釋義：

mean to 打算做某事

mean to+動(dòng)詞表示“打算做某事”。能和 say, tell 等動(dòng)詞相搭配使用，另外也會(huì)經(jīng)常使用過(guò)去時(shí)的 meant to+動(dòng)詞形態(tài)。

例句：

I mean to say that we were shocked by the news.
我想說(shuō)，我們看到那篇報(bào)道之后，都嚇了一大跳。
I meant to leave that stuff at your apartment.
我本來(lái)想把那些東西留在你家里的。
I meant to tell you, I don't love you anymore.
我本來(lái)想告訴你，我不再愛(ài)你了。
You mean to tell me you can't find a room?
你是想告訴我，你找不到房間了？

對(duì)話：

A: You didn't pay back the money you owe me.
你欠我的錢還沒(méi)還呢。
B: I meant to give it to you this morning.
我本來(lái)想今天早上給你的。