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way“方法”何其多
way, means, method和approach均可以表示“方法”、“方式”或“手段”之意，但用法上又有一些不同：
☆way常与介词in连用，表示“用……方法（方式、手段）”。如：
That’s the way in which he did it.
那就是他做这件事的方法。
☆means是一个单复数同形的名词，常与介词by连用，by means of 表示“用（靠）……的手段（方法、方式）”。如：
This is a dangerous means. 这是一种危险的方法。
We used all possible means to save his life.
为了挽救他的生命，我们用尽了一切可能的方法。
Thoughts are expressed by means of words.
思想是通过语言表达的。
☆method常与介词with连用，表示“用……方法（方式、手段）”。如：
They solved the problem with this method.
他们用这种方法解决了这个问题。
☆approach后面常跟介词to。如：
His book represents a new approach to the difficulty. 他的书中描述了解决这个困难的一种新方法。
[小试] 用way, means, method和approach的适当形式填空。
1. The ________ with which the teacher teach her students is very good.
2. He hoped to achieve his goal by peaceful ________.
3. There are two basic ________ to the problem.
4. There are many ________ in which we can help them.
Key: 1. method 2. means 3. approaches 4. ways