meant
v. 意味; 打算(mean的過去式和過去分詞); 表示…的意思
Meant is the past tense and past participle of mean .
You use meant to to say that something or someone was intended to be or do a particular thing, especially when they have failed to be or do it.
I can't say any more, it's meant to be a big secret...
我再也無可奉告了,這本是重大的秘密。
The decor was meant to keep the mind concentrated on the making of money...
這樣的裝飾佈局原本是想讓人們把注意力集中在如何賺錢上。
If something is meant for particular people or for a particular situation, it is intended for those people or for that situation.
Fairy tales weren't just meant for children...
童話故事不僅僅是寫給孩子們的。
The seeds were not meant for human consumption...
這些種子並不是給人吃的。
If you say that something is meant to happen, you mean that it is expected to happen or that it ought to happen.
The peculiar thing about getting engaged is that you're meant to announce it to everyone...
訂婚的特別之處在於,你就應該讓人人知道你訂婚了。
Parties are meant to be fun.
派對就是為了樂和一下。
If you say that something is meant to have a particular quality or characteristic, you mean that it has a reputation for being like that.
Beaujolais is meant to be a really good wine.
博若萊葡萄酒是公認的佳釀。
This time he wasn't fooling; he meant business.
這次他可不是鬧著玩的, 他說到做到.
The increasing distance between thunderclaps meant the storm was moving away.
雷聲隔得一次比一次久,這意味著暴風雨正在過去.
I didn't think you meant that seriously; I thought you were teasing.
我未想到你是當真的, 我原以為你是開玩笑的.
They probably meant well.
他們或許用心是好的.
He had the strength and power; he meant to bear rule over others and he expected tributes from them.
他有權有勢, 想支配人,要人們拜倒在他的腳下.