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Unit 5 Nelson Mandela —— a modern hero 1 .quality n1 (a) [U, C] degree of goodness or worth 质量; 品质goods of the highest quality 质量最高的货物There are many different qualities of gold and silver. 金银的成色有很多种. (b)[U] general excellence 优质; 优点As an actor she shows real quality. 她表现出演员的真正才华.This company is more concerned with quality than with quantity. 这家公司对质量比对产量更重视.[attrib 作定语]We specialize in quality furniture. 我们专门经营优质家具.2 [C](a) attribute; characteristic 属性; 特徵; 特性He possesses the quality of inspiring confidence. 他有本事能让别人信任他.She had many good qualities despite her apparent rudeness. 她粗鲁是粗鲁, 但还有许多优秀品质.(b) special or distinguishing feature 特点; 特色:One quality of this plastic is that it is almost unbreakable. 这种塑料有个特点是不易断裂.His voice had a rich melodic quality. 他的音色浑厚而优美.ean v1 [Tn, Tn.pr,Tf] ~ sth (to sb) (intend to) convey sth; signify sth 意指某事; 意思是A dictionary tells you what words mean. 词典是解释词义的工具书.What does this sentence mean? 这句子是什麽意思?These symbols mean nothing to me. 这些符号我完全不明白是什麽意思.The flashing lights mean that the road is blocked. 那闪动的灯光表示此路不通.2 [Tn, Tf, Tg, Tsg] (be likely to) result in (sth) ; be a sign (that); involve （很可能）造成, 导致（某结果）; 是某事物的徵兆; 意味; 包含Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. 现在花钱过头, 来年就要缺钱.The sudden thaw means that spring is here. 一朝解冻, 便是春天来到.This new order will mean (us) working overtime. 这一新定单意味著（我们）得加班加点.3have sth as a purpose; intend sth 怀有某目的; 打算; 意欲!She means to succeed. 她立意求成?He means (to cause) trouble. 他存心捣乱.Im sorry I hurt you: I didnt mean to. 对不起, 我弄伤了你; 我不是故意的She meant this gift for you. 她这礼物是送给你的. I was never meant for the army, 我根本就不是当兵的材料.This film was meant for children.mean that I never meant that you should come alone. 我没打算要你单独来.mean sth as sth I wasnt serious. I meant it as a joke. 我并非有意. 我是想开个玩笑而已.I didnt mean you to read the letter. 我没有要你看这封信的意思.She was never meant to be a teacher. 她从来就没注定要当教师mean n1 condition, quality, course of action,etc that is halfway between two ex