mean as

mean (something) as (something else)

To have a particular meaning or intention when saying or doing something. Often used in negative constructions. I didn't mean that as an insult—on the contrary, I meant it as a compliment! I don't think he meant it as a snub to you when he turned his back like that. I think he just wasn't thinking about how it would come across.

mean something as something

to intend something to be understood as something. Do you mean your remarks as criticism? I meant my comment as encouragement.

词组	mean as
释义	mean as mean (something) as (something else) To have a particular meaning or intention when saying or doing something. Often used in negative constructions. I didn't mean that as an insult—on the contrary, I meant it as a compliment! I don't think he meant it as a snub to you when he turned his back like that. I think he just wasn't thinking about how it would come across. See also: mean Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. mean something as something to intend something to be understood as something. Do you mean your remarks as criticism? I meant my comment as encouragement. See also: mean McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: mean (something) by (something) mean by a month of Sundays anytime soon preclude preclude (someone or something) from (something) preclude from (one's) bag bag
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