mind 意味 & 読み方

日本語でのmindの意味

• 0 someone’s memory and their ability to think and feel emotions -- （意識、感情、記憶をつかさどる）心、精神

  • She has a very logical mind.

• 1 to change a decision or opinion -- 考えを変える

  • We changed our minds about selling the house.

• 2 to make a decision -- ～を決める

  • I haven’t made up my mind whether to go yet.

• 3 to remember someone or something that may be useful in the future -- （人、もの）を心に留めておく

  • I’ll keep you in mind if another job comes up.

• 4 If an idea crosses your mind, you think about it for a short time. -- ～が（人の）心に浮かぶ

  • It crossed my mind that she might not want to go.

• 5 to wait until you know all the facts before you form an opinion about something or judge someone -- 先入観を持たない

  • We’re keeping an open mind about the causes of the fire.

• 6 used to emphasize that you are giving your own opinion -- 私の考えでは

  • To my mind, the play was disappointing.

• 7 to worry about something -- ～が気にかかっている

  • Jim has a lot on his mind at the moment.

• 8 to be crazy or very stupid -- 正気ではない

  • You must be out of your mind going jogging in this weather.

• 9 to say something to someone to stop them from worrying -- （人）を安心させる

  • Talking to the doctor put my mind at rest.

• 10 to have difficulty making a decision -- （選択に）迷っている

  • I’m in two minds about accepting his offer.

• 11 If something slips your mind, you forget it. -- うっかりする

  • I’m sorry I forgot your birthday – it just slipped my mind.

• 12 something you say when politely asking someone to do something -- ～してもよろしいですか

  • Do you mind not smoking in here, please?

• 13 used to say that a choice is not important when responding to an offer or suggestion -- かまわない

  • I don’t mind which movie we see as long as it’s a funny one.

  • ‘Would you like tea or coffee?’ ‘I don’t mind.’

• 14 used to tell someone not to worry about something they have done or that something is not important -- 気にしないで

  • ‘I didn’t bring enough cash.’ ‘Never mind, you can pay me next week.’

• 15 to be angry or worried about something -- ～を嫌だと思う, ～を気にする

  • Would he mind if I borrowed his book?

  • I don’t mind driving at night.

• 16 something you say before saying the opposite of what you have just said -- （前述したことと逆のことを付け加える時に）もっとも～だが

  • We had a really nice holiday. Mind you, the weather was terrible.

• 17 something you say when telling someone to be careful with something dangerous -- ～に気をつける

  • Mind the iron – it’s hot!