English Dictionary

by dint of

/baɪ ˈdɪnt ɒv/

prep

By the force of; by means of. / (by extension) Because of; by reason of.

By dint of hard work, she was able to achieve her goals.

意味（1）

By the force of; by means of.

He succeeded by dint of effort, not talent.

意味（2）

(by extension) Because of; by reason of.

Hierocles [of Alexandria] in this Place follows the Thought of Socrates, who in the Phædon of Plato deplores the hard Fate of Men, who by dint of Hearing the Ignorant diſpute and contradict every thing, imagine with themſelves that there is no ſuch thing as clear, ſolid and ſenſible Reaſons; and perſuade themſelves that every thing is uncertain.