The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last.
传统的观念是结成夫妻就要白头到老。
Much later on, she realized what he had meant.
过了好长时间，她才明白他的意思。
His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing.
他的演讲华而不实。
You're meant to pay before you go in.
你要先交钱才能进去。
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children.
我的父母总是认为孩子早睡就会身体健康。