1.about
1)关于
He is eager to know everything about the farm.他急于知道有关农场的一切事情.
You must tell me all about your experiences in Tibet.你应该把你在西藏的所见所闻都告诉我.
She talked about the weather.她谈到天气河到处、在周围
They went about the town.他们在镇上选了一圈.
2)为…,对…
What have you been busy about today? 今天在忙些什么?
You are certainly very thoughtful about others. 你为别人想得太周到了。
I'm strict about such things. 对这些事我是很严格的。
3) 到处,在周围
They went about the town. 他们在镇上逛了一圈。
They put a fence about the house. 他们在房屋周围筑有篱笆。
2.above(与below相反)
1)在…上头,高出
The airplane is flying above the clouds.飞机在云彩上飞机
This mountah1s five hundred meters above the sea.这座山海拔500米.
2) 以上,超过(数量、年龄等)
The machine weighs above ten tons. 这台机器有十多吨重。
The number was above ten. 为数在十以上.
3. across
l)横过
There is a new bridge across the river.河上有一座新桥.
The policeman helped the old woman across the street.警察扶着老太太过马路.
2) 在…对面,在那一边
The repair shop is across the river.使理店在河对岸.
4.after 在…后(与 before相反)
Every afternoon he called to ask after his girl friend. 他每天下午都打电话问候他的女朋友。
The boy takes after his father. 这男孩长得像他父亲。
The dogs went after the wounded deer. 一群狗在追赶那只受伤的鹿。
5.against
1)靠着
Don't stand against the door.不要靠门站着.
Shell we Put the bookcase against the wall?我们把书橱靠着墙放好吗?
2)反对(与for相反)
Why are you so much against me?你为什么那么反对我?
He is against the Proposal.他反对这个建议.
5. along 沿着,顺着
Groups of schoolgirls walked along the street.一群群女学生沿着马路走.
Trees grew along the road.公路两旁种着树.
6.among在…当中
They saw a village among the hills.他们看到群山中有个村庄.
This is a common mistake among students.这是学生当中一个普遍的错误.
The teacher divided the books among the students.老师把书本发给学生。
The train runs between Beijing and Tianjin.这列火车在北京和天津之间行驶。
7.around
l)在...的周围
There are many trees around the lake.湖周围有很多树.
They sat around the table·他们围着桌子坐着.
2)在…那一边,在转过…的地方
The grocery is just around the corner.杂货店拐角过去就是。
8.as作为
We are learning French as a second foreign language.我们在把法语作为第二外国语学习.
My father began to work as a driver when he was twenty years old.我父亲二十岁时开始当司机.
9.at
1)在(小地方或地理上的一点)
They are staying at a hotel near here.他们住在附近一家旅馆里。
We arrived at the station in the evening.我们于晚上抵达火车站.
2)在(时间的一点,如几点几分)
We have lunch at twelve.我们十二点吃午饭.
We got home at midnight.我们子午夜到家.
3)在…的旁边(往往有目的)
The school bus will be ready at the gate tomorrow at 8.明天上午八点校门口将有校车.
They trembled at the sight of the peasant's spears. 看到农民的梭标,他们阵阵发抖。
4)向
Somebody is knocking at the door.有人敲门.
What are you looking at?你在看什么?
5)对(一般用于表示感情的动词之后)
He was surprised at the changes in the village.他对村子的变化感到吃惊.
6)表示比率、速度、价格等
He ran at full speed.他尽快地跑.
The car runs at the rate of sixty miles an hour.这辆汽车每小时行60英里.
We sell goods at fixed price.我们按定价售货。
7)表示情绪、情感的原因,或对某物具有某种感情
They were overjoyed at his return to work. 他们对他重返工作感到欣喜。
They are alarmed at the growth of the liberation movement in the colonies. 他们对殖民地日益壮大的解放运
动警觉起来。
10. before(与after相反)
1)在…的前面(位置)
He is standing before the door.他正站在门前.
2) 在…之前(时间)
Come and see me tomorrow anytime before eleven a.m.明天上午十一点钟以前来看我.
He left for Beijing the day before yesterday.他前天去北京了.
11.behind在…的后面(与after不同,只能表位置,不能表示时间.)
There are many trees behind the building.楼后面有许多村.
I don't think Peter is behind the other boys in mathematics.我认为彼得的数学不比别的孩子差.