单词 | means |
释义 | 🔑 meansBrE /miːnz/ NAmE /miːnz/ noun (plural means) 🔑 [C ]~ (of sth /of doing sth )an action , an object or a system by which a result is achieved ; a way of achieving or doing sth 方式;方法;途径◆ Television is an effective means of communication . 电视是一种有效的传播手段。◆ Is there any means of contacting him ? 有没有什么办法和他取得联系?◆ Have you any means of identification ? 你有没有任何身份证件?◆ We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport . 我们需要去伦敦,但却没有任何交通工具。[pl. ]the money that a person has 财富;钱财◆ People should pay according to their means . 人们应该按照各自的负担能力来消费。◆ He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child . 他无钱养活妻小。◆ 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。◆ Are the monthly repayments within your means (= can you afford them )? 这样按月还钱,你负担得了吗?◆ Try to live within your means (= not spend more money than you have ). 要尽可能量入为出。◆ a man of means (= a rich man )有钱人 ● by ˈall means used to say that you are very willing for sb to have sth or do sth 可以;当然行;没问题◆ 'Do you mind if I have a look ?' 'By all means .' “我看一眼行吗?” “当然可以。”● by means of sth 🔑 (formal ) with the help of sth 借助…手段;依靠…方法◆ The load was lifted by means of a crane . 重物是用起重机吊起来的。● by ˈno means ● not by ˈany (manner of ) means not at all 决不;一点也不◆ She is by no means an inexperienced teacher . 她绝不是个毫无经验的教师。◆ We haven't won yet , not by any means . 我们离成功还远着呢。● a ˌmeans to an ˈend a thing or action that is not interesting or important in itself but is a way of achieving sth else (本身并不重要或有趣的)达到目的的手段◆ He doesn't particularly like the work but he sees it as a means to an end . 他不怎么喜欢这项工作,只是把它看作达到目的的手段而已。● the end justifies the ˈmeans (saying ) bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive 只要目的正当,可以不择手段● by fair means or ˈfoul using dishonest methods if honest ones do not work 不择手段● ˌways and ˈmeans the methods and materials available for doing sth (做某事现有的)方法和资源,手段和财力◆ ways and means of raising money 筹资办法 |
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