means
/mi:nz; minz/ n [sing or pl v]
1 action by which a result is brought about; method(s) 手段; 方法
use illegal means to get a passport 用非法手段获取护照
This money wasn't earned by honest means. 这笔钱来路不正.
There is no means of finding out what happened. 无法搞清楚发生了什麽事情.
All possible means have been tried. 一切办法都试过了.
2 (idm 习语) by `all means (fml 文) yes, of course; certainly 当然可以
`Can I see it?' `By all means.' ｀我可以看看吗?＇ ｀当然可以.＇ by fair means or foul => fair1. by means of sth (fml 文) by using sth; with the help of sth 用某办法; 藉助於某事物
lift the load by means of a crane 用起重机把重物吊起. by no manner of means => manner. by `no means; not by `any means (esp fml 尤作文雅语) not at all 绝不; 一点都不
She is by no means poor
in fact, she's quite rich. 她可不穷, 其实她很阔. the end justifies the means => end1. a ,means to an `end thing or action not important in itself but as a way of achieving sth 用以达到目的的方法、 事物或行动（其本身并不重要）
He regarded his marriage merely as a means to an end
he just wanted his wife's wealth. 他仅把结婚当作达到目的的手段, 他只是想要妻子的财产. ways and means => way1.
means / mi:nz; minz/ n [pl]
1 money; wealth; resources 金钱; 财富; 财源
a man of means, ie a wealthy man 富有的男子
She lacks the means to support a large family. 她无钱养活一个大家庭.
A person of your means can afford it. 像你这样有钱的人才买得起.
2 (idm 习语) live beyond/within one's means => live2.