手段:

1. method

2. mean (of doing sth)

Relative explainations:

examples: 1. 无线电和电视是重要的通信手段。

Radio and television are important means of communication. 2. 如果其他手段均告失败，我们将诉之武力。

if other means fail we shall resort to force. 3. 我宁可安于贫穷，也不愿用不当手段赚钱。

i would rather remain poor than get money by dishonest means. 4. 人类采用一切手段保持生态平衡。

mankind have been trying every means to maintain the balance of nature. 5. 她选择出版手段来表达思想. she chose the medium of print (eg published a book) to make her ideas known. 6. 他仅把结婚当作达到目的的手段, 他只是想要妻子的财产. he regarded his marriage merely as a means to an end: he just wanted his wife"s wealth. 7. 他用光明正大的方法得不到的东西, 就采取卑鄙的欺诈手段. when he couldn"t get what he wanted openly and honestly, he resorted to low cunning. 8. 她用阿谀奉承的手段骗取他的信任. she used flattery to worm her way/herself into his confidence. medium of electrified education 电化教育手段 means of hoarding 贮藏手段 means of payment 支付手段 means of warfare 战争手段 medium of circulation 流通手段 a pretty maneuver. 巧妙的手段 defend with 采取…手段保卫 an antidote against inflation. 反通货膨胀的手段 Lawful methods of dissent. 异议的合法手段 a means of defense. 防御工具，防御手段