
minds
词源
源自古英语'gemynd',意为记忆、思想,与德语'Gemüt'(性情)同源,最终来自原始印欧语词根*men-(思考)。
noun
❶ 指人的智力、思考能力或精神状态,通常用于描述多个人的思想或意识。
“Great minds think alike.”
(英雄所见略同。)
“Their minds were full of creative ideas.”
(他们的头脑中充满了创意。)
❶ 指人的意见、态度或想法,常用于描述多人对某事的看法。
“They changed their minds after hearing the facts.”
(了解事实后他们改变了主意。)
“The committee members had different minds about the proposal.”
(委员会成员对这个提案有不同的看法。)
verb
❶ 表示关心、在意或照料某事,通常用于否定句或疑问句。
“Do you mind if I open the window?”
(你介意我开窗吗?)
“I don't mind waiting a few more minutes.”
(我不介意多等几分钟。)
❶ 表示注意、小心或留神某事,常用于祈使句。
“Mind the step, it's slippery.”
(小心台阶,很滑。)
“Mind your head when you enter.”
(进来时小心碰头。)
常见短语
bear in mind — 记住或考虑某事,通常用于提醒别人不要忘记重要信息。
“Bear in mind that the deadline is tomorrow.”
(记住截止日期是明天。)
make up one's mind — 下定决心或做出决定,表示不再犹豫。
“I finally made up my mind to accept the job offer.”
(我终于决定接受这份工作邀请。)
out of one's mind — 形容某人疯狂、失去理智或行为异常。
“You must be out of your mind to try that!”
(你一定是疯了才会尝试那个!)