| 单词 | by |
| 释义 | by (once / 2 pages) 1adv 2adv By means near, beside, or past. When your friend rides by on her bike, she passes close to you. Your dog might run by too fast for you to catch her and put her leash on, or you might ask your dad to drive by the house he lived in when he first met your mom. In both cases, by means "past," or "passing a particular point." A more old-fashioned way to use the word is to mean "aside" or "in reserve," as when your aunt puts some homemade pickles by so she can eat them all winter. WORD FAMILYby USAGE EXAMPLESChina’s eagerness to act, analysts say, also reflected a desire by the government to raise its profile on environmental issues. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The first 25 games or so are ruled by the passion and intensity of a nascent season. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The shoe in question was the Nike Air Rift, or “split-toe” inspired by Kenyan barefoot distance runners allowing extra toe movement. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1 adv so as to pass a given point 2Syn past adv in reserve; not for immediate use put something by for her old age Syn aside, away |
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