:高考英语总复习高二重点词汇五知识讲解

高考总复习：高二重点词汇五

知识讲解

重点单词：

means

【点拨】means n。 方法；手段

by all means 务必；一定；当然可以

by any means 无论如何

by no means 决不(用于句首时引起部分倒装)

by this/these means 用这种/这些办法

by means of 依靠……方法，借助……手段

Taking a plane is the quickest means of getting there。 去那儿最快的方式是坐飞机。

All possible means have been tried。

＝Every possible means has been tried。 所有(每一种)可能的办法都已经试过了。

This plan must be realized by all means。 这个计划必须完成。

Thoughts are expressed by means of words。 思想靠语言来表达。

By no means should he be left alone。 绝不能把他单独留下。

【拓展】means表示“方法、方式、手段”，其单复数同形。当means做主语且有every， each 等词修饰时，谓语动词用单数；有 some， several， many， few， all 等词修饰时，谓语动词用复数。

by this means强调的是“有条理的办事方法”；in this way 强调的是“用简便的方法”，in有时候可以省略；with this method强调的是“用已形成的系统的、理论的方法”。

apply

【点拨】If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization， you write a letter or fill in a form in order to