老外最常用的英文短語(MP3+中英字幕) 第647期:mean to

釋義：

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mean to 打算做某事

mean to+動詞表示“打算做某事”。能和 say, tell 等動詞相搭配使用，另外也會經常使用過去時的 meant to+動詞形態。

例句：

I mean to say that we were shocked by the news.
我想說，我們看到那篇報道之後，都嚇了一大跳。
I meant to leave that stuff at your apartment.
我本來想把那些東西留在你家裏的。
I meant to tell you, I don't love you anymore.
我本來想告訴你，我不再愛你了。
You mean to tell me you can't find a room?
你是想告訴我，你找不到房間了？

對話：

A: You didn't pay back the money you owe me.
你欠我的錢還沒還呢。
B: I meant to give it to you this morning.
我本來想今天早上給你的。