mean to do和mean doing的区分
1. mean doing sth.
mean doing sth. 的意思是“意味着(必须要做某事或导致某种结果)”,其主语通常是指事物的词。例如:
Being a student means studying hard. 作为一个学生,(意味着)你要努力学习。
Success means working hard. 成功意味着工作努力。
【误】Success means to work hard.
2. mean to do sth.
mean to do sth. 的意思是“打算或企图做某事”, 其主语通常是表示人的名词或代词。例如:
What do you mean to do with it? 你打算把它怎样处理?
We mean to call on you tomorrow. 我们打算明天看望你。
【误】We mean calling on you tomorrow.
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