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N-VAR
意思;意義;含義
The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words.
例句
I hadn't a clue to the meaning of 'activism'...
我根本不明白 activism 的意思。
I became more aware of the symbols and their meanings.
我進一步理解了這些符號及其意義。
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N-VAR
(言語、書、電影等的)含義，主旨，意圖
The meaning of what someone says or of something such as a book or film is the thoughts or ideas that are intended to be expressed by it.
例句
Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent...
由于不確定這句話究竟是什么意思，賴爾選擇了保持沉默。
Her book is not without autobiographical meaning.
她的書不無為自己作傳的意圖。
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N-UNCOUNT
(活動、行為等的)意義，價值
If an activity or action has meaning, it has a purpose and is worthwhile.
例句
Art has real meaning when it helps people to understand themselves.
當藝術有助于人們了解自身的時候才有真正的意義。
...a challenge that gives meaning to life.
使生活變得有意義的挑戰
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PHRASE
(由于缺乏經歷、資質等)不理解這個詞的含義，不知道什么叫…
If you mention something and say that someone doesn't know the meaning of the word, you are emphasizing that they have never experienced the thing mentioned or do not have the quality mentioned.
例句
Don't mention failure when Kevin is around. He doesn't know the meaning of the word.
凱文在的時候不要提“失敗”這個詞。他不知道什么叫“失敗”。