mean
- IPA[miːn]
英式
- unwilling to give or share things, especially money; not generous；unkind, spiteful, or unfair
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形容詞
- 1. British unwilling to give or share things, especially money; not generous she felt mean not giving a tip they're not mean with the garlic 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. unkind, spiteful, or unfair I was mean to them over the festive season 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ North American vicious or aggressive in behaviour the dogs were considered mean, vicious, and a threat
- 3. (especially of a place) poor in quality and appearance; shabby her home was mean and small 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (of a person's mental capacity or understanding) inferior it was obvious to even the meanest intelligence 同義詞
- ▪ dated of low birth or social class a muffler like that worn by the meanest of people 同義詞 反義詞
- 4. informal very skilful or effective; excellent he's a mean cook she dances a mean tango 同義詞 反義詞
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