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1. 被,由
The homework was assigned by the teacher.
這些家庭作業是老師佈置的。
2. 靠,用,通過
They crossed the river by ferry.
他們乘渡船過了河。
3. 經由;沿
Ellen flew to Chicago by way of Minneapolis.
艾倫經由明尼阿波利斯飛往芝加哥。
4. 在...旁邊,靠近;在...手邊
I haven't got any money by me.
我身邊沒有帶錢。
5. 不遲於;在...之前
We had to get there by evening.
我們必須在夜晚前抵達那裡。
6. 根據,按照
How do you know he didn't act by the rules?
你怎麼知道他沒有按規定行事的?
7. (表程度)相差
He missed the bus by three minutes.
他晚了三分鐘沒趕上那班公車。
8. 憑,對...(發誓)
I swear by God!
我對上帝發誓!
9. (乘除法上)以...,用...(乘或除)
Nine divided by three makes three.
九除以三得三。
10. 以...計,按
You'll be paid by the hour.
你的工資將按時計酬。
11. 在...的時候
He had to sleep by day and work by night.
他只好白天睡覺,晚上工作。
12. 就...來說,關於
Philip is a doctor by profession.
菲力浦的職業是醫生。
13. (表連續或反復)逐個;逐批
The teacher explained the text sentence by sentence.
教師逐句講解了這篇課文。
14. 由於
She took my umbrella by mistake.
她誤拿了我的傘。