| 词汇 | meant well |
| 释义 | (redirected from meant well)mean wellTo have good intentions. The phrase implies that despite such intentions, one is inept, unhelpful, or a nuisance. Gerri means well, but honestly she usually just ends up getting in the way when we're trying to do work. mean wellto intend to be nice, polite, helpful, etc., but fail in the effort. I know you mean well, but your comments are sort of insulting. ˈmean well(usually disapproving) have good intentions, although their effect may not be good: Your father means well, I know, but I wish he’d stop telling us what to do.She’s always suggesting ways I could improve my cooking. I know she means well but it really annoys me. ▶ ˌwell-ˈmeaning adj.: She’s very well-meaning, but she only makes the situation worse. |
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