meant
meant — 動詞
1. the form of the verb 'mean' used to describe past actions, intentions, or states
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動詞 mean 的過去式及過去分詞
the form of the verb 'mean' used to describe past actions, intentions, or states. As a past simple form, it refers to something that was intended, signified, or referred to at an earlier time. As a past participle, it combines with 'have', 'had', or 'be' to create perfect tenses or passive structures.
Talia said she was sorry, and I believed she meant it.
Talia 說她很抱歉，而我相信她是真心的。
meant + it — general intention or truthfulness
Ishaan meant to call the repair shop on Monday, but he forgot.
Ishaan 原本打算星期一打電話給修理廠，但他忘了。
meant + to-infinitive — intention in the past
The flashing red light meant that the battery was almost dead.
那個閃爍的紅燈表示電池快沒電了。
meant + that-clause — significance or consequence
Hugo had meant to send a thank-you note, but the week got too busy.
Hugo 本來打算寄一封感謝函，但那週實在太忙了。
had meant + to-infinitive — unfulfilled past intention
The garden shears were meant for cutting branches, not paper.
那把園藝剪刀是拿來修剪樹枝的，不是用來剪紙的。
were meant for — passive expressing purpose
- meant it
- meant to
- meant that
- meant for
- meant as
- never meant
- always meant
- meant well
- was meant to be
文法句型
meant + to-infinitive (intention)
meant + that-clause (significance)
meant + noun phrase (reference)
had meant + to-infinitive (unfulfilled intention)
was/were meant + to-infinitive (purpose or expectation)
用法筆記
This is the past simple and past participle form of the irregular verb 'mean'. As a past simple form ('I meant what I said'), it describes completed actions or intentions. As a past participle, it appears in perfect constructions ('She had meant to arrive early') and in the passive voice ('The gift was meant for you'). Pronounced /ment/ — the final 't' is pronounced even though it is not heard in the base form 'mean'.