be meant vs means# EnglishChat - 鸟语花香
M*D
1 楼
sometimes it's meant as a compliment.
It means a compliment.
what is the difference betweent the two above?
It means a compliment.
what is the difference betweent the two above?
o*l
2 楼
这句有点绕口但也可以
这句这样是不是比较好一些？
it is meant to be a compliment
【在 M***D 的大作中提到】
: sometimes it's meant as a compliment.
: It means a compliment.
: what is the difference betweent the two above?
l*t
3 楼
I don't know about the Syntax, but logically:
1st one has a sometimes
2nd one always
【在 M***D 的大作中提到】
: sometimes it's meant as a compliment.
: It means a compliment.
: what is the difference betweent the two above?
1st one has a sometimes
2nd one always
【在 M***D 的大作中提到】
: sometimes it's meant as a compliment.
: It means a compliment.
: what is the difference betweent the two above?
s*6
4 楼
Someone compliments you but you have no idea what it means or you can't
appreciate it. This person will probably say " it was meant to be a
compliment". If you ask "what does it mean?" He will say" it means a
compliment".
The first one is more like to explain someone's good intention. Whereas
second one is to explain the sentence itself.
My 2 cents.
appreciate it. This person will probably say " it was meant to be a
compliment". If you ask "what does it mean?" He will say" it means a
compliment".
The first one is more like to explain someone's good intention. Whereas
second one is to explain the sentence itself.
My 2 cents.
d*w
5 楼
huh
M*D
6 楼
both sentences are from Mccain's speaking.
【在 o********l 的大作中提到】
:
: 这句有点绕口但也可以
: 这句这样是不是比较好一些？
: it is meant to be a compliment
【在 o********l 的大作中提到】
:
: 这句有点绕口但也可以
: 这句这样是不是比较好一些？
: it is meant to be a compliment
M*D
7 楼
1)有时它被意味着恭维
2)它意味着恭维
what is the difference? why should we use 'it's meant'?
and in what situation and how to use it?
2)它意味着恭维
what is the difference? why should we use 'it's meant'?
and in what situation and how to use it?
M*D
8 楼
right. your interpretation agrees with the environment where Mccain gave his
speech.
【在 s****6 的大作中提到】
: Someone compliments you but you have no idea what it means or you can't
: appreciate it. This person will probably say " it was meant to be a
: compliment". If you ask "what does it mean?" He will say" it means a
: compliment".
: The first one is more like to explain someone's good intention. Whereas
: second one is to explain the sentence itself.
: My 2 cents.
speech.
【在 s****6 的大作中提到】
: Someone compliments you but you have no idea what it means or you can't
: appreciate it. This person will probably say " it was meant to be a
: compliment". If you ask "what does it mean?" He will say" it means a
: compliment".
: The first one is more like to explain someone's good intention. Whereas
: second one is to explain the sentence itself.
: My 2 cents.
M*D
9 楼
what you mean is that 'it's meant' is 'it has meant', isn't it?
but see the original paragraph excerpted from McCain's speech,
"Sometimes it's meant as a compliment and sometimes it's not ... What it
really means is I understand who I work for. I don't work for a party. I don
't work for a special interest. I don't work for myself. I work for you. "
do you still the first 'meant' is a past tense, not a passive voice?
but see the original paragraph excerpted from McCain's speech,
"Sometimes it's meant as a compliment and sometimes it's not ... What it
really means is I understand who I work for. I don't work for a party. I don
't work for a special interest. I don't work for myself. I work for you. "
do you still the first 'meant' is a past tense, not a passive voice?
h*s
10 楼
In McCain's speech, "Sometimes it's meant as a compliment and sometimes
it's not" both "it's" are "it is", not "it has". "It is meant as a ..."
is passive voice. You are correct.
"It is meant as a compliment" = "It is intended as a compliment"
What McCain is saying:
"Sometimes [when people call me a maverick] it is [intended] as a
compliment, and sometimes it is not. What [my being called a maverick]
really means is [that] I understand who I work for..."
don
【在 M***D 的大作中提到】
: what you mean is that 'it's meant' is 'it has meant', isn't it?
: but see the original paragraph excerpted from McCain's speech,
: "Sometimes it's meant as a compliment and sometimes it's not ... What it
: really means is I understand who I work for. I don't work for a party. I don
: 't work for a special interest. I don't work for myself. I work for you. "
: do you still the first 'meant' is a past tense, not a passive voice?
it's not" both "it's" are "it is", not "it has". "It is meant as a ..."
is passive voice. You are correct.
"It is meant as a compliment" = "It is intended as a compliment"
What McCain is saying:
"Sometimes [when people call me a maverick] it is [intended] as a
compliment, and sometimes it is not. What [my being called a maverick]
really means is [that] I understand who I work for..."
don
【在 M***D 的大作中提到】
: what you mean is that 'it's meant' is 'it has meant', isn't it?
: but see the original paragraph excerpted from McCain's speech,
: "Sometimes it's meant as a compliment and sometimes it's not ... What it
: really means is I understand who I work for. I don't work for a party. I don
: 't work for a special interest. I don't work for myself. I work for you. "
: do you still the first 'meant' is a past tense, not a passive voice?
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