the mean of [noun phrase]
mean 作“平均值”解时通常用单数,后接 of 短语说明统计对象。
The mean of the test scores was 82.
这些测试分数的平均值是 82。
平均值;平均数
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平均值;平均数
A number or value that represents the average or central tendency of a set of numbers.
The mean of the test scores was 82.
这些测试分数的平均值是 82。
用于达到某种结果的方法或行动过程。
A method or course of action used to achieve some result.
n个数的平均数,通过将数的某种函数相加并除以n的某种函数计算得出。
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
介于中间的事物;中间值或数值范围;中间状态。
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium.
满足某些性质并对自变量产生一个代表性数值的多变量函数;或由此得出的数值;集中趋势的度量。
Any function of multiple variables that satisfies certain properties and yields a number representative of its arguments; or, the number so yielded; a measure of central tendency.
The mean of the data set is 25.
这个数据集的平均值是25。
To calculate the mean, add all numbers and divide by the count.
要计算平均值,将所有数字相加然后除以数量。
The mean is often used in statistics to summarize a set of values.
平均值常被用于统计学中总结一组数值。
mean 作“平均值”解时通常用单数,后接 of 短语说明统计对象。
The mean of the test scores was 82.
这些测试分数的平均值是 82。
常与 between 连用,表示两个极端之间的中间状态或折中方案。
We need a mean between working all day and resting all day.
我们需要在整天工作和整天休息之间找个折中。
by means of 是固定短语,表示“借助、通过”。
They solved the problem by means of a simple formula.
他们借助一个简单的公式解决了问题。
Not this
The Internet is a convenient mean of communication.
Use this
The Internet is a convenient means of communication.
表示“方法、手段”时要用 means(单复数同形),不能用 mean;mean 作名词时意为“平均数”或“中间”。把 mean 当作 method 是常见的中式英语。
Not this
Every possible means have been tried to solve the problem.
Use this
Every possible means has been tried to solve the problem.
means 表示“方法、手段”时单复数同形;被 every 限定时指单个方法,是单数,谓语动词要用 has,不能因为它以 -s 结尾就误当作复数用 have。
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平均值;平均数
The mean is one way to summarize a set of numbers.
平均值是概括一组数字的一种方法。
中庸之道;折中办法
She tries to find the golden mean between work and rest.
她努力在工作和休息之间找到折中办法。
通过;借助
They communicate by means of sign language.
他们通过手语交流。
达到目的的手段
For him, money is only a means to an end.
对他来说,金钱只是达到目的的一种手段。
交通工具;运输方式
The train is a fast means of transport.
火车是一种快速的交通工具。
当然;完全可以
If you have any questions, by all means ask.
如果你有什么问题,尽管问。
决不;根本不
It was by no means an easy decision.
这绝不是一个容易的决定。
为达目的可以不择手段
They argued that the end justifies the means in war.
他们辩称,在战争中为达目的可以不择手段。
为了达到目的,可以不择手段。
The end justifies the means is a classic political maxim, but it is controversial because it suggests that bad actions may be acceptable if they lead to a good outcome.
“为了达到目的可以不择手段”是一句经典政治格言,但它很有争议,因为它暗示只要结果好,坏行为也许可以接受。
不惜一切手段。
By any means necessary is a powerful phrase often used to express total commitment to achieving a goal.
“不惜一切手段”是一个很有力量的短语,常用来表达为实现目标而全力以赴。
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mean 作名词是“平均数/中间”:把一组数往中间一取,就是 mean,记作“中间值”或“中庸之道”。
语域:mixed 常见场景:statistics、academic writing、formal prose 作名词时,mean 在数学或统计语境中多表示“平均值”;在正式或书面英语中也指“中间状态”或“中庸”。表示“方法、手段”时,英语更常用复数形式 means。请根据搭配和语境选择。
这些词都与 mean /miːn/ 押韵,读作 /iːn/:bean、lean(-ean),green、seen、queen(-een),scene(-ene)。注意 meant /mɛnt/ 是 mean 的过去式,拼写相近但发音不同,不要混淆。
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