plural means
plural means
Learner's definition of MEANS
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[count] : a way of doing something or of achieving a desired result方法；手段；方式 -
trains, buses, and other means of transportation火车、公共汽车以及其他交通方式
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a means of communication/expression交流/表达方式
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using fingerprints as a means of identification用指纹作为一种识别方式
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“What's the best means of getting there?” “Public transportation.”“去那儿的最好方式是什么？”“共交通。”
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The property was obtained by illegal means.这份地产是通过非法手段获得的。
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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。
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He would use all/any manner of means to succeed.他会不择手段取得成功。
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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。
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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？
— see also ways and means, the end justifies the means at 1end 2
[plural] : the money that someone has : wealth财力；财富 -
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。
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His means are enough to pay for college.他的财力足够支付大学费用。
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a man/woman of means [=a wealthy man/woman]有钱的男人/女人
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
by means of
: through the use of (something)通过；借用
by no means
or not by any means also not by any manner of means
: in no way : not at all绝不；一点也不 -
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。
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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。
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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。
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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。