means の英語での意味
meansmeans /miːnz/ noun (plural means) 
すべての翻訳を見る1method [countable] a way of doing or achieving something何かをしたり達成したりするための方法；手段means of
For most people, the car is still their main means of transport.ほとんどの人にとって、車は依然として主な交通手段である。 The only means of communication was sign language.唯一のコミュニケーション手段は手話だった。 The window was our only means of escape.窓が私たちの唯一の脱出手段だった。 Do you have any means of identification?身分を証明するものはお持ちですか？ art as a means of expression表現手段としての芸術 Homework should not be used as a means of controlling children.宿題は子どもをコントロールする手段として使われるべきではない。 I had no means of telling him I would be late.遅くなることを彼に伝える手段がなかった。 Brian was prepared to use any means to get what he wanted.ブライアンは望むものを手に入れるためなら手段を選ばないつもりだった。 They had entered the country by unlawful means.彼らは違法な手段で入国していた。 the means by which performance is assessed業績を評価する手段► see thesaurus at method2money [plural] the money or income that you have自分が持っているお金や収入；財力have the means to do something I don’t have the means to support a family.家族を養う経済的手段がない。 Paying for your children to go to a private school is beyond the means of most people (=too expensive for most people).子どもを私立学校に通わせることは、ほとんどの人の財力を超えている（＝ほとんどの人には高すぎる）。 Try to live within your means (=only spending what you can afford).分相応の生活をするよう心がけましょう（＝無理のない範囲でのみお金を使う）。 His father was a man of means (=a rich man).彼の父は資産家だった（＝裕福な人）。3by all means! spoken話し言葉 used to mean ‘of course’ when politely allowing someone to do something or agreeing with a suggestion丁寧に何かを許可したり提案に同意したりするときに「もちろん」の意味で使う: ‘Can I bring Alan?’ ‘By all means!’「Alanを連れてきていいですか？」「もちろんどうぞ！」4by no means/not by any means not at all決して～ない；全くそうではない: It is by no means certain that the game will take place.試合が行われるかどうかは決して確かではない。 She’s not a bad kid, by any means.彼女は決して悪い子ではない。5by means of something formalフォーマル using a particular method or system特定の方法や手段を使って: The blocks are raised by means of pulleys.ブロックは滑車によって持ち上げられる。6a means to an end something that you do only to achieve a result, not because you want to do it or because it is important結果を得るためだけに行うこと。それ自体を望んでいるからでも重要だからでもなく: For Geoff, the job was simply a means to an end.Geoffにとって、その仕事は単なる目的のための手段に過ぎなかった。7the means of production the material, tools, and equipment that are used in the production of goods財の生産に使用される材料・道具・設備；生産手段 → ways and means at way1(1)COLLOCATIONSコロケーションadjectives形容詞an effective/efficient means· Speed bumps are an effective means of stopping cars from going too fast.· 速度抑制帯は、車がスピードを出しすぎるのを防ぐ効果的な手段だ。a useful means· Local radio is a useful means of advertising.· 地方ラジオは広告の有用な手段だ。the only means· Then, horses and carts were the only means of transport available.· 当時、馬と荷車が唯一利用できる交通手段だった。the best means· Is this really the best means of achieving our goal?· これは本当に目標を達成するための最善の手段だろうか？an important means· Surveys are an important means of gathering information.· 調査は情報収集の重要な手段だ。lawful/legal means· Their protests will continue, but only by legal means.· 彼らの抗議は続くが、合法的な手段に限る。unlawful/illegal means· He was accused of attempting to overthrow the government using unlawful means.· 彼は違法な手段を用いて政府を転覆しようとした罪で告発された。unfair means· Anyone trying to use unfair means in an examination will be reported to the University.· 試験で不正な手段を使おうとした者は大学に報告される。phrasesフレーズa means of transport British English, a means of transportation American English (=a way of travelling, for example using a car, bus, bicycle etc)· The tram is an efficient means of transport.· 路面電車は効率的な交通手段だ。a means of communication (=a way of talking to someone, for example by phone, writing etc)· Newspapers are still an important means of communication.· 新聞は依然として重要なコミュニケーション手段だ。a means of expression (=a way of expressing your feelings or opinions)· Music and art are important means of expression.· 音楽と芸術は重要な表現手段だ。a means of identification (=an official document that shows who you are)· Do you have any means of identification?· 身分を証明するものはお持ちですか？the means of production (=factories and equipment used for producing goods – used especially in Marxism)· the class of people which owns the means of production· 生産手段を所有する階級the end justifies the means (=the result you achieve is more important than the way you do it)· It’s too bad if people get hurt - the end justifies the means.· 人が傷つくのは気の毒だが——目的は手段を正当化する。a means to an end (=something you do only to achieve a result, not because you want to do it or because it is important)· Many of the students saw the course as a means to an end: a way of getting a good job.· 多くの学生がそのコースを目的のための手段——良い仕事を得る方法——と見なしていた。(whether) by fair means or foul (=using unfair methods if necessary)· They were determined to achieve victory, by fair means or foul.· 彼らは手段を選ばずに勝利を勝ち取ることを決意していた。verbs動詞have no/any/some means of doing something· There was no path, and they had no means of knowing where they were.· 道はなく、自分たちがどこにいるかを知る手段もなかった。use any/every means to do something (=use any method or many methods)· He will use any means to get what he wants.· 彼は望むものを手に入れるためなら手段を選ばないだろう。
すべての翻訳を見る1method [countable] a way of doing or achieving something何かをしたり達成したりするための方法；手段means of For most people, the car is still their main means of transport.ほとんどの人にとって、車は依然として主な交通手段である。 The only means of communication was sign language.唯一のコミュニケーション手段は手話だった。 The window was our only means of escape.窓が私たちの唯一の脱出手段だった。 Do you have any means of identification?身分を証明するものはお持ちですか？ art as a means of expression表現手段としての芸術 Homework should not be used as a means of controlling children.宿題は子どもをコントロールする手段として使われるべきではない。 I had no means of telling him I would be late.遅くなることを彼に伝える手段がなかった。 Brian was prepared to use any means to get what he wanted.ブライアンは望むものを手に入れるためなら手段を選ばないつもりだった。 They had entered the country by unlawful means.彼らは違法な手段で入国していた。 the means by which performance is assessed業績を評価する手段► see thesaurus at method2money [plural] the money or income that you have自分が持っているお金や収入；財力have the means to do something I don’t have the means to support a family.家族を養う経済的手段がない。 Paying for your children to go to a private school is beyond the means of most people (=too expensive for most people).子どもを私立学校に通わせることは、ほとんどの人の財力を超えている（＝ほとんどの人には高すぎる）。 Try to live within your means (=only spending what you can afford).分相応の生活をするよう心がけましょう（＝無理のない範囲でのみお金を使う）。 His father was a man of means (=a rich man).彼の父は資産家だった（＝裕福な人）。3by all means! spoken話し言葉 used to mean ‘of course’ when politely allowing someone to do something or agreeing with a suggestion丁寧に何かを許可したり提案に同意したりするときに「もちろん」の意味で使う: ‘Can I bring Alan?’ ‘By all means!’「Alanを連れてきていいですか？」「もちろんどうぞ！」4by no means/not by any means not at all決して～ない；全くそうではない: It is by no means certain that the game will take place.試合が行われるかどうかは決して確かではない。 She’s not a bad kid, by any means.彼女は決して悪い子ではない。5by means of something formalフォーマル using a particular method or system特定の方法や手段を使って: The blocks are raised by means of pulleys.ブロックは滑車によって持ち上げられる。6a means to an end something that you do only to achieve a result, not because you want to do it or because it is important結果を得るためだけに行うこと。それ自体を望んでいるからでも重要だからでもなく: For Geoff, the job was simply a means to an end.Geoffにとって、その仕事は単なる目的のための手段に過ぎなかった。7the means of production the material, tools, and equipment that are used in the production of goods財の生産に使用される材料・道具・設備；生産手段 → ways and means at way1(1)COLLOCATIONSコロケーションadjectives形容詞an effective/efficient means· Speed bumps are an effective means of stopping cars from going too fast.· 速度抑制帯は、車がスピードを出しすぎるのを防ぐ効果的な手段だ。a useful means· Local radio is a useful means of advertising.· 地方ラジオは広告の有用な手段だ。the only means· Then, horses and carts were the only means of transport available.· 当時、馬と荷車が唯一利用できる交通手段だった。the best means· Is this really the best means of achieving our goal?· これは本当に目標を達成するための最善の手段だろうか？an important means· Surveys are an important means of gathering information.· 調査は情報収集の重要な手段だ。lawful/legal means· Their protests will continue, but only by legal means.· 彼らの抗議は続くが、合法的な手段に限る。unlawful/illegal means· He was accused of attempting to overthrow the government using unlawful means.· 彼は違法な手段を用いて政府を転覆しようとした罪で告発された。unfair means· Anyone trying to use unfair means in an examination will be reported to the University.· 試験で不正な手段を使おうとした者は大学に報告される。phrasesフレーズa means of transport British English, a means of transportation American English (=a way of travelling, for example using a car, bus, bicycle etc)· The tram is an efficient means of transport.· 路面電車は効率的な交通手段だ。a means of communication (=a way of talking to someone, for example by phone, writing etc)· Newspapers are still an important means of communication.· 新聞は依然として重要なコミュニケーション手段だ。a means of expression (=a way of expressing your feelings or opinions)· Music and art are important means of expression.· 音楽と芸術は重要な表現手段だ。a means of identification (=an official document that shows who you are)· Do you have any means of identification?· 身分を証明するものはお持ちですか？the means of production (=factories and equipment used for producing goods – used especially in Marxism)· the class of people which owns the means of production· 生産手段を所有する階級the end justifies the means (=the result you achieve is more important than the way you do it)· It’s too bad if people get hurt - the end justifies the means.· 人が傷つくのは気の毒だが——目的は手段を正当化する。a means to an end (=something you do only to achieve a result, not because you want to do it or because it is important)· Many of the students saw the course as a means to an end: a way of getting a good job.· 多くの学生がそのコースを目的のための手段——良い仕事を得る方法——と見なしていた。(whether) by fair means or foul (=using unfair methods if necessary)· They were determined to achieve victory, by fair means or foul.· 彼らは手段を選ばずに勝利を勝ち取ることを決意していた。verbs動詞have no/any/some means of doing something· There was no path, and they had no means of knowing where they were.· 道はなく、自分たちがどこにいるかを知る手段もなかった。use any/every means to do something (=use any method or many methods)· He will use any means to get what he wants.· 彼は望むものを手に入れるためなら手段を選ばないだろう。