means

英 [miːnz]

美 [miːnz]

n.  方式; 方法; 途径; 财富; 钱财
v.  表示…的意思; 意思是; 本意是; 打算; 意欲; 有…的目的
mean的第三人称单数和复数

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1033

同义词辨析

methodapproachmannermeansmodeway【导航词义：方法，方式】

习惯用语

n.

by all means
• 可以；当然行；没问题
  used to say that you are very willing for sb to have sth or do sth
• ‘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
• 借助…手段；依靠…方法
  with the help of sth
• The load was lifted by means of a crane.
  重物是用起重机吊起来的。
by no meansnot by any (manner of) means
• 绝不；一点也不
  not at all
• 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 means to an end
• （本身并不重要或有趣的）达到目的的手段
  a thing or action that is not interesting or important in itself but is a way of achieving sth else
• 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 means
• 只要目的正当，可以不择手段
  bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive
by fair means or foul
• 不择手段
  using dishonest methods if honest ones do not work
ways and means
• （做某事现有的）方法和资源，手段和财力
  the methods and materials available for doing sth
• ways and means of raising money
  筹资办法

牛津词典

noun

• 方式；方法；途径
  an action, an object or a system by which a result is achieved; a way of achieving or doing sth
  1. Television is an effective means of communication.
     电视是一种有效的通信手段。
  2. Is there any means of contacting him?
     有没有什么办法和他取得联系？
  3. Have you any means of identification ?
     你有没有任何身份证件？
  4. We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport .
     我们需要赶往伦敦，但却没有任何交通工具。
• 财富；钱财
  the money that a person has
  1. People should pay according to their means .
     人们应该按照各自的负担能力来消费。
  2. He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child.
     他无钱养活妻小。
  3. 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。
  4. Are the monthly repayments within your means (= can you afford them) ?
     这样按月还钱，你能承受得了吗？
  5. Try to live within your means (= not spend more money than you have).
     要尽可能量入为出。
  6. a man of means (= a rich man)
     有钱人

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 方法;手段;工具(means 用于此意时单复数同形)
  Ameansof doing something is a method, instrument, or process which can be used to do it.Meansis both the singular and the plural form for this use.
  1. The move is a means to fight crime...
     采取这项举措是为了打击犯罪。
  2. The army had perfected the use of terror as a means of controlling the population...
     军队已经深谙利用恐怖手段控制民众之道。
  3. Business managers are focused on increasing their personal wealth by any available means.
     企业经理一心只想用尽办法增加个人财富。
• N-PLURAL 收入;财富;金钱
  You can refer to the money that someone has as theirmeans.
  1. ...a person of means...
     富人
  2. He did not have the means to compensate her.
     他没有钱来补偿她。
• PHRASE 超出财力；入不敷出/在财力之内；量入为出
  If someone is livingbeyondtheirmeans, they are spending more money than they can afford. If someone is livingwithintheirmeans, they are not spending more money than they can afford.
  1. The more gifts she received, the more she craved, until he was living beyond his means...
     得到的礼物越多，她的胃口就越大，直到他捉襟见肘为止。
  2. It is far better to pay off old debts steadily by living within your means.
     量入为出地一步步偿还旧债，这个方法要好得多。
• PREP-PHRASE 用;以;通过
  If you do somethingby means ofa particular method, instrument, or process, you do it using that method, instrument, or process.
  1. This is a two year course taught by means of lectures and seminars...
     本课程为期两年，授课形式为讲座与研讨。
  2. The trailer was connected to the car by means of a complicated system of hoses, pipes and rods.
     活动房屋通过一系列复杂的软管、管道和连杆与汽车相连。
• CONVENTION 当然可以;完全可以
  You can say 'by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.
  1. 'Can I come and have a look at your house?' — 'Yes by all means'.
     “我可以过来看看你的房子吗？”“当然可以。”
• PHRASE 决不;丝毫不;一点儿也不
  You use expressions such as 'by no means', 'not by any means', and 'by no manner of means' to emphasize that something is not true.
  1. This is by no means out of the ordinary...
     这丝毫不足为奇。
  2. They were not finished, however, not by any means.
     不过，他们并没有结束,绝对没有。
• PHRASE 达到目的的手段
  If you say that something isa means to an end, you mean that it helps you to achieve what you want, although it may not be enjoyable or important itself.
  1. We seem to have lost sight of the fact that marketing is only a means to an end.
     我们似乎忽略了这样一个事实：营销只是达到目的的手段。

英英释义

noun

• how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  1. a means of control
  2. an example is the best agency of instruction
  3. the true way to success
  Synonym:agencyway
• an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
• considerable capital (wealth or income)
  1. he is a man of means
  Synonym:substance

双语例句

• All possible means and ways have been tried.
  方法都用绝了。
• The army had perfected the use of terror as a means of controlling the population
  军队已经深谙利用恐怖手段控制民众之道。
• The eclecticism of the designs means it is difficult to define one overall look.
  这些设计中的兼收并蓄意味着难以界定一个总体的风格。
• It means that all the options are at least on the table.
  这就意味着，至少所有的选择都已经摆到了桌面上。
• This effectively means that the government does not agree with the proposals
  这实际上就意味着政府不赞同这些提议。
• The move is a means to fight crime
  采取这项举措是为了打击犯罪。
• This is by no means out of the ordinary
  这丝毫不足为奇。
• It means that their whole army will mobilize.
  这意味着他们整个国家的军队都要动员起来。
• 'Can I come and have a look at your house?' — 'Yes by all means'.
  “我可以过来看看你的房子吗？”“当然可以。”
• They were not finished, however, not by any means.
  不过，他们并没有结束，绝对没有。