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preposition ukstrong /frɒm/ weak /frəm/ us/frɑːm/
(PLACE)
A1 （表示起始点）从…开始，始于
used to show the place where someone or something starts
What time does the flight from Amsterdam arrive? 从阿姆斯特丹飞来的航班什么时候到达？
The wind is coming from the north. 风从北面吹来。
She sent me a postcard from Bermuda. 她从百慕大给我寄来一张明信片。
He took a handkerchief from his pocket. 他从兜里掏出一条手帕。
She took her hairbrush from her handbag and began to brush her hair. 她从手提包里拿出梳子开始梳理头发。
So did you really walk all the way from Smith Street? 那么你真的是从史密斯街步行过来的？
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- I've just come from work.
- She took a letter out from her bag.
- We've walked all the way from Cheylesmore.
- She rang me from home.
- He sent me a card from Spain.
(TIME)
A1 （表示开始的时间）从…起
used to show the time when something starts or the time when it was made or first existed
Drinks will be served from seven o'clock. 7点开始供应饮料。
The price of petrol will rise by 5p a gallon from tomorrow. 汽油价格从明天起每加仑上涨5便士。
Most of the tapestries in this room date from the 17th century. 这个房间里的挂毯大多数都是17世纪制作的。
The museum is open from 9.30am to 6.00pm Tuesday to Sunday. 该博物馆周二至周日每天9点半至下午6点开放。
from that day/time on(wards)C1 literary 从那天／时起
starting at that time and then continuing
From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again. 从那天起，她发誓永远不再信任他。
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- I'll be at home from four o'clock onwards.
- We'll be there from the beginning of March to the end of May.
- The oldest part of the church dates from the 13th century.
- Most of the shops are open from nine o'clock onwards.
- From tomorrow every expense form that you submit must first be signed by Roger.
(DISTANCE)
A1 （表示两地的距离）从
used to show the distance between two places
It's about two kilometres from the airport to your hotel. 从机场到你住的旅馆大约有两公里远。
We're about a mile from home. 我们离家大约有一英里远。
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- My office is about a mile from here.
- I have shops two minutes from my front door.
- It's about half a kilometre from your hotel to the town centre.
- He lives five minutes from here.
- We're still over 50 miles from Cambridge.
(ORIGIN)
A1 （表示来源）从
used to show the origin of something or someone
"Where are you from?" "I'm from Italy." “你是哪儿人?”“我是意大利人。”
I wonder who this card is from. 我不知道这个卡是谁寄来的。
Could I speak to someone from the sales department? 请帮我找一下销售部的人接电话好吗？
She keeps in touch with her friends from college. 她与大学时的朋友保持着联系。
What sort of reaction did you get from him? 你从他那儿得到什么反应？
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- He's from Portugal.
- I'm from Brighton originally.
- I spoke to someone from the marketing department.
- I thought she was from Albania.
- Most of their furniture is from Italy.
(MATERIAL)
A2 （表示制作原料）由…（制成）
used to show the material of which something is made
The desk is made from pine. 这张桌子是用松木做的。
Meringues are made from sugar and egg whites. 蛋白酥是用糖和蛋白调制成的。
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- Early pottery was made from earth and animal waste.
- French law allows only wine made from grapes in the Champagne region to be labelled champagne.
- They sell clothes made from hemp.
- Even the shoe box is made from recycled paper.
- They were the first British firm to start selling fleecy jackets made from recycled polyester.
(LEVEL)
（表示数量、价格等的起点）从…
used to show the level at which a range of things begins, such as numbers or prices
Prices start from £2.99. 2.99英镑起价。
Tickets will cost from $10 to $45. 票价从10美元到45美元不等。
The number of people employed by the company has risen from 25 to 200 in three years. 该公司雇用的员工人数3年间从25人增长到了200人。
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- Prices range from £8000 to £10,000 depending on the model.
- Flights cost from $300 to $400.
- Replacements can cost anything from a hundred pounds to three hundred pounds.
- The population has fallen from three million to just under two and a half million in the last 30 years.
- Prices start from £4,500.
(CHANGE)
B2 （表示状态的改变）从
used to show a change in the state of someone or something
Things went from bad to worse. 情况变得越来越糟。
The story was translated from Turish to English. 这个故事从土耳其语翻译成了英语。
Since the success of her first play, she has gone from strength to strength (= her success has continued to increase). 自从第一部戏获得成功以后，她越来越走红。
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- She went from a size 18 to a size 12 in six months.
- He went from 15 stone to 13 stone.
- Pretty much overnight she went from being an office worker to an international star.
- She went from being an ordinary looking woman to being a great sex symbol.
- He was promoted from sales rep to area sales manager within the space of eight months.
(CAUSE)
B2 （表示原因）由于，因为
used to show the cause of something or the reason why something happens
He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries. 他被迅速送到医院，但因伤势严重不治身亡。
She made her money from investing in property. 她投资房地产发了财。
You could tell she wasn't lying from the fear in her voice. 你可以从她声音里的恐惧判断出她没有说谎。
Wearing the correct type of clothing will reduce the risk from radiation. 衣着得当会降低辐射对身体的危害。
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- Deaths from heart disease continue to rise every year.
- He was rushed to hospital suffering from severe burns.
- The number of deaths from road accidents continues to rise.
- She made a lot of money from property.
- He made a fortune from sales of the book.
(CONSIDERING)
（表示判断或决策的根据）从…来看
used to show the facts or opinions you consider before making a judgment or decision
Just from looking at the clouds, I would say it's going to rain. 就看看天上的云，我也认为会下雨。
It's difficult to guess what they will conclude from the evidence. 很难猜到他们会从这个证据中得出什么结论。
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- From her face this morning I'd say she's fairly unhappy.
- From what he said this morning I'd say there's little hope.
- Judging from last last week's performance I don't think they stand a chance.
- From looking at these figures, I'd say we're in trouble.
- What did they deduce from the evidence?
(REMOVE)
（表示离开或去除）从
used to show that someone has left a place, or that something has been removed or taken away
They were exiled from their homes during the war. 战争期间他们被逐出家园。
Her handbag was snatched from her in the street. 她走在街上手提包被人抢了。
A refining process is used to extract usable fuel from crude oil. 为从原油中提取可用的燃料，使用了一道精炼工序。
从…减去
If you take a smaller amount from a larger amount, you reduce the larger amount by the smaller one.
When you subtract 3 from 16 you get 13. 16减3等于13。
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- I've brought this in from home.
- He took a knife from the drawer.
- Her baby was taken from her.
- We borrowed some money from my father.
- Two from ten equals eight.
(DIFFERENCE)
B1 （用于说明两个人或事物之间的差异）和，与
used to show a difference between two people or things
His opinion could hardly be more different from mine. 他的观点正好和我的完全相反。
The two sisters are so similar that it's almost impossible to tell one from the other. 这两姐妹长得实在太像了，简直不太可能把她们区分开。
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- University is very different from school.
- She's very different from her brother.
- In what ways is your jacket different from mine?
- Somehow the experience was different from how I'd imagined it.
- Her attitude is very different from mine.
(POSITION)
B2 （表示某物的相对位置或在考虑某事时某人的观点）在，从
used to show the position of something in comparison with other things, or the point of view of someone when considering a matter or problem
From the restaurant there is a beautiful view of the ocean. 从那家餐馆可以看到美丽的海景。
She was talking from her own experience of the problem. 她从自己的经验体会出发讲了这个问题。
From our point of view, we do not see how these changes will be beneficial to the company. 从我们的角度，看不出这些变动会对公司有什么好处。
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- You can see the school from our bedroom window.
- I can see her back from where I sit.
- The view from the top was spectacular.
- From my point of view of course it would be extremely advantageous.
- From his perspective I dare say it sounds like a good idea.
(PROTECTION)
（表示某人正受保护免遭危害）使免遭
used to show what someone is being protected against
They found shelter from the storm under a large oak tree. 他们在一棵大橡树下躲避暴风雨。
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- It gives you immunity from all three diseases.
- This sort of clothing provides better protection from the elements.
- Those trees are better protected from the wind.
- We tried to find shelter from the rain.
- Vitamins are supposed to boost your immunity from infections.
(PREVENTING)
B2 （表示阻止某人或阻止某事发生）以防，以免
used to show what someone is not allowed to do or know, or what has been stopped happening
He's been banned from driving for six months. 他被吊销驾照6个月。
For many years, the truth was kept from the public. 这么多年了，公众一直都不知道真相。
The bank loan saved her company from bankruptcy. 银行的贷款把她的公司从破产边缘拯救了出来。
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- My mother stopped me from going out.
- It stops you from getting too drunk.
- It's preventing us from making progress.
- He's been banned from the area.
- It was a little secret that I kept from him all those years.