短语搭配

1. coll by no means

根本不, 一点也不

2. by all means

一定, 无论如何

3. by means of

通过；依靠

4. idm ways and means

(做某事现有的)方法和资源, 手段和财力

5. by any means

根本；一点也

6. pl-n. private means

私人收入

7. means of production

生产资料

8. n. means test

经济状况审查

9. a means to an end

达到目标的途径

10. by fair means or foul

不择手段地, 想方设法地, 无论如何

11. means of grace

蒙恩之道

12. by no manner of means

根本不；一点也不

13. beyond one's means

入不敷出

14. within one's means

力所能及

15. it means

它意味着；这意味着；它的意思是...

16. effective means

有效手段；有效的方法

17. means of transport

运输手段

18. means of transportation

交通工具；交通设施；运输方式

19. available means

可用的手段；可用的方法

20. by this means

通过这种方式；用这种方法；以该途径

双语例句

1. We supported that country by means of donation.

我们通过捐赠来支援那个国家。

2. The evolution of language means dictionaries need to change constantly.

语言的演变意味着词典需要不断修改。

3. He got rich by devious means.

他不择手段大发横财。

4. The cheater used unfair means in the exam.

作弊者在考试中使用了不正当手段。

5. Education is an important means to change one's destiny.

教育是改变命运的重要手段。

6. He used every means to achieve his goal.

他用尽各种手段来达到目的。

7. By all means help yourself to the wine! There's plenty to go around.

随便喝点酒吧！酒还有很多。

8. They obtained the property through lawful means.

他们通过合法的手段获得了这处财产。

9. The army was expected to prevent an attack by all means necessary.

人们期望军队用一切必要的手段来防止进攻。

10. It is wise to live within your means.

量入为出是明智的。

11. The move is a means to fight crime.

这个行动是打击犯罪的一种手段。

12. Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?

你知不知道贫穷意味着什么？

13. He has no improper means.

他没有任何不正当的手段。

14. For me, dancing is a means to express myself.

对我来说，跳舞是表达自我的方式。

15. We tried every means to get in touch with her.

我们尝试各种手段联系上她。

16. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras literally means “Fat Tuesday”.

在新奥尔良，Mardi Gras的字面意思是“肥周二”。

17. They hope to unify the country through peaceful means.

他们希望通过和平手段一统国家。

18. They solved the problem through legal means.

他们通过合法的手段解决了问题。

19. If you call someone an intense person, it means they have a serious personality.

如果你说一个人很intense，意思是他们的个性比较严肃。

20. My family means everything to me.

对我来说家庭意味着一切。

21. In practical terms , it means spending less.

具体点说，那意味着少花些钱。

22. They had no means of communication.

他们没有通讯手段

23. A steadily increasing number of business transactions means that the customer base is growing.

稳定的业务交易量增长表示客户群在增长。

24. Communication is an essential means of building relationships.

沟通是建立关系的重要手段。

25. We don't have the in-house expertise, which means that we need to outsource.

我们公司内部没有这方面的专长，所以我们需要外包。

26. She uses her family’s money as a means to further her goals.

她把她家里的钱当成实现目标的途径。

27. Is the fax machine still being used as a means of communication?

传真还是通讯的一种方式吗？

28. Being in a lasting relationship means sticking around through thick and thin.

要持久维持一段关系意味着要同甘共苦。

29. It was by all means the most difficult interview he had ever experienced.

这绝对是他经历过的最困难的一次面试。

30. I can't tell you what the word means if you don't give me the context.

如果你不给我上下文，我没法告诉你这个词是什么意思。

31. Education is a means to improve one's life.

教育是一种改善生活的手段。

32. He earned a lot of black money through illegal means.

他通过非法手段赚取了很多黑金。

近义词

1. n. 手段；方法；财产

2. v. 意思是；打算

单词辨析

1. 方法；方式 (fashion means approach way method manner mode )

fashion 着重独特的程序或方式，尤指个人的偏爱或习惯。

means 指为达到某种目的或目标而采用的方法、手段或途径。

approach 指从事某事的特别方法、途径。

way 普通用词，可指一般的方法，有时也指个人的方法或方式，也可指特殊的方式或方法。

method 指有系统、有条理地办事或解决问题的方法。

manner 多指行动的特殊方式或独特的方法。

mode 书面用词，常指因个人爱好或传统习俗等因素而遵循的方法。

考纲分布

近15年出现6次 重要程度

83% cn 方法; 工具; 手段

17% phr (by no means)根本不

考纲释义

1. cn. 方法; 工具; 手段

Nowadays many people travel across China by means of high-speed trains.现在许多人乘高铁在中国旅行。[2021年 天津卷 单项填空]

2. phr. (by no means)根本不

Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source of plastic pollution.塑料吸管绝不是塑料污染的最大来源。[2021年 全国乙卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)by all means一定；无论如何

(2)by no means根本不；一点也不

考纲分布

近12年出现15次 重要程度

100% n 方法; 手段

考纲释义

1. n. 方法; 手段(a method or way of doing something)

For the bulk of our species' approximately 200,000-year lifespan, we had no means of precisely representing quantities.在我们物种大约20万年的寿命中，我们没有办法精确地表示数量。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解B]

By what means did scientists at University College London measure memory loss?伦敦大学学院的科学家是通过什么方法来测量记忆丧失的？[2020年 CET4 听力]

This connection happens not only by means of collaborative development, review and testing, but also at conferences where faculty regularly decide on their textbooks and curricula for the coming year.这种联系不仅仅是通过协作开发、审查和测试得以实现，更是在教职人员通常召开的决定来年使用何种教材、开设何种课程的会议上体现出来。[2019年 CET4 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)by means of通过；依靠

单词辨析

1. 方法approach 指从事某事的特别方法、途径。 fashion 着重独特的程序或方式，尤指个人的偏爱或习惯。 manner 多指行动的特殊方式或独特的方法。 means 指为达到某种目的或目标而采用的方法、手段或途径。 method 指有系统、有条理地办事或解决问题的方法。 mode 书面用词，常指因个人爱好或传统习俗等因素而遵循的方法。

考纲分布

近12年出现16次 重要程度

75% n 方法; 手段

25% n 金钱; 收入

考纲释义

1. n. 方法; 手段(a method or way of doing something)

They prove to be a good means for managers to give instructions.事实证明，它们是管理者给出指示的好方法。[2021年 CET6 听力]

He deplored that broadcasting had become a one-way means of communication and foresaw it moving in another direction, toward communication as a means of exchange.他对广播已经成为一种单向的交流方式表示遗憾，并预见到广播将朝着另一个方向发展，成为一种交流方式。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

Car use is in decline as more people move to city centers, while young people especially are opting for other means of travel.随着越来越多的人搬到城市中心，汽车使用量正在下降，而年轻人尤其倾向于选择其他出行方式。[2019年 CET6 阅读理解]

2. n. 金钱; 收入

The Grand Tourist was typically a young man with a thorough grounding in Greek and Latin literature as well as some means.“大游客”(Grand Tourist)通常是年轻人，有扎实的希腊和拉丁文学方面的基础，并且有一些钱。[2017年 CET6 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)by means of通过；依靠

单词辨析

1. 方法approach 指从事某事的特别方法、途径。 fashion 着重独特的程序或方式, 尤指个人的偏爱或习惯。 manner 多指行动的特殊方式或独特的方法。 means 指为达到某种目的或目标而采用的方法、手段或途径。 method 指有系统、有条理地办事或解决问题的方法。 mode 书面用词, 常指因个人爱好或传统习俗等因素而遵循的方法。

考纲分布

近18年出现16次 重要程度

56% cn 方法; 手段

44% phr (by no means)根本不

考纲释义

1. cn. 方法; 手段(a method or way of doing something)

Cattle rearing has been a major means of livelihood for the poor.养牛一直是穷人的主要谋生手段。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Electronic means of payment may be more efficient than a payments system based on paper.电子支付方式可能比基于纸张的支付系统更有效。[2013年 英语二 完型填空]

A further concern is that the use of electronic means of payment leaves an electronic trail.另一个令人关切的问题是，使用电子支付方式会留下电子痕迹。[2013年 英语二 完型填空]

Most archaeological sites have been located by means of careful searching, while many others have been discovered by accident.大多数考古遗址都是通过仔细搜寻才找到的，而其他许多遗址则是偶然发现的。[2014年 英语一 阅读]

Hence it is metaphysical; but the means of expression is purely and exclusively physical: sound.因此它是形而上学的；但是表达的方式是纯粹的，并且完全是物理的:声音。[2014年 英语一 阅读]

It is precisely this permanent coexistence of metaphysical message through physical means that is the strength of music.正是这种通过物理手段的形而上学信息的永久共存，才是音乐的力量。[2014年 英语一 阅读]

2. phr. (by no means)根本不

Our visions of the future were largely—though by no means uniformly—glowingly positive.我们对未来的愿景很大程度上是乐观积极的，尽管绝非一致。[2013年 英语一 阅读]

必考短语

(1)by no means根本不；一点也不

(2)by means of通过...手段；借助于

(3)by no means绝不；一点也不

用法讲解

means作“方法; 工具; 手段”讲时，单复数同形，如： a means of storing power 储存能量的办法