| 单词 | means |
| 释义 | meansmeansmeans /miːnz/ noun (plural means)1[countable] a way of doing somethingmeans ofThe window is the only means of escape.bemean这扇窗是唯一的出路。means of communication/transportEmail is the best means of communication.bewellmean电子邮件是最好的交流方法。a means of doing somethingI had no means of getting home.havemeanget我没有办法回家。2[plural] the money or income you havehave the means to do somethingWe don’t have the means to pay for private education.mean我们无力支付私立教育的费用。A holiday is beyond my means (=I cannot afford it).bemean我承担不起度假费用。Phrasesby all means used to agree or give permission SYN of course: ‘Can I bring Alan?’ ‘By all means!’mean“我能带艾伦来吗？”“当然可以！”by no means/not by any means not at all: He was not rich by any means.bemean他根本不算有钱。a means to an end something that you do only to achieve a particular result: My job is just a means to an end.bemean我的工作仅仅是我达到目的的手段而已。THESAURUS: meansway something that you do in order to do or achieve something: Cycling is a good way to get fit.cyclebeWhat’s the best way to get rid of wine stains?wellstainmethod a way of doing something, especially one that is well-known and often used: modern farming methodsfarmmethodYou can use various methods of payment, such as a credit card or by direct debit.methodmeans a method, system etc that someone uses in order to do something or achieve something: They were prepared to use any means to get what they wanted.bepreparemeanwanta means of communication/transportThe river was used as a means of transport.beusemeanIt is better to find a solution by peaceful means.bewellmeanapproach a general way of dealing with a particular problem or situation: A different approach to youth crime is needed.beneedtechnique a particular way of doing something, for which you need a skill that has to be learned: You need to improve your exam technique.We adopted some new techniques for improving staff performance.adopttechniqueimprovenew surgical techniquestechniquestrategy a carefully planned way of achieving something difficult, that may take a long time: the government’s economic strategyour long-term strategy for the company |
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