
means:the money that a person has 財富;錢財 plural
People should pay according to their means. 人們應該按照各自的負擔能力來消費.
He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child. 他無錢養活妻小.
Private school fees are beyond the means of most people(= more than they can afford). 私立學校的費用是大多數人無力支付的.
Try to live within your means(= not spend more money than you have). 要盡可能量入為出.