/maɪnd ||; maɪnd/verb1 [I,T] (especially in questions, answers, and negative sentences 尤用于疑问句﹑答复及否定句) to feel annoyed, upset or uncomfortable about sth/sb 介意;反对: I'm sure Simon won't mind if you don't invite him. 如果你不邀请西蒙,我肯定他也不会介意。I don't mind what you do -- it's your decision. 我不介意你做什么─那是你的决定。Do you mind having to travel so far to work every day? 你介意每天走那么远的路上班吗?Are you sure your parents won't mind me coming? 你肯定你的父母不会介意我来吗? [I] ‘Would you like tea or coffee?’ ‘I don't mind.’ (= I'm happy to have either) “你喜欢茶还是咖啡?”“随便。”I wouldn't mind a break right now (= I would like one). 我希望马上休息片刻。
2 (used in a question as a polite way of asking sb to do sth or for permission to do sth) could you...?; may I...? (用于礼貌的请求)能不能请你…?,我可不可以…?: Would you mind closing the window for me? 能不能请你替我把窗关上?Do you mind driving? I'm feeling rather tired. 能不能请你驾车?我觉得很累。
3 [T] used to tell sb to be careful of sth or to pay attention to sb/sth (用于提醒别人)小心,注意: It's a very low doorway so mind your head. 那个门口很低,小心别碰到头。Mind that step! 小心台阶!Don't mind me! I won't disturb you. 别管我!我不会打扰你的。
4 [T] (especially Brit 尤为英) to look after or watch sb/sth for a short time 短时照管或照看: Could you mind my bag while I go and get us some drinks? 我去给大家弄点饮料来,请你照看一下我的包好吗?
mind you used for attracting attention to a point you are making or for giving more information (提出要点或作补充时用于吸引注意):
Paul seems very tired. Mind you, he has been working very hard recently. 保罗好像很疲倦。告诉你吧,他近来一直很努力工作呢。 mind your own business to pay attention to your own affairs, not other people's 管自己的事,别管闲事:
Stop asking me personal questions and mind your own business! 别再问我个人的问题,管你自己的事吧! never mind don't worry; it doesn't matter 不必担心;没关系;不要紧:
‘I forgot to post your letter.’ ‘Never mind, I'll do it later.’ “我忘记帮你寄信了。”“不要紧,我一会儿寄。” mind out(
informal 非正式) Get out of the way! 走开!;让开!:
Mind out! There's a car coming. 快让开!有辆汽车驶过来了。