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.