区别是意思不同:by means of 用,依靠; 将; 借助于; [例句]The trailer was connected to the car by means of a complicated system of hoses, pipes and rods.活动房屋通过一系列复杂的软管、管道和连杆与汽车相连。by way of 英[bai wei ɔv] 美[baɪ we ʌv] 路经; 途经; 作为; 意在; [例句]This is only by way of analogy.; This is just an analogy.这不过是个比方。