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means[minz; mi:nz]《源自 mean》名词(pl. ~)1 (C)a. 方法, 手段 (way) [of, to]a ~ to an end为达到目的所使用的手段a ~ of communication [transport]通讯 [交通] 工具a ~ of livelihood谋生的手段a ~ of improving the traffic situation改善交通状况的方针by fair ~以正当的手段by fair ~ or foul不择手段地The end justifies the ~.(谚)目的使手段正当化了; 只问目的, 不择手段b. < 做…的> 方法, 手段Do you know of any ~ to get there?.你知道怎样才能到那里吗?2 (源自“生活的手段”的意思) 资力, 收入, 财产, 财富a man of ~有钱人a man of no ~没有资产的人live within [beyond] one's ~过著量入为出 [入不敷出] 的生活■ by all means(1) 必定, 一定I will come by all ~.我一定会来(2) [加强回答的语气] 当然可以, 请" May I come ?" -" By all ~." .“我可以来吗?”“当然”by any means [用于否定句] 无论如何 (也…)I don't think you can persuade him by any ~.我认为你用任何方法都无法说服他by means of﹍利用…, 依赖…We express our thoughts by ~ of words.我们藉著言语来表达思想by no manner of means = by no MEANSby no means决不…; 绝非…It is by no ~ easy to satisfy everyone.要满足每一个人绝非易事by some means or other用种种方法, 想尽办法, 无论如何总得They had to get through the jungle by some ~ or other.他们必须想尽办法通过丛林 |