- [uncountable, countable] meaning (of something)
the thing or idea that a sound, word, sign, etc. represents （声音、文字、信号等传递的）意义，意思 What's the meaning of this word? 这个单词的意思是什么？ Words often have several meanings. 单词往往有若干个意思。 I am using the word with its original meaning. 我用的是这个词的本义。 The literal meaning of China is ‘the country at the centre’. 中国的字面意思是“处于中心的国家”。 ‘Honesty’? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! “诚实”？他不明白这个词是什么意思！
Wordfindersee also lexical meaningExtra ExamplesI can't grasp the meaning of this quotation. 我不明白这句引语的意思。 The customer did not understand the meaning of the licence terms. 客户不理解许可条款的含义。 It is difficult for a non-Italian to grasp all the nuances of meaning. 一个不是以意大利语为母语的人很难把握所有这些意义上的细微差别。 Some of the symbols carry meaning and some just represent sounds. 有些符号具有含义，而有些只代表声音。 The context largely determines the meaning. 语境在很大程度上决定了意义。 The copy editor uses her skill to clarify the meaning. 文字编辑利用她的技能来阐明含义。 The word ‘gay’ took on its modern meaning in the 1960s. gay 这个词在20 世纪60 年代有了它现在的这个含义。 There's often a double meaning in jokes and riddles. 笑话和谜语经常一语双关。 These translation errors alter the meaning of the sentence. 这些翻译错误改变了句子的意思。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
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- precise
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- comprehend
- get
- grasp
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- in a/the meaning
- with a/the meaning
- meaning behind
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- a nuance of meaning
- a shade of meaning
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the things or ideas that somebody wishes to communicate to you by what they say or do （想要表达的）意义，意思 It is important to make your meaning clear. 把你的意思说清楚很重要。 I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). 我不太明白你要说的意思。 What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. 这是什么意思？我明确地告诉过你不要离开这个房间。
Extra ExamplesI think you misunderstood my meaning. 我想你误解我的意思了。 I'm sure there's no hidden meaning in what he says. 我肯定他的话没有言外之意。 She assigns a meaning to his words they just didn't have. 她给他的话赋予了本来没有的含义。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
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- precise
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- comprehend
- get
- grasp
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- in a/the meaning
- with a/the meaning
- meaning behind
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- a nuance of meaning
- a shade of meaning
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the real importance of a feeling or an experience 真正重要性；价值 With Anna he learned the meaning of love. 通过与安娜相处，他明白了爱意味着什么。 The story explores the true meaning of freedom. 这个故事探索了自由的真正含义。 It is difficult to grasp the meaning of these events. 很难理解这些事件的含义。
Extra ExamplesFor her, the research trip had a different meaning: she was going home. 对她来说，这次研究之旅有着不同的意义:她要回家了。 I am finally learning the real meaning of moderation. 我终于明白了适度的真正含义。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
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- have
- acquire
- find
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- without meaning
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the ideas that a writer, artist, etc. wishes to communicate through a book, painting, etc. （作家或艺术家要表达的）意义，含意，思想 several layers of meaning 若干层意义 There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. 当然，这首诗里还有更深层的含意。 This chapter is important if the reader is to understand the full meaning of this novel. 如果读者想理解这部小说的全部含义，这一章很重要。
Extra ExamplesThis is a disturbing tale that conveys meaning on several levels. 这是一个令人不安的故事，在几个层面上传达了意义。 For him, art held little intrinsic meaning. 对他来说，艺术没有多少内在价值。 The movie ends with scenes that are supposed to leave us pondering its meaning. 这部电影结尾的场景意在让我们自己去思索其含义所在。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- exact
- precise
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- comprehend
- get
- grasp
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- in a/the meaning
- with a/the meaning
- meaning behind
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- a nuance of meaning
- a shade of meaning
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the quality or sense of purpose that makes you feel that your life is valuable （人生的）意义，价值，目标 Her life seemed to have lost all meaning. 她的生活似乎已毫无价值。 Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. 有了孩子使他们的生活有了新的方向。
Extra ExamplesFalling in love gave meaning to his life. 坠入爱河让他的生命有了意义。 He found spiritual meaning through religion. 他通过宗教找到了精神的价值。 Her work no longer had any meaning for her. 她的工作对她来说不再有任何意义。 She's searching for the deeper meaning of life. 她在寻找人生更深层的意义。 Young people can feel that life is without meaning. 年轻人可能会觉得生活没有什么意义。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- real
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- have
- acquire
- find
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- without meaning
of sound/word/sign声音；文字；信号
of what somebody says/does某人的言行
of feeling/experience情感；经历
of book/painting书籍；绘画
sense of purpose追求的目标
Word Originlate Middle English: verbal noun from mean (verb).