初中英语易混淆词义辨析(12)•by和with

by和with

by与with都具有“用”之意，但with强调使用具体的工具，而by是指用某种方式，后面跟名词或动名词。试比较：

He wrote the letter with a ballpen. 他用圆珠笔写那封信。

He asked his parents for money by writing a letter to them.他给他父母写信，向他们要钱。

The old man made a living by selling vegetables.那个老人以卖蔬菜为生。