means

漢語翻譯

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

詞意辨析：

manner, method, way, mode, fashion, means, approach

這些名詞均含“方法、方式”之意。
manner: 多指行動的特殊方式或獨特的方法。
method: 指有系統、有條理地辦事或解決問題的方法。
way: 普通用詞，可指一般的方法，有時也指個人的方法或方式，也可指特殊的方式或方法。
mode: 書面用詞，常指因個人愛好或傳統習俗等因素而遵循的方法。
fashion: 著重獨特的程式或方式，尤指個人的偏愛或習慣。
means: 指為達到某種目的或目標而採用的方法、手段或途徑。
approach: 指從事某事的特別方法、途徑。

英文解釋：

名詞 means:

1. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
   同義詞：agency, way
2. an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
3. considerable capital (wealth or income)
   同義詞：substance

名詞 mean:

1. an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
   同義詞：mean, mean value

動詞 mean:

1. mean or intend to express or convey
   同義詞：mean, intend
2. have as a logical consequence
   同義詞：entail, imply, mean
3. denote or connote
   同義詞：mean, intend, signify, stand for
4. have in mind as a purpose
   同義詞：intend, mean, think
5. have a specified degree of importance
   同義詞：mean
6. intend to refer to
   同義詞：think of, have in mind, mean
7. destine or designate for a certain purpose
   同義詞：mean

例句：

1. Radio and television are important means of communication.
   無線電和電視是重要的通信手段。
2. Please find alternative means of transport.
   請另外找一個運輸方法。
3. It's by no means certain.
   完全不能肯定。
4. We express our thought by means of words.
   我們用詞句來表達思想。
5. The quickest means of travel is by plane.
   最快的交通工具是飛機。