I didn't mean that 对比 That's not what I meant

在英语中何时使用每一个,包含含义、语域和例句。

I didn't mean that

10000 以上(较少见)

That's not what I meant

前 2000(常见)
最常见: That's not what I meant
 I didn't mean thatThat's not what I meant
发音🇬🇧 //aɪ dɪdnt miːn ðət//🇺🇸 //aɪ dɪdnt min ðæt//🇬🇧 //ðæts nɒt wɒt aɪ miːnt//🇺🇸 //ðæts nɑt wɑt aɪ mint//
含义I didn't intend to say or do that.I didn't say what I wanted to say.
例句When I joked about your cooking, I didn't mean that; I was just teasing.When I said we should go, I meant to say we should leave later.
语域中性中性
常见程度10000 以上(较少见)前 2000(常见)
搭配I didn't mean to hurt, I didn't mean to offend, I didn't mean to interruptclarify what I meant, understand what I meant, express what I meant
常见错误Using ‘meant’ instead of ‘mean’, Omitting ‘that’ which makes it unclear, Saying ‘I mean that’ when it should stay in past tenseUsing 'meant to' instead of 'meant', Confusing with 'That's not what I said', Overusing in formal contexts
用法说明Use this phrase to clarify when something you've said may have been misunderstood or could be taken wrongly. It’s friendly and suitable for casual or formal contexts, but avoid it in very serious situations.Use this phrase when someone misunderstands your words; it's appropriate for most situations but avoid in formal writing.

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I didn't mean that
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常见问题:I didn't mean that 对比 That's not what I meant

I didn't mean that和That's not what I meant 有什么区别?

I didn't mean that: I didn't intend to say or do that. That's not what I meant: I didn't say what I wanted to say.

哪个更常见:I didn't mean that和That's not what I meant?

That's not what I meant 在日常英语中最常见。

能各给一个例子吗?

I didn't mean that: When I joked about your cooking, I didn't mean that; I was just teasing. That's not what I meant: When I said we should go, I meant to say we should leave later.

我可以互换使用 I didn't mean that和That's not what I meant 吗?

不总是。I didn't mean that和That's not what I meant 相关,有时可以互换,但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同,所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。