means

noun

1. 方式；方法；途径
   an action, an object or a system by which a result is achieved; a way of achieving or doing sth
   1. Television is an effective means of communication.
      电视是一种有效的通信手段。
   2. Is there any means of contacting him?
      有没有什么办法和他取得联系？
   3. Have you any means of identification ?
      你有没有任何身份证件？
   4. We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport .
      我们需要赶往伦敦，但却没有任何交通工具。
2. 财富；钱财
   the money that a person has
   1. People should pay according to their means .
      人们应该按照各自的负担能力来消费。
   2. He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child.
      他无钱养活妻小。
   3. Private school fees are beyond the means of most people (= more than they can afford).
      私立学校的费用是大多数人无力支付的。
   4. Are the monthly repayments within your means (= can you afford them) ?
      这样按月还钱，你能承受得了吗？
   5. Try to live within your means (= not spend more money than you have).
      要尽可能量入为出。
   6. a man of means (= a rich man)
      有钱人

1. N-COUNT 方法;手段;工具(means 用于此意时单复数同形)
   A means of doing something is a method, instrument, or process which can be used to do it. Means is both the singular and the plural form for this use.
   1. The move is a means to fight crime...
      采取这项举措是为了打击犯罪。
   2. The army had perfected the use of terror as a means of controlling the population...
      军队已经深谙利用恐怖手段控制民众之道。
   3. Business managers are focused on increasing their personal wealth by any available means.
      企业经理一心只想用尽办法增加个人财富。
2. N-PLURAL 收入;财富;金钱
   You can refer to the money that someone has as their means .
   1. ...a person of means...
      富人
   2. He did not have the means to compensate her.
      他没有钱来补偿她。
3. PHRASE 超出财力；入不敷出/在财力之内；量入为出
   If someone is living beyond their means, they are spending more money than they can afford. If someone is living within their means, they are not spending more money than they can afford.
   1. The more gifts she received, the more she craved, until he was living beyond his means...
      得到的礼物越多，她的胃口就越大，直到他捉襟见肘为止。
   2. It is far better to pay off old debts steadily by living within your means.
      量入为出地一步步偿还旧债，这个方法要好得多。
4. PREP-PHRASE 用;以;通过
   If you do something by means of a particular method, instrument, or process, you do it using that method, instrument, or process.
   1. This is a two year course taught by means of lectures and seminars...
      本课程为期两年，授课形式为讲座与研讨。
   2. The trailer was connected to the car by means of a complicated system of hoses, pipes and rods.
      活动房屋通过一系列复杂的软管、管道和连杆与汽车相连。
5. CONVENTION 当然可以;完全可以
   You can say 'by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.
   1. 'Can I come and have a look at your house?' — 'Yes by all means'.
      “我可以过来看看你的房子吗？”“当然可以。”
6. PHRASE 决不;丝毫不;一点儿也不
   You use expressions such as 'by no means', 'not by any means', and 'by no manner of means' to emphasize that something is not true.
   1. This is by no means out of the ordinary...
      这丝毫不足为奇。
   2. They were not finished, however, not by any means.
      不过，他们并没有结束,绝对没有。
7. PHRASE 达到目的的手段
   If you say that something is a means to an end, you mean that it helps you to achieve what you want, although it may not be enjoyable or important itself.
   1. We seem to have lost sight of the fact that marketing is only a means to an end.
      我们似乎忽略了这样一个事实：营销只是达到目的的手段。

1. This means big bucks for someone.
   对某些人来说这是一大笔钱。
2. The eclecticism of the designs means it is difficult to define one overall look.
   这些设计中的兼收并蓄意味着难以界定一个总体的风格。
3. This effectively means that the government does not agree with the proposals
   这实际上就意味着政府不赞同这些提议。
4. The knee and ankle joints must be immobilized — this usually means up to six weeks in plaster.
   膝关节和踝关节必须加以固定——这通常意味着要打上6个星期的石膏。
5. As a result of this conflict he lost both his home and his means of livelihood.
   这场冲突使他同时失去了住所和生计来源。
6. The move is a means to fight crime
   采取这项举措是为了打击犯罪。
7. The army had perfected the use of terror as a means of controlling the population
   军队已经深谙利用恐怖手段控制民众之道。
8. Business managers are focused on increasing their personal wealth by any available means.
   企业经理一心只想用尽办法增加个人财富。
9. He did not have the means to compensate her.
   他没有钱来补偿她。
10. The more gifts she received, the more she craved, until he was living beyond his means
    得到的礼物越多，她的胃口就越大，直到他捉襟见肘为止。
11. It is far better to pay off old debts steadily by living within your means.
    量入为出地一步步偿还旧债，这个方法要好得多。
12. This is a two year course taught by means of lectures and seminars
    本课程为期两年，授课形式为讲座与研讨。
13. The trailer was connected to the car by means of a complicated system of hoses, pipes and rods.
    活动房屋通过一系列复杂的软管、管道和连杆与汽车相连。
14. 'Can I come and have a look at your house?' — 'Yes by all means'.
    “我可以过来看看你的房子吗？”“当然可以。”
15. This is by no means out of the ordinary
    这丝毫不足为奇。
16. They were not finished, however, not by any means.
    不过，他们并没有结束，绝对没有。
17. We seem to have lost sight of the fact that marketing is only a means to an end.
    我们似乎忽略了这样一个事实：营销只是达到目的的手段。
18. It means that their whole army will mobilize.
    这意味着他们整个国家的军队都要动员起来。
19. It was an object lesson in how to use television as a means of persuasion.
    这是如何利用电视进行劝服的一个实际例子。
20. Differences were papered over but by no means were they fully resolved.
    分歧被掩盖了，但是绝没有得到完全解决。
21. The relaxation of travel restrictions means they are free to travel and work.
    旅游限制的放松意味着他们可以自由地出行和工作。
22. It means that all the options are at least on the table.
    这就意味着，至少所有的选择都已经摆到了桌面上。
23. It would be unwise for the government to think of privatisation as a means of saving money.
    政府要是把私有化当作省钱之道就不明智了。
24. I think he means 'at' rather than 'to'
    我想，他是想说at，而不是to。
25. I am by no means an unsociable person.
    我绝对不是一个不合群的人。
26. His view is by no means without foundation.
    他这种看法决不是凭空产生的。
27. This numeral means a onefold increase in production.
    这个数字意味着产量提高了一倍。
28. The means of production should be owned by the state.
    生产资料应当属国家所有。
29. On matters of principle we should be clear-cut in attitude, and by no means be equivocal.
    在原则问题上，我们必须态度鲜明，决不能模棱两可。
30. All possible means and ways have been tried.
    方法都用绝了。

  method approach manner means mode way【导航词义：方法，方式】

  method n. 方法

〔辨析〕指有计划地做某事的方法，尤指很多人都知道并使用的方法。

  approach n. 方法，步骤

〔辨析〕指行事或处理问题的方法，常后接介词 to 。

  manner n. 〈正式〉方式，方法

〔辨析〕指做某事或某事发生的方式，通常只用单数。

  means n. 方法，方式

〔辨析〕指做某事或为达到某种目的而采用的方法或手段。

  mode n. 〈正式〉方式，方法，做法

〔辨析〕指行为、生活或做某事的方式，多因习惯、传统或习俗而形成，有时含刻板之意。

  way n. 方法，方式，手段

〔辨析〕普通用词，可指做某事或达成某事的方法，也可指某事发生的方式。

n.

by all means

• 可以；当然行；没问题
  used to say that you are very willing for sb to have sth or do sth
  1. ‘Do you mind if I have a look?’ ‘By all means.’
     “我看一眼行吗？”“当然可以。”

by means of sth

• 借助…手段；依靠…方法
  with the help of sth
  1. The load was lifted by means of a crane.
     重物是用起重机吊起来的。

by no means

not by any (manner of) means

• 绝不；一点也不
  not at all
  1. She is by no means an inexperienced teacher.
     她绝不是个毫无经验的教师。
  2. We haven't won yet, not by any means.
     我们离成功还远着呢。

a means to an end

• （本身并不重要或有趣的）达到目的的手段
  a thing or action that is not interesting or important in itself but is a way of achieving sth else
  1. He doesn't particularly like the work but he sees it as a means to an end.
     他不怎么喜欢这项工作，只是把它看作达到目的的手段而已。

the end justifies the means

• 只要目的正当，可以不择手段
  bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive

by fair means or foul

• 不择手段
  using dishonest methods if honest ones do not work

ways and means

• （做某事现有的）方法和资源，手段和财力
  the methods and materials available for doing sth
  1. ways and means of raising money
     筹资办法

noun

1. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
   1. a means of control
   2. an example is the best agency of instruction
   3. the true way to success

   Synonym:    agencyway

2. an instrumentality for accomplishing some end

3. considerable capital (wealth or income)
   1. he is a man of means

   Synonym:    substance