get by 〈口〉 1. 走过去，通过 The crowd moved aside to let the firemen get by. 人群退向一边，让消防人员通过。 2. 过得去 Your work will get by, but try to improve it. 你的工作还过得去，不过还要努力改进。 3. 未被注意(或发现、盘问、批评、处罚)而通过 The proofreader did his best not to let any mistakes get by. 校对员竭力不让任何错误漏过去。 4. (勉强)过活；(勉强)对付过去 She can't get by on such a small income. 她无法靠这一点收入过活。 He can get by with his old overcoat this winter. 今年冬天他可以靠那件旧大衣勉强对付过去。