釋義:
I didn't mean to ... 我沒(méi)有打算做某事
為前文中的 mean to 的應(yīng)用表達(dá),可以用來(lái)防止對(duì)方的誤解,或者具體說(shuō)明可能誤解的部分。在 I didn't mean to 后面接上可能誤解的部分,或者可以單純地講 I didn't mean that。
例句:
Don't be upset. I didn't mean that.
不要生氣了,我不是故意的。
I didn't mean to offend (insult, upset) you.
我沒(méi)有想冒犯(侮辱,刺激)你。
I didn't mean to do that. Let me clean it up.
我不是故意要那么做的。讓我收拾吧。
I didn't mean to say that.
我不是故意要那么說(shuō)的。
對(duì)話(huà):
A: You should have been here an hour ago.
你應(yīng)該一個(gè)小時(shí)之前就到了。
B: I didn't mean to be late.
我不是故意要遲到的。