a means to an end
達(dá)到目的的方法
There is no doubt that radio and television are
important "means" of communication.
毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)無(wú)線電和電視是重要的交流"方式"
- A means or manner of procedure,especially a regular and systematic way of accomplishing something:
方法,辦法：過(guò)程中的手段或方式,尤指為完成某事的一個(gè)經(jīng)常性的和系統(tǒng)性的方法：
a simple "method" for making a pizza crust;
一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的比薩餅邊兒"制作工藝"
- A manner or method of doing:
方式：做某事的方式或方法：
several ways of solving this problem; had no way to reach her.
解決這個(gè)問(wèn)題的幾種辦法；沒(méi)有辦法找到她
參考資料：美國(guó)傳統(tǒng)辭典