1.(勉強)過活; (勉強)對付過去She can't get by on such a small income. 靠這麼少的收入, 她無法維持生活。He can get by with his old overcoat this winter. 今年冬天他可以靠那件舊大衣勉強對付過去。
2.走過去, 通過The crowd moved aside to let the firemen get by. 人群退向一邊, 讓消防人員通過。Please let me get by. 請讓我過去。
3.未被注意(或發現、盤問、批評、處罰)而通過Don't try to cheat on your income tax, you'll never get by with it. 不要想在所得稅上耍花招, 你不會得逞的。The proofreader did his best not to let any mistakes get by. 校對員竭力不讓任何錯誤漏過去。
4.過得去; 還可以Your work will get by, but try to improve it. 你的工作還過得去, 但要努力改進。
