英语词汇“mean”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

mean³

(mēn)

1. Something having a position, quality, or condition midway between extremes; a medium.

2. Mathematics

a. A number that typifies a set of numbers, such as a geometric mean or an arithmetic mean.

b. The average value of a set of numbers.

3. Logic The middle term in a syllogism.

4. means (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A method, a course of action, or an instrument by which an act can be accomplished or an end achieved.

5. means (used with a pl. verb)

a. Money, property, or other wealth: You ought to live within your means.

b. Great wealth: a woman of means.

adj.

1. Occupying a middle or intermediate position between two extremes.

2. Intermediate in size, extent, quality, time, or degree; medium.

Idioms:

by all means

Without fail; certainly.

by any means

In any way possible; to any extent: not by any means an easy opponent.

by means of

With the use of; owing to: They succeeded by means of patience and sacrifice.

by no means

In no sense; certainly not: This remark by no means should be taken lightly.

[Middle English mene, middle, from Old French meien, from Latin mediānus, from medius; see medhyo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: In the sense of "financial resources" means takes a plural verb: His means are more than adequate. In the sense of "a way to an end," means may be treated as a singular or plural. It is singular when referring to a particular strategy or method: The best means of securing the cooperation of the builders is to appeal to their self-interest. It is plural when it refers to a group of strategies or methods: The most effective means for dealing with the drug problem have often been those suggested by the affected communities. · Means is most often followed by of: a means of noise reduction. But for, to, and toward are also used: a means for transmitting sound; a means to an end; a means toward achieving equality.

单词	mean
释义	mean³ (mēn) n. 1. Something having a position, quality, or condition midway between extremes; a medium. 2. Mathematics a. A number that typifies a set of numbers, such as a geometric mean or an arithmetic mean. b. The average value of a set of numbers. 3. Logic The middle term in a syllogism. 4. means (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A method, a course of action, or an instrument by which an act can be accomplished or an end achieved. 5. means (used with a pl. verb) a. Money, property, or other wealth: You ought to live within your means. b. Great wealth: a woman of means. adj. 1. Occupying a middle or intermediate position between two extremes. 2. Intermediate in size, extent, quality, time, or degree; medium. *Idioms:* *by all means* Without fail; certainly. *by any means* In any way possible; to any extent: not by any means an easy opponent. *by means of* With the use of; owing to: They succeeded by means of patience and sacrifice. *by no means* In no sense; certainly not: This remark by no means should be taken lightly. [Middle English mene, middle, from Old French meien, from Latin mediānus, from medius; see medhyo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] *Usage Note:* In the sense of "financial resources" means takes a plural verb: His means are more than adequate. In the sense of "a way to an end," means may be treated as a singular or plural. It is singular when referring to a particular strategy or method: The best means of securing the cooperation of the builders is to appeal to their self-interest. It is plural when it refers to a group of strategies or methods: The most effective means for dealing with the drug problem have often been those suggested by the affected communities. · Means is most often followed by of: a means of noise reduction. But for, to, and toward are also used: a means for transmitting sound; a means to an end; a means toward achieving equality.
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