
好词典

源自古英语 'bī',意为'靠近'或'通过',与德语 'bei' 和荷兰语 'bij' 同源。
❶ 表示经过或路过,说明从某处经过或短暂停留。
“He walked by without saying hello.”
(他从旁边走过,没有打招呼。)
“The bus drove by quickly.”
(公交车快速驶过。)
by the way — 用于在谈话中引入一个新话题或补充信息,表示顺便提一下。
“By the way, did you hear about the new restaurant?”
(顺便问一下,你听说那家新餐厅了吗?)
by and large — 表示总体上或大多数情况下,用于总结或概括。
“By and large, the project was a success.”
(总的来说,这个项目是成功的。)
by oneself — 表示独自一人,没有其他人的帮助或陪伴。
“She completed the task by herself.”
(她独自完成了这项任务。)