by、with、in 都可以表示方式手段,但用法有区别。
要点讲解
- by + 交通工具/方式(不加冠词):by bus 乘公交,by bike 骑自行车,by car 坐汽车;on foot 步行(特殊)。
- with + 工具/具体手段(用……工具):write with a pen 用钢笔写,cut with a knife 用刀切。
- in + 语言/材料/颜色/嗓音:in English 用英语,in ink 用墨水,in a low voice 低声地。
- by + doing 表示"通过做某事":learn English by listening 通过听来学英语。
- by 还可表示"由……所作":a book by Lu Xun 鲁迅写的一本书。
经典例句
- I go to school by bike every day.
我每天骑自行车上学。 - Please answer the question in English.
请用英语回答问题。 - He learned to swim by practicing every day.
他通过每天练习学会了游泳。
易错提醒
- by bus 中间不加冠词;但可以说 on the bus / in the car(具体某辆车)。