Like so many Newspeak words, this word has two mutually contradictory meanings.

A good dictionary is an authority on the meanings of words.

一本好词典是词义的权威.

Her book is not without autobiographical meaning.

她的书不无为自己作传的意图。

Could you catch her meaning?

你明白她的意思 吗 ?

What's the meaning of this word?

这个单词的意思是什么？

This word has its underlying meaning.

这个单词有它潜在的含义.

They've turned sensible, if you take my meaning.

他们变得通情达理了，如果你明白我的意思的话。

I spoke point by point but I can't get my meaning across.

尽管我一点一点地说,但我的意思仍不被人理解.

I didn't think you meant that seriously; I thought you were teasing.

我未想到你是当真的, 我原以为你是开玩笑的.

He had the strength and power; he meant to bear rule over others and he expected tributes from them.

他有权有势, 想支配人,要人们拜倒在他的脚下.

I meant nothing by it at all.

我那么做毫无别的意思.

The increasing distance between thunderclaps meant the storm was moving away.

雷声隔得一次比一次久,这意味着暴风雨正在过去.

He seems to have been meant for the Church from an early age.

他从小就好像注定要过当牧师的生活.

If that sounds harsh, it is meant to.

如果这么说听起来刺耳的话，那目的就达到了。

I meant to help him; unexpectedly I have brought him trouble.

我想帮助他, 没想到反而给他添了麻烦.

"Oh, Gairdner," he said, as if that meant something to him.

“哦，盖尔德纳，”他说道，好像他听说过这个名字。

I meant to go, only I didn't have the time.

何尝不想去, 只是没时间.

He says you're fired if you're not back at work on Friday. And I think he meant it.

他说，如果你星期五还不回去上班的话就解雇你。我想他是当真的。

What do you mean, I've got enough money? I'm as broke as you are.

你是什么意思，我的钱还富余吗？我已和你一样分文不剩了。

Lower rates mean that firms are more likely to rack up profits in the coming months.

更低的费率意味着各公司更有可能在未来的几个月中大幅获利。

Did you mean to leave your dog here?

你是不是故意把你的狗丢在这里呢？