이번에도 Quora에서 가져온 글 입니다.
https://www.quora.com/Is-it-what-is-meant-by-or-what-is-mean-by
Is it "what is meant by" or "what is mean by"?
Answer (1 of 4): The correct expression is ` What is meant by . . . . pronounced (ment). Study also this sentence. “ I meant to send a letter but I could not remember your address. “ In this sentence “ I meant to” . . . . means “ I intended to
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The phrase "what is meant by" is always followed by a noun or pronoun, while "what is mean by" is always followed by a verb.
"what is meant by"는 항상 명사나 대명사가 뒤따라옵니다. 반면 "what is mean by"는 항상 동사가 뒤따라옵니다
The two phrases have different meanings: "what is meant by" refers to the intended meaning of something, while "what is mean by" refers to the actual meaning of something.
두 문장은 다른 의미를 갖습니다. "what is meant by" 는 무언가 의도되는 뜻을 의미하고, "what is mean by"는 실제 무언가의 뜻을 의미합니다.
* followed by (~이 뒤에오다) <-> preceded by (~이 앞에있다)
* 수동태 문장
주어 + be동사 + 과거분사 + by + 행위자
Ex) His room is cleaned by him
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