meaning

柯林斯词典

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."
我对的意思一无所知。
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. 含义
Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent. 由于对这个评论的含义不确定，赖尔选择了保持沉默。
3. N-UNCOUNT If an activity or action has meaning, it has a purpose and is worthwhile. 价值
Art has real meaning when it helps people to understand themselves. 当艺术有助于人们了解自身时，才有真正的价值。

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.