题目内容：

As was introduced just now,workers are paid_____.
A.by week
B.by the week
请帮忙讲解下（鄙人高三党,拜托千万不要来误导的）

优质解答

by the week [按周（计算）] ---属习惯用法
又如：by the hour 按小时（计算）
没有by week这种表达法.
问题补充：那按年付款呢?---依此类推,--- pay by the year