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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.meaning; implication; significance
他的话里含有讽刺的意味。
His remarks carry a hint of sarcasm.
这篇文章毫无批判任何人的意味。
There is no criticism of anyone at all implied in the article.
这些话里隐含有威胁的意味。
These remarks have a threatening tone.
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- 2
v.mean doing sth/mean sth
她的经验意味着她比对手有很大的优势。
Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.
那并不意味着我一定要上钩。
That doesn't mean I have to take the bait.
一个简单的判断错误则意味着食物不够每人一份。
A simple error of judgement meant that there was not enough food to go around.
- 3
n.interest; flavour; overtone
生活意味
interest of life
那首诗意味无穷。
That is a poem of unlimited interest.
- 4
n.suggestion of a new development
他有点儿急流勇退的意味。
He is a bit of a rush to retreat.