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词典释义：
means
v. 表示…的意思；意思是；本意是；打算；意欲；有…的目的；(mean的第三人称单数)
短语搭配
双语例句
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We tried every means to get in touch with her.
我们尝试各种手段联系上她。
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We supported that country by means of donation.
我们通过捐赠来支援那个国家。
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It is wise to live within your means.
量入为出是明智的。
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They had no means of communication.
他们没有通讯手段
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I can't tell you what the word means if you don't give me the context.
如果你不给我上下文，我没法告诉你这个词是什么意思。
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We don't have the in-house expertise, which means that we need to outsource.
我们公司内部没有这方面的专长，所以我们需要外包。
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The evolution of language means dictionaries need to change constantly.
语言的演变意味着词典需要不断修改。
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If you call someone an intense person, it means they have a serious personality.
如果你说一个人很intense，意思是他们的个性比较严肃。
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A steadily increasing number of business transactions means that the customer base is growing.
稳定的业务交易量增长表示客户群在增长。
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For me, dancing is a means to express myself.
对我来说，跳舞是表达自我的方式。
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Is the fax machine still being used as a means of communication?
传真还是通讯的一种方式吗？
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She uses her family’s money as a means to further her goals.
她把她家里的钱当成实现目标的途径。
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Being in a lasting relationship means sticking around through thick and thin.
要持久维持一段关系意味着要同甘共苦。
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It was by all means the most difficult interview he had ever experienced.
这绝对是他经历过的最困难的一次面试。
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By all means help yourself to the wine! There's plenty to go around.
随便喝点酒吧！酒还有很多。
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The army was expected to prevent an attack by all means necessary.
人们期望军队用一切必要的手段来防止进攻。
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In New Orleans, Mardi Gras literally means “Fat Tuesday”.
在新奥尔良，Mardi Gras的字面意思是“肥周二”。
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He got rich by devious means.
他不择手段大发横财。
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My family means everything to me.
对我来说家庭意味着一切。
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The move is a means to fight crime.
这个行动是打击犯罪的一种手段。
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In practical terms , it means spending less.
具体点说，那意味着少花些钱。
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Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?
你知不知道贫穷意味着什么？
近义词
n.
waysmethodstechniquesmodesassets
单词辨析
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方法；方式
fashion着重独特的程序或方式，尤指个人的偏爱或习惯。
means指为达到某种目的或目标而采用的方法、手段或途径。
approach指从事某事的特别方法、途径。
way普通用词，可指一般的方法，有时也指个人的方法或方式，也可指特殊的方式或方法。
method指有系统、有条理地办事或解决问题的方法。
manner多指行动的特殊方式或独特的方法。
mode书面用词，常指因个人爱好或传统习俗等因素而遵循的方法。
百科
1. means（英[miːnz]，美[miːnz]），英语单词，作前缀为手段；方法。作复数名词为金钱；收入；办法。作动词为表示…的意思；意思是；本意是。短语搭配有by no means（根本不）。例句为“Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source of plastic pollution.（塑料秸秆绝不是塑料污染的最大来源。）” 相关名词近义词有ways、methods，动词近义词有purposes等。
释义
plural noun
[usu. treated as sing.](常作means of/to do something)an action or system by which a result is brought about; a method
手段；方法
money; financial resources
金钱；收入
resources; capability
办法；手腕
短语
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beyond （或within） one's means beyond （or within） one's budget or income 入不敷出（或力所能及） the government is living beyond its means. 政府已是入不敷出
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by all means of course; certainly （granting a permission） 当然；好的 ‘May I make a suggestion?’ ‘By all means.’ “我可以提个建议吗？”“当然可以
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”by any means （following a negative） in any way; at all 根本，一点也［用于否定句］ I'm not poor by any means. 我一点也不穷
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by means of with the help or agency of 通过，依靠 supplying water to cities by means of aqueducts. 通过水渠将水输送到城市
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by no means （或by no manner of means） not at all; certainly not 根本不，一点也不 the outcome is by no means guaranteed. 结果怎样根本没有保证
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means of grace Christian Theology the sacraments and other religious agencies viewed as the means by which divine grace is imparted to the soul, or by which growth in grace is promoted【基督教神学】 蒙恩之道
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means of production （especially in a political context） the facilities and resources for producing goods 生产资料
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a means to an end a thing that is not valued or important in itself but is useful in achieving an aim 达到目标的途径 higher education was seen primarily as a means to an end. 高等教育主要被看做实现理想的途径
易错必背词
类似拼写词
词源
"late Middle English： plural of MEAN3, the early sense being ‘intermediary’."
考纲分布
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cn 方法; 工具; 手段
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phr (by no means)根本不
考纲释义
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cn. 方法; 工具; 手段
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phr. (by no means)根本不
必考短语
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by all means
一定; 无论如何
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by no means
根本不; 一点也不
考纲分布
考纲释义
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n. 方法; 手段
英文释义：
a method or way of doing something
真题例句：
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For the bulk of our species' approximately 200,000-year lifespan, we had no means of precisely representing quantities.
在我们物种大约20万年的寿命中，我们没有办法精确地表示数量。
[2021年 CET4 阅读理解B]
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By what means did scientists at University College London measure memory loss?
伦敦大学学院的科学家是通过什么方法来测量记忆丧失的？
[2020年 CET4 听力]
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This connection happens not only by means of collaborative development, review and testing, but also at conferences where faculty regularly decide on their textbooks and curricula for the coming year.
这种联系不仅仅是通过协作开发、审查和测试得以实现，更是在教职人员通常召开的决定来年使用何种教材、开设何种课程的会议上体现出来。
[2019年 CET4 阅读理解]
必考短语
单词辨析
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approach指从事某事的特别方法、途径。
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fashion着重独特的程序或方式，尤指个人的偏爱或习惯。
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manner多指行动的特殊方式或独特的方法。
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means指为达到某种目的或目标而采用的方法、手段或途径。
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method指有系统、有条理地办事或解决问题的方法。
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mode书面用词，常指因个人爱好或传统习俗等因素而遵循的方法。
考纲分布
考纲释义
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n. 方法; 手段
英文释义：
a method or way of doing something
真题例句：
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They prove to be a good means for managers to give instructions.
事实证明，它们是管理者给出指示的好方法。
[2021年 CET6 听力]
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He deplored that broadcasting had become a one-way means of communication and foresaw it moving in another direction, toward communication as a means of exchange.
他对广播已经成为一种单向的交流方式表示遗憾，并预见到广播将朝着另一个方向发展，成为一种交流方式。
[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]
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Car use is in decline as more people move to city centers, while young people especially are opting for other means of travel.
随着越来越多的人搬到城市中心，汽车使用量正在下降，而年轻人尤其倾向于选择其他出行方式。
[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]
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n. 金钱; 收入
必考短语
单词辨析
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approach指从事某事的特别方法、途径。
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fashion着重独特的程序或方式, 尤指个人的偏爱或习惯。
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manner多指行动的特殊方式或独特的方法。
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means指为达到某种目的或目标而采用的方法、手段或途径。
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method指有系统、有条理地办事或解决问题的方法。
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mode书面用词, 常指因个人爱好或传统习俗等因素而遵循的方法。
考纲分布
考纲释义
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cn. 方法; 手段
英文释义：
a method or way of doing something
真题例句：
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Cattle rearing has been a major means of livelihood for the poor.
养牛一直是穷人的主要谋生手段。
[2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]
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Electronic means of payment may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper.
电子支付方式可能比基于纸张的支付系统更有效。
[2013年 英语二 完型填空]
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A further concern is that the use of electronic means of payment leaves an electronic trail.
另一个令人关切的问题是，使用电子支付方式会留下电子痕迹。
[2013年 英语二 完型填空]
必考短语
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