I mean 可以用于说话时立即纠正：It's on Monday, I mean Tuesday；也可以解释刚说的话：I like my job. I mean, it's not perfect, but the team is great。它是日常口语的常见表达，与朋友和同事交谈很自然。作文或正式书信中，应根据意思改用 in other words 或 for example 等更明确的连接表达。
想在对话中用 I mean 吗？
写一句英语，查看错误和更自然的表达建议。
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wrong word, I mean + correct word; statement. I mean, + explanation or detail
- The meeting is at three, I mean half past three. Sorry, I misread the email.
- I don't hate living in the city. I mean, it's noisy, but there's so much to do.
- Turn left at the bank, I mean the post office, and then go straight on.
修改原因
修改前Let's meet on Tuesday, it means, on Wednesday. Sorry, I'm tired.
修改后Let's meet on Tuesday, I mean, on Wednesday. Sorry, I'm tired.
It means 和 I mean 好像都能表示“也就是说”，因此容易用错。但 it means 解释某件事的含义：The light is red. It means stop。纠正刚才的口误时，要用 I mean。
不要把 I mean 和 I mean it 混淆。后者表示“我是认真的、我没开玩笑”：Don't be late again. I mean it。What do you mean? 则是请对方解释刚才的话。
动手练习
The train leaves at 7:15, ___ 7:50. Sorry, I was looking at the wrong line.
查看答案
I mean — 说话者先看错一行，报错时间，随后纠正。这是在改口，所以选 I mean。It means 解释某物代表什么，不能在这里承担纠正口误的作用。
你在和朋友约见面时说错了时间。写一句话，用 I mean 立即改口，并解释为什么要换个时间。
Let's meet outside the cinema at six, I mean seven, because my class finishes late today.
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