meanとは 意味・定義・例文
Verb 動詞
1. have a particular meaning; be defined as
～を意味する
What does this word mean? ー What is the meaning of this word?
2. have something as its thought; intend to express
～を意味する, ～のつもりで言う
Do you really mean it?
3. have something as a purpose; intended to do
～するつもりである
I mean to go abroad this year.
4. have something as a necessary consequence; entail
～を伴う, ～の結果をもたらす
In an underground organization, betrayal means sure death.
5. be of a particular importance to someone; matter
～の意味を持つ, ～の重要性を持つ
It means little to me.
6. show that something is likely; cause
～を意味する
These clouds mean that it will rain.
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Adjective 形容詞
1. ungenerous, unkind, or unfair
不親切な, 意地悪な, 不愉快な
Oh, you are so mean! ー Wow, you're pretty mean. ー Wow how mean you are!
2. unkind, or unfair; nasty; small-minded
不親切な, 意地悪な, 不愉快な
He's mean. Oh, you are so mean! ー Wow, you're pretty mean. ー Wow how mean you are!
3. unwilling to share things, especially money
けちな, 金に汚い
He is mean about money.
4. unwilling to share things, especially money; ungenerous; close-fisted
けちな, 金に汚い
He is mean about money. What a mean fellow!
5. of poor appearance
みすぼらしい, 小汚い, 惨めな
The old man lives in a mean house.
6. of poor appearance; shabby
みすぼらしい, 小汚い, 惨めな
The old man lives in a mean house.
劣った
a man of mean intelligence
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Adjective 形容詞
1. average
平均の, 中間の
What is the mean annual rainfall in Egypt?
Noun 名詞
1. Mathematics, an average
平均, 中間値
The mean of 3, 5, and 10 is 6, found by adding the tree numbers and dividing by three.