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单词 means
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means


mean 1

M0179600 (mēn)v. meant (mĕnt), mean·ing, means v.tr.1. a. To be used to convey; denote: "'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean so many different things'" (Lewis Carroll).b. To act as a symbol of; signify or represent: In this poem, the budding flower means youth.2. To intend to convey or indicate: "No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous" (Henry Adams).3. To have as a purpose or an intention; intend: I meant to go running this morning, but I overslept.4. To design, intend, or destine for a certain purpose or end: a building that was meant for storage; a student who was meant to be a scientist.5. To have as a consequence; bring about: Friction means heat.6. To have the importance or value of: The opinions of the critics meant nothing to him. She meant so much to me.v.intr. To have intentions of a specified kind; be disposed: They mean well but lack tact.Idiom: mean business Informal To be in earnest.
[Middle English menen, from Old English mǣnan, to tell of; see mei-no- in Indo-European roots.]

mean 2

M0179600 (mēn)adj. mean·er, mean·est 1. a. Lacking in kindness; unkind: The teacher was not being mean in asking you to be quiet.b. Cruel, spiteful, or malicious: a mean boy who liked to make fun of others.c. Expressing spite or malice: gave me a mean look.d. Tending toward or characterized by cruelty or violence: mean streets.e. Extremely unpleasant or disagreeable: the meanest storm in years.2. Ignoble; base: a mean motive. See Synonyms at base2.3. Miserly; stingy: mean with money.4. a. Low in value, rank, or social status: "I preferred the condition of the meanest reptile to my own" (Frederick Douglass).b. Common or poor in appearance; shabby: "The rowhouses had been darkened by the rain and looked meaner and grimmer than ever" (Anne Tyler).5. Slang a. Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome: He throws a mean fast ball.b. Excellent; skillful: She plays a mean game of bridge.
[Middle English, from Old English gemǣne, common; see mei- in Indo-European roots.]
mean′ness n.

mean 3

M0179600 (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 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.

means

(miːnz) n1. (functioning as singular or plural) the medium, method, or instrument used to obtain a result or achieve an end: a means of communication. 2. (functioning as plural) resources or income3. (functioning as plural) considerable wealth or income: a man of means. 4. by all means without hesitation or doubt; certainly: come with us by all means. 5. by means of with the use or help of6. by no manner of means definitely not: he was by no manner of means a cruel man. 7. by no means not by any means on no account; in no way: by no means come!.
Thesaurus
Noun1.means - how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"way, agencyeffectuation, implementation - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effectdint - interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'escape - a means or way of escaping; "hard work was his escape from worry"; "they installed a second hatch as an escape"; "their escape route"fast track - a rapid means of achieving a goal; "they saw independence as the fast track to democracy"; "he took a fast track to the top of the corporate ladder"; "the company went off the fast track when the stock market dropped"instrument, tool - the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"road - a way or means to achieve something; "the road to fame"stepping stone - any means of advancement; "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"expedient - a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical onedesperate measure - desperate actions taken as a means to an end; "he had to resort to desperate measures"open sesame - any very successful means of achieving a resultsalvation - a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness; "tourism was their economic salvation"; "they turned to individualism as their salvation"tooth - a means of enforcement; "the treaty had no teeth in it"voice - a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices"wings - a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"
2.means - an instrumentality for accomplishing some endmeans - an instrumentality for accomplishing some endinstrumentation, instrumentality - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
3.means - considerable capital (wealth or income)means - considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"substancecapital - wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic valuepocketbook - your personal financial means; "that car is too expensive for my pocketbook"wherewithal - the necessary means (especially financial means)

means

plural noun1. method, way, course, process, medium, measure, agency, channel, instrument, avenue, mode, expedient We do not have the means to fight such a crimewave.2. money, funds, capital, property, riches, income, resources, estate, fortune, wealth, substance, affluence, wherewithal, wonga (slang) He did not have the means to compensate her.by all means certainly, surely, of course, definitely, absolutely, positively, doubtlessly 'Can I come and see your house?' 'Yes, by all means.'by means of by way of, using, through, via, utilizing, with the aid of, by dint of a course taught by means of lectures and seminarsby no means in no way, no way, not at all, definitely not, not in the least, on no account, not in the slightest, not the least bit, absolutely not This is by no means out of the ordinary.
Translations
手段收入方法财产财富

means1

(miːnz) noun singular or plural the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen. By what means can we find out? 手段,方法 手段,方法 by all means yes, of course. If you want to use the telephone, by all means do. 當然可以 当然可以by means of using. We escaped by means of a secret tunnel. 利用,藉由 依靠,用 by no means1. definitely not. `Can I go home now?' `By no means! 絕對不可以 决不2. (also not by any means) not at all. I'm by no means certain to win. 一點也不 并没有

means2

(miːnz) noun plural money available or necessary for living etc. She's a person of considerable means. (生活所需的)錢財 收入,财产 a man of means a wealthy or rich man. 富人 富人

means

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Means


A general term for the ‘equipment’—firearm, drugs, poison, rope, car and exhaust pipe or cooking gas—that a person with suicidal ideation plans to use for suicide completion
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MEANS


AcronymDefinition
MEANSMaking Employment a New Success (North Carolina)
MEANSMaterials Engineering for Affordable New Systems (Air Force Office of Scientific Research)
MEANSMarin Emergency Automated Notification System (San Anselmo, CA)
MEANSMinneapolis Equal Access Network Services

means


Related to means: means test, Means to an End
  • all
  • noun
  • phrase

Synonyms for means

noun method

Synonyms

  • method
  • way
  • course
  • process
  • medium
  • measure
  • agency
  • channel
  • instrument
  • avenue
  • mode
  • expedient

noun money

Synonyms

  • money
  • funds
  • capital
  • property
  • riches
  • income
  • resources
  • estate
  • fortune
  • wealth
  • substance
  • affluence
  • wherewithal
  • wonga

phrase by all means

Synonyms

  • certainly
  • surely
  • of course
  • definitely
  • absolutely
  • positively
  • doubtlessly

phrase by means of

Synonyms

  • by way of
  • using
  • through
  • via
  • utilizing
  • with the aid of
  • by dint of

phrase by no means

Synonyms

  • in no way
  • no way
  • not at all
  • definitely not
  • not in the least
  • on no account
  • not in the slightest
  • not the least bit
  • absolutely not

Synonyms for means

noun how a result is obtained or an end is achieved

Synonyms

  • way
  • agency

Related Words

  • effectuation
  • implementation
  • dint
  • escape
  • fast track
  • instrument
  • tool
  • road
  • stepping stone
  • expedient
  • desperate measure
  • open sesame
  • salvation
  • tooth
  • voice
  • wings

noun an instrumentality for accomplishing some end

Related Words

  • instrumentation
  • instrumentality

noun considerable capital (wealth or income)

Synonyms

  • substance

Related Words

  • capital
  • pocketbook
  • wherewithal
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