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means noun 1method of doing sth 办法ADJECTIVE | VERB + MEANS | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEappropriate, convenient, effective, efficient, reliable, useful 适当的／方便的／有效的／高效的／可靠的／有用的方法◆an effective means of mass communication大众传播的有效手段best, preferred 最好的／首选的方法◆Gold has been the preferred means of exchange for centuries.几个世纪以来黄金一直是首选的交易媒介。necessary, possible, practicable (BrE) 必要的／可能的／可行的手段◆We will use every possible means to achieve our objective.我们将竭尽所能实现我们的目标。alternate (NAmE) , alternative, other 另一方法；其他方法◆War is famously 'the continuation of policy by other means'.战争是“通过其他方法实现的政策延续”，这种说法很出名。primary, principal 主要手段◆Painting had become his primary means of self-expression.绘画已成为他自我表达的主要手段。only, sole 唯一的方式◆Oil lamps were the sole means of illumination.油灯那时是唯一的照明手段。conventional, traditional 传统方法legal, legitimate 法律手段；合法途径non-violent, peaceful 非暴力手段；和平方式military 军事手段electronic, technical 电子／技术手段◆Infringement of copyright includes distribution by electronic means.侵犯著作权的方式包含以电子手段进行传播。VERB + MEANShave 有办法◆We have no means of knowing how they will react.我们无法知道他们会作何反应。use 使用方法offer (sb), provide (sb with) （给某人）提供方法◆My English teacher provided me with the means to enjoy reading poetry.我的英语老师教会了我如何欣赏诗歌。develop, devise 想出办法◆Can you devise a means of overcoming the problem?你能想出办法解决这个难题吗？PREPOSITIONby means (of) 借助于⋯◆The stone was lifted by means of a rope and pulley.石头是用绳子和滑轮吊起的。through means 通过⋯方法◆They cannot achieve their goal through legal means.他们无法通过合法手段达到目的。means for 用以⋯的方法◆the means for achieving happiness获得快乐的方法means of ⋯的手段◆a means of access / communication / transport进入的手段／通讯工具／交通工具◆a means of getting what you want得到你想要的东西的方法PHRASESthe end justifies the means 为了正当目的可以不择手段◆In the case of torture, the end can never justify the means.就酷刑而言，目的永远无法证明手段的正当性。a means to an end 达到目的的手段◆He saw his education merely as a means to an end.他把接受教育仅仅看作是达到目的的手段。by any means necessary, by fair means or foul 以任何必要的手段；不择手段by no means/not by any means (= not at all) 绝不ways and means 各种方法和手段◆There are ways and means of raising money.筹款的方法多种多样。 |