常用英语短语（83）

by chance 偶然，碰巧

I met her quite by chance.

我遇见她完全是偶然的。

I got this job completely by chance.

我得到这份工作纯属偶然。

I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.

我赶巧在一家二手书店里买到这本书。

by far 最，……得多；显然

It is quicker by far to go by train.

乘火车要快得多。

She is the best by far.=She is by far the best.

她显然是最好的。

It was by far the worst speech he had ever made.

这是他迄今发表过的最差的演讲。

by hand 用手，用体力；由传递者（非经邮局）

We had to wash our clothes by hand.

我们不得不手洗衣服。

All their toys are made by hand.

他们所有的玩具都是手工制作的。

The note was delivered by hand.

这封短信经由专人送交。

　deliver[dɪ'lɪvə（r）]v.递送，传送