1. of course;certainly;definitely當然;必定
I said I would come straight to the point. “By all means,”he replied. 我說,我想要直截了當地談。“當然可以,”他回答道。
2. trying every means possible;at all costs 竭力;務必;無論如何
He will try to get the work done by all means. 他會竭盡全力完成那件工作的。
He felt that he should by all means warn his friend. 他感到他無論如何要警告他的朋友。