mean
gb/mˈin/ us/mˈin/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2600
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
A2
action
1
intend to express
To want to say or show a certain idea.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to mean [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mean' with 'say'. 'Mean' is about the intended message, not just the words spoken.
คำพ้องความหมาย
intend (Focuses more on the plan or purpose rather than the communication of it.)
คำตรงข้าม
miscommunicate (Express something in a way that is misunderstood or incorrect.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mean well
|mean no harm
|mean exactly
|mean what you say
หัวข้อ
communication
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
- What do you mean by that remark?
- He means to finish the project by Friday.
- When I said 'soon', I meant within an hour.
- She means a lot to me.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I mean we will go now.
- What do you mean by this?
- I did not mean to make you sad.
- He means to call her tonight.
adjective
A2
property
2
unkind or nasty
Not nice; wanting to hurt or upset someone.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a mean [person/remark]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with 'average' in math. Context usually makes the meaning clear.
คำพ้องความหมาย
cruel (Stronger and more deliberate harm than 'mean'.)
คำตรงข้าม
kind (Shows care and concern for others instead of causing harm.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mean comment
|mean streak
|mean look
|mean to someone
หัวข้อ
emotions
|behavior
|relationships
ตัวอย่าง
- That was a mean thing to say.
- She can be really mean when she’s angry.
- Don’t be mean to your little brother.
- He gave me a mean glare.
- They spread mean rumors about her.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He is a mean boy.
- She said a mean thing.
- Don't be mean to me.
- That was a mean joke.
คำกริยา
B1
state
3
be important or significant
To be important or special to someone.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] means [something] to [someone]
คำพ้องความหมาย
matter ('Matter' is more general and slightly less emotional.)
คำตรงข้าม
be irrelevant (Lacking importance or significance.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mean a lot
|mean the world
|mean nothing
หัวข้อ
emotions
|importance
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Your friendship means a lot to me.
- Winning this award means everything to her.
- Money means nothing if you’re not happy.
- That gesture really means something.
- This job means stability for my family.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- You mean a lot to me.
- This book means nothing to him.
- Her smile means everything to me.
- This letter means much to us.
คำนาม
technical
B2
quantity
4
mathematical average value
A number found by adding up all numbers and dividing by how many there are.
คำพ้องความหมาย
average ('Average' is more common in everyday speech; 'mean' is more precise in math.)
คำตรงข้าม
extreme value (A value far from the average in a set.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
arithmetic mean
|geometric mean
|calculate the mean
หัวข้อ
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|education
ตัวอย่าง
- The mean of 2, 4, and 6 is 4.
- We calculated the mean score for the class.
- The arithmetic mean is often used in statistics.
- The geometric mean is different from the arithmetic mean.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The mean of 1 and 3 is 2.
- Find the mean of these numbers.
- We need to get the mean score.
adjective
informal
B2
property
5
very good or skillful (slang)
Very good at something; impressive.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a mean [skill/object]
คำพ้องความหมาย
impressive (More formal and does not carry slang tone.)
คำตรงข้าม
poor (Lacking skill or quality.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mean guitar player
|mean cook
หัวข้อ
informal language
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ตัวอย่าง
- He plays a mean guitar.
- She makes a mean cup of coffee.
- That chef can cook a mean steak.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He makes a mean cake.
- She plays a mean piano.
- They cook a mean soup.
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mean
IPA
GB/mˈin/
US/mˈin/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
mean (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (mean)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: mean
- Comparative: meaner
- Superlative: meanest
Noun
- Base: mean
- Plural: means
Verb
- Base: mean
- 3rd Person Singular: means
- Present Participle: meaning
- Past: meant
- Past Participle: meant
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
means
noun
meaning
verb
meant
verb
meaner
adjective
meanest
adjective
Core family
meaningful
adjective B2
Related words
meaningfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
meaningless
adjective B2
meaninglessly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
meaningfulness
noun
meaninglessness
noun
จุดสำคัญด้านไวยากรณ์
- Irregular past: meant Verb
- Irregular past participle: meant Verb
วลีและสำนวน
mean business
1/mˈin bˈɪznɪs/
idiom
be serious and determined
To be serious about what you are doing and want to succeed.
ตัวอย่าง
- When she picked up the microphone, you could tell she meant business.
- The police are here and they mean business.
mean the world to someone
1/mˈin ðə wˈɚld tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
be extremely important emotionally
To be very important and loved by someone.
ตัวอย่าง
- You mean the world to me.
- Her support during hard times meant the world to him.
mean well
1/mˈin wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
intend to do good
To want to help or do good, even if it does not work out well.
ตัวอย่าง
- I know he can be annoying, but he means well.
- She meant well when she gave advice, but it upset him.
what it means is...
1/wˈʌt ˈɪt mˈinz ˈɪz |/
fixed phrase
explain meaning of statement
Used before explaining what something just said really means.
ตัวอย่าง
- What it means is we need more time.
- What it means is that prices will go up.
by no means
1/bˈaɪ nˈoʊ mˈinz/
fixed phrase
formal
not at all; in no way
Not at all; in no way.
ตัวอย่าง
- It is by no means certain that we will win.
- This is by no means an easy task.
by no means
2/bˈaɪ nˈoʊ mˈinz/
fixed phrase
Definitely not; not at all
Used to say that something is not true at all.
ตัวอย่าง
- This job is by no means easy.
- He is by no means ready for the exam.