semantics certainly has some cogency.• The same symbol can have more than one meaning, depending on the context in which it is used.• If action stems from subjective meanings, it follows that the sociologist must discover those meanings in order to understand action.• There is a chart that explains the meaning of all the symbols on the map.• The meaning of words changes every fifty years.• Children just beginning on their first language have to solve the problem of how forms map on to meanings.
meaning of• The exact meaning of the king's statement was not clear.• Use the examples to figure out the meaning of the word.• We want children to remember the true meaning of Christmas.
gives meaning to• This foundational belief gives meaning to the more popular belief in the right of the people to violence.• Linney and Ruffalo's relationship gives meaning to the phrase emotional intelligence.• But without another job, a hobby or some activity that gives meaning to their lives there is danger.
true meaning• But the true meaning of the word entrepreneur is far broader.• He now knows the true meaning of annus horribilis.• The right legal answer, based on the true meaning of the Act, must be found and applied.• Father Tim saw at once that the truest meaning of the term captive audience was being demonstrated right before his eyes.• Even so, those with grace always know how to be graceful and she would probably understand the true meaning of the gesture.• It was too soon for anyone to understand the true meaning of what had happened.• The true meaning of love had nothing to do with possessing another person, settling down, marrying and having children.• A man needed special experience and insight to work true meanings out of certain murky remarks.
mean·ing noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1
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⇨ meaning (the meaning of a word/text) ⇨ value 1 (the meaning of life) meaning meaning ♦︎ sense ♦︎ significance These are all words for the thing or idea that a word, phrase or sign represents. 这些词均表示词语或信号传递的意义、意思。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ the original / exact / precise / general / true meaning / sense / significance ◆ a special / symbolic meaning / sense / significance ◆ the accepted / wide / narrow / literal / figurative / metaphorical / legal / technical meaning / sense of sth ◆ the real / hidden meaning / significance ◆ to have a meaning / sense / significance ◆ to grasp / understand the meaning / significance of sth ◆ to acquire / take on / gain meaning / significance ■ meaning [countable , uncountable ] the thing or idea that a word, phrase, sign, etc. represents; the things or ideas that sb wishes to communicate to you by what they say or do; the ideas that a writer, artist, etc. wishes to communicate through a book, painting, etc. 意义；意思；思想 ◆ Words often have several meanings.一词往往多义。 ◆ I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say) .我不太明白你要说的意思。 ◆ What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room.这是什么意思？我明确告诉过你不要离开这个房间。 ◆ The text manages to convey multiple layers of meaning.这段文字成功地传达了多层意义。 ■ sense [countable ] the meaning that a word or phrase has; a way of understanding sth （词语的）意义，含义；（理解⋯的）方式；（看待⋯的）角度 ◆ The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people.“爱”这个词不同的人用来表示不同的意思。 ◆ He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way) .无论从哪个角度讲，他都是真正的朋友。 ◆ The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense.从技术角度讲，医疗护理是一流的。 ◆ In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more.从某种意义上说，这事已无关紧要了。 NOTE 辨析 meanings or different senses . Sense , however, is usually used in more technical or more formal contexts than meaning . * meaning和sense均可指词语的不同意义。不过，与meaning相比，sense通常用于较专业或较正式的语境。 ■ significance sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns [uncountable , countable ] (formal ) the meaning and importance of sb's words or actions; the meaning of a sign or symbol （某人的话或行为的）意义，重要性；（信号或符号的）含义 ◆ She couldn't grasp the full significance of what he had said.她未能充分领会他那番话的意思。 ◆ Do these symbols have any particular significance?这些符号有什么特别的含义吗？ ⓘ Significance * significance常指不明显的特别含义。
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General words for meaning: meaning, significance, usage...
Relating to the work of an artist: aesthetic, cherub, commission...
Importance: importance, emphasis, priority...
Having a meaning: meaningful, unambiguous, significant...
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