汉语翻译

n. 方法, 手段, 工具, 财产, 收入
【经】 方法, 手段, 工具; 意谓
相关词组:
by any means
by fair means or foul
by means of
by no means
by no manner of means
by some means or other
leave no means untried
live within one’s means
live beyond one’s means
by all means
by all manner of means

词意辨析：

manner, method, way, mode, fashion, means, approach

这些名词均含“方法、方式”之意。
manner: 多指行动的特殊方式或独特的方法。
method: 指有系统、有条理地办事或解决问题的方法。
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。
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。
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。

英语解释：

名词 means:

1. how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
   同义词：agency, way
2. an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
3. considerable capital (wealth or income)
   同义词：substance

名词 mean:

1. an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
   同义词：mean, mean value

动词 mean:

1. mean or intend to express or convey
   同义词：mean, intend
2. have as a logical consequence
   同义词：entail, imply, mean
3. denote or connote
   同义词：mean, intend, signify, stand for
4. have in mind as a purpose
   同义词：intend, mean, think
5. have a specified degree of importance
   同义词：mean
6. intend to refer to
   同义词：think of, have in mind, mean
7. destine or designate for a certain purpose
   同义词：mean

例句：

1. Radio and television are important means of communication.
   无线电和电视是重要的通信手段。
2. Please find alternative means of transport.
   请另外找一个运输方法。
3. It’s by no means certain.
   完全不能肯定。
4. We express our thought by means of words.
   我们用词句来表达思想。
5. The quickest means of travel is by plane.
   最快的交通工具是飞机。