means

名词

1. 1

   方法、手段、途径单复数同形

   Public transportation is the cheapest means of getting around the city.

   大众运输是在城市里移动最便宜的方法。

2. 2

   财力、财产、收入常用复数

   They bought the house well beyond their means.

   他们买下的房子远超出自己的财力。

3. 3

   工具、手段

   For her, painting became a means of self-expression.

   对她而言，绘画成了自我表达的工具。

动词

1. 1

   意思是、表示mean 的第三人称单数

   This symbol means that the file is still uploading.

   这个符号表示档案仍在上传中。

2. 2

   意味著、代表mean 的第三人称单数

   A new job means moving to another city.

   换新工作意味著要搬到另一个城市。

片语

1. 1

   借由、透过、用

   They reached the island by means of a small boat.

   他们乘小船抵达了那座岛。

2. 2

   当然、请便口语

   By all means, take a look at the report first.

   当然可以，你先看看那份报告吧。

3. 3

   绝不、并非

   The problem is by no means solved yet.

   这个问题绝对还没有解决。

相关片语

• by means of
• by all means
• by no means
• within one's means
• by any means