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单词 by way of
释义 by way of
preposition
1. : by the agency of : through the medium of
 < master workmen may receive instructions by way of drafts, models, frames — B.G.Gerbier >
2. : as an instance or example of : for the purpose of
 < by way of illustration >
3. : by the route that passes through : via
 < drove home by way of the mountains >
4.
 a. : in the habit of — used with a following gerund
  < was by way of being particular about his appearance — Cicely F. Smith >
 b. : in the state of — used with the following gerund
  < is by way of doing better work now than formerly >
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