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minds

UK //maɪndz//US //maɪndz//

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。)

同义词:intellects, thoughts, brains, wits, consciousnesses

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。)

同义词:care, heed, attend, notice, watch

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!)