means/miːnz/

n ([复]means)

1. C，单复同 方法，手段

• Every possible means has been (或 All possible means have been)tried to persuade him. 已经用了一切可能的方法来说服他。

• a means of communication 通讯工具

2. 复 财富；收入

• live within(beyond) one's means 量入为出(入不敷出)

词组by all means

1. [表示答应] 好的，当然可以

• “May I use your pen？” “By all means.” “我可以用你的笔吗？”“当然。”

2. 尽一切办法；一定

• We must finish it by next week by all means. 我们一定得在下星期前完成。

by any means 无论如何；以任何方法

• You can do it by any means. 你可以用任何方法做。

by fair means or foul 千方百计；不择手段地 by means of 用，借助

• lift a car by means of a jack 用千斤顶顶起一辆车

by no means 决不

• He is by no means generous. 他一点都不慷慨。

• She is by no means poor; in fact, she's quite rich. 她根本就不穷，实际上她挺有钱的。