a means to an end

例句：

1. 1. To achieve success, you need ameans to an end.
   为了成功，你需要一个达到目的的手段。
2. 2. The teacher gave usa means to an end, which wasto learn the material thoroughly.
   老师给了我们一个达到目的的手段，那就是彻底学习材料。
3. 3. We need a means to an endto make our work more efficient.
   我们需要一个达到目的的手段来提高我们的工作效率。