释义:
I didn't mean to ... 我没有打算做某事
为前文中的 mean to 的应用表达,可以用来防止对方的误解,或者具体说明可能误解的部分。在 I didn't mean to 后面接上可能误解的部分,或者可以单纯地讲 I didn't mean that。
例句:
Don't be upset. I didn't mean that.
不要生气了,我不是故意的。
I didn't mean to offend (insult, upset) you.
我没有想冒犯(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。让我收拾吧。
I didn't mean to say that.
我不是故意要那么说的。
对话:
A: You should have been here an hour ago.
你应该一个小时之前就到了。
B: I didn't mean to be late.
我不是故意要迟到的。