与by相关的词组有很多，多总结归纳对英语学习的帮助越大，下面再由新概念英语培训的Candy老师为大家讲两个关于by的词组，by and large与by all means。
by and large翻译为总得来说，by and large 的意思是与 generally speaking 相同，表示总的来说。
例句：
I agree by and large with Janet's view of the present situation .
我大致同意珍妮特对当前形势的看法。
The designs may differ in a few details but are by and large the same . However , this dress costs $100 and that one costs$1,000 .
这些设计在细节上也许有不同，但整体来说是一样的 。不过这件裙子卖100美元，那件却卖1,000 美元。
by and large相关对话：
When Daniel and Joanna bought their house , the garden was very overgrown .
They worked hard to clear the garden and make it look nice .
By and large their efforts have been very successful .
But every time they relax or go away on holiday , the weeds come back .
by all means翻译为当然可以，by all means 表示非常愿意让别人去做某事。
例句：
‘May I make a call no your phone ?’
‘Yes , by all means.’
“我可以借你的电话用一下吗？”
“可以，随便打。”
By all means borrow the book , if you'd like to .
如果你想借这本书，只管借好了。
If you want to search the property , by all means do so . You won't find anything suspicious .
如果你们想搜查房子，只管去搜。你们不会找到任何可疑东西。
by all means相关对话：
Oh dear . I forgot to bring an umbrella .
The by all means take mine .
I couldn't possibly . You'll get soaking wet .
Then let's share it . Which way are you going ?
by the way，by any chance，by and large，by all means的意思你都记住了吗？
