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专题:介词趣学
DAY 3: At
今天关于介词AT还是要好好说一说的,因为存在即使会使用但是叫不准明确含义。
一、
we'll meet youatthe entrance.she's sittingatthe table in the corner.the dog came and lay downatmy feet.there's someoneatthe door.i enjoyed my three yearsatuniversity.
at the table
lay down at my feeta mouse at the door
以上五个句子均表示“place(used to show a particular place or an exact position)”。如果想表示“在。。旁边/在。。地方”都可以用at。
学好以上表达更好的方法是将如上句子译完后,再汉译英一遍,看看自己是否熟练使用了at这个含义。
二、
she smiledatme.they wavedatus as we drove by.she aimedatthe target.
smile at me
wave at me
aim at the target
介词at第二个含义可以表示“方向(in the direction of)”
direction
以上例句均可以译为:“朝我笑”/“朝我们挥手”/“瞄准目标”,都是有方向感的用法。
三、
i am not going to buy those shoesat$150.inflation is runningat5%.He was drivingat120 mph when the police spotted him.
介词at第三个含义可以表示“价格/温度等达到。。(a price,temperature, rate, speed)”
四、
a countryatwar.childrenatplay.
a country at war
children at play
介词at第四个含义可以表示“状态处于。。(a state/ condition)”