never mind
You say never mind when you are emphasizing that something is not serious or important, especially when someone is upset about it or is saying they are sorry.
Her voice trembled. 'Oh, Sylvia, I'm so sorry.'—'Never mind.'
她的声音颤抖着。“啊,西尔维娅,我真抱歉。” “没什么。”
minds
You refer to someone's mind when talking about their thoughts. For example, if you say that something is in your mind, you mean that you are thinking about it, and if you say that something is at the back of your mind, you mean that you are aware of it, although you are not thinking about it very much.
head , brain
I'm trying to clear my mind of all this.
我正试图忘掉这一切。
There was no doubt in his mind that the man was serious.
他毫不怀疑这个人是认真的。
Your mind is your ability to think and reason.
intellect , head , brain
You have a good mind.
你很有才智。
Studying stretched my mind and got me thinking about things.
学习拓展了我的心智,使我开始学会思考。
If you have a particular type of mind, you have a particular way of thinking which is part of your character, or a result of your education or professional training.
Andrew, you have a very suspicious mind.
安德鲁,你疑心太重了。
The key to his success is his logical mind.
他成功的关键在于他的逻辑思维。
You can refer to someone as a particular kind of mind as a way of saying that they are clever, intelligent, or imaginative.
She moved to New York, meeting some of the best minds of her time.
她搬到了纽约,遇到了她那个时代最具才智的一些人。
bear in mind , keep in mind
If you tell someone to bear something in mind or to keep something in mind, you are reminding or warning them about something important which they should remember.
Bear in mind that petrol stations are scarce in the more remote areas.
记住,加油站在那些比较偏远的地区是很稀少的。
cast your mind back
If you cast your mind back to a time in the past, you think about what happened then.
Cast your mind back to 1978, when Forest won the title.
回想一下1978年,那时福里斯特赢得了这个头衔。
change your mind
If you change your mind, or if someone or something changes your mind, you change a decision you have made or an opinion that you had.
I was going to vote for him, but I changed my mind and voted for Reagan.
我本打算投他的票,但后来改变了主意投了里根的票。
come to mind , spring to mind
If something comes to mind or springs to mind, you think of it without making any effort.
Integrity and honesty are words that spring to mind when talking of the man.
谈到这个人时就会马上想到“正直”和“诚实”这两个词。
cross your mind
If you say that an idea or possibility never crossed your mind, you mean that you did not think of it.
It had never crossed his mind that there might be a problem.
他从来没想到过会有问题。
in your mind's eye
If you see something in your mind's eye, you imagine it and have a clear picture of it in your mind.
In his mind's eye, he can imagine the effect he's having.
他能在脑海中想像自己将产生怎样的影响。
have a good mind to do , have half a mind to do
If you say that you have a good mind to do something or have half a mind to do it, you are threatening or announcing that you have a strong desire to do it, although you probably will not do it.
He raged on about how he had a good mind to resign.
他还在大发脾气,嚷嚷着真想辞职不干了。
have something in mind
If you ask someone what they have in mind, you want to know in more detail about an idea or wish they have.
'Maybe we could celebrate tonight.'—'What did you have in mind?'
“或许我们今晚可以庆祝一下。” “你有什么打算?”
with something in mind
If you do something with a particular thing in mind, you do it with that thing as your aim or as the reason or basis for your action.
These families need support. With this in mind a group of 35 specialists met last weekend.
这些家庭需要资助。为此,由35人组成的专家组于上周进行了会谈。
all in the mind
If you say that something such as an illness is all in the mind, you mean that it relates to someone's feelings or attitude, rather than having any physical cause.
It could be a virus, or it could be all in the mind.
这可能是种病毒,或者可能完全是凭空想像。
know your own mind
If you know your own mind, you are sure about your opinions, and are not easily influenced by other people.
She knows her own mind and won't let anyone talk her into something she doesn't want to do.
她很有主见,不会听从任何人劝说去做自己不想做的事。
lose your mind
If you say that someone is losing their mind, you mean that they are becoming mad.
Sometimes I feel like I'm losing my mind.
有时我觉得自己好像要失去理智了。
make up your mind
If you make up your mind or make your mind up, you decide which of a number of possible things you will have or do.
Once he made up his mind to do something, there was no stopping him.
他一旦下定决心做什么事,没有什么可以阻止他。
of one mind , of like mind , of the same mind
If a number of people are of one mind, of like mind, or of the same mind, they all agree about something.
Contact with other disabled yachtsmen of like mind would be helpful.
联系一下其他志同道合的残疾帆船赛手会有所帮助。
a load off your mind , a weight off your mind
If you say that something that happens is a load off your mind or a weight off your mind, you mean that it causes you to stop worrying, for example because it solves a problem that you had.
Knowing that she had medical insurance took a great load off her mind.
知道自己有医疗保险,她不再担心了。
on your mind
If something is on your mind, you are worried or concerned about it and think about it a lot.
This game has been on my mind all week.
整整一周我一直惦记着这场比赛。
your mind is on something , have your mind on something
If your mind is on something or you have your mind on something, you are thinking about that thing.
At school I was always in trouble – my mind was never on my work.
上学时我一直麻烦不断–总也无法专注于我的功课。
an open mind
If you have an open mind, you avoid forming an opinion or making a decision until you know all the facts.
It's hard to see it any other way, though I'm trying to keep an open mind.
尽管我努力不会妄下定论,但此事别无他解。
open your mind
If something opens your mind to new ideas or experiences, it makes you more willing to accept them or try them.
She also stimulated his curiosity and opened his mind to other cultures.
她还激发了他的好奇心,使他愿意接受其他文化。
out of your mind
If you say that someone is out of their mind, you mean that they are mad or very foolish.
What are you doing? Are you out of your mind?
你在干什么?你疯了吗?
be out of your mind with something , go out of your mind with something
If you say that someone is out of their mind with a feeling such as worry or fear, you are emphasizing that they are extremely worried or afraid.
I was out of my mind with fear. I didn't know what to do.
我害怕极了。我不知道该怎么办。
bored out of your mind , scared out of your mind , stoned out of your mind
If you say that someone is, for example, bored out of their mind, scared out of their mind, or stoned out of their mind, you are emphasizing that they are extremely bored, scared, or affected by drugs.
That was one of the most depressing experiences of my life. I was bored out of my mind after five minutes.
那是我一生中最沮丧的经历之一。五分钟后我就觉得无聊透顶了。
put your mind to something
If you put your mind to something, you start making an effort to do it.
You could do fine in the world if you put your mind to it.
在这个世界上,只要你认真做事,就能做好。
read someone's mind
If you can read someone's mind, you know what they are thinking without them saying anything.
Don't expect others to read your mind.
不要期望别人能看出你的心思。
put someone's mind at rest , set someone's mind at rest
To put someone's mind at rest or set their mind at rest means to stop them from worrying about something.
It may be advisable to have a blood test to put your mind at rest.
最好验下血,好让你自己放心。
nobody in their right mind
If you say that nobody in their right mind would do a particular thing, you are emphasizing that it is an irrational thing to do and you would be surprised if anyone did it.
No one in her right mind would make such a major purchase without asking questions.
没有哪个心智正常的女人会不问清楚就花这么一大笔钱买东西。
set your mind on something , have your mind set on something
If you set your mind on something or have your mind set on it, you are determined to do it or obtain it.
When my wife sets her mind on something, she invariably finds a way to achieve it.
一旦我妻子下定决心做什么事情,她总会找到办法做到。
slip your mind
If something slips your mind, you forget it.
I was going to mention it, but it slipped my mind.
我正要说到它,可是想不起来了。
speak your mind
If you speak your mind, you say firmly and honestly what you think about a situation, even if this may offend or upset people.
Martina Navratilova has never been afraid to speak her mind.
马丁娜·纳夫拉蒂洛娃从来不怕说出自己心中的想法。
stick in your mind
If something sticks in your mind, it remains firmly in your memory.
I've always been fond of poetry and one piece has always stuck in my mind.
我一直喜欢诗歌,有一首诗一直被我铭记于心。
take your mind off
If something takes your mind off a problem or unpleasant situation, it helps you to forget about it for a while.
'How about a game of tennis?' suggested Alan. 'That'll take your mind off things.'
“打一场网球怎么样?”艾伦建议道,“那会转移一下你的注意力。”
to my mind
You say or write to my mind to indicate that the statement you are making is your own opinion.
There are scenes in this play which, to my mind, are incredibly violent.
依我看来,这部戏中的一些场面太过暴力了。
if you don't mind
People use the expression if you don't mind when they are rejecting an offer or saying that they do not want to do something, especially when they are annoyed.
'Sit down.'—'I prefer standing for a while, if you don't mind.'
“坐吧。” “如果你不介意,我想站一会儿。”
mind you
You use mind you to emphasize a piece of information that you are adding, especially when the new information explains what you have said or contrasts with it. Some people use mind in a similar way.
They pay full rates. Mind you, they can afford it.
他们是全额支付的。记住,他们能付得起。
never mind
You use never mind to tell someone that they need not do something or worry about something, because it is not important or because you will do it yourself.
'Was his name David?'—'No I don't think it was, but never mind, go on.'
“他的名字是大卫吗?” “不,我想不是,不过没关系,继续。”
Dorothy, come on. Never mind your shoes. They'll soon dry off.
多萝西,快点。别担心你的鞋。它们很快就会干的。
never mind something
You use never mind after a statement, often a negative one, to indicate that the statement is even more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next.
I'm not going to believe it myself, never mind convince anyone else.
我自己都不会相信它,更不用说说服其他人了。
someone wouldn't mind something , someone wouldn't mind doing something
If you say that you wouldn't mind something, you mean that you would quite like it.
I wouldn't mind a coffee.
我很想喝杯咖啡。
minds , minding , minded
If you do not mind something, you are not annoyed or bothered by it.
I don't mind the noise during the day.
白天我不介意这种噪声。
I hope you don't mind me calling in like this, without an appointment.
希望你别介意我没有事先约定就如此冒昧拜访。
I lit a cigarette and nobody seemed to mind.
我点了一支烟,好像并没有人介意。
You use mind in the expressions 'do you mind?' and 'would you mind?' as a polite way of asking permission or asking someone to do something.
Do you mind if I ask you one more thing?
您介意我再提一个问题吗?
Would you mind waiting outside for a moment?
您介意在外面等一会儿吗?
If someone does not mind what happens or what something is like, they do not have a strong preference for any particular thing.
I don't mind what we play, really.
我不介意咱们玩什么,真的。
If you mind a child or something such as a shop or luggage, you take care of it, usually while the person who owns it or is usually responsible for it is somewhere else.
Jim Coulters will mind the store while I'm away.
我不在时,吉姆·库尔特斯会照看商店。
If you tell someone to mind something, you are warning them to be careful not to hurt themselves or other people, or damage something.
watch
You use mind when you are reminding someone to do something or telling them to be careful not to do something.