〈 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。

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【介系詞】

1 經由

went to Pittsburgh via Philadelphia 經由費城前往匹茲堡

2 用…, 以…

sent the letter via airmail 寄航空信