1、improvise
临时做;临时凑成
You need a wok with a steaming rack for this; if you don't have one, improvise.
要做这个,你需要一口带蒸笼篦子的锅,如果没有,就用别的临时凑合一下。
The vet had improvised a harness.
兽医临时凑成了一副马具。
即兴表演;即兴演奏;即兴创作
I asked her what the piece was and she said, 'Oh, I'm just improvising'.
我问她那一段是什么音乐,她说:“噢,我只是即兴弹的。”
Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer.
理查德叔叔吟诵了《圣经》中的一章,又即兴作了一段祈祷文。
2、mean
表示…的意思;作…解释
In modern Welsh, 'glas' means 'blue'.
在现代威尔士语中,glas 意为“蓝色”。
What does 'evidence' mean?...
evidence 是什么意思?
(某事)对(某人)很重要,要紧,意义重大
The idea that she witnessed this shameful incident meant nothing to him.
虽然她目睹了这可耻的一幕,但是这对他来说无关紧要。
It would mean a lot to them to win.
获胜对他们来说非常重要。
导致;产生…的结果
It would almost certainly mean the end of NATO.
这几乎肯定会导致北大西洋公约组织的终结。
Trade and product discounts can also mean big savings.
商品促销与产品折扣同样意味着可能会省下一大笔钱。