英：[baɪ miːnz ɒv]
美：[baɪ miːnz əv]
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by means of是什么意思
用，依靠；将；借助于；
by means of英英释义
verb
transitive verb
to have in the mind as a purpose : intend—sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasishe throws, I mean, hard or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrasewe try to answer what we can, but I mean we're not God—Bobbie Ann Mason
she means to win
to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future
I was meant to teach
to serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate : signify
a red sky means rain
to have importance to the degree of
health means everything
to direct to a particular individual
His criticism was meant for all of us.
intransitive verb
to have an intended purpose
he means well
adjective (1)
lacking distinction or eminence : humble
lacking in mental discrimination : dull
of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status
mean city streets
worthy of little regard : contemptible—often used in negative constructions as a term of praise
no mean feat
lacking dignity or honor : base
a mean motive
penurious, stingy
He's very mean with his money.
characterized by petty selfishness or malice
a mean surly man
causing trouble or bother : vexatious
a mean soil to work
excellent, effective a lean, mean athlete
plays a mean trumpet
ashamed sense 1b
His ready cooperation made me feel mean for what I had said.
adjective (2)
occupying a middle position : intermediate in space, order, time, kind, or degree
occupying a position about midway between extremesespecially: being the mean of a set of values : average
the mean temperature
serving as a means : intermediary
noun
something intervening or intermediate
a value that lies within a range of values and is computed according to a prescribed law: such as
either of the middle two terms of a proportion
means plural in form but singular or plural in construction something useful or helpful to a desired end
means plural resources available for disposalespecially: material resources affording a secure life
by means of词源英文解释
Verb Middle English menen, from Old English mǣnan; akin to Old High German meinen to have in mind, Old Church Slavonic měniti to mention Adjective (1) Middle English mene, from imene common, shared, from Old English gemǣne; akin to Old High German gimeini common, Latin communis common, munus service, gift, Sanskrit mayate he exchanges Adjective (2) and Noun Middle English mene, from Anglo-French mene, meiene, from Latin medianus — more at median
The first known use of mean was before the 12th century
by means of儿童词典英英释义
make1 of 2verb
to begin or seem to begin an action
she made as if to go
to act so as to appear
make merry
to cause to exist or occur : create make trouble
make a noise
to create for some purpose or goal
she was made to be a surgeon
to form or shape out of material or parts : fashion, construct make a chair
make a dress
to combine to produce
2 and 2 make 4
to frame in the mind
make plans
to put together from parts
houses made of stone
to estimate to be : compute
I make it an even $5
to set in order
make a bed
prepare, fix
make dinner
to cut and spread for drying
make hay
to cause to be or become
made herself useful
appoint
made him her assistant
enact sense 1, establish
make laws
to prepare in an appropriate manner
make a will
understand sense 1a
unable to make anything of the story
to regard as being : consider
he is not the fool you make him
do entry 1 sense 1a, perform make a bow
make war
to produce or acquire by or as if by action or effort make good money make friends
made a mess of the job
to force to act in some manner
made her return home
to cause or assure the success of
the first case made the new lawyer
to develop into
she will make a fine judge
reach entry 1 sense 2c, attain he made corporal in 10 months they made it to the other side of the bridge
the ship makes port tonight
to gain a place on or in the story made the papers
made the track team
catch entry 1 sense 7b
make the train
to set out in pursuit
made after the fox
to provide the most satisfying experience of
meeting the star of the show really made our day
make2 of 2noun
the way in which a thing is made : structure
a particular kind of manufactured goods : brand
looked at several makes of car before deciding
makeup1 of 2noun
the way the parts or elements of something are put together : composition
the makeup of a newspaper
any of various cosmetics (as lipstick or powder)
materials (as wigs or cosmetics) used in making up too young to wear makeup
put on makeup for a play
make up2 of 2verb
to form by fitting together or assembling make up a train
make up a suit
compose sense 1b
chapters make up a book
to make good for something lacking or for a loss or injury
decide sense 3, settle
made up my mind to go
to create from the imagination : invent
make up a story
to set in order
rooms are made up daily
to become friendly again
they fought and made up
to put on costumes or makeup (as for a play)
made up as a clown
to apply cosmetics to
mean1 of 4adjective
lacking distinction or prominence : humble
of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status
lives in mean surroundings
worthy of little regard : inferior—often used in negative constructions as a term of praise
a person of no mean ability
deliberately unkind
stingy sense 1, miserly
spiteful, malicious
a mean remark
causing trouble or bother
a mean horse
excellent
plays a mean trumpet
mean2 of 4verb
to have as a purpose : intend
I mean to go
to intend for a particular purpose or use
a book meant for children
to serve to communicate, show, or indicate : signify those clouds mean rain
what do these words mean
to be important to a specified degree
health means everything to us
mean3 of 4adjective
holding a middle position : intermediate
lying about midway between extremes
being the mean of a set of values : average
mean temperature
mean4 of 4noun
a middle point between extremes
a value that represents a range of valuesespecially: arithmetic mean
either of the middle two terms of a proportion
plural something by which a desired result is achieved or furthered use any means you can
means of production
plural wealth sense 1
a person of means
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to speak clearly or freely (as from shyness)
tongue-in-cheek1 of 2adjective
not meant to be taken seriously
tongue in cheek2 of 2adverb
in a tongue-in-cheek manner
mean1 of 4adjective
lacking distinction or prominence : humble
of poor, shabby, or inferior quality or status
lives in mean surroundings
worthy of little regard : inferior—often used in negative constructions as a term of praise
a person of no mean ability
deliberately unkind
stingy sense 1, miserly
spiteful, malicious
a mean remark
causing trouble or bother
a mean horse
excellent
plays a mean trumpet
mean2 of 4verb
to have as a purpose : intend
I mean to go
to intend for a particular purpose or use
a book meant for children
to serve to communicate, show, or indicate : signify those clouds mean rain
what do these words mean
to be important to a specified degree
health means everything to us
mean3 of 4adjective
holding a middle position : intermediate
lying about midway between extremes
being the mean of a set of values : average
mean temperature
mean4 of 4noun
a middle point between extremes
a value that represents a range of valuesespecially: arithmetic mean
either of the middle two terms of a proportion
plural something by which a desired result is achieved or furthered use any means you can
means of production
plural wealth sense 1
a person of means
by means of 例句
1 A piston links to a drive shaft by means of a connecting rod.
活塞通过连杆与驱动轴相连.
2 The student is invited to test each item for himself by means of specific techniques.
邀请学生们采用特定的技术自己去测试每个项目。
3 The season of backyard barbecues and lakeside cookouts is at hand, which in most parts of the country means an orgy of grilled steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs lasting until Labor Day and beyond.
4 a mean, embittered old woman who wanted company for her misery
5 Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck.
凡事皆事出有因. 无事出于偶然或侥幸.
6 The word meant one thing in Shakespeare's day, but it means something else now.
7 Frank shares his belief that musicals are meant to be popular.
8 The pilot homed in by means of radar, despite the poor visibility.
尽管能见度极差,飞机由雷达导航返航了.
9 Creighton Abrams was a tanker, according to George Patton the meanest tanker the Germans had faced in the whole U.S. Third Army, and he had a temper that matched the fearsome machines he loved.
10 It's a very easy question. Anyone, and I mean anyone, should be able to answer it.
11 Insects propagate themselves by means of eggs.
昆虫以产卵繁殖后代.
12 What was meant by the poet?
13 Thoughts are expressed by means of words.
思想是用(通过)言语表达的。
14 He will try his utmost to help them by means of his conventional medical knowledge.
他将会用自己的传统医学知识尽全力帮助他们。
15 The drawing is transferred onto the wood by means of carbon paper.
这幅画是通过复写纸印到木头上的。
16 Ferns, mosses and fungi spread by means of spores.
蕨类植物、苔藓和真菌通过孢子传播蔓生。
17 Alexander Hamilton seems to have had feelings of inferiority because of his mean origins
18 The stone was lifted by means of a rope and pulley.
这块大石是用绳子和滑轮给吊起来的.
19 They tried to shore up the failing economy by means of tax increases.
他们企图用增加税收的办法来挽救日益衰落的经济.
20 To play ( a composition ) by means of an instrument having a set of pianolike keys.
通过有钢琴键一样的键盘乐器来演奏(曲子)
by means of 同义词
by means of 短语相关
mean deviation
mean the (whole) world
mean a thing
mean square
mean solar day
what's that supposed to mean
arithmetic mean
mean time
harmonic mean
mean streak
相关词
far be it from me
flunk out
first off
at the expense of
get across
play with fire
find out
fool away
to a fault
give up the ghost
make eyes at
after a fashion
nobody's fool
fuck up
take exception
so far so good
feel up to
in any event
in the flesh
fill in
without fail
forget oneself
get even
flea in (one's) ear
flip one's lid
at fault
foul out
feel up
feather one's nest
take a fling at