a preposition of [time/place/direction]
介词常与名词或代词连用,表示时间、地点等关系。
In English, 'at' is a preposition of time.
在英语中,'at'是一个时间介词。
介词
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
介词
A function word (such as in, on, at, or of) that combines with a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase.
In English, 'at' is a preposition of time.
在英语中,'at'是一个时间介词。
介词;前置词;后置词;方位词
An adposition.
与名词、代词或名词短语结合形成介词短语的功能词,可以与其他词形成副词或形容词关系
a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
(语言学)将一个语言元素置于另一个之前(如在句子中将修饰语置于被修饰词之前或将词缀置于词根之前)
(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
In English, a preposition like 'in' or 'on' shows location or time.
在英语中,像 'in' 或 'on' 这样的介词表示位置或时间。
The teacher asked us to circle all the prepositions in the paragraph.
老师让我们圈出段落中所有的介词。
Understanding the correct preposition can be tricky for learners.
理解正确的介词对学习者来说可能很棘手。
介词常与名词或代词连用,表示时间、地点等关系。
In English, 'at' is a preposition of time.
在英语中,'at'是一个时间介词。
The preposition 'by' is often followed by a gerund.
介词'by'后面常跟动名词。
Not this
The proposition 'in' indicates location.
Use this
The preposition 'in' indicates location.
“Proposition”意为“提议”或“命题”,而“preposition”是“介词”。两个词拼写和发音相似,但含义不同,需区分。
Not this
A preposition phrase modifies a noun.
Use this
A prepositional phrase modifies a noun.
“Preposition”是名词,不能直接修饰名词;应使用形容词形式“prepositional”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
表示地点的介词
In the sentence 'The cat is on the table,' 'on' is a preposition of place.
在句子“The cat is on the table”中,“on”是表示地点的介词。
表示时间的介词
We use 'at', 'on', and 'in' as prepositions of time.
我们把at、on和in用作表示时间的介词。
表示方向的介词
'Toward' is a preposition of direction.
“Toward”是表示方向的介词。
使用介词
You need to use a preposition before 'the store' to show direction.
你需要在“the store”前面使用介词来表示方向。
以介词结束句子
Some people think it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition.
有些人认为以介词结束句子是错误的。
以介词结尾的句子,是我不愿容忍的。
Widely attributed to Winston Churchill as a mockery of the rule against ending sentences with prepositions.
常被认为是温斯顿·丘吉尔的名言,用来嘲讽“句子不能以介词结尾”这条语法规则。
介词是你不应该用来结束句子的词。
A popular English grammar joke that playfully ignores the rule it states, as the sentence itself ends with the preposition 'with'.
一则流行的英语语法笑话,它故意违背自己所说的规则,因为这句话本身就以介词 with 结尾。
Use preposition naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
pre(前)+ position(位置)→ 站在名词前面摆位置的词,就是介词。
语域:neutral 常见场景:grammar lessons、language learning、linguistic analysis 该词是标准的语法术语,多用于语法教学、语言学习材料或语言学讨论中;在日常对话里涉及语法时也会自然使用,整体语体较为中性。
以下单词与 preposition 在重读音节 /ɪʃən/ 上押韵:position /pəˈzɪʃən/、composition /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/、opposition /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/、proposition /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/、disposition /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/、transition /trænˈzɪʃən/。注意 proposition 与 preposition 拼写相近,但第一个音节读音不同:proposition 读 /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/,preposition 读 /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/,不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.