一、基本词义
n.手段, 方法；[复][用作单或复]方法, 手段; 工具
n.财力, 收入, 资产; 金钱, 财富
means (单复数同形)可以指人或物，其含义为“手段”或“工具”；这个词不仅用于具体的东西，也可以用于抽象的意念。如：
means of production 生产资料，
means of living 生活资料
The next step would be to develop means for sending television pictures.下一步将要发展送出电视图象的手段。
Knowledge began to increase as soon as the thoughts of one individual could be communicated to another by means of speech.一旦一个人的思想能够借助于语言传递给另一个人，知识便开始增长了。
They regarded the labouring class as a mere means to the maintenance of the rest.他们把劳动阶级看作一种养活其他阶级的纯粹的工具。
v.意味, 想要
Are there any means of getting there?有什么方法可以到那里吗?
The quickest means of travel is by plane.最快的旅行途径是乘飞机。
Have you the means to support a wife?你有钱养活妻子吗?
二、修习惯用法
1、by all means表示同意或许可，意为：可以；没问题。如：
—May I borrow your dictionary？— ____ ．Here you are．
A．By all means
此题应选A。By all means意为：可以；没问题．选项 B（By no means）主要用来表示否定（语气较强），意为：当
n.手段, 方法；[复][用作单或复]方法, 手段; 工具
n.财力, 收入, 资产; 金钱, 财富
means (单复数同形)可以指人或物，其含义为“手段”或“工具”；这个词不仅用于具体的东西，也可以用于抽象的意念。如：
means of production 生产资料，
means of living 生活资料
The next step would be to develop means for sending television pictures.下一步将要发展送出电视图象的手段。
Knowledge began to increase as soon as the thoughts of one individual could be communicated to another by means of speech.一旦一个人的思想能够借助于语言传递给另一个人，知识便开始增长了。
They regarded the labouring class as a mere means to the maintenance of the rest.他们把劳动阶级看作一种养活其他阶级的纯粹的工具。
v.意味, 想要
Are there any means of getting there?有什么方法可以到那里吗?
The quickest means of travel is by plane.最快的旅行途径是乘飞机。
Have you the means to support a wife?你有钱养活妻子吗?
二、修习惯用法
1、by all means表示同意或许可，意为：可以；没问题。如：
—May I borrow your dictionary？— ____ ．Here you are．
A．By all means
此题应选A。By all means意为：可以；没问题．选项 B（By no means）主要用来表示否定（语气较强），意为：当