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| /miːnz/ |
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| 1 | C a method for doing or achieving somethingcan be followed by a singular or plural verb 手段；方式；办法 |
| Information is not easily obtained by any other means. 信息不容易运用其他手段获得。 |
| an effective means for finding qualified job applicants 寻找合适的求职者的有效方法 |
| +of What means of transport is she using? 她使用什么交通方式？ |
| no means of doing sth We had no means of warning them. 我们没有办法警告他们。 |
| the means by which Testing is still the usual means by which students’ progress is measured. 考试仍然是衡量学生进步程度的惯常手段。 |
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| 2 | plural formal the amount of money or the property , income etc that someone hascan be followed by a singular or plural verb 金钱；财产；收入；财富 |
| have the means (to do sth) Small businesses don’ t have the means to develop a sophisticated Internet presence. 小企业通常没有财力投资建设复杂的因特网平台。 |
| beyond/within your means (=too expensive or not too expensive for you) Many medical charges are beyond the means of poorer families. 超过你的财力/在你的财力之内 |
| according to sb’ s means You are invited to contribute according to your means. 请根据您的财力捐款。 |
| a man/woman of means (=with a lot of money) He had the well-dressed appearance of a man of means. 富有的男子/女子 |
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| - | by all means spoken
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| used for politely agreeing with someone , giving permission , or saying ‘yes’ |
| 当然可以；好的 |
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| ‘Do you mind if I invite a few friends?’ ‘By all means.’ “我邀请几个朋友可以吗？”“当然可以。” |
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| - | by no means/not by any means
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| used as a way of emphasizing a negative statement |
| 绝不；丝毫不；一点儿不 |
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| It was by no means excellent but still better than last year. 它绝不能说是极好，但仍然比去年好。 |
| I wouldn’ t say I was an expert, not by any means. 我不敢说我是个专家，绝对不是。 |
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| - | fairmeans or foul
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| all possible methods, even unfair or dishonest ones |
| 千方百计地；不择手段地 |
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| - | means to an end
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| a way of getting or achieving something you want |
| 达到目的的方法 |
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| Information management must be regarded as a means to an end. 必须把信息管理看作一种达到目的的方法。 |
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| - | means of production
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| factories, equipment , and materials used to produce goods |
| 生产资料 |
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| Words frequently used with means | | means 的常见搭配词 | | adjectives | effective, efficient, legitimate, peaceful, practicable, reliable, useful, | 1 | | verbs | develop, devise, find, furnish, offer, provide, use, | 1 | | | |
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