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The usurper took power by force .

篡夺者武装夺取权力。

It is getting warmer day by day.

天气天比天暖和。

Some morning-glories upfold their flowers by noon.

某些牵牛花在中午之前会阖起来。

He vouched his words by his deeds.

他用自己的行动证明自己的言辞。

Summer vacation will come by and by.

暑假很快就要来到。

We sealed our agreement by shaking hands.

我们最后以手示达成协议。

I sneaked out by the back exit.

我从后门溜出去。

He was snuffed out by the Mafia.

他被黑手党杀。

He made a fortune by selling houses.

他靠卖房子发财。

She shortened the skirt by an inch.

她把裙子缩短英寸。

I was knocked silly by the blow.

我被那击打昏头。

I was swept along by the crowd.

我被人群推着向前走。

I was taken aback by his rudeness.

我对他的粗鲁无礼感到吃惊。

We have already advised you by cable.

我们已去电通知你方。

The island is accessible only by boat.

这座岛只能坐船去。

Forests are sometimes set ablaze by lightning.

森林有时因雷击而起火。

He thinned the wine by adding water.

他往酒里加水把它稀释。

He would never bemean himself by bickering.

他绝不争吵，以免自贬身价。

We were buoyed up by good news.

我们为好消息所鼓舞。

Slaves work by compulsion, not by choice.

奴隶被迫工作,没有选择的余地。