“I was in the area, ” he says by way of explanation.

“我刚好在附近，”他解释道。

And by way of explanation -- well, I have a compulsive habit.

通过解释——好吧，我有一个强迫性的习惯。

" He is impervious to pity, " Mrs. Penniman added, by way of explanation.

“他对怜悯无动于衷，”彭尼曼夫人补充说，作为解释。

You don't need to eat as much as you get older, she said by way of explanation.

她解释说，随着年龄的增长，你不需要吃得那么多。

Within them must be found whatever can be said by way of explanation and justification of the work of the liberal college.

必须在其中找到任何可以通过解释和证明自由学院工作的方式所说的话。

It was some moments before I just caught the name, for his English, always quaint and beautiful, was at times a little halting; but when he said, by way of explanation, 'You know big fighter, Frenchman.

片刻之后我才注意到这个名字，因为他的英语总是古朴优美，有时有点结结巴巴；但当他解释说，‘你知道大拳手，法国人。