n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)平均The mean of 2 plus 3 is 2.5.
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)意思是Did you mean to get so cross with her over her school report?
adj.形容詞出色的He's mean at basketball.
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)想要They mean to buy a house in that area.
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)具有某種價值或意義Your help means a lot to me.
adj.形容詞刻薄的Don't be so mean. Why are you taking Amy's toys?
adj.形容詞吝嗇的She was a mean woman because she was afraid of being poor
adj.形容詞平均的The mean temperature for July is 25 degrees Celsius.
adj.形容詞簡陋的He lives in a mean little apartment.
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)方法He has the means to buy a new car.