mean to do和doing的区别都有哪些

mean to do sth.“打算干…事”如：I mean to give you this book today, but I forgot. 我本来打算今天给你这本书的，可是我忘了。 mean doing sth.“意味着…”，如：Missing this train means waiting for another hour.错过这辆火车意味着你得再等一小时。

1.Stunned, I sputtered, `What do you mean?'

我不知所措，结结巴巴地问道：“你什么意思？”

2.I ken what you mean.

我明白你的意思。

3.Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.

对不起，我没想吓你。

4.Laura was not mean but she was parsimonious.

劳拉不刻薄，但是太小气了。

5.I don't mean to be obnoxious.

我不是故意要惹人讨厌。

mean business认真，热心

mean to say意思是说；想说

mean well用意是好的，初衷是好的

mean streets贫民街区；治安混乱的城区

no mean —很好的，很棒的

1.He means ill towards us.

他对我们怀着恶意。

2.He means well.

他心存良善。

3.Do you mean to tell me you don't care for modern art?

你的意思是告诉我你不喜欢现代艺术,是不是？

4.I didn't mean to say we were perfect.

我并不是说我们已十全十美了。

5.I am terribly sorry,I didn't mean to interrupt you.

真对不起,我并非有意打扰你。