President Obama has presented Congress with his budget proposals for 2011, saying the United States must learn to live within its means.

奥巴马总统向国会提交了2011财年预算提案,称美国必须学会量入为出.



means:the money that a person has 财富;钱财 plural

People should pay according to their means. 人们应该按照各自的负担能力来消费.

He doesn't have the means to support a wife and child. 他无钱养活妻小.

Private school fees are beyond the means of most people(= more than they can afford). 私立学校的费用是大多数人无力支付的.

Try to live within your means(= not spend more money than you have). 要尽可能量入为出.