詞語：by way of
by way of是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
by way of
adv.
經由, 作為, 為了
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
way
way
AHD:[w3]
D.J.[wei]
K.K.[we]
n.（名詞）
(1)A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another.
道路：為從一地到另一地提供通道的馬路、小道或高速公路
(2)An opening affording passage:
通道：可以穿過的通道：
This door is the only way into the attic.
這扇門是通向頂樓的唯一通道
(3)Space to proceed:
供前進的地方：
cleared the way for the parade.
為遊行開闢道路
(4)Opportunity to advance:
發展的機會：
opened the way to peace.
開通走向和平之路
(5)A course that is or may be used in going from one place to another:
路線：從一地到另一地可走的路：
tried to find the shortest way home.
努力找出回家的最短路線
(6)Progress or travel along a certain route or in a specific direction:
道路：沿一定路線或特定方向的前進或旅行：
on his way north.
他在向北走
(7)A course of conduct or action:
進程：行動之過程：
tried to take the easy way out.
試著走捷徑
(8)A manner or method of doing:
方式：做某事的方式或方法：
several ways of solving this problem; had no way to reach her.
解決這個問題的幾種辦法；沒有辦法找到她
(9)A usual or habitual manner or mode of being, living, or acting:
方式：通常或習慣的存在、生活或行為方式：
the American way of life.
美國的生活方式
(10)An individual or personal manner of behaving, acting, or doing:
作風：個人的表現、行為或做事方式：
Have it your own way.
照你的作風做吧
(11)Also ways [w3z] (used with a sing. verb)Informal Distance:
也作 ways [w3z] （與單數動詞連用）【非正式用語】 距離：
The travelers have come a long way. That village is a good ways off.
旅行者們已經走了很長的路。那個村子路很遠
(12)A specific direction:
方向：具體的方向：
He glanced my way.
他朝我這邊瞟了一眼
(13)A participant. Often used in combination:
參與方。常用於構成復合詞：
a three-way conversation.
三方會談
(14)An aspect, a particular, or a feature:
某方面，某點或某特徵：
resembles his father in many ways; in no way comparable.
很多方面像他的父親；無可比較之處
(15)Nature or category:
性質或範疇：
not much in the way of a plot.
不在預謀之列
(16)Freedom to do as one wishes:
意願：做某人想做之事的自由：
if I had my way.
如果我能按自己的意願做就好了
(17)An aptitude or a facility:
能力或技能：
She certainly does have a way with words.
她的確能言善辯
(18)A state or condition:
狀態或情況：
He is in a bad way financially.
他經濟狀況很糟
(19)Vicinity:
附近：
Drop in when you're out our way.
你來我們這一帶時，一定過來玩玩
(20)Often ways A longitudinal strip on a surface that serves to guide a moving machine part.
常作 ways 導軌：表面上的縱向槽，用於導引運動的機器部件
(21)ways (used with a sing. or pl. verb)Nautical The timbered structure on which a ship is built and from which it slides when launched.
ways （與單數或複數動詞連用）【航海】 船台，滑道：在輪船上面造的木質結構，當下水時從其上滑下
adv.Informal （副詞）【非正式用語】
(1)By a great distance or to a great degree; far:
非常：遠遠地或大在地；非常：
way off base; way over budget.
遠離基礎；大大超過預算
(2)From this place; away:
從此地；離開：
Go way.
走開
習慣用語
by way of
(1)Through; via:
通過；經由：
flew to the Far East by way of the polar route.
經由極地航線飛往遠東
(2)As a means of:
以…的形式：
made no comment by way of apology.
以道歉形式末做任何評論
go out of one's way或
go out of the way
To inconvenience oneself in doing something beyond what is required.
不怕麻煩地：超出要求之外做某事而使自己麻煩
in a way
(1)To a certain extent; with reservations:
在某種程度上；有保留地：
I like the new styles, in a way.
某種程度上我喜歡這些新款式
(2)From one point of view:
從某一點上看：
In a way, you're right.
從某一點上看你是對的
in the way
In a position to obstruct, hinder, or interfere.
擋道地：處在阻礙、阻擋或干涉的位置上
on one's way或
on the way
In the process of coming, going, or traveling:
在來、去或旅行的過程中：
She is on her way out the door. Winter is on the way.
她往戶外走。冬天就要來到了
on the way
On the route of a journey:
在路上：在旅程的路途中：
met him on the way to town; ran into them on the way.
去鎮子的路上遇到他；在路上跑入他們當中
out of the way
(1)In such a position as not to obstruct, hinder, or interfere.
不擋道：處在不擋道、不礙事或不干涉的位置之上
(2)Taken care of; disposed of:
處理好的：被照顧好的；處理好的：
some details to get out of the way first.
一些首先要處理好的細節
(3)In a remote location.
在偏遠的位置上
(4)Of an unusual character; remarkable.
不尋常特徵的；奇特的
(5)Improper; amiss:
不正確的；錯誤的：
said nothing out of the way.
不說任何不妥之辭
語源
(1)Middle English
中古英語
(2)from Old English weg * see wegh-
源自 古英語 weg *參見 wegh-
參考詞彙
(1)way， route， course， passage， pass， artery
(2)These nouns refer to paths leading from one place or point to another.
這些名詞都指從一地引向另一地的路。
(3)Way is the least specific:
Way 是最不具體的：
「Many ways meet in one town」 (Shakespeare).
「一鎮中有多條路交結」（殊途同歸） （莎士比亞）。
We made our way on foot.
我們徒步走。
Show me the way home.
指給我回家的路。
(4)Route refers to a planned, well-established, or regularly traveled way:
Route 指有計劃、固定下來的或有規律的旅行路線：
「They know the routes . . . of the trappers; where to waylay them」 (Washington Irving).
「他們知道捕獵手走的路線；知道在哪裡伏擊他們」 （華盛頓·歐文）。
「Their one purpose of speed over the great ocean routes was achieved by perfect balance of spars and sails to the curving lines of the smooth black hull」 (Samuel Eliot Morison).
「他們靠把桅和帆完美地平衡到黑色平滑船殼的曲線上實現了快速駛過大洋的目的」 （塞繆爾·艾略特·莫裡森）。
(5)Course suggests the path or channel taken by something, such as a river or a satellite, that moves:
Course 指運動物體，如河流或衛星所佔據的路或通道 ：
「the stars in their courses」 (Judges 5:20);
「運行中的恆星」 （《士師記》5：20)：
「earth's diurnal course」 (William Wordsworth).
「地球的每日運行」 （威廉·華茲華斯）。
(6)Passage denotes a traversal over, across, or through something:
Passage 表示越過或穿過某物的通道：
The yacht continued its passage with favorable winds.
小艇順風繼續航行。
The passage between the buildings is dark and cramped.
建築物之間的通道黑暗而擁擠。
(7)Pass usually refers to a way affording passage around, over, or through a barrier:
Pass 通常指提供繞過、越過或穿過障礙物之通道的路：
「They had reached one of those very narrow passes between two tall stones」 (George Eliot). An artery is a main route for the circulation of traffic into which local routes flow:
「他們已經到了兩座高牆間的那些非常狹窄通道中的一個」 （喬治·艾略特）。artery 是各地路線匯入其中的交通循環主幹線：
The city council voted to close the central artery for extensive repairs. See also Synonyms at method
市議會投票決定關閉中心主幹線以便全面修理 參見同義詞 method
用法
In American English ways is often used as an equivalent of way in phrases such as a long ways to go. The usage is not incorrect but is widely regarded as informal.
在美國英語中，ways 的用法通常等同於諸如短語 a long way to go 中的 way。 這種用法並非不正確，但被廣泛認為是不正式的
現代英漢詞典
way
[weI]
n.
ways
(1)路，道路
On the way, a young man waved to me.
路上,一個年輕人揮手招呼我。
a cycle way
自行車道
On the way home, he asked Jenny if she had enjoyed the speech.
在回家的路上,他問珍妮是否喜歡這次講演。
I fell on the way to school.
我在上學的路上跌倒了。
(2)路線
In this way, he was able to solve the mystery.
循著這一線索,他解答了這個奧秘。
Is this the way out?
這是出去的路嗎？
(3)距離
a long way from home
離家很遠
We have to go a long way to school.
我們上學得走很長的路。
(4)方式，方法
Some like the older ways of doing things.
有些女性喜歡處理事務的老辦法。
Can you suggest a good way for us to ask people to send us the money, and let us buy the gift when we get to the mainland?
您能不能給我們建議一個好辦法,讓我們請大家送錢給我們,然後讓我們在回到大陸時再購買禮物?
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it.
壓力是日常生活中不可分割的一部分,無法逃避。
In this way, Americans 'send their climates' to people in other states.
這樣美國人把'本地的氣候'傳送給其它州的人。
In this way, he has begun his own private 'telephone' service.
就這樣,他開始了自己的私人'電話'業務。
way of life
生活方式
Each successful manager has a way of his own in bringing his views to bear.
每一個成功的經理都有他自己獨特的方式使別人接受他的意見。
(5)(pl) 習慣
習慣用語
by the way
順便說說；順便提起
By the way, what happened to the money?
順便問一句，那筆錢後來怎麼樣了？
by way of
途經
by way of London
途經倫敦
go out of one's way
盡力
have it both ways
腳踩兩隻船
mend one's ways
改邪歸正
out of the way
反常的；異常的
set in one's ways
舊習難改
to my way of thinking
依我看來
詞性變化
way
adv.
遠遠地
現代英漢綜合大辭典
way
[wei]
n.
(1)路, 道路
(2)路程; 距離
(3)(要走的)路線; 路途; 旅途途中; 旅行所用的時間
(4)方向; 方面
(5)方式; 方法; 手段
(6)狀況; 規模; 程度
(7)習慣; 作風
(8)行業; (活動的)範圍[空間]
(9)進步, 前進
(10)意願; 意向
(11)事項;【律】通行權;【機】導軌
the way to the post office
去郵局的路
only a little way to the town
離城只有一小段路
on the way home
在回家路上
lose way in the dark
在黑暗中迷了路
go the same way
朝著同一方向走
American ways of living
美國人的生活方式
the way of the world
世俗
He is in the grocery way.
他經營雜貨業。
He will have his own way all the time.
他始終是為所欲為的。
In some ways you are right.
在某些方面你是對的。
詞性變化
way
[wei]
adv.
[美]遠遠地; 大大地;
be way beyond expectation
大大出乎意料之外
繼承用法
waymark
[`weImB:k]
n.
路標
way-out
adj.
[美口]極不尋常的; 超出常規的; 標新立異的
詞性變化
way
[wei]
n.
觀點激進的人
way-ready
adj.
準備發送的
wayrod
n.
(打字機上的)滑架桿
ways-end
n.
滑道末端
wayside
[5weIsaId]
n., adj.
路邊(的)
way-stop
n.
中間停車處
wayup
n.
(跳水)身體向上
習慣用語
across the way
路對面, 街對面
over the way
路對面, 街對面
a long way off
在遠處, 離得遠
all the way
(1)一路上, 沿路
(2)從遠處, 特地
(3)自始至終
all the other way
[口]相反的, 顛倒過來
quite the other way
[口]相反的, 顛倒過來
very much the other way
[口]相反的, 顛倒過來
all the way from... to
[美]在...和...之間
be fond of one's own way
自己要怎樣干就怎樣干; 喜歡自行其是, 獨斷獨行
be in sb. 's way
擋?鶉說穆? 妨礙某人, 阻撓某人
stand in sb. 's way
擋?鶉說穆? 妨礙某人, 阻撓某人
be set in one's ways
死心眼, 脾氣固執
beat one's way
[美俚]無票乘車, 偷搭火車
blaze the way
開闢道路
bluff one's way out (of)
矇混過關
bring up the hard way
[口]嚴格地教育培養
by the way
(1)順路; 在途中
(2)順便說, 附帶說說
by way of
(1)經由, 經過
(2)當作, 作為; 作出...樣子
clear the way for sth.
為...鋪平道路, 為...準備條件
pave the way for sth.
為...鋪平道路, 為...準備條件
smooth the way for sth.
為...鋪平道路, 為...準備條件
come in sb.'s way
(1)走到某人跟前; 被某人碰到
(2)落到某人手裡, 可以被某人利用
(3)為某人所經歷; 為某人所擅長
fall in sb.'s way
(1)走到某人跟前; 被某人碰到
(2)落到某人手裡, 可以被某人利用
(3)為某人所經歷; 為某人所擅長
lie in sb.'s way
(1)走到某人跟前; 被某人碰到
(2)落到某人手裡, 可以被某人利用
(3)為某人所經歷; 為某人所擅長
cut both ways
模稜兩可; 互有利弊
discover the hard way
經歷一番艱苦才學到、理解...
find out the hard way
經歷一番艱苦才學到、理解...
edge one's way
擠過去
elbow one's way
擠著向前走
face both ways
腳踏兩隻船; 採取兩面態度
fall by the way
中途掉隊; 中途放棄、退出
feel one's way
謹慎小心地進行
prope one's way
謹慎小心地進行
find one's way out of
設法走出, 擺脫
fight one's way
奮鬥前進, 打開一條道路
fight one's way back (to)
(艱苦奮戰)打回(原處)
find one's way to
設法趕到[進入]
find the way to
設法趕到[進入]
find one's way into
設法趕到[進入]
find the way into
設法趕到[進入]
force one's way
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
push one's way
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
shoulder one's way
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
squeeze one's way
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
thread one's way
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
work one's way
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
force out
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
push out
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
shoulder out
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
squeeze out
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
thread out
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
work out
擠(出去), 沖(出去)
follow one's way (=get one's way)
隨心所欲地做; 獨行其是
follow one's way (=have one's way)
隨心所欲地做; 獨行其是
gather way
增加速度; [喻]加強力量
get in the way
妨礙
get out of the way
(1)讓開; 避開
(2)解決(某事), 除去(某人), 擺脫
put out of the way
(1)讓開; 避開
(2)解決(某事), 除去(某人), 擺脫
get under way
出發; 開始前進
give way (to)
(1)讓步; 退讓
(2)讓位於
(3)消失; 消除
(4)變弱, 衰退
(5)被某種感情征服, 失去控制
(6)(健康等)垮掉, 惡化, 衰退
(7)(頭腦、神態)開始失常
(8)(繩子、樹枝)折斷
(9)(嚇得、累得)發軟, 支持不住
(10)(股票)下跌
go a good way
(1)(對...)非常有效, (對...)大有幫助
(2)足夠, 充分; 可以維持很久
(3)可以購買很多東西(指錢)
(4)(人)有成就, 有前途
go a great way
(1)(對...)非常有效, (對...)大有幫助
(2)足夠, 充分; 可以維持很久
(3)可以購買很多東西(指錢)
(4)(人)有成就, 有前途
go a long way
(1)(對...)非常有效, (對...)大有幫助
(2)足夠, 充分; 可以維持很久
(3)可以購買很多東西(指錢)
(4)(人)有成就, 有前途
go a good way with
(1)(對...)非常有效, (對...)大有幫助
(2)足夠, 充分; 可以維持很久
(3)可以購買很多東西(指錢)
(4)(人)有成就, 有前途
go a great way with
(1)(對...)非常有效, (對...)大有幫助
(2)足夠, 充分; 可以維持很久
(3)可以購買很多東西(指錢)
(4)(人)有成就, 有前途
go a long way with
(1)(對...)非常有效, (對...)大有幫助
(2)足夠, 充分; 可以維持很久
(3)可以購買很多東西(指錢)
(4)(人)有成就, 有前途
go all the way with sb.
完全同意某人意見; 給某人以全力支持
go one's own way
一意孤行
take one's own way
一意孤行
go one's way(s)
動身, 前往
go out of one's way (to do)
特意去(做), 想盡各種辦法(做)
go some way with
對...有點用處
go the way of
走...的道路, 重蹈...的覆轍
go the way of all flesh
死去, 逝世
go the way of nature
死去, 逝世
go the right way
採取正確[不正確]方法; 辦得得法[不得法]
go the wrong way
採取正確[不正確]方法; 辦得得法[不得法]
have a way of
有...習慣
have a way of doing sth.
有...習慣
have a way with (one)
(1)善於接近(某種人)
(2)有辦法使人信服; 和藹可親, 有吸引人的風度
have it both ways
(1)(辯論時)一時說東, 一時說西, 兩面討好
(2)兩全其美
have (everything) one's own way
為所欲為, 按照自己的意願去做
hold one's way
(1)(沿著一條路)一直前進, 不停止
(2)按照原樣幹下去, 繼續干
keep one's way
(1)(沿著一條路)一直前進, 不停止
(2)按照原樣幹下去, 繼續干
in a way
有幾分, 稍微; 在某一方面; 在某種意義上; 在某種程度上
in a bad way
(1)病情嚴重; 精神不好; 受傷
(2)情況不好, 處境不好, 處於困境
in a big way
大規模地; 豪華地; 隆重地
in a great way
大規模地; 豪華地; 隆重地
in a family way
不拘禮節地, 家常隨便地; 懷孕
in the family way
不拘禮節地, 家常隨便地; 懷孕
in a general way
一般說來, 大體上
in a good way
昌盛地, 富裕地
in a hundred and one ways
千方百計地
in a round-about way
迂迴曲折地; 轉彎抹角, 兜圈子
in a small way
少量地; 小規模地, 簡樸地
in a tin-pot way
蹩腳地, 不值錢地, 低劣地
in an absent way
心不在焉地
in an all-round way
全面地
in any way
無論如何, 在任何情況下
in every way
在各方面, 完全
in no way
決不, 無論如何不
in one's own way
自行其事, 隨心所欲
in oneway or another
想方設法
in the way
擋住路, 妨礙, 多餘的
in the way of
至於說..., 在...方面
in this way
這樣, 以這種方式
just the other way
恰恰相反
keep out of the way
避開
know one's way about
(1)精通(業務, 技術), 熟悉(情況)
(2)機敏老練, 能隨機應變
lead the way
帶路
look one way and row another
[口]聲東擊西, 別有企圖
look the other way
掉過臉去不理睬人, 裝作沒看
lose one's way
迷路, 迷失方向; 誤入歧途
miss one's way
迷路, 迷失方向; 誤入歧途
make way
(1)移動; (車, 船)前進
(2)獲得進展, 起作用; (習慣, 風俗)為人所接受, 漸入人心
make way for
為...讓路
make much way
走得快[慢]; 進步[不進步]
make little way
走得快[慢]; 進步[不進步]
make one's (own) way
前進, 繁榮, 興隆; 發跡, 飛黃騰達
make the best of one's way
拚命快走, 竭力進行
mend one's way
改變習慣; 改正錯誤; 改變作風
no way
[美口]無論如何不, 決不
no two ways about it
(1)必不可免, 別無辦法
(2)毫無疑問, 不可能有兩種想法或意見
on one's way to
到...去的途中
on the way
在途中
once in a way
有時, 偶然
one way or another
不管怎樣, 設法, 以這樣或那樣的方式
one way or other
不管怎樣, 設法, 以這樣或那樣的方式
one way or the other
不管怎樣, 設法, 以這樣或那樣的方式
out of the way
(1)離大路很遠的; 偏僻的, 遠離人煙的
(2)在夠不著的地方
(3)不妨礙人的, 不妨事的
(4)不同凡響的, 不尋常的
(5)錯誤的, 不成體統的
pave the way for
為...鋪平道路, 為...做好準備
smooth the way for
為...鋪平道路, 為...做好準備
pay one's way
(1)支付生活費
(2)勉強維持不負債
(3)能賺錢, 划得來
pick one's way
小心走路, 謹慎前進
pick one's steps
小心走路, 謹慎前進
plough one's way
艱難費力地前進, 開拓前進
push one's way
推開(人群)通過, 擠過
put it another way
換言之
put oneself out of the way
不辭辛苦幫助別人
put oneself out of the way to do sth.
不辭辛苦幫助別人
put sb. out of the way
幹掉某人; 把某人關進監牢
rub sb. the right way
討好某人; 撫慰某人
rub sb. up the right way
討好某人; 撫慰某人
rub sb. the wrong way
[口] 觸怒某人, 使人感到不痛快
rub sb. up the wrong way
[口] 觸怒某人, 使人感到不痛快
see one's way clear
清楚知道自已應該怎樣做
see one's way to
清楚知道自已應該怎樣做
set sb. on his way
(1)陪[送]某人走一段路
(2)給某人指明路途
shoot a way (out)
開槍衝出[突圍]
show sb. the way
為某人引路
smash one 'sway out of
衝出
stand in the way of
妨礙,阻住...的路
stop sb.'s way
攔住某人
swear one's way through
破口大罵
take one's way to
向...出發,...向...走去
take one's way towards
向...出發,...向...走去
that way
(1)那邊
(2)那樣
(3)[口](about, for)(同...)在戀愛中; 非常喜歡
the way of the world
社會上的習慣
The furthest way about is the nearest way home.
[諺]繞道路反近, 捷徑常誤人。
The longest way about is the nearest way home.
[諺]繞道路反近, 捷徑常誤人。
The furthest way about is the shortest way home.
[諺]繞道路反近, 捷徑常誤人。
The longest way about is the shortest way home.
[諺]繞道路反近, 捷徑常誤人。
There are more ways than one to kill a cat.
[諺] 達到目的的方法多得很。
the Milky W-
銀河, 天河
this way and that
躊躇不決
to one's way of thinking
據...的想法,...認為
under way
在進行中, 發生; 在航行中
watch which way the cat jumps
觀望形勢然後行動; 見風使舵
win one's way
奮力前進; 取得成功
wind one's way into
用巧妙的手段得到, 騙取
work one's way
(1)擠出一條路; 排除困難, 艱辛前進
(2)(through)靠做工讀完(大學等)
work one's way(out)
在船上做工以代船費
work one's way in
深入; 滲透
worm one's way (through)
慢慢前進
way above
[美]遠遠在上[超過]
way ahead
[美]遠遠在前面
way back
[美]很久以前, 老早就
way behind
[美]遠遠落在後面
way below
[美]低得多
waydown
[美]在更下面, 在更遠的地方
way off
[美]有很大距離; 錯得厲害
way up
[美] ad.遠遠在上, 在更高處 a.高級的, 優秀的
特殊用法
access way
進路
alley way
小路, 巷道; 走廊, 通道
bed ways
床身導軌
broad ways
沿寬度方向, 橫向
cross-slide way
橫嚮導軌
data free way
無數據通道
drainage way
排水道
fall way
升降道
gather way
增加速度
graphic way
圖解法
gravity wirerope way
重力輕便索道
grease way
潤滑溝紋
ground ways
底滑道
guide way
導軌; 導向體; 導向槽
half way
壘間停留(跑壘員在擊球員擊出騰空球後跑到兩壘之間再定進退)
hatch way
艙口, 艙出入路
head way
通風聯絡巷道
key way
鍵槽
launching ways
下水滑道
monorail way
單軌鐵道
oil way
油路, 潤滑油槽, 注油孔
permanent way
軌道(線路), 上部建築
ram ways
滑枕導軌
regular way
(交易所的)普通交易
rocker-arm ways
?鄣脊?
roller way
輥道
rope way
索道
slide way
滑槽, 滑軌, 導軌
sun's way
太陽路徑
surface cableway
地面鐵索路
toll way
收費公路
underground way
地道
water way
(模具)水冷腔; 排水溝; 水道; 通航水道
wire way
鋼絲繩道, 提升繩道; 電線槽
參考詞彙
見 method
美國傳統詞典
way
way
AHD:[w3]
D.J.[wei]
K.K.[we]
n.
(1)A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another.
(2)An opening affording passage:
This door is the only way into the attic.
(3)Space to proceed:
cleared the way for the parade.
(4)Opportunity to advance:
opened the way to peace.
(5)A course that is or may be used in going from one place to another:
tried to find the shortest way home.
(6)Progress or travel along a certain route or in a specific direction:
on his way north.
(7)A course of conduct or action:
tried to take the easy way out.
(8)A manner or method of doing:
several ways of solving this problem; had no way to reach her.
(9)A usual or habitual manner or mode of being, living, or acting:
the American way of life.
(10)An individual or personal manner of behaving, acting, or doing:
Have it your own way.
(11)Also ways [w3z] (used with a sing. verb)Informal Distance:
The travelers have come a long way. That village is a good ways off.
(12)A specific direction:
He glanced my way.
(13)A participant. Often used in combination:
a three-way conversation.
(14)An aspect, a particular, or a feature:
resembles his father in many ways; in no way comparable.
(15)Nature or category:
not much in the way of a plot.
(16)Freedom to do as one wishes:
if I had my way.
(17)An aptitude or a facility:
She certainly does have a way with words.
(18)A state or condition:
He is in a bad way financially.
(19)Vicinity:
Drop in when you're out our way.
(20)Often ways A longitudinal strip on a surface that serves to guide a moving machine part.
(21)ways (used with a sing. or pl. verb)Nautical The timbered structure on which a ship is built and from which it slides when launched.
adv.Informal
(1)By a great distance or to a great degree; far:
way off base; way over budget.
(2)From this place; away:
Go way.
習慣用語
by way of
(1)Through; via:
flew to the Far East by way of the polar route.
(2)As a means of:
made no comment by way of apology.
go out of one's wayor
go out of the way
To inconvenience oneself in doing something beyond what is required.
in a way
(1)To a certain extent; with reservations:
I like the new styles, in a way.
(2)From one point of view:
In a way, you're right.
in the way
In a position to obstruct, hinder, or interfere.
on one's wayor
on the way
In the process of coming, going, or traveling:
She is on her way out the door. Winter is on the way.
on the way
On the route of a journey:
met him on the way to town; ran into them on the way.
out of the way
(1)In such a position as not to obstruct, hinder, or interfere.
(2)Taken care of; disposed of:
some details to get out of the way first.
(3)In a remote location.
(4)Of an unusual character; remarkable.
(5)Improper; amiss:
said nothing out of the way.
語源
(1)Middle English
(2)from Old English weg * see wegh-
參考詞彙
(1)way, route, course, passage, pass, artery
(2)These nouns refer to paths leading from one place or point to another.
(3)Way is the least specific:
「Many ways meet in one town」 (Shakespeare).
We made our way on foot.
Show me the way home.
(4)Route refers to a planned, well-established, or regularly traveled way:
「They know the routes . . . of the trappers; where to waylay them」 (Washington Irving).
「Their one purpose of speed over the great ocean routes was achieved by perfect balance of spars and sails to the curving lines of the smooth black hull」 (Samuel Eliot Morison).
(5)Course suggests the path or channel taken by something, such as a river or a satellite, that moves:
「the stars in their courses」 (Judges 5:20);
「earth's diurnal course」 (William Wordsworth).
(6)Passage denotes a traversal over, across, or through something:
The yacht continued its passage with favorable winds.
The passage between the buildings is dark and cramped.
(7)Pass usually refers to a way affording passage around, over, or through a barrier:
「They had reached one of those very narrow passes between two tall stones」 (George Eliot). An artery is a main route for the circulation of traffic into which local routes flow:
The city council voted to close the central artery for extensive repairs. See also Synonyms at method
用法
In American English ways is often used as an equivalent of way in phrases such as a long ways to go. The usage is not incorrect but is widely regarded as informal.
英漢船舶大詞典
by way of
n.取道於
英漢法學大詞典
by way of
途中經過
英漢航海大詞典
by way of
prep.作為,為了
英漢環境大詞典
by way of
n.用...方法,當作,作為
英漢化學大詞典
by way of
prep.經過,用...方法,當作
英漢經貿大詞典
by way of
n.用...方法,當作,作為
英漢能源大詞典
by way of
n.用...方法,當作,作為