means
翻譯
手段, 方法, 財產, 財富
例句
Email is a means of communication.
電子郵件是一種交流方式。
He has the means to buy a new car.
他有錢買一輛新車。
This is by no means the end.
這絕不是結束。
文法模式
((a means of sth.)) （……的）一種手段 Email is a means of communication.
((the means to do sth.)) （做某事的）資金/方法 He has the means to buy a car.
((by no means)) 絕不 This is by no means the end.
近義詞
同義詞: method, way, resources; 反義詞: end, goal
詞源
源自古法語 'moien'，意為「中間」或「中介」。與 'medium' 相關。
記憶技巧
把它想成是「達到目的（end）的手段（means）」。它是完成某事的「中間」環節。注意：它是一個複數名詞，但可以跟單數動詞（例如，'This means is effective'）。