The main problem posed by the book, however, is its extremely awkward style.

Airplane pilots must always fly by the book.

飞行员应按规则飞行.

He does everything by the book.

他一切照章办事.

He showed little initiative, handling all matters strictly by the book.

他缺乏首创精神, 墨守成规地办一切事情.

He is an unimaginative individual who does everything by the book.

他是个一切照章办事,缺乏想象力的人.

All this had passed into history by the close of the 19 th Century.

所有这些都随着19世纪的完结,成为了历史.

Prices had risen by 50 % by the close of business.

停业之前,价格上涨了50%.

Living with her ( him ) is becoming more difficult by the day.

每天与她生活愈感困难.

Gas was bulling higher and higher by the day.

汽油价格每天上涨.

That constraint seems to be diminishing by the day.

现在看来,这种抑制也开始每况愈下了.

The outlook for the global economy is worsening by the day.

对全球经济的展望一天坏比一天.

The financial situation for the automakers grows more precarious by the day.

按日计算的汽车制造商的财务状态变得更加不确定.

Will it be ready by the day after tomorrow?

后天是否可洗好?

They let out cars by the day.

他们出租小汽车按天计算.

I pay for my rooms by the day.

我按日支付房租.

The want ads seemed scantier by the day.

招聘广告似乎逐日减少.

Like me, John Riccardo was getting more frantic by the day.

约翰·里卡多和我一样一天比一天更焦急.

His behavior grew more unpredictable by the day, and increasingly tyrannical.

他的行为越来越难以捉摸，而且愈发残暴。

The company hires out machinery by the day.

那公司按日计费出租机械设备.

He used to let out cars by the day.

他惯常按日出租汽车.

Cheaper by the dozen.

一打一打买更便宜.