means是可数还是不可数名词
时间:2022-12-22 14:22 来源:未知 作者:永春小孩 点击:载入中...次
means是可数名词意为“方法”、“手段”、“收入”、“财富”,需要注意的一点是means是单复同形词。有by all means(可以;当然行;没问题),by no means(绝不;一点也不)等用法。 means作可数名词用法means of doing sth./of sth.方式;方法;途径 (1)Television is an effective means of communication. 电视是一种有效的通信手段。 (2)Is there any means of contacting him? 有没有什么办法和他取得联系? (3)Have you any means of identification ? 你有没有任何身份证件? (4)We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. 我们需要赶往伦敦,但却没有任何交通工具。 means作名词复数讲意为“财富”、“钱财” (1)People should pay according to their means. 人们应该按照各自的负担能力来消费。 (2)He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child. 他无钱养活妻小。 (3)Private school fees are beyond the means of most people (= more than they can afford). 私立学校的费用是大多数人无力支付的。 (4)Are the monthly repayments within your means (= can you afford them)? 这样按月还钱,你能承受得了吗? (5)Try to live within your means (= not spend more money than you have). 要尽可能量入为出。 (6)a man of means (= a rich man) 有钱人 常用短语 (1)by all means可以;当然行;没问题 -Do you mind if I have a look? -By all means. -我看一眼行吗?-当然可以。 (2)by means of sth.借助……手段;依靠……方法 The load was lifted by means of a crane. 重物是用起重机吊起来的。 (3)by no means | not by any (manner of) means绝不;一点也不 She is by no means an inexperienced teacher. 她绝不是个毫无经验的教师。 (4)a means to an end(本身并不重要或有趣的)达到目的的手段 He doesn't particularly like the work but he sees it as a means to an end. 他不怎么喜欢这项工作,只是把它看作达到目的的手段而已。 (责任编辑:ku987小孩) |