get by
通过, 经过, 混过, 勉强过活
例句与用法：
I have no formal clothes for the occasion. Perhaps I can get by in a dark suit?
我没有适合那种场合的礼服，也许穿深色西服还行吧？
I hope I can get by in a dark suit for this formal occasion.
我希望我能穿一件深色的衣服把这个正式场合应付过去。
We can get by.
我们过得去。
How does she get by on such a small salary?
她靠那麽一点儿薪水怎么过活？
1. 过活
I can't get by on such a small income.
靠这么微薄的收入我无法过活。
2. 过得去
My work got by.
我的工作勉强过得去。
3. 经过; 通过
get byget by1.■通过I moved aside to let him get by.我站到一边, 让他过去。I didn't do too well on the exam, but I think I got by.我考得不太好, 但我想能及格。Their work will get by, but they ought to try to improve it.他们的工作还过得去, 但是应该再努力改进一下。2.■设法; 继续存在She never works but somehow she gets by.她从不工作, 但总能凑合着过下去。No one is able to get by without oxygen.没有氧气人不能维持生命。
get by1.■走过，通过；挤过：The crowd moved aside to let the leaders get by.人群闪到一边让领导人通过。2.■维持生活，过下去：She can't get by on such a small income.靠这么少的收入她不能维持生活。3.■凑合，可以对付；敷衍过去：Your work will get by,but try to improve it.你的作业还过得去，但要努力改进。4.■未被注意(或发现、批评、处罚等)而通过；欺骗成功：He tried to get by the guard at the door.他设法通过那个门卫。
见:get: get by