by
/baɪ; baɪ/ adv
part
1 near 靠近: He stole the money when no one was by. 他趁旁边无人时把钱偷走了.
He lives close/near by. 他住在附近.
2 past 经过: drive, go, run, walk, etc by 驶过; 经过; 跑过; 走过等
He hurried by without speaking to me. 他匆匆经过没有跟我说话.
Excuse me, I can't get by. 劳驾, 请让我过去.
Time goes by so quickly. 时间过得真快.
3 aside; in reserve 在旁边; 保留
lay/put/set sth by 把某物摆[放/搁]在一边
I always keep a bottle of wine by in case friends call round. 我平时总存著一瓶酒以备朋友来时喝.
4 (idm 习语) by and `by (dated 旧) before long; soon 不久; 马上
They'll be arriving by and by. 他们不久就要到达. by the by/bye = by the way (way1). by and large => large.