| 词汇 | means |
| 释义 | means 7 ENTRIES FOUND: means (noun) means test (noun) ways and means (noun) manner (noun) mean (verb) mean (noun) war (noun) means /ˈmiːnz/ noun plural means means /ˈmiːnz/ noun plural means Learner's definition of MEANS 1 [count] : a way of doing something or of achieving a desired result方法；手段；方式 trains, buses, and other means of transportation火车、公共汽车以及其他交通方式 a means of communication/expression交流/表达方式 using fingerprints as a means of identification用指纹作为一种识别方式 “What's the best means of getting there?” “Public transportation.”“去那儿的最好方式是什么？”“共交通。” The property was obtained by illegal means.这份地产是通过非法手段获得的。 He vowed that he would succeed by any means necessary. [=by doing whatever was needed]他发誓他要不择手段取得成功。 He would use all/any manner of means to succeed.他会不择手段取得成功。 For her, marrying a rich man was just a means to an end. [=something done only to produce a desired result] All she really cared about was money.对她来说，嫁给富人只是达到目的的手段。她真正想要的是金钱。 How can she survive when she has no visible means of support? [=she has no apparent way to pay for the things that she needs to live]如果没有维持生计的手段，她怎么能生存呢？ — see also ways and means, the end justifies the means at 1end 2 [plural] : the money that someone has : wealth财力；财富 He has the means to give you everything you want.他拥有能满足你的一切需求的财力。 His means are enough to pay for college.他的财力足够支付大学费用。 a man/woman of means [=a wealthy man/woman]有钱的男人/女人 She is a woman of independent means. [=she has enough money to support herself without help from others]她是个能独立养活自己的女人。 He enjoys a style of living that is beyond the means of all but the wealthiest people. [=that only the wealthiest people can afford]他享受的生活方式只有最富有的人才承担得起。 She was living beyond her means. [=she was spending more money than she could afford to spend]她的生活入不敷出。 He began to save money when he finally learned to live within his means. [=to spend money only on what he could afford]当他最终懂得量入而出后，他开始省钱了。 by all means : of course : certainly当然 “May I come in?” “By all means!”“我可以进来吗？”“当然！” By all means feel free to get a second opinion.当然随时随地听取他人意见。 by means of : through the use of (something)通过；借用 He got out of trouble by means of a clever trick.他略施小计摆脱了麻烦。 by no means or not by any means also not by any manner of means : in no way : not at all绝不；一点也不 It's by no means certain that he'll come. = It's not by any means certain that he'll come.绝不肯定他会来。 This is by no means the first time we have had this problem.这绝不是我们第一次遇到这种问题。 I was not happy about the arrangements by any means, but I agreed to do it.我对这些安排一点也不满意，但我还是同意这么做。 This issue has not been resolved yet by any manner of means.这个问题目前一点也没得到解决。 |
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