Knowledge began to increase as soon as the thoughts of one individual could be communicated to another by means of speech.

I escaped by means of a secret tunnel.

我通过一条秘密通道逃跑了.

He gained entry into the building by means of a bribe to the guard.

他通过贿赂卫兵而获准进入大楼.

The lake communicates with the sea by means of a canal.

这个湖通过运河和大海相连.

Insects propagate themselves by means of eggs.

昆虫以产卵繁殖后代.

The room connects with the dining hall by means of a hallway.

这房间通过一条过道与餐厅相连.

The water may be carried by means of a pipe.

水可以用管子输送.

They tried to shore up the failing economy by means of tax increases.

他们企图用增加税收的办法来挽救日益衰落的经济.

A piston links to a drive shaft by means of a connecting rod.

活塞通过连杆与驱动轴相连.

The drawing is transferred onto the wood by means of carbon paper.

这幅画是通过复写纸印到木头上的。

The trailer was connected to the car by means of a complicated system of hoses, pipes and rods.

活动房屋通过一系列复杂的软管、管道和连杆与汽车相连。

The student is invited to test each item for himself by means of specific techniques.

邀请学生们采用特定的技术自己去测试每个项目。

This is a two year course taught by means of lectures and seminars.

本课程为期两年，授课形式为讲座与研讨。

He will try his utmost to help them by means of his conventional medical knowledge.

他将会用自己的传统医学知识尽全力帮助他们。

The bathroom is ventilated by means of an extractor fan.

这个浴室使用抽风扇通风。

Ferns, mosses and fungi spread by means of spores.

蕨类植物、苔藓和真菌通过孢子传播蔓生。

I overtake the undertaker who takes my stake by mistake.

我追上那个误拿我赌注的承办人.

The teacher missed out his name by mistake.

老师错误地遗漏了他的名字.

Did you know that potato chips were invented by mistake?

你知道炸薯片是由于差错而被发明的 吗 ?

Lam Yan is in great debt and is taken as a robber by mistake.

负债累累的林仁,被警察误会是劫匪.他没有勇气面对可能要承担的法律责任,他决定逃亡!

He took the wrong train by mistake.

他搭错了火车.