All themeans used by centuries of civilization in subduing wild beasts failed in this case.
几个世纪以来，人类文明用来制服野兽的一切手段在这里都失效了。
2
Such phenomena as a brilliant diamond or a nesting bird are relegated to the role of data, serving as themeans for formulating or testing a new theory.
诸如璀璨的钻石或筑巢的鸟等现象都被归于数据的作用，成为形成或检验新理论的手段。
3
He doesn't have themeans to support a wife and child.