The usurper took power by force .

篡夺者武装夺取了权力。

We were buoyed up by good news.

我们为好消息所鼓舞。

I communicate with him regularly by letter.

我与他定期通信。

Please set these chairs by the window.

请把这些椅子户旁。

Catherine set a chair by the bed.

凯瑟琳把椅子床边。

This dress is really cheaper by comparison.

比较起来, 这件衣服确实便宜。

Please oblige me by closing the door.

请帮我把门关上。

Please oblige me by closing the window.

请替我关上那扇子。

Slaves work by compulsion, not by choice.

奴被迫工作,没有选择的余地。

The criminal cheated the law by suicide.

罪犯自杀逃脱法律制裁。

The hotel confirmed our reservations by telegram.

旅馆给我们来电确认所订膳宿不作变动。

We can annoy the enemy by raids.

我们空袭骚扰敌人。

I was swept along by the crowd.

我被人群推着向前走。

He thinned the wine by adding water.

他往酒里加水把它稀释。

We have already advised you by cable.

我们已去电通知你方。

She amused herself by reading detective stories.

她读侦探小说消遣。

They were shaken badly by the news.

那消息令他们吃惊。

I was taken aback by his rudeness.

我对他的粗鲁无礼感到吃惊。

The hill was blotted out by mist.

小山丘被薄雾遮住了。

The city was blotted out by bombs.

这座城市被炸弹炸平了。