mean
单词辨析：
普通用词，用于指出事物的具体含义。
What does 'rock' mean? rock
是什么意思？
The green light means 'Go'.
绿灯表示“行”。
This arrow means that you should go straight ahead.
这个箭头表示你应该一直往前走。
常表示某个词的字面含义或某个符号、迹象的意义。
What does the word 'measure' denote that 'method' does not?
measure一词表示的含义中哪些是method所不包含的？
The colour red is usually used to denote passion or danger.
红色通常用于表示激情或危险。
What do the circles denote on the map?
地图上的圆圈代表什么？
主要指通过语言、表情、动作等表达想法、感情等。
Why did he refuse to express his opinions?
为什么他拒绝表达自己的观点？
She expressed an interest in visiting the museum.
她表示有兴趣参观博物馆。
Her mother's eyes expressed deep sadness.
她母亲的眼中流露出深切的悲伤。
Words cannot express how excited we are.
言语无法形容我们有多么激动。
相关例句：
It would mean a lot to them to win.
获胜对他们来说非常重要。
Let me illustrate what I mean with an old story
让我用一个古老的故事来说明我的意思吧。
Don't be mean with fabric, otherwise curtains will end up looking skimpy.
别这么吝啬布料，不然做出来的窗帘会显得特寒酸。
What does 'evidence' mean?
evidence是什么意思？
The little girls had locked themselves in upstairs because Mack had been mean to them
小姑娘们把自己锁在楼上，因为麦克对她们很刻薄。
Children universally prefer to live in peace and security, even if that means living with only one parent
孩子们普遍愿意过平静安宁的生活，即便这意味着只能与单亲生活在一起。