meaning

柯林斯詞典

1. N-VAR The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words. 意思
I hadn't a clue as to the meaning of "activism."
我對(duì)的意思一無所知。
2. N-VAR The meaning of what someone says or of something such as a book or film is the thoughts or ideas that are intended to be expressed by it. 含義
Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent. 由於對(duì)這個(gè)評(píng)論的含義不確定，賴爾選擇了保持沉默。
3. N-UNCOUNT If an activity or action has meaning, it has a purpose and is worthwhile. 價(jià)值
Art has real meaning when it helps people to understand themselves. 儅藝術(shù)有助於人們了解自身時(shí)，才有真正的價(jià)值。

The meaning of a sentence often depends on stress and intonation .
The literal meaning of 'television ' is 'seeing from a distance '.
It's sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words.
Let's just say we had 'problems ', if you get my meaning.
The skull at the bottom of the picture has a symbolic meaning - it represents death .

Philosophers have searched for millennia but they haven't found the meaning of life .
Since I started this job , my life has had new meaning.
The work must be productive , to give it some meaning.
These youngsters cannot see the meaning in education .
Wealth has no meaning for them.