“by+名词+of”的常用固定搭配

“by+名词+of”的常用固定搭配

◆by courtesy of 承蒙……的好意（准许）；承蒙……提供；作为……的结果　　

This programme comes by courtesy of a local company. 本节目由本地的一家公司提供赞助。　　

The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum. 承蒙大英博物馆的惠允，复制了这些画。　　

【注】有时可省略介词by。如：　　

Win a weekend in Rome, courtesy of Fiat. 赢取菲亚特公司提供的到罗马度周末的机会。　　

Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane. 由于飞机上安装有摄像机，电视观众可以从空中鸟瞰体育场。　　

◆by means of 用，依靠　　

He got into the house by means of an open window. 他从一扇开着的窗户爬进屋去。　　

They were able to position the yacht by means of radar. 他们能够用雷达测定快艇的方位。　　

◆by reason of 由于……的原因　　

He escaped punishment by reason of youth. 他由于年轻，没有受到处罚。　　

The plan failed by reason of bad organization. 这个计划由于组织不周而失败了。　　

◆by virtue of 由于，因为；凭借　　

I got this house by virtue of my job. 我由于工作的原因得到了这栋房子。　　

He was exempt from charges by virtue of his youth [of being so young, of the fact that he was so young]. 他因年幼而获得免费。　　

◆by way of 经由；为了，意在　　

He came to Japan by way of China. 他经中国来到日本。　　

He sent her flowers by way of apology. 他给她送去鲜花，以表歉意。