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the meaning of sth
常用结构，表示某事物的含义或重要性。
What is the meaning of life?
人生的意义是什么？
意思；含义
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
意思；含义
The idea or thing that a word, expression, or symbol refers to or denotes.
What is the meaning of life?
人生的意义是什么？
字面意义；指称
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
意图、表达或表示的信息
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
内涵意义
The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.
意图表达的概念
the idea that is intended
What is the meaning of this word?
这个单词的意思是什么？
AI contextual example
The meaning of her words was clear.
她的话意思很清楚。
AI contextual example
He explained the meaning of the poem.
他解释了这首诗的含义。
AI contextual example
what is the meaning of this sentence
这个句子是什么意思?
WordNet
常用结构，表示某事物的含义或重要性。
What is the meaning of life?
人生的意义是什么？
用于表示在某事中体会到目的或价值。
She found meaning in helping others.
她在帮助他人中找到了意义。
These rituals have deep cultural meaning.
这些仪式有深厚的文化含义。
Not this
What does this word meaning?
Use this
What does this word mean?
误解'meaning'（名词）为动词。正确的动词形式是'mean'。
Not this
I don't understand the meaning for this symbol.
Use this
I don't understand the meaning of this symbol.
'meaning'后应跟介词'of'表示所属关系，而不用'for'。
Not this
This word has several meaning.
Use this
This word has several meanings.
当'meaning'表示具体含义时是可数名词，需要加复数's'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
…的意义
She explained the meaning of the poem.
她解释了这首诗的意义。
字面意思
Don't take it literally; the literal meaning is different.
不要按字面理解；字面意思不同。
隐含意义
There's a hidden meaning in his words.
他的话中有隐含意义。
深层含义
The movie has a deep meaning about life.
这部电影关于生活有深层含义。
真实含义
He finally understood the true meaning of friendship.
他终于明白了友谊的真实含义。
在…中找到意义
She found meaning in her work.
她在工作中找到了意义。
这是什么意思？
When he saw the mess, he demanded, 'What's the meaning of this?'
看到这个烂摊子，他质问道：“这是什么意思？”
生命的意义
Many philosophers have pondered the meaning of life.
许多哲学家都在思考生命的意义。
……的真正含义
She finally understood the true meaning of friendship.
她终于明白了友谊的真正含义。
生命的意义在于赋予生命意义。
The meaning of life has been debated for centuries.
生命的意义已经争论了几个世纪。
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记忆：'mean'（意指）+ 'ing'（动名词后缀）= 意义；含义。
neutral
常与介词of搭配，如'the meaning of life'。
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