mean to do 和mean doing的区别

．mean to do是“打算，企图”的意思。Mean doing是表示“意味着”的意思。如：

I had meant to leave on Sunday.我本打算周日走。

I mean to stay here for a long time.我打算在这儿呆很久。

Missing the train means waiting for another hour.

赶不上火车预示着要再等一个小时。

Revolution means liberating the productive forces.革命意味着解放生产力。

2．mean通常不与否定的动词不定式搭配。如：

I did not mean to hurt you.我并不是故意得罪你。

（不说：I meant not to hurt you.）

I meant no harm to you.我对你并无恶意。

（不说：I meant not to harm you.）