by the thousands

• adv. 数以千计(大批大批地)

by the thousands的用法和样例：

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. Thousands demonstrated against the price increases.
   数以千计的人举行示威，抗议物价上涨。
2. Innocents were brutally liquidated by thousands.
   数以千计的无辜者遭到残忍地杀戮。