means

1. N-COUNT 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. 方法; 手段; 過程

The move is a means to fight crime. 這個行動是打擊犯罪的一種手段。

The army had perfected the use of terror as a means of controlling the population. 軍隊已經(jīng)能很好地利用恐怖手段來控制這里的人們。

2. N-PLURAL You can refer to the money that someone has as their means. 財富[正式]

...a person of means. …一個富有的人。

3. PHRASE If you do something by means of a particular method, instrument, or process, you do it using that method, instrument, or process. 通過 (方法、手段或過程)

This is a two-year course taught by means of lectures and seminars. 這是一門通過講座和研討會形式講授的兩年制課程。

4. CONVENTION You can say "by all means" to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something. 當(dāng)然可以[套語]

"Can I come and have a look at your house?"—"Yes, by all means."

“我能過來看看你的房子嗎？”—“可以，當(dāng)然可以?！?/p>