词汇

mind

释义

mind

noun

/maɪnd/

Idioms

ability to think思考能力

[countable, uncountable] the part of a person that makes them able to be aware of things, to think and to feel头脑；大脑

the conscious/subconscious mind意识；潜意识
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind.各种念头在我脑海中闪过。
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job.他毫不怀疑自己能得到这份工作。
‘Drugs’ are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse.大多数人把 drugs 与嗜毒联想在一起。
She was in a disturbed state of mind.她的脑子里一片混乱。
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned.他们不回来，我心里就不踏实。
The campaign to win the hearts and minds of the public continues.赢得民心的运动仍在继续。
I felt refreshed in mind and body.我感到精神和身体都焕然一新。

see also frame of mind, presence of mind

Exhaustion clouded her mind.极度的疲劳使她思路混乱。
It is a mecca for those seeking sustenance for the mind, body and spirit.它是那些寻求精神、身体和精神寄托的人的圣地。
He had closed his mind to anything new.他拒不接受任何新事物。
Her mind was still reeling from the shock.她仍未从震惊中回过神来。
His comments did nothing to ease my mind.他的话语丝毫没能平复我的思绪。
I couldn't get my mind around the concept.我没法把这个概念想明白。
I need a clear mind if I want to continue with my work.如果想要继续我的工作，我需要头脑清醒。
You've been in my mind a lot lately.最近我老是想到你。
It was something she had never imagined, not even in the deepest recesses of her mind.即便在她的内心隐秘处，她都从未想过这件事。
Kate desperately searched her mind for some excuse.凯特绞尽脑汁想找个借口。
Our subconscious mind tries to protect us.我们的潜意识会想要保护我们。
Serious doubts began to flood my mind.我开始满脑子都是严重的疑虑。
She was poisoning his mind and turning him against his family.她正在毒化他的思想，使他转而反对自己的家人。
There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that he was guilty.我确信他有罪。
Try meditating to clear your mind of negative thoughts.试试用冥想把头脑中的负面思想清理出去。
the complex nature of the human mind人脑的复杂特性
When you go to sleep it is only the conscious mind that shuts down.当你入睡时，只有意识思维会停止运转。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

human
conscious
subconscious
…

verb + mind

come into
come to
cross
…

mind + verb

work
drift
stray
…

preposition

in your mind
in mind
on your mind
…

phrases

at the back of your mind
in the back of your mind
at the forefront of your mind
…

[countable] your ability to think and reason; your intelligence; the particular way that somebody thinks思考能力；智慧；思维方式 synonym intellect

to have a brilliant/good/keen mind有非凡的智力／良好的思考能力／敏锐的头脑
a creative/evil/suspicious mind富创意的头脑；邪恶的用心；怀疑的心态
She had a lively and enquiring mind.她思想活跃，善于探索。
His mind is as sharp as ever.他思维敏锐，一如既往。
I've no idea how her mind works!我真不知道她是怎么想的！
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child.他四肢发达，头脑简单。
Their evidence might give us some insights into the criminal mind.他们的证据可能会让我们对犯罪心理有所了解。

intelligent person智者

[countable] a person who is very intelligent聪明人；富有才智的人 synonym brain

She was one of the greatest minds of her generation.她是她那一代人中最聪慧的人之一。
a problem that has defeated the world's finest minds一道世界上才智最出众的人也解不开的难题
Larry is one of the best trained minds in the industry.拉里是业内受过最好训练的人之一。

thoughts思想

[countable] your thoughts, interest, etc.心思

Keep your mind on your work!专心干你的活吧！
Your mind’s not on the job.你的心思不在工作上。
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby.她一心扑在刚出世的宝宝身上。
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered.演讲没完没了，我都心不在焉。
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day.他认真考虑第二天的安排。
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all).至于说躲避你，我根本就没有这样的想法。

My mind turned to more practical matters.我的注意力转向了更加实际的问题。
There's no stopping Elizabeth once she has her mind set on something.伊丽莎白一旦下定决心要做什么，就无法阻止她。
Just free your mind and write whatever comes.你就放开思绪，想到什么就把它写下来。
Her mind began to wander.她开始胡思乱想。
He occupied his mind by playing cards against himself.他专心跟自己玩牌。
His mind raced, trying to think of a way out of the situation.他的头脑飞快地思索着，试图想出一个摆脱困境的办法。
Their own problems of course remained uppermost in their minds.当然，他们自己的问题是他们最先考虑的。

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

human
conscious
subconscious
…

verb + mind

come into
come to
cross
…

mind + verb

work
drift
stray
…

preposition

in your mind
in mind
on your mind
…

phrases

at the back of your mind
in the back of your mind
at the forefront of your mind
…

memory记忆

[countable, usually singular] your ability to remember things记忆力

When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything).我看到考题时，脑子里一下子变得一片空白。
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind.对不起，我完全想不起你的名字了。
terrible images that will be imprinted on our minds forever永远会铭刻在我们脑海里的那些可怕的影像

Collocations Dictionaryadjective

human
conscious
subconscious
…

verb + mind

come into
come to
cross
…

mind + verb

work
drift
stray
…

preposition

in your mind
in mind
on your mind
…

phrases

at the back of your mind
in the back of your mind
at the forefront of your mind
…

词源Old English gemynd ‘memory, thought’, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘revolve in the mind, think’, shared by Sanskrit manas and Latin mens ‘mind’.

Idioms

at/in the back of your mind

if a thought, etc. is at the back of your mind, you are aware of it but it is not what you are mainly thinking about在潜意识里；依稀记得
- At the back of my mind was a small, warning voice, telling me it was wrong.在我的脑海后面是一个小小的警告的声音，告诉我这是错误的。
- The problem was always at the back of my mind.这个问题我一直记着。

be all in somebody’s/the mind

to be something that only exists in somebody’s imagination只是凭空想象
- These problems are all in your mind, you know.你知道，这些问题都只是你的凭空想象而已。

bear/keep somebody/something in mind | bear/keep in mind that…

to remember somebody/something; to remember or consider that…将…记在心中；记住；考虑到
- You don't have to do anything about it now… just bear it in mind.你现在不必做任何事情…记住这一点。
- Here are some important points to keep in mind…这里有几个要点需要记住⋯
- I'll keep what you say in mind.我会记住你说的话。
- Try to keep safety in the forefront of your mind at all times.任何时候都务必把安全放在首位。

be bored, frightened, pissed, stoned, etc. out of your mind

(informal) to be extremely bored, etc.感到非常无聊（或害怕等）；烂醉如泥；晕头转向

be etched on your heart/memory/mind

if something is etched on your heart, memory, etc. you remember it because it has made a strong impression on you铭记在心；永志不忘；牢记心头

be etched on your mind/heart/memory

if something is etched on your mind, heart, etc. you remember it because it has made a strong impression on you铭记在心；永志不忘；牢记心头

be in two minds about something/about doing something (British English)

(North American English be of two minds about something/about doing something)

to be unable to decide what you think about somebody/something, or whether to do something or not犹豫不决；拿不定主意
- I was in two minds about the book (= I didn't know if I liked it or not).我说不清我是否喜欢这本书。
- She's in two minds about accepting his invitation.是否接受他的邀请，她犹豫不决。

bend your mind to something

(formal) to think very hard about one particular thing致力于某事；专心致志
- She bent her mind to the problem of escape.她一心想着逃跑的问题。

bend your mind/efforts to something

(formal) to think very hard about or put a lot of effort into one particular thing致力于某事；专心致志
- She bent her mind to the problem of escape.她一心想着逃跑的问题。

be of one/the same mind (about somebody/something)

to have the same opinion about somebody/something对…意见一致；对…看法相同Topics Opinion and argumentc2

be/go out of your mind

to be unable to think or behave in a normal way; to become crazy心智失常；发疯
- (informal) You're lending them money? You must be out of your tiny mind!你要把钱借给他们？你真是疯到家了。
Synonyms mad
mad
- crazy
- nuts
- batty
- out of your mind
- (not) in your right mind
These are all informal words that describe somebody who has a mind that does not work normally.
- mad (especially British English, informal) having a mind that does not work normally:指疯的、神经错乱的、有精神病的：
  I thought I’d go mad if I stayed any longer.我觉得再待久一点我就会发疯。
  Mad is an informal word used to suggest that somebody’s behaviour is very strange, often because of extreme emotional pressure. It is offensive if used to describe somebody suffering from a real mental illness; say instead that somebody is mentally ill or has mental health issues. Mad is not usually used in this meaning in North American English; use crazy instead.
- crazy (informal) having a mind that does not work normally:指疯的、神经错乱的、有精神病的：
  A crazy old woman rented the upstairs room.一个疯老太婆租了楼上那个房间。
  Like mad, crazy is offensive if used to describe somebody suffering from a real mental illness.
- nuts [not before noun] (informal) mad:
  That noise is driving me nuts!那噪音吵得我要疯了！
  You guys are nuts!你们这些家伙全疯了！
- batty (especially British English, informal) slightly mad, in a harmless way:
  Her mum’s completely batty.她妈妈完全是疯疯癫癫的。
- out of your mind (informal) unable to think or behave normally, especially because of extreme shock or worry:
  She was out of her mind with grief.她悲痛得精神失常了。
- (not) in your right mind (informal) (not) mentally normal:指精神（不）正常：
  No one in their right mind would choose to work there.任何一个精神正常的人都不会选择去那里工作。
Patterns
- to be mad/crazy/nuts/out of your mind/not in your right mind to do something
- to go mad/crazy/nuts/batty
- to drive somebody mad/crazy/nuts/batty/out of their mind
- completely mad/crazy/nuts/batty/out of your mind
Topics Personal qualitiesc2

be out of your mind with worry, etc.

to be extremely worried, etc.极度焦虑（或愁苦等）；忧心忡忡

blow your mind

(informal) to produce a very strong feeling of pleasure or shock 使某人兴奋（或吃惊）
- Wait till you hear this. It'll blow your mind.等着听听这个吧。它会让你大感意外的。
- a collection of photographs that will blow your mind将会冲击你大脑的一批照片
see also mind-blowing

something boggles the mind

(also the mind boggles)

(informal) if something boggles the mind or the mind boggles at it, it is so unusual that people find it hard to imagine or accept使人无法想象；使人难以接受
- The vastness of space really boggles the mind.太空之辽阔的确使人难以想象。
- ‘He says he's married to his cats!’ ‘The mind boggles!’“他说他和他的那些猫结婚了！” “难以置信！”
compare mind-bogglingTopics Feelingsc2

bring/call somebody/something to mind (formal)

to remember somebody/something想起；记起 synonym recall
- She couldn't call to mind where she had seen him before.她想不起来曾在哪里见过他。
to remind you of somebody/something使想起；使记起 synonym recall
- The painting brings to mind some of Picasso's early works.这幅油画使人想起了毕加索早期的一些作品。

cast your mind back (to something)

to make yourself think about something that happened in the past回顾；回想
- I want you to cast your minds back to the first time you met.我要你们回忆初次见面的情景。

change your/somebody’s mind

to change a decision or an opinion改变决定（或看法、主意）
- Nothing will make me change my mind.什么都不能让我改变主意。
- What made you change your mind?是什么使你改变主意的？
Topics Preferences and decisionsb1, Opinion and argumentb1

a change of mind

an act of changing what you think about a situation, etc.改变看法；改变主意

close your mind to something

to refuse to think about something as a possibility对…拒不考虑（或置之不理、置若罔闻）

come/spring to mind

if something comes/springs to mind, you suddenly remember or think of it突然记起（或想到）
- When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind.讨论现代有影响力的艺术家时，有三个名字一下子出现在脑海中。
- I'm sure someone can help you, but no one immediately springs to mind.我相信一定有人能帮到你，但一时又想不起来有谁。

cross your mind

(of thoughts, etc.想法等) to come into your mind掠过心头；出现在脑海 synonym occur to somebody
- It never crossed my mind that she might lose (= I was sure that she would win).我从来没想过她会失败。
- The thought never crossed my mind!我一点儿都没想到过这个！

give somebody a piece of your mind

(informal) to tell somebody that you think their behaviour is bad or are angry with them表明对某人的行为不满；向某人表示恼火

great minds think alike

(informal, humorous) used to say that you and another person must both be very clever because you have had the same idea or agree about something英雄所见略同Topics Opinion and argumentc2

have a good mind to do something | have half a mind to do something

used to say that you think you will do something, although you are not sure想去做某事，可能会做某事（但不确定）
- I've half a mind to come with you tomorrow.明天我可能会和你一起去。
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
used to say that you think that what somebody has done is bad and should do something about it, although you probably will not（表明有心做某事，但未必采取行动）
- I've a good mind to write and tell your parents about it.我真想写信给你父母，告诉他们这件事。

have somebody/something in mind (for something)

to be thinking of somebody/something, especially for a particular job, etc.心中有适当人选（或想做的事等）
- Do you have anyone in mind for this job?你有没有想到什么人可以做这项工作？
- Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind!我才不愿整个晚上看电视呢！
- What kind of party do you have in mind?你打算举办什么样的聚会？

have it in mind to do something

(formal) to intend to do something打算做某事
- For a long time he had it in mind to write a novel about his experiences.很长一段时间，他一直想写一本关于他经历的小说。

have a memory/mind like a sieve

(informal) to have a very bad memory; to forget things easily记性差；健忘

have a mind of your own

to have your own opinion and make your own decisions without being influenced by other people有主见；能自作决定
- She has a mind of her own and isn't afraid to say what she thinks.她有主见，并且敢于表达自己的观点。
- (humorous) My computer seems to have a mind of its own!我的电脑好像也有它自己的想法！
Topics Opinion and argumentc2

have/keep an open mind (about/on something)

to be willing to listen to or accept new ideas or suggestions愿意聆听（或接受）意见；（对…）不怀成见；思想开明
- Try to keep an open mind until you've heard all the facts.在听完所有的事实前先不要存任何看法。

(not) in your right mind

(not) mentally normal精神正常（或不正常）
- Who in their right mind would want to marry a murderer?脑子正常的人谁会想要和一个杀人凶手结婚？

know your own mind

to have very clear and definite ideas about what you want to do知道自己想做什么；有主见

lose your mind

to become mentally ill发疯；神经错乱
- He feared he was losing his mind.他那时害怕自己会失去理智。

make up your mind | make your mind up

to decide something作出决定；下定决心
- They're both beautiful—I can't make up my mind.两个都很漂亮，我难以决定。
- Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon?你们决定好到哪里去度蜜月了吗？
- You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go).你根本无法劝他留下来，他已经拿定主意了。
- Come on—it's make your mind up time!嗨，你该作出决定了！

a meeting of minds

a close understanding between people with similar ideas, especially when they meet to do something or meet for the first time彼此间的深刻理解（尤指初会时就意见一致）
- a meeting of minds between the two artists两位艺术家之间的思想交流

mind over matter

the use of the power of your mind to deal with physical problems精神胜过物质（用精神力量处理物质问题）
- He said that keeping running in spite of the pain was just a question of mind over matter.他说，不顾痛苦坚持跑步只是一个心态问题，而不是物质问题。

your mind’s eye

your imagination想象
- He pictured the scene in his mind's eye.他想象出了这一场面。

not pay somebody/something any mind

(North American English) to give no attention to somebody/something打算做某事
- People call him names sometimes, but he doesn't pay them any mind.人们有时会骂他，但他一点也不在乎。

of unsound mind

(law法律) not responsible for your actions because of a mental illness精神失常，神志不清（无须对自己的行为负责）

on your mind

if somebody/something is on your mind, you are thinking and worrying about them/it a lot挂在心上；惦念
- You've been on my mind all day.我一整天都在为你担心。
- Don't bother your father tonight—he's got a lot on his mind.今晚就别打扰你父亲了，他的烦心事儿已经够多了。
- a subject which was on the nation's collective mind全国人民都关心的一个话题
- I have a lot on my mind at the moment.眼下我有许多事要操心。

open your/somebody’s mind to something

to become or make somebody aware of new ideas or experiences（使人）思想开阔，意识到某事
- He’s eager to open the minds of his audience to different kinds of music.他渴望向不同种类的音乐敞开他的听众的心扉。

out of sight, out of mind

(saying) used to say somebody will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with you眼不见，心不想

prey on somebody’s mind

(of a thought, problem, etc.想法、问题等) to make somebody think and worry about it all the time萦绕心头；使耿耿于怀
- The thought that he could have helped more preyed on his mind.他本可以帮助别人的想法更加折磨着他。
- It's been preying on my mind ever since it happened.事情发生后我的内心就一直在受折磨。

push something to the back of your mind

to try to forget about something unpleasant刻意忘掉（不愉快的事）；把…丢到脑后
- I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind.我尽量把这个念头忘掉。

put somebody in mind of somebody/something

(old-fashioned) to make somebody think of somebody/something; to remind somebody of somebody/something使某人想起

put/set somebody’s mind at ease/rest

to do or say something to make somebody stop worrying about something安慰；宽解；使宽心 synonym reassure

put/set/turn your mind to something | set your mind on something

to decide you want to achieve something and give this all your attention集中精力做；下决心做
- She could have been a brilliant pianist if she'd put her mind to it.如果她专心致志，坚持到底，她本可以成为一名杰出的钢琴家。
- You can do whatever you set your mind to.无论什么事情只要你下定决心就可以去做。
Topics Successc2

put/get something out of your mind

to stop thinking about somebody/something; to deliberately forget somebody/something不再想；有意忘记
- I just can't get her out of my mind.我就是忘不掉她。

slip your mind

if something slips your mind, you forget it or forget to do it被遗忘
- I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. It completely slipped my mind.对不起，我没有告诉你。我完全忘记了。

speak your mind

to say exactly what you think, in a very direct way说心里话；说实在的；坦率地说
- She’s never hesitated about speaking her mind.她从不犹豫说出自己的想法。
- Everyone should have the right to speak their mind.每个人都有权说出自己的想法。

stick in your head/mind

(of a memory, an image, etc.往事、形象等) to be remembered for a long time经久不忘；铭记在心
- One of his paintings in particular sticks in my mind.他有一幅画我记得特别清楚。

take your mind off something

to make you forget about something unpleasant for a short time转移一下注意力；暂时将不好的事忘记 synonym distract
- Painting helped take her mind off her troubles.绘画有助于她摆脱烦恼。

to my mind

in my opinion依我看；以我之见
- It was a ridiculous thing to do, to my mind.依我看，这样做是很荒唐的。
Topics Opinion and argumentc1

a turn of mind

a particular way of thinking about things思维方式；思想方法

mind

verb

/maɪnd/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they mind	/maɪnd/ /maɪnd/
he / she / it minds	/maɪndz/ /maɪndz/
past simple minded	/ˈmaɪndɪd/ /ˈmaɪndɪd/
past participle minded	/ˈmaɪndɪd/ /ˈmaɪndɪd/
-ing form minding	/ˈmaɪndɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

be upset/annoyed烦恼；苦恼

[transitive, intransitive] (used especially in questions or with negatives; not used in the passive尤用于疑问句或否定句，不用于被动句) to be upset, annoyed or worried by something对（某事）烦恼，苦恼，焦虑；介意

mind (something) I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like.冷我不在乎，我是讨厌下雨。
I hope you don't mind the noise.希望你不介意这声音。
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth.如果她把真相告诉他，他就不会那么焦虑了。
mind about something Did she mind about not getting the job?她没得到这份工作是不是很介意？
mind doing something Did she mind not getting the job?她没得到这份工作是不是很介意？
mind somebody/something doing something Do your parents mind you leaving home?你父母舍得你离开家吗？
(formal) Do your parents mind your leaving home?你父母舍得你离开家吗？
mind how, what, etc… She never minded how hot it was.她从不在乎天气有多热。
mind that… He minded that he hadn't been asked.没被邀请，他很是耿耿于怀。

His parents didn't seem to mind that he dropped out of college.他的父母似乎不在乎他从大学辍学。
I didn't mind about the money.钱的事我不在乎。
I don't mind at all telling people my age.我一点儿都不介意告诉别人我的年龄。
I hope you don't mind the noise.希望你不介意这声音。
I wouldn't have minded so much if you hadn't lied about it.要不是你这事撒了谎，我本来不会那么介意。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

terribly
very much
not a bit
…

verb + mind

not seem to

preposition

about

asking permission请求允许

[intransitive, transitive] used to ask for permission to do something, or to ask somebody in a polite way to do something（请求允许或客气地请人做事）介意

Do you mind if I open the window?我开开窗户好吗？
mind somebody doing something Are you married, if you don't mind me asking?如果你不介意，请问你结婚了吗？
(formal) Are you married, if you don't mind my asking?如果你不介意，请问你结婚了吗？
mind doing something Would you mind explaining that again, please?请你再解释一遍行吗？
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired.你来开车好吗？我太累了。
Would you mind terribly if I went on my own?如果我自己去，你会很在意吗？

Express Yourself Asking for helpAsking for help请求帮助If you need help, people are more likely to react favourably if you ask politely:礼貌地求助更有可能让对方答应帮忙：

- Could you possibly help me?请问您能帮帮我吗？
- I wonder if you could give me a hand?不知道您能否帮我一个忙？
- Would you mind opening the door for me?请你帮我开开门好吗？
- I wonder if you'd mind taking a picture of us?不知道您是否愿意给我们拍张照片？
- Could I ask you to keep an eye on my luggage for a moment?请你帮我照看一下行李好吗？

Responses:回应：

- Yes, of course.行，当然可以。
- I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry.对不起，我要赶时间。
- Sure.没问题。
(informal or North American English)

Express Yourself Asking for permission/a favourAsking for permission/a favour请求允许或帮助You are more likely to get what you want if you can ask for it politely. Here are some ways of asking whether you may do something:

- Would you mind if I opened the window?你会介意我开窗吗？
- Could I possibly borrow your phone?我借你的电话用一下好吗？
- I hate to ask, but could I please borrow your phone?冒昧打扰了，我能借你的电话用一下吗？
(North American English)
- Do you happen to have a pair of gloves I could borrow for the evening?你有没有适合出席晚会的手套可以借给我？
- Would it be all right if I left five minutes early?我提前五分钟离开可以吗？
- Is there any chance that we could stay at your house the night before our flight?我们有没有可能在航班出发的前一天晚上住在你家？
- Would it be OK to leave my bag here?我把包留在这儿行吗？

Responses:回应：

- Yes, of course.行，当然可以。
- Go ahead.可以。
- That's fine.没问题。
- I'd rather you didn't, if you don't mind.如果你不介意的话，最好别这么做。
- I'd prefer it if you asked somebody else.也许你问问别人更好。
- If there's someone else you can ask, I'd be grateful.请您再问问其他人。

not care/worry不关心；不担心

not mind

[intransitive, transitive, no passive] to not care or not be concerned about something不关心；不在意；不考虑

‘Would you like tea or coffee?’ ‘I don't mind—either's fine.’“你要茶还是要咖啡？” “无所谓，什么都行。”
mind somebody Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said.别理她，她只是随便说说。
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you)—I'll just sit here quietly.别管我，我就在这儿静静地坐坐。

Nobody really minded much about what happened to them.没人真正在意他们的遭遇。
No, I don't mind a bit.不，我一点都不在意。

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

terribly
very much
not a bit
…

verb + mind

not seem to

preposition

about

be willing愿意

not mind doing something

[transitive] to be willing to do something愿意做；乐意做

I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else.如果你找不到别人，我乐意帮忙。
They had thought the boys wouldn't mind sharing; as it turned out, they minded bitterly.他们原以为这些男孩子不会介意跟别人合用，可结果却发现他们十分在意。

More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing forms

avoid
consider
delay
deny
enjoy
escape
finish
give up
imagine
involve
mention
mind
miss
postpone
practise
resist
risk
suggest

Collocations Dictionaryadverb

terribly
very much
not a bit
…

verb + mind

not seem to

preposition

about

warning警告

(British English)

(also watch North American English, British English)

[transitive] used to tell somebody to be careful about something or warn them about a danger当心；注意

mind something Mind (= Don't fall on) that step!注意台阶！
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling)小心，别碰着头！
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way)说话注意点！
mind how, where, etc… Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to somebody)您走好！
Mind where you're treading!当心脚下！
mind (that)… Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp.小心别伤着，这刀子快得很。
You must be home for dinner, mind.记住，你一定得回来吃饭。

‘That’ is nearly always left out in this pattern.Topics Dangerb1

obey服从

[transitive] mind somebody (North American English, Irish English) to pay attention to what somebody says, and obey them听从

And the moral of the story is: always mind your mother!这个故事的寓意是：一定要听母亲的话！

take care of关心

(especially British English)

(North American English usually watch)

[transitive] mind somebody/something to take care of somebody/something关心，照看（人或物） synonym look after

Who's minding the children this evening?今天晚上谁看孩子？
Could you mind my bags for a moment?你能不能照看一下我的袋子？

词源Old English gemynd ‘memory, thought’, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘revolve in the mind, think’, shared by Sanskrit manas and Latin mens ‘mind’.

Idioms

do you mind?

(ironic) used to show that you are annoyed about something that somebody has just said or done别这样好不好
- Do you mind? I was here before you.你别这样好不好？我比你先到。

I don’t mind admitting, telling you…, etc.

used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when you are talking about something that may be embarrassing for you我不在乎承认（或告诉等）
- I was scared, I don't mind telling you!说真的，我吓坏了。

I don’t mind if I do

(informal) used to say politely that you would like something you have been offered（礼貌地表示愿意接受）好的，可以
- ‘Cup of tea, Brian?’ ‘I don't mind if I do.’“喝杯茶吧，布赖恩？” “好的。”

if you don’t mind | if you wouldn’t mind

used to check that somebody does not object to something you want to do, or to ask somebody politely to do something（想要确保对方不反对，或客气地请人做事）你不会在意吧，你若不介意的话
- I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind.如果你不介意的话，我想问你几个问题。
- Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it.请您仔细看一看那份表格，然后签个字，行吗？
(often ironic) used to show that you object to something that somebody has said or done（表示反对某人所做的事或所说的话）如蒙你不在意
- I give the orders around here, if you don't mind.不好意思，在这里我说了算。
used to refuse an offer politely（表示委婉拒绝）
- ‘Will you come with us tonight?’ ‘I won't, if you don't mind—I've got a lot of work to do.’“你今晚和我们一起去吗？” “对不起，我不去了，我有好多事要做。”

if you don’t mind me/my saying so…

used when you are going to criticize somebody or say something that might upset them（批评等之前说）你不会在意我这么说吧
- That colour doesn't really suit you, if you don't mind my saying so.这颜色并不十分适合你。我这么说，你不会介意吧。

I wouldn’t mind something/doing something

used to say politely that you would very much like something/to do something我很想要；我很乐意做
- I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble.要是不麻烦的话，我很想来杯咖啡。
- I wouldn't mind having his money!我愿意接受他的钱！

mind/watch your language

to be careful about what you say in order not to upset or offend somebody谨慎措辞；留神言辞
- Watch your language, young man!年轻人，注意你的措辞！
- The referee told the players to mind their language.裁判让队员注意言辞。

mind your own business

(informal) to think about your own affairs and not ask questions about or try to get involved in other people’s lives想自己的事；别管闲事
- ‘What are you reading?’ ‘Mind your own business!’“你在读什么呢？” “少管闲事！”
- I was just sitting there, minding my own business, when a man started shouting at me.我就坐在那儿，也没招谁惹谁，忽然有个男人对我大喊大叫。

mind your Ps and Qs

(informal) to behave in the most polite way you can要礼貌庄重

mind the shop (British English)

(North American English mind the store)

to be in charge of something for a short time while somebody is away临时代管；帮忙关照
- Who's minding the shop while the boss is abroad?老板出国期间由谁代管？

mind/watch your step

to walk carefully走路小心
to behave in a careful and sensible way言行小心谨慎
- You’d better watch your step with him if you don’t want trouble.如果你不想惹麻烦，你最好小心和他在一起。

mind you

(informal) used to add something to what you have just said, especially something that makes it less strong（对刚说过的话加以补充，尤使语气减弱）请注意，告诉你吧
- I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing.听说他们要离婚了。告诉你吧，我并不感到意外，因为他们总是争吵。

never mind

(especially British English) used to tell somebody not to worry or be upset（用于安慰）没关系
- Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one.你把它打碎了？没关系，我们可以再买一个。
used to suggest that something is not important（表示并不重要）没关系，无所谓
- This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good.我没想带你到这里来。不过没什么，这里也不错。
used to emphasize that what is true about the first thing you have said is even more true about the second更不用说 synonym let alone
- I never thought she'd win once, never mind twice!我还以为她一次都赢不了，更别说两次了！

never mind (about) (doing) something

used to tell somebody they shouldn’t think about something or do something because it is not as important as something else, or because you will do it（因为某事是次要的，或因为你要做某事）别想它，先别管
- Never mind your car—what about the damage to my fence?先别管你的车，我的围栏撞坏了，怎么办？
- Never mind washing the dishes—I'll do them later.别管洗碟子的事了，等一下我会洗。

never mind the fact that

used to say that one thing is a surprising contrast to another想去做某事，可能会做某事（但不确定）
- The big house is a status symbol—never mind the fact that most of the rooms will be empty.大房子是地位的象征——不要在意大多数房间都是空的。

never you mind

(informal) used to tell somebody not to ask about something because you are not going to tell them（表明不会告诉对方）不要问，别管
- ‘Who told you about it?’ ‘Never you mind!’“谁告诉你这事儿的？” “别问了！”
- Never you mind how I found out—it's true, isn't it?别问我是怎么知道的。这是真的，对不对？

Mind

/maɪnd/

a British charity that works to help people with mental illnesses. It collects money to pay for support services, gives advice to people who are affected by mental illness, and aims to make people more aware of mental health issues. It was established in 1946 as the National Association for Mental Health, and changed its name to MIND in 1972. In the 1990s this became Mind.头脑：一家致力于帮助患有精神疾病的英国慈善机构。它收集资金来支付支持服务的费用，向患有精神疾病的人提供建议，并旨在使人们更加意识到精神健康问题。它成立于1946年，当时是全国心理健康协会，并于1972年更名为MIND。在1990年代，它变成了Mind。

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