| 单词 | by way of |
| 释义 | by way ofphrase See full dictionary entry for wayYou use by way of when you are explaining the purpose of something that you have said or are about to say. For example, if you say something by way of an introduction, you say it as an introduction. By way of contrast, Manchester United will travel slightly more than 1,200 miles. 'I get very superstitious about things like that,' she said by way of explanation. by way ofprepositional phrase [PREP n] See full dictionary entry for wayIf you do something by way of a particular method, you use that method to do it. [mainly British, written] I teach psychology by way of a range of traditional lectures, practicals and tutorials. by way ofprepositional phrase [PREP n] See full dictionary entry for wayIf you go somewhere by way of a particular place, you go through that place in order to get to where you want. The path goes under the river by way of the tunnel. by way of in British Englisha. via b. serving as by way of introduction c. in the state or condition of by way of being an artist by way of in American English1. passing through; through; via 2. as a way, method, mode, or means of 3. Chiefly British in the condition or position of by way of being a fine pianist Examples of 'by way of' in a sentence |
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