means
n [sing or pl v]
1 action by which a result is brought about; method(s) 手段; 方法
use illegal means to get a passport 用非法手段獲取護照
This money wasn't earned by honest means. 這筆錢來路不正.
There is no means of finding out what happened. 無法搞清楚發生了什麼事情.
All possible means have been tried. 一切辦法都試過了.
2 (idm 習語) by `all means (fml 文) yes, of course; certainly 當然可以
`Can I see it?' `By all means.' `我可以看看嗎?' `當然可以.' by fair means or foul => fair1. by means of sth (fml 文) by using sth; with the help of sth 用某辦法; 藉助於某事物
lift the load by means of a crane 用起重機把重物吊起. by no manner of means => manner. by `no means; not by `any means (esp fml 尤作文雅語) not at all 絕不; 一點都不
She is by no means poor
in fact, she's quite rich. 她可不窮, 其實她很闊. the end justifies the means => end1. a ,means to an `end thing or action not important in itself but as a way of achieving sth 用以達到目的的方法、 事物或行動(其本身并不重要)
He regarded his marriage merely as a means to an end
he just wanted his wife's wealth. 他僅把結婚當作達到目的的手段, 他只是想要妻子的財產. ways and means => way1.
means n [pl]
1 money; wealth; resources 金錢; 財富; 財源
a man of means, ie a wealthy man 富有的男子
She lacks the means to support a large family. 她無錢養活一個大家庭.
A person of your means can afford it. 像你這樣有錢的人才買得起.
2 (idm 習語) live beyond/within one's means => live2.
?? 擴展釋義
*[mi:nz]n. 方法, 手段, 工具, 財產, 收入【經】 方法, 手段, 工具; 意謂相關詞組: by any means by fair means or foul by means of by no means by no manner of means by some means or other leave no means untried live within one's means live beyond one's means by all means by all manner of means
?? 醫學釋義
方法,工具,裝置
?? 同詞根單詞
mentaladj. 內心的,精神的,思想的,心理的;智慧的,智[腦]力的;〈口〉精神病的,意志薄弱的,愚笨的;
n. 精神病患者;