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(guò)程

The move is a means to fight crime. 這個(gè)行動(dòng)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(duì)已經(jīng)能很好地利用恐怖手段來(lái)控制這裡的人們。

2. N-PLURAL You can refer to the money that someone has as their means. 財(cái)富[正式]

...a person of means. …一個(gè)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(guò) (方法、手段或過(guò)程)

This is a two-year course taught by means of lectures and seminars. 這是一門通過(guò)講座和研討會(huì)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. 儅然可以[套語(yǔ)]

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

“我能過(guò)來(lái)看看你的房子嗎？”—“可以，儅然可以。”