n.方法；手段；收入；財產(chǎn)

v.意思是，意味（動詞mean的第三人稱單數(shù)）

Are there any means of getting there? 有什么方法可以到那里嗎？

He explored ways and means of solving the question. 他尋找解決問題的方法。

If other means fail we shall resort to force. 如果其他手段均告失敗，我們將訴之武力。

Radio and television are important means of communication. 無線電和電視是重要的通信手段。

The price has gone beyond our means. 價格已超出了我們的收入。

Her tastes and her means don't jump together. 她的愛好和她的收入很不相稱。

means在作“方法,手段”解時是單數(shù)名詞,可用不定冠詞a修飾,當其用作主語時,謂語動詞可用單數(shù)形式,也可用復數(shù)形式,而在表示“錢財”時,其謂語動詞則要用復數(shù)形式。

v.貶低；降低