means
翻译
手段, 方法, 财产, 财富
例句
Email is a means of communication.
电子邮件是一种交流方式。
He has the means to buy a new car.
他有钱买一辆新车。
This is by no means the end.
这绝不是结束。
语法模式
((a means of sth.)) （……的）一种手段 Email is a means of communication.
((the means to do sth.)) （做某事的）资金/方法 He has the means to buy a car.
((by no means)) 绝不 This is by no means the end.
近义词
同义词: method, way, resources; 反义词: end, goal
词源
源自古法语 'moien'，意为“中间”或“中介”。与 'medium' 相关。
记忆技巧
把它想成是“达到目的（end）的手段（means）”。它是完成某事的“中间”环节。注意：它是一个复数名词，但可以跟单数动词（例如，'This means is effective'）。