by the hour

副词 by the hour:

1. every hour
   同义词：hourly

1. They hire out boats by the hour.
   他们按小时出租小船。
2. The workers in the factory are paid by the hour and the clerical staff are paid a monthly salary.
   这个工厂工人按小时计酬，职员按月领薪。
3. Nothing can move a man who is paid by the hour; how sweet the flight of time seems to his calm mind.
   什么也不能推动一个按钟头收费的人，对他的平静的心情来说，时间的消逝是多么甜蜜啊。
4. Nothing can move a man who is paid by the hour; how sweet the flight of time seem to his calm mind.
   什么也不能推动一个按钟头收费的人，对他的平静的心情来说，时间的消逝是多么甜蜜啊。