mean to do打算做某事。mean doing意味着做某事,象征着做某事。
1. 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。 【错误表达】We mean calling on you tomorrow.
2. 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。 【错误表达】Success means to work hard.