| 单词 | means |
| 释义 | means noun¹ 1method of doing sth办法adjective | verb + means | preposition | phrases adjective➤appropriate, convenient, effective, efficient, reliable, useful适当的／方便的／有效的／高效的／可靠的／有用的方法◆an effective means of mass communication大众传播的有效手段➤best, preferred最好的／首选的方法◆gold has been the preferred means of exchange for centuries.几个世纪以来黄金一直是首选的交易媒介。➤necessary, possible, practicable (bre) 必要的／可能的／可行的手段◆we will use every possible means to achieve our objective.我们将竭尽所能实现我们的目标。➤alternate, alternative, other另一方法；其他方法◆war is famously 'the continuation of policy by other means'.战争是“通过其他方法实现的政策延续”，这种说法很出名。➤primary, principal主要手段◆painting had become his primary means of self-expression.绘画已成为他自我表达的主要手段。➤only, sole唯一的方式◆oil lamps were the sole means of illumination.油灯那时是唯一的照明手段。➤conventional, traditional传统方法▸➤legal, legitimate法律手段；合法途径➤non-violent, peaceful非暴力手段；和平方式➤military军事手段➤electronic, technical电子／技术手段◆infringement of copyright includes distribution by electronic means.侵犯著作权的方式包含以电子手段进行传播。verb + means➤have有办法◆we have no means of knowing how they will react.我们无法知道他们会作何反应。➤use使用方法▸➤offer (sb), provide (sb with)（给某人）提供方法◆my english teacher provided me with the means to enjoy reading poetry.我的英语老师教会了我如何欣赏诗歌。➤develop, devise想出办法◆can you devise a means of overcoming the problem?你能想出办法解决这个难题吗？preposition➤by means (of)借助于⋯◆the stone was lifted by means of a rope and pulley.石头是用绳子和滑轮吊起的。➤through means通过⋯方法◆they cannot achieve their goal through legal means.他们无法通过合法手段达到目的。➤means for用以⋯的方法◆the means for achieving happiness获得快乐的方法➤means of⋯的手段◆a means of access / communication / transport进入的手段／通讯工具／交通工具◆a means of getting what you want得到你想要的东西的方法phrases➤the end justifies the means为了正当目的可以不择手段◆in the case of torture, the end can never justify the means.就酷刑而言，目的永远无法证明手段的正当性。➤a means to an end达到目的的手段◆he saw his education merely as a means to an end.他把接受教育仅仅看作是达到目的的手段。➤by any means necessary, by fair means or foul以任何必要的手段；不择手段➤by no means/not by any means (= not at all) 绝不➤ways and means各种方法和手段◆there are ways and means of raising money.筹款的方法多种多样。means noun² 2money/wealth金钱；财富adjective | verb + means | means + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤independent, private独立／私人收入◆she must have independent means to live in such style.她肯定有独立收入才能过这样的生活。➤limited, little, moderate, modest, slender有限的／没多少的／中等的／不太高的／微薄的收入▸➤visible看得到的收入◆people who lack visible means of support没有明显生活来源的人verb + means➤have有收入▸➤lack没有收入means + noun➤test经济状况调查◆eligibility for the benefit was determined by a means test.是否有资格获得救济取决于经济状况调查。preposition➤according to your means (= according to what you can afford) 根据承受能力▸➤beyond your means超出承受能力◆private school fees are beyond the means of most people (= more than they can afford).大多数人都无力承受私立学校的费用。➤within your means (= according to what you can afford) 在承受能力之内◆she finds it difficult to live within her means.她发现仅靠自己的收入生活难以为继。phrases➤a man/woman of means (= a rich man/woman) 富有的男人／女人 means /miːnz/ noun [plural] the money that a person has 资产；财富◆they currently do not have the means to pay their bills. 他们目前没钱付账单。◆many consumers are living beyond their means (= spending more than they can afford). 许多消费者入不敷出。☞ meansmeans [plural] the money or income that a person has and can use to pay for things（个人的）财富，钱财◆people should pay according to their means (= according to what they can afford).人应该依据自己的负担能力来消费。◆private school fees are beyond the means of most people (= more than they can afford).私立学校的费用是大多数人无力支付的。◆try to live within your means (= not spend more money than you have).要尽可能量入为出。means [countable] something that you use or do as a way of achieving sth方式；方法；途径◆tv is a highly effective means of communication.电视是一种高效的传播手段。◆what means of transport did they use?他们用了哪种交通工具？◆we will use whatever means are necessary.我们将采用任何必要的手段。◆the load was lifted by means of (= using) a crane.货物是用起重机吊起来的。means/mi:nz ||; minz/noun (plural means) 1. [c] a means (of doing sth) a method of doing sth 方法；手段: ◇do you have any means of transport (= a car, bicycle, etc)? 你有没有任何代步工具？◇is there any means of contacting your husband? 有没有任何办法可以跟你的丈夫联系？ 2. [pl] (formal 正式) all the money that sb has （某人的）所有金钱，财力: ◇this car is beyond the means of most people. 这种汽车大部份人买不起。 by all means used to say that you are happy for sb to have or do sth （表示欣然同意）当然: ◇‘can i borrow your newspaper?’ ‘by all means.’ “可不可以借你的报纸看看？”“当然可以。” by means of by using 使用；藉着: ◇we got out of the hotel by means of the fire escape. 我们从太平梯逃出酒店。 by no means; not by any means (used to emphasize sth) not at all （用于强调）决不，一点也不: ◇i'm by no means sure that this is the right thing to do. 我一点也不能肯定这样做是对的。 a means to an end an action or thing that is not important in itself but is a way of achieving sth else 达到目的的方法（重要的是结果而非手段）: ◇i don't enjoy my job, but it's a means to an end. 我不喜欢我的工作，但这是达到目的的一种手段。 meanssee ⇨ money 6 ⇨ way 3 • • •• ⇨ by all means• ⇨ by means of• ⇨ by no means/not by any means• ⇨ know what sb means• ⇨ man/woman/person of means• ⇨ ways and means means /minz; miːnz/n 1. [c] a method, system, object etc that is used as a way of doing something 方法，手段:◇we'll use any means we can to raise the money. 我们要用尽一切方法去筹钱。◇for many people, the car is their main means of transport. 对许多人而言，汽车是他们的主要交通工具。 2. by means of using something to do something 以…方法; 使用; 借助:◇the oil is transported by means of a pipeline. 石油是用管道输送的。 3. by all means used to emphasize that someone should do or is allowed to do something 当然可以［用于强调某人应该或获准做某事］:◇by all means, come over and use the e-mail. 当然可以，过来用电子邮件吧。 4. by no means not at all 一点也不:◇the results are by no means certain. 结果完全不确定。 5. a means to an end something that you do or use only to achieve a result 达到目的的方法:◇bev always says her job is just a means to an end. 贝弗一直说她的工作只是达到目的的工具。 6. [plural 复数] the money or things that you have that make it possible for you to buy or do things 钱; 财富:◇they don't have the means to pay for private education. 他们没有钱支付私立教育的费用。◇a man of means (=who has a lot of money) 富有的人 ☞ means |
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