377. Language is a means of communication, but it is much more than that.
譯文
語(yǔ)言是交流的工具，但又遠(yuǎn)不僅于此。
點(diǎn)睛
means意為“方式，方法，途徑”，通常與介詞of連用引導(dǎo)對(duì)象，means為可數(shù)名詞，但其單復(fù)數(shù)形式相同。如：
Have you any means of identification? 你有沒有任何身份證件？
much more than此處意為“遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不僅于此”。如：
Cell phone is much more than a tool. 手機(jī)遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不僅是一種工具。
考點(diǎn)歸納
means的常見短語(yǔ)有：
by all means意為“當(dāng)然可以；盡一切辦法”。如：
You can have a look. By all means. 你可以看一眼，當(dāng)然可以。
by means of意為“以……方法”。如：
The blocks were raised by means of a crane. 那些大塊物件是通過起重機(jī)吊起來的。
by no means意為“絕不，一點(diǎn)也不”。如：
She is by no means a bad girl. 她絕不是個(gè)壞女孩。
