by way of   (TTS發音)

1. via 經由

    She went to Canada by way of Shanghai. 她經過上海去加拿大。

2. as a kind of；in the way of 當作

    He said something by way of greeting. 他說了幾句話表示歡迎。

    I offered her a pair of shoes by way of thanks. 我送她一雙鞋以表謝意。

    By way of a present，he sent her a lovely cat and its small house. 作為禮物，他送給她一只可愛的小貓以及它住的小屋。