单词 | mind |
释义 | Word family noun mind minder reminder adjective mindless minded mindful verb mind remind adverb mindlessly Related topics: Humanmind1 /maɪnd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 ability to think and imagine 思考和想象的能力 [countable, uncountable]HBH your thoughts or your ability to think, feel, and imagine things 头脑;思想,思维 → mental It is impossible to understand the complex nature of the human mind. 要想了解人类思维复杂的特性是不可能的。 Mind and body are closely related. 思想和肉体紧密相连。 Meditation involves focussing the mind on a single object or word. 冥想需要把思想集中在一个物体或单词上。in somebody’s mind There was no doubt in my mind that it was the right decision to make. 我内心决不怀疑这是正确的决定。 Do you have a clear picture in your mind of what you want? 你头脑里有没有一个明确的概念你想要什么? A plan began to form in his mind. 一个计划开始在他的头脑里形成。 The event is still fresh in most people’s minds. 此事大多数人还记忆犹新。independence/strength/flexibility of mind men who were chosen for their independence of mind 因有独立思维而被选中的人2 change your mind to change your decision, plan, or opinion about something 改变主意 I was afraid that Liz would change her mind and take me back home. 我怕利兹会改变主意而把我带回家去。change your mind about If you change your mind about the colour scheme, it’s easy to just paint over it. 如果你改变主意想换个颜色搭配,那很简单——重新刷一遍就是了。3 make up your mind/make your mind up a) DECIDEto decide which of two or more choices you want, especially after thinking for a long time 作出决定,拿定主意 I wish he’d hurry up and make his mind up. 我希望他能快点拿定主意。make up your mind/make your mind up about He couldn’t make up his mind about what to do with the money. 他拿不定主意该如何处理这笔钱。make up your mind whether Karen couldn’t make up her mind whether to apply for membership or not. 卡伦对于是否要申请入会拿不定主意。 b) DECIDEto become very determined to do something, so that you will not change your decision 下定决心,决意 No more argument. My mind is made up. 别争了,我主意已定。make up your mind to do something He had clearly made up his mind to end the affair. 他下定决心要结束这段暧昧关系。make up your mind that I made up my mind there and then that I would never get married. 我当即下定决心永不结婚。 c) to decide what your opinion is about someone or something 确定〔对某事或某人的〕看法make up your mind/make your mind up about I could never really make my mind up about him. 我永远也没法了解他是个什么样的人。 You’re old enough to make your own mind up about smoking. 你已不小了,应该知道吸烟好不好。4 have somebody/something in mind (for something) THINK ABOUTto have an idea about who or what you want for a particular purpose (对于某一目的)心里已有某人/某事物 It was a nice house, but it wasn’t quite what we had in mind. 这幢房子不错,但和我们心目中想要的不大一样。 Did you have anyone in mind for the job? 你心目中有做这份工作的合适人选吗? Have you any particular colour in mind for the bedroom? 你想好把卧室刷成什么颜色了吗?5 bear/keep somebody/something in mind REMEMBERto remember or think about someone or something when you are doing something 把某人/某事放在心里,把某人/某事记在心上 It’s a good idea – I’ll keep it in mind. 这是个好主意——我会放在心上的。 You must always keep the reader in mind when writing a report. 写报道的时候你一定要考虑读者。 Floor tiles can be difficult to clean – worth keeping in mind when you choose a new floor. 地砖可能会很难清洗——选择新地板时要考虑到这一点。bear/keep in mind that Bear in mind that the price does not include flights. 记住: 这个价格不包括机票。 More money should be given to housing, bearing in mind (=because of) the problem of homelessness. 考虑到无家可归者的问题,应该在住房上投入更多的资金。6 with somebody/something in mind considering someone or something when doing something, and taking suitable action 〔做某事或采取适当行动时〕考虑到某人/某事 Most gardens designed with children in mind are safe but dull. 大多数在设计上考虑到儿童的花园都很安全,但却单调乏味。 With these aims in mind, the school operates a broad-based curriculum. 考虑到这些目标,学校设置的课程范围很广。7 on your/somebody’s mind a) THINK ABOUTif something is on your mind, you keep thinking or worrying about it 挂在心上的,惦念的 He looked as though he had something on his mind. 他看起来仿佛有心事。 Sorry I forgot. I’ve got a lot on my mind (=a lot of problems to worry about) at the moment. 对不起,我忘了。我这阵子有很多烦心事。 b) if something is on your mind, that is what you are thinking about 某人心里所想的 She’s the type of person who just says what’s on her mind. 她是那种心里想什么就会说出来的人。8 get/put somebody/something out of your mind (also put somebody/something to the back of your mind)THINK ABOUT to stop yourself thinking about someone or something 不再想某人/某事;有意忘记某人/某事 I just can’t seem to get her out of my mind. 我好像就是忘不掉她。 You’ve got to try and put him out of your mind. 你得想办法忘记他。 She put her disappointment to the back of her mind and concentrated on Dana. 她放下失望的心情,把注意力集中在达纳身上。9 cross/enter somebody’s mind (also come into somebody’s mind) [not in progressive]THINK something/HAVE A THOUGHT if something crosses your mind, you have a thought or idea 掠过/进入某人的脑海 It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying. 我从来没想过莉萨可能是在撒谎。 Suddenly a horrible thought came into my mind. 突然一个可怕的想法闯进我的脑海。10 go/run/flash etc through somebody’s mind if something goes through your mind, you have a thought, especially for a short time 在某人头脑里突然闪现,在某人的头脑里一闪而过 She knew what was going through his mind. 她知道他想到了什么。 All kinds of questions ran through my mind. 在我的脑海里闪过各种各样的问题。 After the accident, one of the things that went through my mind was whether I would be able to drive again. 事故发生后,我脑子里闪过的一个念头就是我还能不能再开车。11 come/spring to mind [not in progressive]THINK something/HAVE A THOUGHT if something comes or springs to mind, you suddenly or immediately think of it 突然出现在脑海里,立即被想到 I just used the first excuse which sprang to mind. 我只是想到一个借口就说出来了。 A memory of last night came to mind, and he smiled. 回想起昨晚的事,他笑了。 Fatherhood doesn’t immediately spring to mind when you think of James. 想到詹姆斯,你脑子里不会一下子跳出一个父亲的样子。 ► Do not say that something ‘comes to your mind’ or ‘springs to your mind’. Say that it comes to mind or springs to mind.不要说 something ‘comes to your mind’ 或 ‘springs to your mind’. 而要说 it comes to mind 或 springs to mind.12 character 性格 [countable] used to talk about the way that someone thinks and the type of thoughts they have 思维方式,思考方式 He has a very devious mind. 他生性狡诈。 My naturally suspicious mind thought he might be lying. 我生性爱怀疑,认为他可能在撒谎。13 intelligence 智力 [countable usually singular]INTELLIGENT your intelligence and ability to think, rather than your emotions 思维能力;智能,心智 a mind trained to react with split-second accuracy 受过训练、能分毫不差地准确作出反应的头脑a brilliant/enquiring/logical etc mind a bright child with an enquiring mind 求知欲强的聪明孩子14 intelligent person 有智慧的人 [countable] someone who is very intelligent, especially in a particular subject or activity 〔尤指在某一研究或活动领域〕有才智的人 SYN brain This is one of the issues that has most interested military minds. 这是军事专家最感兴趣的问题之一。 Some of the finest minds in the country are working on the project. 国内一些最杰出的人士正致力于这个项目。15 state/frame of mind the way someone is thinking and feeling at a particular time 心情;心态 What happened had a lot to do with my state of mind at the time. 发生的这一切和我当时的心情有很大关系。in a good/positive/relaxed etc frame of mind She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind. 她吃完午饭回来后心情好些了。in the right/wrong frame of mind You have to be in the right frame of mind to play well. 你必须有正确的心态才能打好比赛。16 to/in my mind used to show you are giving your opinion about something 照我的意见;依我看来 SYN in my opinion The Internet, to my mind, represents information exchange at its best. 因特网在我看来是最好的信息交换方式。17 go/turn over something in your mind THINK ABOUTto keep thinking about something because you are trying to understand it or solve a problem 〔因为想理解某事或解决某问题而〕反复思考某事 Corbett rode along, turning over in his mind what Bruce had said. 科比特骑着车,反复思考布鲁斯的话。18 be the last thing on somebody’s mind (also be the furthest thing from somebody’s mind)THINK ABOUT# to be the thing that someone is least likely to be thinking about 是某人最不可能想到的事 Insurance was the last thing on my mind when we set off that day. 我们那天动身的时候,我压根儿没想到要买保险。19 take/keep/get somebody’s mind off something FORGETto make someone stop thinking and worrying about something 使某人不再去想[担忧]某事 Going back to work helped take my mind off Ian’s death. 回去上班让我不再去想伊恩的死。 Want a game? It might take your mind off things. 要不要来一局?也许会让你忘记烦恼。20 set/put somebody’s mind at rest (also set/put somebody’s mind at ease)WORRIED to make someone feel less worried or anxious 使某人放心,使某人安心 If you’re worried, see a doctor to set your mind at rest. 你要是担心,就去看看医生好让自己放心。21. it/that is a load/weight off somebody’s mind informalWORRIED# used to say that someone does not have to worry about something anymore 某人不再需要担心,某人心上的石头落了地22 prey on somebody’s mind (also play on somebody’s mind)THINK ABOUT if a problem preys on your mind, you cannot stop thinking about it 使某人苦恼,紧紧压在某人心头 Finally, she broached the subject that had been playing on her mind for days. 最后,她终于开口说起压在她心头多日的那个话题。23 no one in their right mind ... (also who in their right mind ...?) informalCRAZY used to say that someone must be stupid or crazy to do something 没有正常的人会…,正常的人谁会…? Who in their right mind would want to do that job? 正常的人谁会想做那份工作? No woman in her right mind would go out with a man like him. 脑子正常的女人是不会和他那样的男人约会的。24 be out of your mind informal to be stupid or crazy 愚蠢;犯傻;疯狂 He must have been out of his mind to employ her. 他准是疯了,竟会雇用她。25 be out of your mind with worry/grief etc (also be worried/bored etc out of your mind) to be extremely worried, bored etc 极其忧虑/悲伤等 It was getting late and I was out of my mind with worry. 天晚了,我担心极了。26 go out of your mind (also lose your mind) informalMPCRAZY to become mentally ill or very worried, bored etc 精神失常;极为担心;非常无聊 SYN go crazy Nicole looked at him as if he’d gone out of his mind. 妮科尔看着他,好像他精神失常了似的。27 somebody’s mind goes blank (also somebody’s mind is a blank) informalFORGET if your mind goes blank, you suddenly cannot remember something 某人脑子里突然一片空白,某人突然什么也想不起来 For some inexplicable reason, her mind went completely blank. 说不清楚为什么,她脑子里突然一片空白。 His heart was thumping and his mind was a complete blank. 他的心怦怦直跳,脑子里一片空白。28 go (right/clean) out of somebody’s mind (also slip somebody’s mind)FORGET if something goes out of your mind, you forget it, especially because you are very busy 〔尤指因很忙碌〕(完全)被某人忘记 I’m sorry. So much has been happening, it went clean out of my mind. 我很抱歉。 发生了这么多的事,我把它忘得一干二净了。 It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had a key to the house. 她完全忘了戴夫还有一把房子的钥匙。29 bring/call something to mind a) to make you think of someone or something 使想起某人[某事物] SYN remind somebody of something The wine’s sweet nutty taste calls to mind roasted chestnuts. 这酒甜甜的坚果味使人想起烤栗子。 b) formal to remember something 回想起某事 The only thing I could call to mind was something my mother once said. 我唯一能想起来的就是母亲曾说过的话。30 put somebody in mind of somebody/something [not in progressive] formal to remind someone of someone or something 使某人想起某人/某事 The girl put me in mind of my own daughter. 这个女孩使我想起了我自己的女儿。31 stick/stay in somebody’s mind REMEMBERif a name, fact etc sticks in your mind, you remember it for a long time 〔名字、事实等〕被牢记在某人心里 For some reason, the name really stuck in Joe’s mind. 不知为什么,这个名字深深地印在了乔的脑海里。 One line from the poem had stayed in her mind. 诗中有一行诗句一直印在她的脑海里。32 be of one mind/of the same mind/of like mind formalAGREE to have the same opinions as someone else 意见一致,看法相似 It can be difficult to meet others of like mind. 有时很难遇到心意相合的人。be of one mind/of the same mind/of like mind on/about The council and the government are of one mind on the long-term objective. 市政会和政府在长期目标上是一致的。33 have a mind of your own a) to have strong opinions about things, and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people 有主见,能自主决定 She’s a woman without fear, with a mind of her own, who says what she thinks. 她是个大胆、有主见、有话直说的女人。 b) if an object has a mind of its own, it seems to control itself and does not work or move in the way you want it to 〔物品〕好像长了心眼似的,不听使唤 The bicycle seemed to have a mind of its own and I couldn’t steer it straight. 这辆自行车好像有自己的主意似的,我没法让它直行。34 put/set/turn your mind to something TRY TO DO OR GET somethingto decide that you want to achieve something and try very hard to do it 下定决心做某事 I think anyone can lose weight if they set their mind to it. 我认为任何人只要下定决心都能减肥。35 somebody’s mind is not on something ATTENTIONif your mind is not on what you are doing, you are not thinking much about it because you are thinking or worrying about something else 某人的心思不在某事上 His mind didn’t seem to be on the game at all. 他的心思好像根本不在比赛上。36 keep your mind on something ATTENTIONto keep paying attention to something, even though it is difficult 专心于某事,把注意力集中于某事 He could hardly keep his mind on what she was saying. 他无法集中心思听她说话。keep your mind on the job/task in/at hand Making notes is the best way of keeping your mind on the task at hand. 记笔记是集中思想于手头工作的最好方法。37 somebody’s mind wanders ATTENTIONif your mind wanders, you no longer pay attention to something, especially because you are bored 某人心不在焉,某人走神〔尤因厌烦〕 Her mind was beginning to wander. 她开始走神了。38 somebody’s mind is racing if your mind is racing, you are thinking very quickly and hard about something because you are excited, frightened etc 〔由于兴奋、害怕等〕某人心绪不宁 He tried to reassure her, but Carrie’s mind was racing. 他想叫卡丽安心,但是她仍平静不下来。39 it’s all in the mind IMAGINEused to tell someone that they have imagined something and it does not really exist 都是自己想象出来的 He’s one of those doctors who say you’re not really sick and it’s all in the mind. 他是那种医生,会说你其实没有病,一切都是你自己癔想出来的。40 in your mind’s eye IMAGINEif you see something in your mind’s eye, you imagine or remember clearly what it looks like 在你脑海里的 She paused, imagining the scene in her mind’s eye. 她停顿下来,脑子里想象着这个场面。41 have it in mind INTEND formal to intend to do something 打算做某事have it in mind to do something For a long time I had it in mind to write a book about my experiences. 很久以来,我一直想写一本讲述自己经历的书。have it in mind that I had it in mind that one day I might move to Spain. 我想有一天我可能会移居到西班牙去。42 have half a mind to do something spoken a) INTEND (also have a good mind to do something) used to say that you might do something to show that you disapprove of something someone has done 有点想做某事〔来表达对某人的行为不赞同〕 I’ve a good mind to tell him exactly what I think. 我真想告诉他我的确切想法。 I’ve half a mind to stop him seeing her altogether. 我有点想干脆禁止他去见她。 b) used to say that you may decide to do something 有点想做某事 〔表示也许会决定做某事〕 I’ve half a mind to come with you tomorrow. 我有点想明天和你一起去。43 mind over matter CONTROLused to say that you can use your thoughts to control physical feelings or an unpleasant situation 精神胜过物质〔指用意志战胜感情或困境〕 I’m scared, yes, but it’s a case of mind over matter. 没错,我是害怕了,但最后意志力占了上风。 → in/at the back of your mind at back2(6), → blow somebody’s mind at blow1(15), → cast your mind back at cast1(9), → a closed mind at closed(4), → be in/at/to the forefront of somebody’s mind/attention at forefront(2), → give somebody a piece of your mind at piece1(13), → great minds think alike at great1(15), → know your own mind at know1(50), → the mind boggles at boggle, → meeting of minds at meeting(5), → one-track mind, → an open mind at open1(16), → out of sight, out of mind at sight1(8), → peace of mind at peace(3), presence of mind, → read somebody’s mind at read1(15), → set your heart/mind/sights on (doing) something at set1(13), → be of sound mind at sound3(5), → speak your mind at speak(7), → be in two minds at two(9)n THESAURUSmind what you use to think and imagine thingsMy mind was full of big ideas.I never know what’s going on in her mind.At the back of my mind I had the funny feeling that I’d met her somewhere before.The same thoughts kept going through my mind and I couldn’t get to sleep.head the place where someone’s mind is – use this especially when talking about the thoughts that are in someone’s mindI can’t get him out of my head.You need to get it into your head that you’ve done nothing wrong.To keep myself calm, I counted to ten in my head.She’s so quiet – you never quite know what’s going on inside her head (=what she is thinking).subconscious the part of your mind that influences the way you think or behave, even though you may not realize this is happening, and which makes you have dreamsShe suddenly remembered a traumatic incident that had been buried deep in her subconscious.During the daytime our conscious minds are active, but during the night the subconscious takes over. psyche formal someone’s mind, especially their feelings and attitudes, and the way these influence their character – used especially when talking about people’s minds in generalThe need for love is deeply buried in our psyche.Freud has provided an account of the human psyche’s stages of development. The child is simply searching his psyche to find some past event that relates to his new experiences. mentality a particular way of thinking that a group of people have, especially one that you think is wrong or badI just don’t understand the mentality of these people.They all seem to have a kind of victim mentality, which makes them think that the world is permanently against them.the ego technical the part of your mind that gives you your sense of who you are – used especially in Freudian psychologythe rational world of the ego and the irrational world of the unconsciousExamples from the Corpusmind• O'Rourke has a very devious mind.• Peacher has an incredibly good mind.• Grandma's body is wearing out, but her mind is as sharp as ever.• She had a picture of him in her mind - tall, blond and handsome.• I never know what's going on in her mind.• It was an interesting idea. Jeff turned it over in his mind on the way to work.• In his mind, Jim could vividly picture the red bulb of the thermometer in the relaxation exercise Miller had given him.• Dave struggled hard to push these worries out of his mind.• At night, while he slept, his mind was still full of music.• His mind was full of big ideas for developing the company.• Keep that in mind because without it all the fine planning in the world will never be translated into action.• He is reputed to have been an able administrator with a keen mind for commerce.• The teacher talked on and on and my mind began to wander.• At the back of my mind I had the funny feeling that I'd met her somewhere before.• The same thoughts kept going through my mind and I couldn't get to sleep.• I made up my mind I was going to retire.• Then, since the reality of my situation could hardly be worse, my mind turned once again to philosophy.• We can not see them or turn our minds from them.• Cuomo is one of our foremost political minds.• It's hard to understand what's going on in Susanna's mind.• I don't really have a scientific mind.• But those wines give only momentary pleasure and thereafter the senses are dulled and the mind is clouded.• But planners changed their mind as they realized the channels would have to be bigger and bigger.independence/strength/flexibility of mind• It is an independence of mind reflected in her choice of films as well.• Her rudeness was seen as a charming independence of mind by her familya necessary training in stubbornness.• If the present set of essays exhibits independence of mind, this is no less than she would wish or expect.• But he has more than once shown great independence of mind.• Agnes E lived alone, had reached her ninetieth year and had retained her independence of mind.• I wish she could obtain a little more strength of mind.• It might be thought that the hon. Gentleman's independence of mind and spirit owe something to his background.• If I could have departed then, never reentered the house, it would have been with some strength of mind.mind2 ●●● S1 W2 verb 1 feel annoyed 感到不快 [intransitive, transitive usually in questions and negatives]UPSET to feel annoyed or upset about something 介意,在意 → object I don’t mind the heat, in fact I quite like it. 我不介意这么热,事实上我还挺喜欢的。 The expression on Dan’s face showed that he did mind, very much. 丹脸上的表情说明他是介意的,而且是很介意。 I wouldn’t have minded if she’d asked me first. 如果她先问了我,我就不会介意了。mind doing something Did you mind being away from home for so long? 你介意离家这么久吗?mind somebody doing something Don’t your parents mind you staying out so late? 你父母难道不介意你在外面待到这么晚吗?mind that He didn’t mind that other people in the village thought him odd. 他不在意村里人认为他古怪。 RegisterThe expression mind/not mind (something) is used especially in spoken English. In written English, people often use object/not object (to something) instead: 尤用于英语口语。在书面英语中,人们常用object/not object (to sth)Many people do not object to paying higher taxes for better services. 许多人并不反对缴纳更高的税以获取更好的服务。Would you object if we changed a few details? 如果我们改动几处细节,你会反对吗?2 not mind doing something WILLINGto be willing to do something 愿意做某事5 I don’t mind driving if you’re tired.如果你累了,我来开车吧。n I don’t mind waiting a little longer.n Grammar ✗ Don’t say: I don’t mind to wait a little longer.3 NOT CARE WHICH ONE 不在乎哪一个not mind [intransitive, transitive] especially British EnglishDON'T CARE if you do not mind what someone does or what happens, you do not have a strong opinion about it 不在乎,无所谓 ‘Do you want to go out now or later?’ ‘I don’t really mind.’ “你想现在出去还是过会儿出去?”“我无所谓。”not mind what/who/where etc I don’t mind where we go. 我们去哪儿我都无所谓。4 mind your own business INTERFERE informal to not ask questions about a situation that does not involve you 管你自己的事,别管闲事 Why don’t you just mind your own business and leave me in peace? 你能不能别管闲事,让我清静一点呢? I wish he’d mind his own business. 我真希望他别管闲事。5 be minding your own business to be doing something ordinary on your own when something unexpected happens to you 〔意外发生时〕正好好地做着自己的事 My father was just driving along, minding his own business, when suddenly a brick came through the window. 我父亲正好好地开着车,突然一块砖破窗而入。 SPOKEN PHRASES6 never mind a) NO MATTER WHAT/HOW MUCH ETCused to tell someone not to worry or be upset about something 不要紧,没关系 ‘We haven’t done very well, have we?’ ‘Never mind. At least we tried.’ “我们做得不太好,是不是?”“没关系,至少我们尝试过了。”never mind about Never mind about the car. You’re safe, and that’s the main thing. 车子不要紧,你平安无事,这才是最重要的。 b) AND/ALSOused to say that something is not possible or likely, because even a less extreme thing is not possible or likely 更不用说,更谈不上 Well, you would have hardly got a bed in that room, never mind anything else. 唔,那房间你想放张床都很难,更不用说别的什么了 。 I don’t think I could walk that far, never mind run that far. 我想我走都走不了那么远,更别提跑那么远了。 c) used to tell someone that it is not important to do or consider something now, often because something else is more important 先不要考虑,别管 Never mind me – what about you? What have you been doing? 别管我了——你怎么样?你一直在忙什么? Never mind the dishes – I’ll do them later. 别管这些碗碟——一会儿我会洗的。never mind doing something Never mind looking at the boys, we’re supposed to be playing tennis. 别只顾着看那些男孩子了,我们是来打网球的。never mind why/how etc Never mind how I got here. Tell me what happened. 别管我是怎么到这儿的,告诉我发生了什么事。7 I wouldn’t mind (doing) something ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingused to say that you would like something 我喜欢某物;我愿意做某事 ‘Can I get you anything to drink?’ ‘I wouldn’t mind a coffee.’ “要我给你弄点什么喝的吗?”“我想喝杯咖啡。” She’s gorgeous! I wouldn’t mind looking like that! 她真漂亮!我要是有那么漂亮就好了!8 would/do you mind ...? a) used to politely ask someone’s permission 倘若…你不介意吧?would you mind if Would you mind if I opened the window? 你介意我开窗吗? Would you mind if I came with you? 我可以和你一起去吗? I’ll have to leave early, do you mind? 我得早点走,行吗? b) used to politely ask someone to do something 请你…好吗?〔用于礼貌地要求某人做某事〕would you mind doing sth? Would you mind waiting outside? 请你在外边等好吗? ‘Do you want me to carry this bag for you?’ ‘Would you mind?’ “你想让我替你拿这包吗?”“可以吗?” c) used to angrily ask or tell someone to do something 你能不能…?〔用于生气地叫某人做某事〕would you mind doing sth? Would you mind telling me what you’re doing in here? 你能不能告诉我你在这儿干什么呢? Would you mind shutting up for a minute? 你能不能闭嘴安静一会儿?9 mind you (also mind) British EnglishBUT used when saying something that is almost the opposite of what you have just said, or that explains or emphasizes it 尽管如此;请注意,听着 He looks very young in this photo. Mind you, it was taken years ago. 他这张照片看起来很年轻。不过,这是多年前照的。 I love hot weather, but not too hot, mind. 我喜欢热天,但也不要太热。n10. → mind!11. mind how you go British English used when saying goodbye to someone, to tell them to take care 路上要小心,走好〔用于向某人说再见〕12 mind you do something British English used to tell someone to do something 请你做某事 Mind you behave yourself. 请你规矩一点 。13 never you mind especially British EnglishINTERFERE used to tell someone that you are not going to tell them something because it is private or secret 不关你的事 ‘What’s that you were saying to Dad?’ ‘Never you mind.’ “你刚才跟爸爸说什么?”“不关你的事。”14 do you mind! ANNOYused to say to someone that you are annoyed with them because of something they have just done or said 别这样!注意点!〔表示恼怒〕 Do you mind! I just washed that floor! 注意点好不好!我刚刚清洗过地板!15 if you don’t mind (also if you wouldn’t mind) a) CHECK/MAKE SUREused to check that someone is willing to do something or let you do something 如果你不介意的话〔用于征询对方意见〕 If you don’t mind, I think I’ll go to bed now. 如果你不介意的话,我想现在上床睡觉了。 I’d like to stay a while longer, if you don’t mind. 要是你不介意,我想再待会儿。 We’ll go there together – that’s if you don’t mind. 我们一起去那儿——如果你不介意的话。 b) INTERFEREused when you are annoyed to tell someone what to do or what you are going to do 如果你不介意〔用于生气地告诉某人该做什么或自己打算做什么〕 Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to get back to bed. 好了,要是你不介意的话,我要回床上睡觉去了。 c) used humorously or rudely to correct something someone has said 请你别介意〔用于幽默或粗鲁地纠正某人所说的话〕 The name’s John, not Jonathan, if you don’t mind. 不好意思,名字是约翰,不是乔纳森。 d) used to refuse someone’s offer politely 如果你不介意〔表示礼貌地拒绝〕 ‘Do you want to come for a drink?’ ‘I won’t, if you don’t mind. I’ve got a lot of work to do.’ “你想来喝一杯吗?”“对不起,不了。我还有很多工作要做。”16 if you don’t mind my saying so/if you don’t mind me asking ADVISEused when you are saying or asking something that you think might offend someone 如果你不介意我这么说/这么问的话 You’re looking tired, if you don’t mind my saying so. 你看起来很累了,如果你不介意我这么说的话。 How old are you, if you don’t mind me asking? 如果你不见怪的话,我可以问问你多大了吗?17 I don’t mind admitting/telling you/saying etc used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it could make you seem silly 我不在乎承认/告诉你/说等 I don’t mind admitting that I was really scared. 我不介意承认我非常害怕。18 don’t mind me a) used to tell someone not to pay any attention to you 别管我 If you want to get on and do something, please don’t mind me. 如果你想继续做点什么就做好了,不用管我。 b) used when you are annoyed because someone is not paying any attention to you 不用管我〔因他人对你不关心而生气〕 Don’t mind me! I only live here! 不用管我!反正我只是住在这里罢了!19 don’t mind her/him etc used to say sorry for someone else’s behaviour 别跟她/他等计较〔对别人的行为表示道歉〕 Don’t mind her. She doesn’t mean to be hurtful. 你别在意,她不是有意要伤害你。20. (I) don’t mind if I do old-fashionedTHANK used humorously to accept something such as food or drink that has been offered to you 好的〔用于幽默地接受食物或饮料〕21 take care of STH/SB 照料某事/某人 [transitive] British English a) RESPONSIBLEto be responsible for something for a short time 〔短期地〕看管,照看〔某物〕 SYN watch Will you mind my bag while I buy my ticket? 我去买票,你照看一下我的包好吗? b) LOOK AFTER somebodyto take care of a child while their parents are not there 〔父母不在时帮忙〕照料,照看〔孩子〕 SYN look after My sister minds the baby while I’m at yoga. 我练瑜伽时姐姐帮我照看孩子。22. mind the shop British English, mind the store American English informalIN CHARGE OF to be in charge of something, while the person who is usually in charge is not there 临时代管23 mind your manners/language/p’s and q’s POLITEto be careful about what you say or how you behave so that you do not offend anyone 注意你的举止/语言/礼貌 She gave him a frown and told him to mind his manners. 她朝他皱了一下眉,叫他注意礼貌。24 obey 服从 [transitive] American EnglishOBEY to obey someone’s instructions or advice 听从,服从 Some dogs will mind instructions better than others. 有些狗比别的狗更听话。25 mind out phrasal verb [always in imperative or infinitive] British English used to warn someone to be careful 当心,小心 SYN be careful Mind out. The plates are hot. 小心,盘子很烫。n GrammarUsing the progressive• In most of its meanings, mind is not used in the progressive. • One common exception is the expression be minding your own business (sense 5).• Mind can also be used in the progressive when it means ‘take care of’ (senses 21 and 22): I’m just minding the shop while she’s having lunch.Using the passive• In most of its meanings, mind is not used in the passive. • Mind can only be used in the passive when it means ‘take care of’ (senses 21 and 22): The children are being minded by a neighbour.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusmind• Are you sure your mother doesn't mind?• When you only used to do four or five a year - never mind five in one weekend.• You might not mind fur on blankets and bedspreads, but the next guest could be allergic to animals.• Of course I don't mind if you bring a few friends over.• Owen knew this and didn't mind it.• Never mind love, never mind passion.• Never mind opponents lacking the bottle to take on the Old Trafford stars.• Though whether he minded or not I'd no idea.• Mothers who work part-time are able to mind other people's children when they are not working.• The woman who minds Pip and Emma collects them from school and gives them an evening meal.• Nobody seems to mind that much.• He spends as much time as his wife minding the children.mind that• Bear in mind that all sections must add up to the overall length measurement.• David says his parents don't mind that he spends so much time on his computer.• Never mind that I hadn't remembered my birthday either.• We made up our minds that, if business didn't get better by June, we'd sell it.• In assessing their contribution it should be borne in mind that many parish roads were improved while many turnpikes were neglected.• Never mind that philosophical training in logic is another source of critical thinking skills.• But it was not with this intervention level in mind that the rule of law and various protective judicial principles were formulated.• The moment it becomes unprofitable to do so, there is no doubt in my mind that the tree-farmers will abandon these forests.• But as was stated above, it must always be borne in mind that these models are ideal types.• But keep in mind that this is fiction.nmind!1 British EnglishWARN used to warn someone to be careful because they might hurt themselves or someone else, or damage something 当心!小心! Mind that bike, James! 小心那辆自行车,詹姆斯! Mind you don’t fall! 小心别摔倒!mind your head/fingers etc Mind your head – the ceiling’s a bit low. 小心头——天花板有点低。mind how/where/who etc It’s slippery, so mind where you’re walking! 有点滑,要小心脚下!WARNING 提醒 → mindExamples from the Corpusmind how/where/who etc• With Dad around, the Sowerby girls have to mind how as well as what they eat.• The Bible is no academic tome with an esoteric appeal to those with scholarly minds who can handle abstract concepts.• I don't mind how many men you've slept with.• Never mind how silly they are.• Michael came to mountaineering through its literature and found some one of a like mind who was also keen to start.• You have to resolve in your own mind who you want to owe this money to.• Step 9 Be quite clear in your mind how your child must change in order for the situation to improve.nMIND /maɪnd/ n1.a British charity organization which gives advice and practical help to people who are mentally ill and to their families, and which tries to make people in general understand more about mental illnessFrom Longman Business Dictionarymindmind /maɪnd/ nounMARKETING1front of mind if a brand or company is front of mind, people think of it as a possible choice when buying a particular type of productAn email newsletter will keep your brand front of mind.Pirelli is trying to establish itself as a front-of-mind brand when it comes to buying tyres.2share of mind (also mind share) how many people recognize and think of a particular brand or company compared with its competitorsThe marketing battle is for share of mind.Origin mind1 Old English gemyndmind1 noun →10-19 →20-29 →30-43 →n THESAURUS1mind2 verb →n GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2 →REGISTER1 →SPOKEN PHRASES1mind!MINDLDOCE OnlineChinese Business your your ability thoughts to or Corpus |
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