误I won't wait if it means to delay more than a week or so.
正I won't wait if it means delaying more than a week or so.
析在作“意味着”解时, mean后跟动名词,不跟动词不定式。
有人认为,更严厉的惩罚会减少犯罪。误Some people mean〔believe〕 that stricter punishments will reduce the amount of crime.
正Some people think that stricter punishments will reduce the amount of crime.
析mean表示“想表达(某种看法),意思是”; 表示“认为,有某种看法”可用think或believe。
他不是故意杀害她的儿子的。误He did not mean to kill her son on purpose.
正He did not mean to kill her son.
正He did not kill her son on purpose.
析mean可表示“有…意图,打算”, on purpose与mean意思重复。
我不是有意要伤害你的感情。误I meant not to hurt your feelings.
正I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
析mean后不可接否定的动词不定式。
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