1、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
2、 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
3、 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