Ways and means
方法\\n[法] 方法和手段
🧩 词语组成解析
n. 方法（way的复数）；滑路
and
[ənd, ən,ænd]
conj. 和，与;而且;于是，然后;因此;
means
[minz]
n. 方法（ mean的名词复数）;手段;收入;财富;
v. 意味着（ mean的第三人称单数）;引起;打算或注定要某人成为或做某事;
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm counting on it.
我有这种打算。
It is too late to lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.
贼出关门。
It suddenly dawned on me that this express was not roaring down the line at ninety miles an hour, but barely chugging along at thirty.
我突然感到这趟快车并没以时速90英里的速度呼啸前进，而是卟哧卟哧地向前爬行，时速仅30英里。