By the way 用来引出新话题或补充旁事,相当于顺便一提:By the way, what time is it? 它比较口语,消息里常缩写为 BTW,正式作文中通常不用。
想在对话中用 by the way 吗?
写一句英语,查看错误和更自然的表达建议。
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By the way, + new topic/question; …, by the way, …; BTW (in messages)
- Thanks for dinner last night. By the way, you left your scarf at our place.
- The hotel has a small pool. Breakfast, by the way, is included in the price.
- Let's meet at the café at six. BTW, Anna is coming too.
修改原因
修改前You've arrived just by the way. We need help with these boxes.
修改后You've arrived just at the right time. We need help with these boxes.
有些语言中,对应 by the way 的说法也能表示来得正是时候。但英语 by the way 不承担这个意思,它是转换话题的标记。要说发生在合适的时刻,用 at the right time,因此作此替换。
不要与表示途中发生事情的 on the way 混淆:I'll buy some bread on the way home。虽然都含有 way,by the way 并不表示在路上。
动手练习
Thanks for sending the photos from the trip! ___, did you ever find your lost sunglasses?
查看答案
By the way — 说话者先感谢朋友发旅行照片,随后问起丢失的太阳镜,是转到另一个话题,所以选 By the way。Moreover 用于在论述中补充理由,放在这种朋友消息里像在写报告。
给朋友或同事写一条简短消息。先回答对方的问题,再用 by the way 转到另一个话题,提出一个问题。
Yes, I've sent the invoice to the client. By the way, are you coming to Maria's birthday party on Friday?
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