means

/miːnz/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

方法；手段；途径

释义与例句

n. 方法；手段；途径
a method, system, or object that makes it possible to achieve something
  1. Email is often the quickest means of communication.
    电子邮件往往是最快捷的沟通方式。
  2. The course provides a means of developing practical skills.
    这门课程提供了一种培养实用技能的途径。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. They explored every possible means of reducing waste.
    他们探索了减少浪费的一切可能办法。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 means 表示“方法”时单复数同形：a means of...；several means of...。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • method 方法；办法
    means 泛指达到目的的手段或途径，常用于 means of 和 by means of；method 更强调有步骤、有系统的做事方法。
    This teaching method encourages students to ask questions. 这种教学方法鼓励学生提问。
常见搭配
  • means of transport 交通方式
    Cycling is a cheap and healthy means of transport. 骑自行车是一种廉价而健康的交通方式。
  • by means of 借助；通过
    The data were collected by means of an online survey. 这些数据是通过在线调查收集的。
  • a means to an end 达到目的的手段
    For him, work was simply a means to an end. 对他来说，工作只是达到目的的一种手段。