via
preposition OPAL W
/ˈvaɪə/, /ˈviːə/
/ˈvaɪə/, /ˈviːə/
- through a place
经由，经过（某一地方） - We flew home via Dubai.
我们乘飞机经迪拜回国。
- We flew home via Dubai.
- by means of a particular person, system, etc.
通过，凭借（某人、系统等） - I heard about the sale via Jane.
我从简那里听说了这次大减价。 - The news programme came to us via satellite.
新闻节目是通过卫星传送到我们这里来的。
- I heard about the sale via Jane.
词源late 18th cent.: from Latin, ablative of via ‘way, road’.