means 基本用法、习惯搭配 及 by no means 的用法 一、基本词义 n
手段, 方法;[复][用作单或复]方法, 手段; 工具 n
财力, 收入, 资产; 金钱, 财富 means (单复数同形)可以指人或物,其含义为“手段”或“工具”;这个词不仅用于具体的东西,也可以用于抽象的意念
如: means of production 生产资料, means of living 生活资料 The next step would be to develop means for sending television pictures
下一步将要发展送出电视图象的手段
Knowledge began to increase as soon as the thoughts of one individual could be communicated to another by means of speech
一旦一个人的思想能够借助于语言传递给另一个人,知识便开始增长了
They regarded the labouring class as a mere means to the maintenance of the rest
他们把劳动阶级看作一种养活其他阶级的纯粹的工具
意味, 想要 Are there any means of getting there
有什么方法可以到那里吗
The quickest means of travel is by plane
最快的旅行途径是乘飞机
Have you the means to support a wife
你有钱养活妻子吗
二、修习惯用法 1、by all means 表示同意或许可,意为:可以;没问题
如: —May I borrow your dictiona