idea和mean之间的区别是什么?

我想你要比较的是idea和meaning
idea更注重自我的主意
而
meaning注重本身的含义,或是隐含意
更详细的含义
看下面longman的解释
i‧dea / aɪˈdɪə /
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▶PLAN/SUGGESTION◀
[countable] a plan or suggestion for a possible course of action, especially one that you think of suddenly
I've had an idea . Why don't we walk into town? She got the idea from an article in a fashion magazine. What gave you the idea of using a male actor for the part? Mike's always good at coming up with new ideas . It was my wife's idea to move house.
idea for
The idea for the book came from an old war movie.
What a great idea ! I knew it was a bad idea to leave him on his own. She was always very enthusiastic and bursting with ideas . an exchange of ideas between academic and business communities Lately I've been toying with the idea of going back to school.
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▶KNOWLEDGE◀
[uncountable and countable]a general understanding of something, based on some knowledge about it
Could you give me an idea of how bad his injuries are?You must have some idea (=have at least a little knowledge) of what happened to the money.Don't worry if you don't understand it right now - you’ll get the idea (=begin to understand or be able to do something) . have no idea/not have any idea She doesn't have any idea where they've gone. a general/rough idea (=a not very exact idea) Can you give me a rough idea of how much the repairs will cost? not have the faintest/slightest/foggiest idea spoken I don’t have the faintest idea what to get Rachel for her birthday.
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▶AIM/INTENTION◀
[uncountable and countable] the aim, intention, or purpose of doing something
The idea is to teach children to save money.
idea of/behind
The idea behind the outing is to encourage employees to get to know each other.
They wanted Mike to go to law school, but he had other ideas (=had different plans) .
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▶HOW YOU IMAGINE SOMETHING TO BE◀
[uncountable and countable]an image in your mind of what something is like or should be like
idea of
Chefs differ in their idea of what makes a good dessert.
I only have a vague idea of the kind of work I'll be doing.It helps if you have a clear idea of what you want. not my idea of something Chocolate milk and a piece of cake is not my idea of dinner. The very idea of kissing him made her feel physically sick.
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▶BELIEF/OPINION◀
[countable usually plural]someone's opinion or belief about something
idea about
She had some rather unusual ideas about raising children.
where did you get that idea? (=used to say that what someone thinks is completely wrong) No, I'm not seeing Jane. Where did you get that idea?
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▶PRINCIPLE◀
[countable] a principle or belief about how something is or should be
idea of
The whole idea of democracy was something strange and new to most people.
idea that
It's based on the idea that all people are created equal.
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have an idea (that)
to be fairly sure that something is true, without being completely sure
I'm not sure where my necklace is, but I have a pretty good idea who took it.
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get the wrong idea
to think that something is true when it is not
Don't get the wrong idea about Dan and Helen - they're just friends.
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have the right idea
to act or think in a way that will probably lead to the correct result
He still makes a few mistakes but I reckon he's got the right idea.
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that's/there's an idea
spoken used to say that you like what someone has just suggested
'Why don't you invite Paula to come with us?' 'There's an idea.'
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that's the idea
spoken
a) used to tell someone who is learning to do something that they are doing it the right way, in order to encourage them
Keep your knees bent and lean forward slightly. That's the idea!
b) used to emphasize what the main point of something is, or to say that someone understands that point
'You're thinking of getting a new job?' 'Yeah, that's the idea.'
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bright idea
a very clever idea, often used in a joking way to mean a very stupid idea or action
Whose bright idea was it to leave the back door wide open?
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give somebody ideas/put ideas into somebody's head
to make someone think of doing something that they had not thought of doing before, especially something that they should not do
Nick tells me he wants a motorbike. Have you been putting ideas into his head?
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is it somebody's idea of a joke?
used when you are surprised and often rather annoyed by what someone has said or done
'She wants you to do it by tomorrow.' 'Is that your idea of a joke?'
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what's the big idea?
spoken used when you cannot understand why someone has done something
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you have no idea (how/what etc)
spoken used when you are telling someone that something is extremely good, bad etc
You have no idea how worried I was.
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the idea!
old-fashioned spoken used to express surprise or disapproval when someone has said something stupid or strange
mean‧ing / ˈmiːnɪŋ /
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▶OF A WORD/SIGN ETC◀
[uncountable and countable] the thing or idea that a word, expression, or sign represents
meaning of
I don't know the precise meaning of the word 'gleaned'. The expression has two very different meanings in English.
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▶IDEAS IN SPEECH/BOOK ETC◀
[uncountable and countable]the thoughts or ideas that someone wants you to understand from what they say, do, write etc
meaning of
The meaning of her words was clear. We'd lost our jobs.
meaning behind
She hardly dared to understand the meaning behind his statement.
get/understand somebody's meaning (=understand what they are trying to tell you) He's become a bit more than a friend, if you get my meaning.
3
what's the meaning of this?
spoken used to demand an explanation
What's the meaning of this? I asked you to be here an hour ago!
4
▶PURPOSE/SPECIAL QUALITY◀
[uncountable] the quality that makes life, work etc seem to have a purpose or value
Life seemed to have lost its meaning since Janet's death. Her studies no longer seemed to have any meaning . For many people it is religion that gives meaning to their existence.
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▶TRUE NATURE◀
[uncountable] the true nature and importance of something
meaning of
We seem to have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas.
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(not) know the meaning of something
to have, or not have, experience and understanding of a particular situation or feeling
Living in a warzone, the children knew the meaning of fear. Guilty! She doesn't know the meaning of the word!
mean做名次的解释也附在这里
mean
1
the mean
technical the average amount, figure, or value
The mean of 7, 9 and 14 is 10.
2
the/a mean between something and something
a method of doing something which is between two very different methods, and better than either of them
It's a case of finding the mean between firmness and compassion.
还有means的
means / miːnz /
plural means
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▶METHOD◀
[countable] a way of doing or achieving something
means of
For most people, the car is still their main means of transport . The only means of communication was sign language. The window was our only means of escape . Do you have any means of identification ? art as a means of expression Homework should not be used as a means of controlling children. I had no means of telling him I would be late. Brian was prepared to use any means to get what he wanted. They had entered the country by unlawful means . the means by which performance is assessed
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▶MONEY◀
[plural] the money or income that you have
have the means to do something
I don't have the means to support a family.
Paying for your children to go to a private school is beyond the means of most people (=too expensive for most people) . Try to live within your means (=only spending what you can afford) . His father was a man of means (=a rich man) .
3
by all means!
spoken used to mean 'of course' when politely allowing someone to do something or agreeing with a suggestion
'Can I bring Alan?' 'By all means!'
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by no means/not by any means
not at all
It is by no means certain that the game will take place. She's not a bad kid, by any means.
5
by means of something
formal using a particular method or system
The blocks are raised by means of pulleys.
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a means to an end
something that you do only to achieve a result, not because you want to do it or because it is important
For Geoff, the job was simply a means to an end.
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the means of production
the material, tools, and equipment that are used in the production of goods