老外最常用的英文短语 I didn't mean to ...



释义：

I didn't mean to ... 我没有打算做某事

为前文中的 mean to 的应用表达，可以用来防止对方的误解，或者具体说明可能误解的部分。在 I didn't mean to 后面接上可能误解的部分，或者可以单纯地讲 I didn't mean that。

例句：

Don't be upset. I didn't mean that.

不要生气了，我不是故意的。

I didn't mean to offend (insult, upset) you.

我没有想冒犯（侮辱，刺激）你。

I didn't mean to do that. Let me clean it up.

我不是故意要那么做的。让我收拾吧。

I didn't mean to say that.

我不是故意要那么说的。

对话：

A: You should have been here an hour ago.

你应该一个小时之前就到了。

B: I didn't mean to be late.

我不是故意要迟到的。