[求助]大全section 14 14

dydingding

More and more in recent years, cities are stressing the arts as a means (to greater economic developmnet and investing) millions of dollars in cultural activities, despite strained municipla budgets and fading fedral support.

as a means to+ n. 是Gmat 固定搭配吗？ 有没有as a means to do 和 as a means of doing 的形势？

dreadpower

我觉得这里要表达动作目的

       means（1）a way of doing or achieving something
                 a means of
                （2）the money or income that you have
                 have the means to do something