a means to an end

He regarded his marriage merely as a means to an end.

他仅把结婚当作达到目的的手段.

——《简明英汉词典》

It is all a means to an end.

这只是达到目的的一种手段.

辞典例句

For Tom, the job was simply a means to an end.

对汤姆来说, 这个工作仅仅是他达到目的的方法.

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Aducation is not an end, but a means to an end.

教育不是目的, 而是达到目的的手段.

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Education is not an end, but a means to an end.

教育不是目的, 而是达到目的的一种手段.

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But the truth is that money is nothing but a means to an end.

而事实上金钱只不过是达到目的的工具.

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We use special offers to attract bigger orders - in other words, as a means to an end.

为了吸引更大的订单,我们提供特殊的优惠方案,换句话说, 这是作为达到目标的一种手段.

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Goals are a means to an end , not the ultimate purpose of our lives.

目标是阶段性的成果, 而不是我们生命的追求.

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So, to that extent, it can be seen as a means to an end.

所以, 在某种程度上, 我们可以把介绍当作达到目的的一种手段.

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But grammar is only a means to an end , not an end in itself.

但是语法本身不是我们的目的.

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