单词 | means |
释义 | means¹ (way)方法;手段;工具 He'll do it by any possible means.他会通过任何可行的方法来完成它。 a means of doing sth做某事的方法 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。 a means to do sth做某事的手段 The move is a means to fight crime.这项措施是打击犯罪的一种手段。 to be a means to an end是达到目的的手段 Marketing is only a means to an end.营销只是一种达到目的的手段。 by means of sth依靠…;通过… He got in by means of a stolen key.他是用偷来的钥匙进来的。 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。 by all means (of course)当然 Can I come?–By all means!我能来吗?——当然! by no manner of means (definitely not)绝不 He was by no manner of means a cruel man.他绝不是一个残忍的人。 by no means (not at all)一点也不 This is by no means out of the ordinary.这一点也不特别。 means²1.(wealth)资源;金钱;收入 He did not have the means to compensate her.他没有钱来补偿她。 It's available to everyone, regardless of means.每个人都可以使用, 不论收入多少。 to live beyond your means入不敷出;超支 He was living beyond his means.他过着入不敷出的生活。 to live within your means量入为出 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。 2.(much wealth)巨额财富(或收入) He was living the life of an English gentleman of means.他过着英国富绅的生活。 a man of means富人 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。 |
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