1. C 路，道，街，径　 place for walking, travelling, etc. along; path, road, street, etc.
2. C 方向　 (in a specified) direction
3. C 方法，方式，手段　 method, style or manner of doing sth
4. C 习俗，作风　 chosen, desired or habitual behaviour, custom or manner
5. C 距离　 distance (to be travelled) between two points
6. C 附近，周围　 area near a place; neighbourhood
7. C 某方面　 particular aspect of sth; respect

　ask the ～　问路
　bar sb's ～　妨碍某人通行
　break down old ～　破除旧习
　clear the ～　扫清道路，让路
　cut out one's ～　开辟道路
　feel one's ～　摸索着前进，小心从事
　fight one's ～ forward　奋勇前进，闯出前进的道路
　find a ～ out　找到出路，发现出路
　go one's ～　出发，动身，离去
　know the ～ to　知道到…的路
　lead the ～　带路，引路，示范
　lose one's ～　迷路
　make ～　让路，前进
　make one's ～ in life　事业有所成就
　open the ～　开辟道路
　pave the ～ for　为…铺平道路
　pick one's ～ through　谨慎地走过…
　point the ～　指路
　stand in the ～ of　阻碍，妨碍
　wind one's ～　蜿蜒前进
　work one's ～ through...(to)　在…中缓慢吃力地行进（至）
　worm one's ～　小心缓慢地行进
　adopt a ～　采用一种方式
　appreciate a ～ of　欣赏…方法〔手段〕
　change the ～ of　改变…方法〔方式〕
　have a ～ with　对…有办法
　show sb the ～　给某人指出路
　suggest a ～ of　提出…方法
　think out a ～　想出个办法
　cut both ～s 　（议论、行为等）对双方都起作用，模棱两可
　find one's ～　达到目的
　gain one's ～　达到目的
　get one's own ～　自主行事，随心所欲
　get under ～　开始进行，开始
　give ～　撤退，让步，屈服，（身体）垮掉
　go all the ～　完全一致
　go one's own ～　独立行动，一意孤行
　go out of one's ～　特地，想尽办法
　have a ～ for　特别喜欢，极爱
　have one's (own) ～　随心所欲，为所欲为
　know one's ～ around　熟悉业务
　mend one's ～s　改过自新
　pay one's ～　支付应承担的费用，勉强维持
　put oneself out of the ～　牺牲自己以助他人
　see one's ～　能够，愿意
　take one's own ～　独自行动，一意孤行
　win one's ～　取得成功
　evil ～s　邪路
　permanent ～　铁路
　separate ～s　不同的路
　shortest ～　最近的路
　accustomed ～　习惯的方式
　arterial ～　干线
　backhanded ～　转弯抹角的说法
　brief ～　简短的陈述
　careless ～　粗心大意的习惯
　charming ～s　讨人喜欢的方式
　common ～　通常方式
　different ～s　不同的方向
　easy ～　容易的方法
　effective ～　有效的方法
　familiar ～　熟悉的方法，常用的方法
　foreign ～s　外国的风俗
　good ～　好方法
　modern ～　现代的方法
　proper ～　正确的方式
　right ～　正确的方式
　wrong ～　错误的方式
　by ～ of　经由，作为，当作
　by ～ of apology　作为道歉
　by ～ of example　作为例子
　by the ～　顺便提一下
　in a ～　在某种程度上
　in a big ～　隆重地
　in a certain ～　在某一方面
　in a small ～　小规模地，节俭地
　in every ～　在各方面
　in no ～　没有任何一点，绝不
　in the ～　挡道的，碍事的
　in the family ～　怀孕
　in the poor ～　不景气
　in this ～　这样
　on the ～　在路上
　on the ～ out　即将过时
　on the ～ to the airport　去机场的路上
　out of harm's ～　受不到伤害的地方
　out of the ～　不挡道，不妨碍人，偏僻的
　under ～　在进行中
　the ～ into　进入…的路
　the ～ into the park　进公园的路
　the ～ out of　出…的路
　the ～ out of the city　出城的路
　the ～ out of this building　出这幢楼的路
　the ～ out of this mess　摆脱这困境的路
　the ～ to freedom　奔向自由的道路
　the ～ to success　成功的道路
　the ～ to the station　去车站的路
　the ～ of life　生活方式
　the ～ of talking　讲话方式
　the ～ of trade　做生意的方式
　the ～ to sb's heart　对某人十分称心的做法〔方式〕

　Is this the way out?　这是出去的路吗?
　Which way do you usually go to town?　你进城一般走哪条路?
　He asked me the way to London.　他问我去伦敦走哪条路。
　There was a lorry blocking the way.　有一辆卡车挡住了路。
　If you lose your way, ask a policeman.　你如果迷路了，就找警察问路。
　We walked a long way.　我们走了很远的路。
　We had to pick our way along the muddy track.　我们须在泥泞的小道上择路而行。
　Get out of my way!　别挡着我的路！
　The soldiers cut a way through the forest.　战士们在林中开出了一条路。
　Clear a way through the crowd.　从人群中挤过去。
　They claimed to be leading the way in the fight against terrorism.　他们声称正领导着对恐怖主义的斗争。
　"Which way did he go?" "He went that way."　“他往哪边去了?”“他往那边去了。”
　Look this way, please.　请往这边看。
　They weren't looking our way.　他们没朝我们这边看。
　Make sure that the sign's the right way up.　一定要把标牌的上下弄对。
　The arrow is pointing the wrong way.　这个箭头指错了方向。
　If the tree falls that way, it will destroy the house.　这棵树向那边倒下就会把那栋房子压坏。
　Look both ways before crossing the road.　过马路前要先向两边看一看。
　I like the way you've done your hair.　我喜欢你头发的样式。
　You can see the way his mind works when you read his books.　看他写的书就能了解他的思想方法。
　We could have the car fixed here or get it towed home; either way it will be very expensive.　这车我们可以在这里修理，也可以拖回去，哪种办法都很费钱。
　These vegetables can be cooked in several different ways.　这些蔬菜可以用几种不同的方法烹调。
　She spoke in a kindly way.　她说话态度很和蔼。
　In this way he remains to live in the countryside with his parents.　就这样，他一直同他的父母住在乡下。
　He has some rather odd ways.　他有些怪招。
　Don't be offended, it's only his way.　不要介意，他就是这么个人。
　It is not her way to be selfish.　她并不是个自私的人。
　I don't like the way he looks at me.　我不喜欢他那种样子看着我。
　It's disgraceful the way he treats his mother.　他那样对待他母亲，太不像话了。
　They admired the way she dealt with the crisis.　他们很佩服她处理危机的手法。
　It's a long way to London.　从这里到伦敦很远。
　We have a long way from the coast.　我们距离海边很远。
　There is quite a way still to go.　还要走很长的路。
　The roots go a long way down.　这些根扎得很深。
　December is a long way off.　现在离12月还有很长时间。
　Success is still a long way off.　离成功还远着呢。
　A woman sat down beside me as we started, and she chattered nonstop the whole way.　我们出发时，一个女人坐到我身旁，一路上她说个没完。
　He lives somewhere Lincoln way.　他住在林肯市附近。
　The crops are doing well down our way.　我们这一带的作物长势良好。
　Please visit us next time you're over this way.　你下一次到这一带来时，请到我们家作客。
　Can I help you in any way?　我能帮你点忙吗?
　She helped us in every possible way.　她无微不至地帮助我们。
　The result should in no way be seen as a defeat for the government.　这个结果绝对不应该被视为政府的失败。
　In some ways it's quite a good idea, but the high cost makes it impossible.　就某些方面而言，这是个相当不错的主意，但由于代价太高，它行不通。
　The changes are beneficial in some ways but not in others.　这些变革有的方面有好处，有的方面没好处。
　Today the computer is used a great deal in many ways.　今天，计算机在各个领域里被广泛使用。
　The acid bit its way through the metal.　酸腐蚀金属。
　She managed to talk her way out of a difficult situation.　她设法靠着三寸不烂之舌摆脱了困境。
　The doctor told the patient that he was in good way.　大夫对病人说，他的病情已在好转。
　We couldn't contact you— we had no way of knowing where you were.　我们联络不上你——我们无法知道你在哪里。
　I wish I knew a way of making money quickly.　但愿我懂得些快速致富的手段。
　He had a strange way of making his classes lively and interesting.　他有一种奇特的办法，能使他上的课生动有趣。
　He has a pleasant way of speaking.　他说话的神态讨人喜欢。
　They eventually came round to our way of thinking.　他们终于接受了我们的看法。
　We all have our favourite ways of doing certain things.　我们做某些事都有自己爱用的方法。
　There are several ways of doing it.　做这件事有好几种方法。
　What is the best way to clean this?　清理这个最好的方法是什么?
　She showed them the way to do it.　她向他们示范做这件事的方法。
　Try to find your own way to express the idea.　尽量用你自己的语言来表达这个意见。
　What's the right way to say this in English?　把这句话说成英语，正确的说法是什么?
　They are trying to find ways to prevent the disease.　他们正设法寻找防止这种疾病的方法。
　She is in no way to blame.　根本不应该怪她。
　The way that you're doing it is completely crazy.　你这种做法，简直是发疯了。
　I don't like the way that you laugh at her.　我不喜欢你用那样的态度嘲笑她。
　They didn't do it the way that we do now.　他们以往做这件事不像我们现在这样做。
　This is the way he did it.　这就是他做此事的方法。

 ♣ all the way
　一路上，一直；完全　the whole distance; completely
　We can go all the way by motorboat.　我们可以一路上乘摩托艇去。
　He stays all the way in the game.　他自始至终参加比赛。
　I'm with you all the way.　我完全同意并支持你。
 ♣ always the way
　总是这样　what always happens
　"The train was late." "That's always the way when you're in a hurry."　“火车晚点了。”“你有急事的时候它就是这个样子。”
 ♣ by the way
　顺便地，附带说说　used to introduce a comment or question that is only indirectly related, if at all, to the main subject of conversation
　Oh, by the way, there is a telephone message for you.　哦，对了，有你一个电话口信。
　By the way, have you heard from Bill lately?　顺便问一下，你最近收到比尔的信了吗?
　By the way, what time is it?　顺便问一下，现在几点了?
　What did you say your name was, by the way?　顺便问一句，您说您的名字叫什么来着?
 ♣ by way of
1. 路经，途经 by a route that includes; via
　They are travelling to France by way of London.　他们经伦敦去法国。
　They returned by way of Hong Kong.　他们是取道香港回来的。
　We travelled through Germany by way of Hamburg, Cologne and Munich.　我们取道汉堡，科隆和慕尼黑游历了德国。
　I can easily come home by way of the Post Office and get your stamps.　我回家可以路经邮局，给你买几张邮票很容易。
2. 作为，当作 as a type of sth or serving as sth
　We had some sandwiches by way of a meal.　我们吃了一些三明治，就算是一顿饭了。
　By way of an introduction, I shall explain some of the historical background.　作为开场白，我来解释一下历史背景。
　Henry is by way of being a nuisance.　亨利几乎成了人见人烦的家伙。
3. 意在，为了 with the intention of or for the purpose of
　By way of introduction to my subject, I'd like to tell you how I first came to be interested in it.　为了引入我的话题，我想告诉你我起初是怎样对这个问题感兴趣的。
　Let's eat out tonight, by way of a change.　咱们到外面去吃饭吧，换换口味。
　What are you thinking of doing by way of a holiday this year?　今年的假期你打算怎么过?
　By way of introducing himself he showed me his card.　为了介绍他自己，他让我看了他的名片。
　He did it by way of helping me.　他这么做的目的在于帮助我。
 ♣ come sb's way
　发生或来到某人处　occur or present itself to one
　An opportunity like that doesn't often come my way.　这样的机会可不常落在我头上。
 ♣ every which way
　四面八方，上下左右　in every direction; all over the place
　When the police arrived, the crowd started running every which way.　警察赶到时，人群向四面八方奔跑。
　America, in short, has become overrun with runners running every which way.　总而言之，跑步在美国已是风行一时，到处都有人在跑。
 ♣ get〔have〕 one's own way
　为所欲为　get or do what one wants, often in spite of opposition
　She always gets her own way in the end.　到头来总是她想怎样就怎样。
　He's very charming and always manages to get his own way.　他很讨人喜欢，所以做起事来总是能如愿以偿。
　If I had my own way, these drug dealers would be shot!　要是让我来处理，这些毒品贩子就得枪毙！
　The child is rather spoiled because his mother has always let him have his own way.　这孩子给娇惯坏了，他妈妈总是由着他爱干什么就干什么。
 ♣ give way (to)
1. 断裂，倒塌，垮了 break or collapse
　Her legs suddenly gave way and she fell to the floor.　她两腿突然支持不住，摔倒在地板上了。
　The floor gave way under the heavy weight.　地板被重物压塌了。
　The bridge will give way if we don't take the load off our vehicles before we cross it.　假如我们不把车上载的货卸掉就过桥，桥会垮掉。
　His health has given way.　他身体垮了。
2. 让某人在先，让出，放弃 allow sb/sth to be first; yield
　You must give way when you come to this junction.　你到了这个路口必须让路。
　Give way to traffic coming from the right.　让右方驶来的车辆先行。
3. 听任自己表现 let oneself be overcome
　Mrs. Jones didn't give way during the flood, but she was very frightened.　发洪水时琼斯太太害怕得要命，但没有失去控制。
　He gave way to tears.　他痛哭流涕。
　She didn't shout, but she gave way to a low controlled anger.　她并没有高声叫喊，但是她控制不住压抑着的怒火。
4. 让步，妥协 make concessions
　My new evidence forced him to give way.　我的新证据迫使他屈服。
　Mary refused at first but she gave way in the end.　玛丽起初拒绝，最后还是让了步。
　A deadlock was reached in the discussions, as neither side would give way to the other.　讨论中出现了僵局，因为哪一方都不愿向对方让步。
5. 被代替 be replaced by sth
　The storm gave way to bright sunshine.　暴风雨过后出现了灿烂的阳光。
　Steam trains gave way to electric trains.　蒸汽火车被电力火车取代。
　Jealousy gave way to admiration of their prowess.　嫉妒消失了，代替它的是对他们的杰出的才能的钦佩。
 ♣ go one's own way
　按自己的意愿行事　act independently or as one chooses, especially against the advice of others
　Whatever you suggest, she will always go her own way.　无论怎样劝说，她也总是我行我素。
　It is a waste of time warning him— he is determined to go his own way.　警告他等于浪费时间，因为他决心要照自己的意思去做。
 ♣ go out of one's way
　特意不怕麻烦做某事　take particular care and trouble to do sth
　The shop assistant went out of his way to find what we needed.　那个店员不厌其烦地满足我们的需要。
　Although he was busy, he went out of his way to help me.　他虽然很忙，还是想尽办法帮助我。
　She went out of her way to make things difficult for us.　她千方百计刁难我们。
 ♣ go sb's way
1. 与某人同路 travel in the same direction as sb
　If you are going my way, perhaps we can share a taxi.　如果你和我同路，也许我们可以同坐一辆出租车。
2. 对某人有利 be favourable to sb
　Things certainly seem to be going our way.　看来事情确实对我们有利。
　I woke up late this morning, and then the traffic delayed me as I came to work— nothing seems to be going my way today.　今天早上醒晚了，上班时又因交通拥挤而耽误了时间——看来今天什么都不顺心。
 ♣ have it both ways
　两全其美，两者兼得　gain advantage from each of two opposing opinions or actions
　You'll have to decide whether you want to lose weight or eat chocolates; you cannot have it both ways!　要减轻体重还是要吃巧克力，你得选择其中之一，两者不可兼得！
　You cannot have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us.　你不可能二者兼得，要不你留在家里，要不就跟我们一起去。
 ♣ have it one's own way
　为所欲为　have what one wants, especially by imposing one's will on others
　All right, have it your own way— I'm tired of arguing.　好了，随你的便吧——我懒得和你争了。
 ♣ in a big way
　大规模　on a large scale
　He's got himself into trouble in a big way.　他可惹了大麻烦了。
　She collects antiques in a big way.　她收集了大量古玩。
 ♣ in a way
　在某种程度上　to a certain extent but not entirely
　In a way I can see what you mean, even though I don't share your point of view.　尽管我同你看法不一样，但在一定程度上我是能理解你的意思的。
 ♣ in the way
　造成不便或阻碍　causing inconvenience or an obstruction
　I couldn't get through the door because there was a big box in the way.　有一只大箱子堵着门，我过不去。
　I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way.　我躲开他们，因为我觉得我碍他们的事。
 ♣ look the other way
　避而不看某人　avoid seeing sb/sth, deliberately or by chance
　When I saw Jane in the street, she just looked the other way.　当我在街上看到简时，她只是装作没看见。
 ♣ make one's way
　走，行走，前进　go (forward)
　I'll make my way home now.　我现在要回家了。
　I made my way towards the harbour.　我朝港口的方向走。
　He made his way along the road.　他沿着公路走。
　When the concert was over we made our way out of the hall.　音乐会结束时，我们从大厅里挤了出来。
 ♣ make way
　让开，让路，让位　get out of sb's path; provide the necessary space
　Make way, there! I need to get through.　让一让，我需要走过去。
　The old houses were knocked down to make way for a new office development.　老房子被拆除了，好腾出地方来建造新办公楼。
 ♣ no way
　绝不　under no circumstances or by no means
　Give up our tea break?No way!　让我们放弃工作休息时间?没门儿！
　"Will you help me do this?" "No way; do it yourself!"　“你来帮我干这个好吗?”“不行，你自己干吧！”
　There's no way I'm agreeing to that!　这件事我绝不同意！
　No way will I go on working for that man.　我不再给那个人工作了。
 ♣ on one's/the way
　在路上　in the process of going or coming
　It's getting late; we must be on our way.　天黑了，我们该走了。
　Our car broke down on the way to New York.　我们的车在去纽约的路上坏了。
　It looks as if more trouble is on the way.　看来，更多的麻烦还在后头呢。
 ♣ on the way out
1. 正在离开 in the process of leaving
　I bumped into him on the way out.　我正出门的时候碰上了他。
　There is a rumour that Jack is on the way out.　据传杰克即将离职。
2. 渐渐过时 going out of fashion or favour; becoming obsolete
　Look at her face! Doesn't she know that thick black eyeliner is on the way out?　瞧她的脸！她难道不知道涂那厚厚的黑色描眼膏已过时了?
 ♣ one way and another
　考虑到各个方面　considering various aspects of the matter together
　She's been very successful, one way and another.　无论从哪方面看，她都是很有成就的。
 ♣ one way or another
　不管怎样　considering everything
　We must finish the job this week one way or another.　我们无论如何必须在本周做完这项工作。
 ♣ out of the way
1. 偏远 far from a town or city; remote
　I'd better show you how to get to the house, as it's rather out of the way and you might get lost.　我最好还是把到那房子的方法指给你看，因为它很偏僻，弄不好你会迷路。
　My new house in the country is very nice, but it's rather out of the way.　我乡间的新居很漂亮，就是偏僻了一点。
2. 异常的，罕见的，不普通的 exceptional; uncommon
　He has done nothing out of the way yet.　他倒还没干出离谱的事。
　We did nothing out of the way on our holiday.　我们的假日过得平平常常。
　I didn't see anything out of the way in his talk.　在他的发言中，我们没听出什么新鲜的东西。
　Peter said something out of the way during the breakfast.　彼得在吃早饭时说了一些不当的话。
 ♣ put in the way of
　使（某人）有机会做（某事） give sb the chance of doing〔getting〕　sth
　He put me in the way of a job.　他使我有机会得到一份工作。
 ♣ see one's way to
　觉得可能　find that it is possible or convenient to do sth
　I cannot see my way clear to finishing the work this year.　我看我今年做不完这项工作。
　I don't see my way clear to recommending you for the job.　我觉得不便推荐你去担任那项工作。
　Could you see your way to lending me ￡10 for a couple of days?　你能不能借我10英镑，过两天还你?
 ♣ stand in sb's way
　阻止某人做某事　prevent sb from doing sth
　Alexander threatens to stand in your way if you insist on taking up the same profession as his.　亚历山大威胁说，如果你坚持要从事和他一样的职业，他会从中作梗。
　If you really want to leave home, I won't stand in your way, but I think it's a foolish idea at your age.　如果你真的要离开家，我不阻挡你，不过我觉得在你这样的年纪有这样的想法是愚蠢的。
 ♣ the other way round
　与料想的相反　the opposite of what is expected or supposed
　I was accused of stealing money from her, but in fact it was the other way round.　说我偷了她的钱，其实正相反，是她偷了我的钱。
 ♣ under way
1. 已经开始并进行着 having started and making progress
　An investigation is under way.　调查工作在进行中。
　The yearly campaign to raise funds for the Red Cross is already under way.　每年一度为红十字会募集基金的运动已在进行中。
2. 启航 start to move through the water
　The great ship got under way.　大船启航了。
　We drew up the two boats, and set all hands at work to put the ship under way.　我们停住两只小船，一起动手开动大船。
　Because of the delay, the ship did not get under way until midnight.　因为延误，到午夜才开船。
 ♣ way of life
　生活方式　normal pattern of social or working life of a person or group
　Do you think my way of life would suit you?　你认为我的生活方式对你合适吗?
　Foreigners take some time to adjust to our way of life.　外国人要花一些时间才能适应我们的生活方式。
 ♣ work one's way
　半工半读　have a paid job while one is a student
　She had to work her way through law school.　她须半工半读学习法律。
 ♣ work one's way through
　从头到尾做　do sth from beginning to end
　It takes years to work your way through the examination system until you gain a degree.　你需要花上几年时间奋力通过全部考试才能获得学位。
　He was working his way steadily through an enormous steak.　他在聚精会神地吃很大一块牛排。
 ♣ work one's way up
　获提升，晋级　be promoted from a low grade to a high one
　The chairman of the company claims to have worked his way up from delivery boy.　公司董事长声称他是从一名送货童逐步升上去的。

 ♣ way, manner, method, mode
　参见method条。
 ♣ way, path, road, route, track
　参见path条。

1. 你能告诉我去车站的路吗?
　［误］ Would you tell me the road to the station?
　［正］ Would you tell me the way to the station?
　［析］ road和way都有“路”的意思， road通常指“道路，马路”，而way则指“从某地到某地的路”，即“路线”，而不一定是“马路”。
2. 在中国现代化道路上，科学技术正在起着越来越大的作用。
　［误］ On China's way of modernization science and technology are playing a more and more important role.
　［正］ On China's road〔path〕 to modernization science and technology are playing a more and more important role.
　［析］ 作为比喻的“道路”，通常用road或path，介词不用of，应用to. way of modernization表示“现代化的方式”。
3. 请别站在厨房门口——你挡住路了。
　［误］ Please don't stand in the kitchen door— you're on the way.
　［正］ Please don't stand in the kitchen door— you're in the way.
　［析］ 表示“妨碍，碍事”，可以说in the way. on the way表示“在…途中”。
4. 在去办公室的路上，我遇见了一个老朋友。
　［误］ On the way to office, I met an old friend of mine.
　［正］ On the way to my/the office, I met an old friend of mine.
　［析］ on the way to表示“在去…的路上”，在表示具体地点的名词前须加物主代词或定冠词the，如office, house等；在表示抽象意义的名词前则不加物主代词或定冠词，如work, school等。
5. 在回家的路上他淋雨了。
　［误］ On his way to home, he was caught in rain.
　［正］ On his way home, he was caught in rain.
　［析］ on one's way后如果接表示地点的副词，则不用介词to.
6. 他就要成为一个工程师了。
　［误］ He is on the way to become an engineer.
　［正］ He is on the way to becoming an engineer.
　［析］ 表示“即将成为…”时，可以说on the way to v-ing，这里的to是介词，不是动词不定式符号。
7. 请走这边。
　［误］ Please go in this way.
　［正］ Please go this way.
　［析］ 表示“请往…走”，常可说please go this〔that, the other 〕way, way的前面都不用in.
8. 这是旅行的好方式。
　［误］ It's a nice way for travelling.
　［正］ It's a nice way of travelling.
　［正］ It's a nice way to travel.
　［析］ 在表示“方式，方法”时， way后面可以接动词不定式，也可以接"of+v-ing”形式，介词of不可换成for.
9. 他做这件事的方式吸引了我。
　［误］ The way which he did it attracted me.
　［正］ The way he did it attracted me.
　［正］ The way that he did it attracted me.
　［析］ the way表示“…的方式〔方法〕”时，后面可用定语从句修饰，此时，引导从句的关系代词或关系副词往往省略。
10. 这就是我做的方式。
　［误］ This is the way how I do it.
　［正］ This is the way I do it.
　［正］ This is how I do it.
　［析］ 在way后的定语从句中，如果用way就不用how，用how就不用way.
11. 玛丽驾车经比特大街去购物中心。
　［误］ Mary drove up to the shopping center by the way of Pitt Street.
　［正］ Mary drove up to the shopping center by way of Pitt Street.
　［析］ 表示“经由，取道”，可以说by way of, way之前不可加冠词the.
12. 他的恐惧变成了愤怒。
　［误］ His fear gave way to be angry.
　［正］ His fear gave way to anger.
　［析］ 表示“让位给，转化为”，可以说give way to, to是介词，不是动词不定式符号。
13. 他特意努力去帮助她。
　［误］ He went out of his way to helping her.
　［正］ He went out of his way to help her.
　［析］ go out of one's way表示“特意努力去做某事”时， way后可接动词不定式，而不接动名词。
14. 他们给公共汽车让道。
　［误］ They made a way for the bus.
　［正］ They made way for the bus.
　［析］ 表示“给…让道”，可以说make way for, make和for之间不可加冠词。
15. 我的乡村新居很好，尽管地方偏僻些，却不受外界干扰。
　［误］ My new house in the country is very nice. It's rather out of way, but it's also very private.
　［正］ My new house in the country is very nice. It's rather out of the way, but it's also very private.
　［析］ out of the way可表示“偏僻的，很少有人去的”， way之前定冠词the不可省。
16. 从这个方面来说，你是对的。
　［误］ From a way you are right.
　［正］ In a way you are right.
　［析］ in a way是习语，表示“从…方面来说”，介词in不可换用其他介词。
17. 理论绝不能脱离实践。
　［误］ In no way theory can be separated from practice.
　［正］ In no way can theory be separated from practice.
　［析］ in no way表示“绝不，根本不”，位于句首时，句子应部分倒装。

1. by the way表面上似乎暗示打算顺便补充些不太重要的话，但事实上却常被用来引出一个其实是十分重要的话题。例如：
　By the way, I wonder if we could discuss my salary some time?　顺便问一下，我想知道我们能不能找个时间讨论一下我的薪酬问题?
2. 口语中in the family way常用作委婉语，表示“怀孕了”。例如：
　Sue and Liz are happy because their mother is in the family way.　苏和里兹很高兴，因为他们的母亲怀孕了。

　远远地，大大地　very far

　～ ahead　遥遥领先
　～ down　大大降低
　～ out　差得远
　～ above　远远高于
　～ below　远远低于
　～ off　远离

　She finished the race way ahead of the other runners.　她第一个跑到终点，遥遥领先于其他对手。
　The price is way above what we can afford.　价格高得我们绝对付不起。
　The initial estimate was way out.　最初的估计差得远去了。
　The mortality rate was way down.　死亡率大大降低。
　The shot was way off target.　这次射得远离目标。
　Their profits were way below the original forecasts.　他们的利润大大低于原先的估计。
　They live down Canterbury way.　他们住得离坎特伯雷不远。

 ♣ way back
　很久以前　a long time ago
　We're friends from way back.　我们老早就是朋友了。
　That happened way back in the 19th century.　那件事早在19世纪就发生了。
　I first met him way back in the fifties.　我和他最初见面是早在50年代的事。

　［同义词］ n. course, path, road, route, street, trail; approach, manner, means, method, style
　［词源］　古英语weg（路）