mean + 動名詞表達某個動作的結果或必要的事，在這種用法上，mean 可以被 involve 取代。
舉例
- If you take that job in London it will mean travelling for two hours every day.
- We could take the ferry to France, but that will mean spending a night in a hotel.
- Buying this jacket now means not buying another until next year.
- Leaving school would mean finding a job.
mean + 不定詞表達一種意圖或計畫；在這種用法上，mean 可以被 intend 取代。
舉例
- Did you mean to dial this number?
- I mean to finish this job by the end of the week!
- I didn't mean to hurt you.
- I meant to return the books on time.