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means /miːnz/ n. | phr. [复]
n.
1. [用作单或复]方法，手段；工具
leave no means untried 用尽一切办法
Do you have any means of identification? 你有什么鉴定的方法吗?
have the means to be independent 有自立的方法
All possible means have been adopted. (或 Every possible means has been adopted.) 一切可能的方法业已采用。
the means of subsistence (或 livelihood) 生计
use force as the means of settling conflicts 使用武力作为解决争端的方法
A hammer is a means of driving a nail. 锤子是敲钉子的工具。
a means of transport (communication) 运输(通讯)工具
He is the means of our achieving victory. 他是我们取得胜利的关键人物。
2. 金钱，财富，财产；财力；收入
a man of means 富有的人
live within one's means 量入为出
live beyond (或 above) one's means 入不敷出
Have you the means to support a wife? 你有钱供养妻子吗?
This foreign firm has little (或 not much) means. 这家外国公司没有多大财力。
[< MEAN³] phr. all manner and means of 各种各样的，各种手段 (或方式)的 all manner and means of subversion 各种方式的颠覆活动 a means to an end 达到目的的方法 by all (manner of) means 1. 尽一切办法；一定，务必 By all means I must visit my sick friend. 我一定得去探望我那生病的朋友。2. 好的，当然可以 A: May I have one? B: Yes, by all means. 甲：我可以拿一个吗? 乙：当然可以。by any (manner of) means 用任何可能的方法，不惜任何代价，无论如何 by fair means or foul 用正当或不正当的手段；不择手段地 by means of 用，依靠 lift a weight by means of a lever 用杠杆举起重物 He succeeded by means of perseverance. 他靠坚韧不拔的毅力获得成功。by no (manner of) means 决不，并没有 He is by no means considered to be a great explorer. 他决没有被认为是位伟大的探险家。I can by no manner of means pretend to be pleased with this behaviour. 我决不能假装对这种行为表示满意。A: May I stay home from school? B: By no means. 甲：我可以呆在家里不去上学吗? 乙：绝对不行。by some means or other 用某种方法 We must get it finished by some means or other. 我们总得想个办法把它完成。not by any (manner of) means ＝ by no (manner of) means
The end justifies(或sanctifies) the means见 end¹ |