"a means of control"
"an example is the best agency of instruction"
"the true way to success"
"he is a man of means"
1.方法;手段;工具(means 用于此意时单复数同形)
Ameans 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.
e.g. The move is ameans to fight crime...
采取这项举措是为了打击犯罪。
e.g. The army had perfected the use of terror as ameans of controlling the population...
军队已经深谙利用恐怖手段控制民众之道。
2.收入;财富;金钱
You can refer to the money that someone has as theirmeans .
e.g. ...a person ofmeans...
富人
e.g. He did not have themeans to compensate her.
他没有钱来补偿她。
3.超出财力；入不敷出/在财力之内；量入为出
If someone is livingbeyond theirmeans, they are spending more money than they can afford. If someone is livingwithin theirmeans, they are not spending more money than they can afford.
e.g. The more gifts she received, the more she craved, until he was living beyond hismeans...
得到的礼物越多，她的胃口就越大，直到他捉襟见肘为止。
e.g. It is far better to pay off old debts steadily by living within yourmeans.
量入为出地一步步偿还旧债，这个方法要好得多。
4.用;以;通过
If you do somethingby means of a particular method, instrument, or process, you do it using that method, instrument, or process.
e.g. This is a two year course taught bymeans of lectures and seminars...
本课程为期两年，授课形式为讲座与研讨。
e.g. The trailer was connected to the car bymeans 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.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.
means的近义词
e.g. 'Can I come and have a look at your house?' — 'Yes by allmeans'.
“我可以过来看看你的房子吗？”“当然可以。”
6.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.
e.g. This is by nomeans out of the ordinary...
这丝毫不足为奇。
e.g. They were not finished, however, not by anymeans.
不过，他们并没有结束,绝对没有。
7.达到目的的手段
If you say that something isa means to an end, you mean that it helps you to achieve what you want, although it may not be enjoyable or important itself.
e.g. We seem to have lost sight of the fact that marketing is only ameans 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. means是什么意思
1. 工具：这个尊严不允许其它人奴役我们或迫使我们做出非自由意愿的行为**康德用一项道德原则来阐述这个观念:人必须永远被视为一种目的(end),而不只是一个工具(means)**将一个人仅只视为工具,
有什么方法可以到那里吗？
We express our thought by means of words.我们用词句来表达思想。
He explored ways and means of solving the question.他寻找解决问题的方法。
If other means fail we shall resort to force.如果其他手段均告失败，我们将诉之武力。
Radio and television are important means of communication.无线电和电视是重要的通信手段。
The price has gone beyond our means.价格已超出了我们的收入。
Her tastes and her means don't jump together.她的爱好和她的收入很不相称。
Television is an effective means of communication.电视是一种有效的通信手段。
Is there any means of contacting him?有没有什么办法和他取得联系？
Have you any means of identification ?你有没有任何身份证件？
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。
People should pay according to their means .人们应该按照各自的负担能力来消费。
He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child.他无钱养活妻小。
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。
Are the monthly repayments within your means (= can you afford them) ?这样按月还钱，你能承受得了吗？
Try to live within your means (= not spend more money than you have).要尽可能量入为出。
a man of means (= a rich man)有钱人
'u2018Do you mind if I have a look? 'u2019 'u2018By all means. 'u2019“我看一眼行吗？”“当然可以。”
The load was lifted by means of a crane.重物是用起重机吊起来的。
She is by no means an inexperienced teacher.她绝不是个毫无经验的教师。
We haven't won yet, not by any means.我们离成功还远着呢。
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 move is a means to fight crime...采取这项举措是为了打击犯罪。
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。
...a person of means...富人
He did not have the means to compensate her.他没有钱来补偿她。
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。
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。
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。
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。
'Can I come and have a look at your house?' 'u2014 'Yes by all means'.“我可以过来看看你的房子吗？”“当然可以。”
This is by no means out of the ordinary...这丝毫不足为奇。
They were not finished, however, not by any means.不过，他们并没有结束,绝对没有。
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。
生活费用
A：Thatmeans (we don’t have any/ there aren’t any/ we need) any receipts for $225.
这就是说（我们没有/这儿没有/我们需要）225美元的收据。
means的意思
B：Right.
对。
Bikes-(自行车)
means在线翻译
B：Hey, Jim. I didn’t know you biked to work.
嘿，吉姆。我可不知道你骑自行车上班。
means什么意思
A：Yeah, it helps keep me fit and helps the environment, too.
是这样。他可以帮助我保持体形，同时也有利于环境。
means在线翻译
B：One less car on the roadmeans less pollution.
马路上车少也意味着污染更少。
A：Right. Since my work is near a park, it’s a really nice ride, too.
是呀。我上班的地方挨着公园，骑车是件很惬意的事情。
means的反义词
B：How far is it?
有多远。
A：Oh, about 10 miles. It takes me about an hour.
哦，大概10英里。花大概1个小时。
B：That doesn’t sound too bad. I wish I could do it, but I work in the city. So I take the train.
那还不至于太糟糕。我希望我也可以这样，可是我在市区上班，所以坐火车去。
means什么意思
A：You’re doing your part for the environment by using public transportation, too.
使用公交车也算是为环境尽了一点你自己的力量。
B：True. Well, see you tomorrow.
这倒是。好了，明天见。
A：See you.
再见。
在银行
means的翻译
A：I would like to open an account.
我要开立一个账户。
B：A deposit account or a current account?
没有支票的存款帐户还是有支票的活期存款帐户？
A：Er, I am not sure. You see, I have monthly remittances sent to me from China and I would like to have the money paid into an account.
哦，我也拿不定主意。你知道，中国每个月有汇款寄给我，我要把它存入帐户。
B：Then you’d better open a current account. The bank will give you a cheque book and you can take money out when you like.
那么你还是开立一个有支票的活期存款账户为好。银行将给你一本支票薄，你随时可以取出存款。
A：Fine. What do I have to do?
好的，我该办些什么手续呢？
means
B：Just fill in this form. Do you have anymeans of identification on you?
只要填一下这张表格。你是否带有身份证明文件？
A：Will my passport do?
我的护照可以吗？
B：Sure.
当然可以。
