means

[mi:nz]

n.方法, 手段, 收入, 财产

n.

1. 手段, 方法; 工具[M][G]

It is all a means to an end.

这只是达到目的的一种手段。

2. 财产; 财力; 收入[K]

He is living beyond his means.

他入不敷出。

词形变化

名词复数：means

词义辨析

同义参见:

avenue  manner  method  facility  purse  plenty  technique  organ  way  instrument  process  provision  procedure  

反义:

n.方法; 手段

end  

英英释义

名词 means:

how a result is obtained or an end is achieved

同义词：agency, way

an instrumentality for accomplishing some end

considerable capital (wealth or income)

同义词：substance

名词 mean:

an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

同义词：mean, mean value

动词 mean:

mean or intend to express or convey

同义词：mean, intend

have as a logical consequence

同义词：entail, imply, mean

denote or connote

同义词：mean, intend, signify, stand for

have in mind as a purpose

同义词：intend, mean, think

have a specified degree of importance

同义词：mean

intend to refer to

同义词：think of, have in mind, mean

destine or designate for a certain purpose

同义词：mean

短语词组

by means of

1. 用; 以

They succeeded by means of perseverance.

他们依靠坚忍不拔而获得成功。

补充

meansmeans[mi:nz]n.1.方法, 手段Scientists are working to devise a means of storing this type of power.科学家们正在为发明一种能储存这种动力的方法而工作。Does the end always justify the means?只要目的正确, 是否就可以不择手段?2.收入, 财富His means permit him to live comfortably.他的财富使他能过上舒适的生活。

例句

1. He'll do it by any possible means.他会通过任何可行的方法来完成它。 2. Scientists are devising a means of storing this power.科学家正在设计一种存储这种能量的方法。 3. The move is a means to fight crime.这项措施是打击犯罪的一种手段。 4. Marketing is only a means to an end.营销只是一种达到目的的手段。 5. He got in by means of a stolen key.他是用偷来的钥匙进来的。 6. This is a two-year course taught by means of lectures and seminars.这个为期两年的课程是通过讲座和研讨课的形式授课的。 7. Can I come?–By all means!我能来吗？——当然！ 8. He was by no manner of means a cruel man.他绝不是一个残忍的人。 9. This is by no means out of the ordinary.这一点也不特别。 10. He did not have the means to compensate her.他没有钱来补偿她。 11. It's available to everyone, regardless of means.每个人都可以使用, 不论收入多少。 12. He was living beyond his means.他过着入不敷出的生活。 13. It is far better to pay off old debts steadily by living within your means.最好量入为出, 逐步还清旧账。 14. He was living the life of an English gentleman of means.他过着英国富绅的生活。 15. They were men of means with much to lose.他们是有能力承受大量损失的有钱人。 16. technology seen as a means to bring about emancipation.被视为解放手段的技术。 17. resolving disputes by peaceful means.通过和平手段解决争端。 18. a woman of modest but independent means.收入不多但经济上独立的女人。 19. prospective students without the means to attend Cornell.没有财力却想上康奈尔大学的学生。 20. he has the means to kill every one of those people.他有办法杀死所有那些人。 21. a man of means.富人。 22. the government is living beyond its means.政府已是入不敷出。 23. ‘May I make a suggestion?’ ‘By all means.’“我可以提个建议吗？”“当然可以。” 24. I'm not poor by any means.我一点也不穷。 25. supplying water to cities by means of aqueducts.通过水渠将水输送到城市。 26. the outcome is by no means guaranteed.结果怎样根本没有保证。 27. higher education was seen primarily as a means to an end.高等教育主要被看作实现理想的途径。 28. Do you have any means of transport (= a car, bicycle, etc)?你有没有任何代步工具？ 29. Is there any means of contacting your husband?有没有任何办法可以跟你的丈夫联系？ 30. ‘Can I borrow your newspaper?’ ‘By all means.’“可不可以借你的报纸看看？”“当然可以。” 31. We got out of the hotel by means of the fire escape.我们从太平梯逃出酒店。 32. 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。 33. 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。 34. "trains, buses, and other means of transportation"火车、公共汽车以及其他交通方式 35. a means of communication/expression交流/表达方式 36. using fingerprints as a means of identification用指纹作为一种识别方式 37. “What's the best means of getting there?” “Public transportation.”“去那儿的最好方式是什么？”“共交通。” 38. The property was obtained by illegal means.这份地产是通过非法手段获得的。 39. 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。 40. He would use all/any manner of means to succeed.他会不择手段取得成功。 41. "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。 42. 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？ 43. 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。 44. His means are enough to pay for college.他的财力足够支付大学费用。 45. a man/woman of means [=a wealthy man/woman]有钱的男人/女人 46. 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。 47. 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。 48. 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。 49. 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。 50. “May I come in?” “By all means!”“我可以进来吗？”“当然！” 51. By all means feel free to get a second opinion.当然随时随地听取他人意见。 52. He got out of trouble by means of a clever trick.他略施小计摆脱了麻烦。 53. 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。 54. 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。 55. "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。 56. 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。