beyond the means of
beyond the means of — idiom
1. too expensive for a particular person, group, or organization to be able to affo
too expensive for a particular person, group, or organization to be able to afford
The private golf club's membership fee was far beyond the means of most village families.
beyond the means of + noun group; intensifier 'far'
The vintage sports car Brian admired was beyond the means of a recent college graduate.
beyond the means of + person
Eleni's dream wedding plan was far beyond the means of her parents' savings.
The old hospital building needed repairs that were beyond the means of the small town.
- out of the reach of
slightly more informal; can also refer to figurative distance, not just cost
- unaffordable for
more direct and less idiomatic; used in neutral contexts
- beyond the budget of
especially for organizations, projects, or institutions with a formal budget
- within the means of
direct opposite; indicates affordability
- affordable for
plain, non-idiomatic opposite
文法句型
beyond the means of + person/group/organization
用法筆記
Always followed by a noun phrase that identifies the person, family, or organization unable to afford the cost. Often used with intensifiers like 'far', 'well', or 'completely' before the phrase to add emphasis.