107 最常用的短语介词 (group-preposition)

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107   最常用的短语介词 (group-preposition)                                                               11/08/2014

介词的运作在英语语法里比较活跃 , 其与另外词类撘配的关系及连结更加活跃,  尤其是英语短语的构成, 它最为活跃.  编辑者并非以研究英语语法为专业, 只是顾及与我一样处境的年轻朋友们, 愿以受惠于恩师的教诲, 转施之与他人.  以多年热爱英语的心, 永不放弃(never give up)的毅力, 与爱好学习英语语法的青年们分享学习的心得.  我只是比你们早知道几天而已.   所以有关介词的讲解恐不能满足你们的希求, 謹将一些例句列出供各位参考.

at, in, on与其它词类配撘的情形非常活跃, 不能尽述, 现把一些它与其它词类組成的最常用的短语介词(group-preposition)及其例句列出如下:

at a loss for                  I was at a loss for words with which to reply

(我不知道用什么话回答).

at enmity with              They are at enmity with each other.

                                    (他们互相仇视).

at harmony with          Science is not at harmony with philosophy

(科学与哲学不兼容 ‘恊调’).

at loggerheads with     They were at loggerheads with each other.

(他们互相冲突).

at one with                   I am at one with him on that question.

(对这问题我与他意见一致).

at peace with               We should live at peace with all men.

 (我们该和一切的人保持和平).

at the cost of                He wrote at the cost of  his health.

                                    (他牺牲自己的健康而著作).

at the end of                You will find it at the end of the chapter.

(你要在本章的结尾找着它)

at the expense of          We should not make jokes at the expense of others.

(我们不该趣笑别人).

at the height of             I was there at the height of the season.

                                    (当那季节的极盛时期, 我在那里).

at the price of              He won his freedom at the price of his honor.

(他因要自由而牺牲了名誉).

at the rate of                They were going at the rate of ten mile hour.

(他们以每小时十哩的速度进行)

at the risk of                 He saved them at the risk of his own life.

(他冒着生命的危险去迎救他们). ,

at the sacrifice of         Empire is often won at the sacrifice of honor.

(王国的取得往往要牺牲名誉)

at the summit of           He stood at the summit of his powers.

                                    (他拥有极大的权力).

at the top of                 The house stands at the top of the hill.

(那屋子耸立在山项上)

at the zenith of             Rome was at the zenith of her glory.

                                    (罗马帝国正在颠峰时代)

at variance with          This copy is at variance with the original.

(这抄本和原本不合).

at war with                  England was long at war with France.

(英国和法国长期交战).

in accordance with      Governments act in accordance with treaties and laws.

(政府依然条约和法律而行动).

in acknowledgment of             We take receipts in acknowledgment of payments
made.(收据是为了证明交了钱).

in addition to               I did his work in addition to my own.

(我在做自己工作外还替他做). '

in advance of               Philosophers live in advance of their age.

(哲学家站在他们时代的尖端).

in alliance with            These men are in alliance with the underworld

(这些人与下等社会有连系).

in answer to                 In answer to my knock a servant opened the door.

                                    (应着我的敲门, 仆人开门了).

in anticipation of         Preparations were made in anticipation of a crowd.

(为了预料中的群众而准备的).

in behalf of                  I spoke in behalf of the accused.

(我替被告申辩)

in case of                     In case of accident a doctor was called.

                                    (请医生是为异外)

in charge of                 Who was put in charge of the class?

(谁是这班的负责人?).

 In common with         In common with them, I feel there must be away out.

(和他们意见相同, 我认为总有一条出路).

in comparison with      Your-troubles are insignificant in comparison with his.

(你的烦恼比他的算不得什么).

in compliance with      I do it in compliance with your wishes.

                                    (我照你的意愿去做它).

in conformity to           The rule was changed in conformity to their desires.

(这规则照他们的愿望改变了).

in conformity with       Things must be done in conformity with the law.

(凡事依法而行动).

in connection with       Much work was necessary in connection with it.

(关于它须有一番大大的工作).

in consequence of        He failed in consequence of his idleness.

(仔因懒惰而落第).

in consideration of       I gave freely in consideration of their need.

(我因他们的穷困而慷慨解囊).

in contrast to                In contrast to his rough appearance, he proved kind.

                                    (他的粗暴相貌与他的好心肠不相称).

in contrast with            Life was simple then in contrast with life today.

                                    (那时候的简单生活与现在的不相称).

in ( the) course of        In (the) course of our conversation,  he mentioned  his youth.

(在谈话中他曾提及他少年时代).

in danger of                 We stand in danger of  utter failure yet.

                                    (我们仍然有完全破产的危险)

in defense of                I spoke in defense of the plan.

                                    (我为这个计划辩护).

in defiance of              Don't do things simply in defiance of  custom.

                                    (不要只做反抗习惯的行动)

in despair of                In despair of ever getting back, I cried.

(因为永远没有回归的希望, 我哭了). '

in expectation of          Many came in expectation of seeing a show.

(许多人为要看表演而来).

in favor of                    I vote in favor of the bill.

                                    (我喜爱那议案而投票).

in favor with                He is not in favor with the people.

                                    (他不被人民所推戴)

 in front of                    I stood in front of the fireplace.

(我站在火炉前面)

in homage to               I did it in homage to him.

                                    (为表敬重他我才做这事).

in honor of                   We celebrated in honor of the occasion.

(我们庆祝那个良辰).

in keeping with            Let your dress be in keeping with your position.

(你的衣服须和你的地位相称).

in league with              They were thought to be in league with the Devil.

(他们被人认为与恶魔相联合).

in lieu of                      Banks give paper money in lieu of coin.

( 银行发纸币代替硬币).

in love with                  They are riot in love with their neighbors.

                                    (他们和邻人交恶)

in need of                     Being much in need of sleep, I went to bed.

(因为需要睡眠, 我证床睡了).

in obedience to            People act in obedience to bodily needs.

                                    (人们应肉体的需要而行动).

in opposition to            In opposition to war many new treaties have been made.

(为了反对战争, 订了许多新条约).

in order to                   We study in order to learn.

                                    (我们研究为了学习).

in peril of                     He had often been in peril of his life.

                                    (他时常冒险犯难).

in place of                    Nouns are sometimes incorrectly used in place of verbs.

(名词常被误用作动词的代替).

in point of                    You are too fast in point of time.

            (关于时间上你是太快了).

in possession of           I was not in possession of the key.

 (我不曾带有錀匙).

in proportion to           In proportion to his size he is strong.

 (以他的体格相称, 他是很强壮的).

in prospect of               In prospect of such a loss he could not sleep.

(想到如此大的损失, 他失眠了).

in pursuance of          They spent much money in pursuance of that policy.

          (他们用了很多钱去实施这个政策).

in pursuit of                 No man has eve~ lived steadfastly in pursuit of  great ends.

(没有人能坚定活着, 而没有伟大的目的).

in quest of                   They were in quest of truth.

(他们寻求真理).

in receipt of                 We are in receipt of the goods shipped.

 (我们收到由船送到的货物).

in recognition of          People should be rewarded in recognition of such service.

(人们应该因功受赏)

in reference to             In reference to the matter nothing was said.

( 关于那件事, 没有什么可说的).

in regard to                 It is in regard to religion that there is dissatisfaction.

                                    (关于宗教有些不尽人意之处).

in relation to                Where is your house in relation to the school ?

(你的家在学校的什么方向?)

in respect of                 In respect of scholarship he ranks high.

                                    (在学术上他的地位很高).

in respect to                 In respect to the matter I have nothing to say.

 (关于那件事我没话可说).

in response to              He came in response to my  message.

                                    (他应我的邀请而来).

in return for                 What did they give you in return for all that work?

                                    (为那种工作他们给你什么报酬?).

in search of                  I am now in search of  a lodging.

(我正寻找宿舍).

in spite of                     In spite of the rain, we had a good time.

(虽然下雨, 我们仍然玩得很愉快).

instead of                     Instead of waiting, he left an hour earlier.

(他没有等候, 一小时前就走了).

in store for                   I have a surprise in store for you.

(我有一件可惊的事情留络你看).

in the absence of          In the absence of proof what can one do?

(没有证明, 一个人将怎么办?).

in the center                 There they stood in the center of the road.

(他们站在路的中间)

in the event of              In the event of his death please notify me.

                                    (若是他死了, 请通知我). .

in the face of                They fought on in the face of fearful odds.

                                    (虽然寡不敌众, 他们继续的战斗着).

in the guise of              My friend went in the guise of a peddler.

                                    (我的朋友装着小贩而行).

in the habit of              I was in the habit of reading late.

                                    (我有晚读的习惯).

in the hope of               In the hope of winning, he worked very hard.

                                    (他希望得胜, 所以拚命用功.)

on account of               He left school on account of illness.

                                    (他因病退学).

on behalf of                 He spoke on behalf of the students.

                                    (他代表学生说话)

on fire with                  We were all on fire with zeal for reform.

                                    (我们都热心的赞成改革)

on terms with               One cannot be on terms with everybody.

                                    (无法讨好所有的人).

on the alert for             I was on the alert for such opportunities.

                                    (我极注意这些机会).

on the brink of             He was on the brink of suicide.

                                    (他几乎要自杀)

on the eve of                It was on the eve of the great day.

(那是重大日子的前夕).

on the grounds of        I declined on the grounds of having a precious engagement.

(我以先有约定而辞退了).

on the look-out for       He was on the look-out for this error.

                                    (他注意这种错误).

on the occasion of       I got it on the occasion of my graduation.

                                    (我在毕业时才得到它).

on the part of               There was dissatisfaction on the part of everyone.

                                    (每个人都感到不满) .

on the pretense of        He got up on the pretense of stretching himself.

                                    (他装着伸懒腰而站立).

on the score of             I refused on the score of being unprepared.

(我拒绝以未曾准备为理由).

on the verge of             They were on the verge of fighting it out.

                                    (他们几乎要决一雌雄).