a)EXPLAINused when explaining or giving an example of something, or when pausing to think about what you are going to say next 我的意思是〔用於解釋或舉例,或停下來考慮接着說什麽時〕
You’re more of an expert than me. I mean, you’ve got all that experience.
你比我更專業,我是說,你有那麽豐富的經驗。
It’s just not right. I mean, it’s unfair isn’t it?
這就是不對。我是說這不公平,你說呢?
b)CORRECTused to quickly correct something you have just said 我是說〔用以馬上糾正剛說過的話〕
She plays the violin, I mean the viola, really well.
她小提琴——我是說中提琴——拉得確實好。
Examples from the Corpus
I mean• Very few people have a career of great longevity, constancy and consistency in films. I mean a real career.• So she said OEAll right, sir. I mean Charles.• Ted seems kind of lazy. I mean, he never offers to help and he just lies in front of the TV.• My father was a heavydrinker, I mean, he used to drink a quart of scotch a day.• I mean, he was nice and everything, but I just didn't find him attractive.• I, I mean I need it.• I'm afraid I can't help you. What I mean is that I'm not a detective, and I don't solvecrimes.• I just bought some apricots, no, I meanpeaches.• What is she, I mean, she knows it turns me on.• I was never a political animal. I mean the Journalists had that sort of job to do.• If there is a next time I mean to win.