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means noun 2money/wealth 金钱；财富ADJECTIVE | VERB + MEANS | MEANS + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEindependent, private 独立／私人收入◆She must have independent means to live in such style.她肯定有独立收入才能过这样的生活。limited, little, moderate, modest, slender 有限的／没多少的／中等的／不太高的／微薄的收入visible 看得到的收入◆people who lack visible means of support没有明显生活来源的人VERB + MEANShave 有收入lack 没有收入MEANS + NOUNtest 经济状况调查◆Eligibility for the benefit was determined by a means test.是否有资格获得救济取决于经济状况调查。PREPOSITIONaccording to your means (= according to what you can afford) 根据承受能力beyond your means 超出承受能力◆Private school fees are beyond the means of most people (= more than they can afford).大多数人都无力承受私立学校的费用。within your means (= according to what you can afford) 在承受能力之内◆She finds it difficult to live within her means.她发现仅靠自己的收入生活难以为继。PHRASESa man/woman of means (= a rich man/woman) 富有的男人／女人 |