1method of doing sth辦法ADJECTIVE | VERB + MEANS | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤appropriate, convenient, effective, efficient, reliable, useful適當的/方便的/有效的/高效的/可靠的/有用的方法◇an effective means of mass communication大眾傳播的有效手段➤best, preferred最好的/首選的方法◇Gold has been the preferred means of exchange for centuries.幾個世紀以來黃金一直是首選的交易媒介。➤necessary, possible, practicable (BrE) 必要的/可能的/可行的手段◇We will use every possible means to achieve our objective.我們將竭盡所能實現我們的目標。➤alternate, alternative, other另一方法;其他方法◇War is famously 'the continuation of policy by other means'.戰爭是“通過其他方法實現的政策延續”,這種說法很出名。➤primary, principal主要手段◇Painting had become his primary means of self-expression.繪畫已成為他自我表達的主要手段。➤only, sole唯一的方式◇Oil lamps were the sole means of illumination.油燈那時是唯一的照明手段。➤conventional, traditional傳統方法▸➤legal, legitimate法律手段;合法途徑➤non-violent, peaceful非暴力手段;和平方式➤military軍事手段➤electronic, technical電子/技術手段◇Infringement of copyright includes distribution by electronic means.侵犯著作權的方式包含以電子手段進行傳播。VERB + MEANS➤have有辦法◇We have no means of knowing how they will react.我們無法知道他們會作何反應。➤use使用方法▸➤offer (sb), provide (sb with)(給某人)提供方法◇My English teacher provided me with the means to enjoy reading poetry.我的英語老師教會了我如何欣賞詩歌。➤develop, devise想出辦法◇Can you devise a means of overcoming the problem?你能想出辦法解決這個難題嗎?PREPOSITION➤by means (of)借助於⋯◇The stone was lifted by means of a rope and pulley.石頭是用繩子和滑輪吊起的。➤through means通過⋯方法◇They cannot achieve their goal through legal means.他們無法通過合法手段達到目的。➤means for用以⋯的方法◇the means for achieving happiness獲得快樂的方法➤means of⋯的手段◇a means of access / communication / transport進入的手段/通訊工具/交通工具◇a means of getting what you want得到你想要的東西的方法PHRASES➤the end justifies the means為了正當目的可以不擇手段◇In the case of torture, the end can never justify the means.就酷刑而言,目的永遠無法證明手段的正當性。➤a means to an end達到目的的手段◇He saw his education merely as a means to an end.他把接受教育僅僅看作是達到目的的手段。➤by any means necessary, by fair means or foul以任何必要的手段;不擇手段➤by no means/not by any means (= not at all)绝不➤ways and means各種方法和手段◇There are ways and means of raising money.籌款的方法多種多樣。means
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2money/wealth金錢;財富ADJECTIVE | VERB + MEANS | MEANS + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤independent, private獨立/私人收入◇She must have independent means to live in such style.她肯定有獨立收入才能過這樣的生活。➤limited, little, moderate, modest, slender有限的/沒多少的/中等的/不太高的/微薄的收入▸➤visible看得到的收入◇people who lack visible means of support沒有明顯生活來源的人VERB + MEANS➤have有收入▸➤lack沒有收入MEANS + NOUN➤test經濟狀況調查◇Eligibility for the benefit was determined by a means test.是否有資格獲得救濟取決於經濟狀況調查。PREPOSITION➤according to your means (= according to what you can afford)根據承受能力▸➤beyond your means超出承受能力◇Private school fees are beyond the means of most people (= more than they can afford).大多數人都無力承受私立學校的費用。➤within your means (= according to what you can afford)在承受能力之內◇She finds it difficult to live within her means.她發現僅靠自己的收入生活難以為繼。PHRASES➤a man/woman of means (= a rich man/woman)富有的男人/女人
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