mean

/min/ 形容词 A2

中文：卑鄙的

Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby. · a mean appearance· a mean dress
Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base. · You hurt her feelings - that was a mean thing to do.· It was mean of you to steal that little girl's piggy bank.
Of little value or worth; worthy of little or no regard; contemptible; despicable.
Disobliging; pettily offensive or unaccommodating.
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another. · Watch out for her: she's mean. I said good morning to her, and she punched me in the nose.
Powerful; fierce; strong. · It must have been a mean typhoon that levelled this town.
Hearty; spicy. (colloquial)
Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with. (colloquial) · Your mother can roll a mean cigarette.· He hits a mean backhand.

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“I didn’t mean it!” pleaded poor Alice.

“What do you mean by that?” said the Caterpillar sternly.

“Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?” said the March Hare.

“Then you should say what you mean,” the March Hare went on.

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