Julie
"Do you mind?"
What does this statement mean to you? "mind"is a multiple meaning word, and can refer to the brain, or thought processes in your head, behavior and obedience, or intelligence
I suggest wordreference.com because it gives complete examples of this word. There are 8 definitions of meaning for this word.
The phrase "do you mind?" has been shortened, and can be clarified with a simple prepositional phrase...but English speakers often do not clarify it with words, but a look, or body language
Do you mind? turning down the radio. moving over/creating space for me to sit here. if I have one of your french fries
What do you think these mean?
mind over matter
meeting of the minds
It doesn't come to mind
It has been in the back of my mind
2020年7月25日 18:34
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Mind over matter
<ul><li>To use your mind or willpower to control actions;</li></ul>Meeting of the minds
<ul><li> understanding and agreement between two people;</li></ul>It doesn’t come to mind
<ul><li> it doesn’t occur to me, i can’t remember it;</li></ul>it has been in the back of my mind
<ul><li> I wanted to do it but didn’t pay much attention to that.</li></ul>I’m not sure about “mind over matter”.
l would be grateful if you give me any examples how to use this one)
2020年7月25日
Great !! Thanks ...
2020年7月25日
I usually say/write: "... Hope you don't mind" like in: "I'll be 10 min late. Hope you don't mind" - hoping that the person won't oppose, disapprove, be mad with me and so on..
2020年7月25日
