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preposition weak /əv/ ukstrong /ɒv/ weak /əv/ usstrong /ɑːv/
(POSSESSION)
A1 （用于表示归属或来历）…的，属于
used to show possession, belonging, or origin
a friend of mine 我的一位朋友
the president of the United States 美国总统
employees of the company 这家公司的雇员
the colour of his hair 他头发的颜色
a habit of mine 我的一个习惯
that revolting dog of hers 她那条可恶的狗
the love of a good woman 一个善良女人的爱
the complete plays of (= written by) Lorca 洛尔卡戏剧全集
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- Those seats are reserved for senior members of the club.
- He was elected Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe.
- What's the name of that plant?
- Sean doesn't like the smell of garlic.
- Troops shot dead the leader of the rebels in an attack last night.
(AMOUNT)
A1 （用于表示数量、数字或某一单位的词或短语之后）
used after words or phrases expressing amount, number, or a particular unit
a kilo of apples 1公斤苹果
loads of food 许多食物
hundreds of people 数百人
most of them 他们中的大多数
none of them 他们中没有人
both of us 我们俩
a third of all people 所有人中的1/3
a speck of dust 一粒灰尘
a drop of rain 一滴雨
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- Do all of us agree on the matter?
- He broke the world record by a tenth of a second.
- Some of the players are not performing as well as they could.
- I bought her a bunch of flowers for her birthday.
- She failed the exam because she got two of the questions wrong.
(CONTAINING)
A1 含有…的
containing
a bag of sweets 一袋糖果
a bottle of beer 一瓶啤酒
a book of short stories 一本短篇小说集
a class of idiots 一群白痴
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- I'll have a cup of coffee please.
- He gave two bags of old clothes to the charity shop.
- She smokes two packets of cigarettes a day.
- He dropped a jar of peanut butter onto the floor.
- The family looked through an album of old photographs.
(POSITION)
A2 （表示方位）
used in expressions showing position
the top of his head 他的头顶
the back of your dress 你衣服的背部
on the corner of the street 在街角
the front of the queue 队伍的前部
I've never been north of Philadelphia. 我从未去过费城以北的地方。
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- He hit the ball over the top of the trees.
- They have recently painted the front of the house yellow.
- He built a shed at the bottom of the garden.
- The accident left him with a scar on the side of his face.
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(TYPICAL)
…特有的，具有…特点的
typical or characteristic of
She has the face of an angel. 她有一张天使般的面孔。
That guy's got the personality of a dead fish! 那个男人实在是无聊透顶、麻木不仁。
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- He's got the mental age of a three-year-old.
- That was a stroke of genius.
- She has all the attributes of a great player.
- He has the patience of a saint.
- She plays the piano with the skill of a professional.
(DAYS)
A1 （表示某月的某一天）
used to refer to a particular date in a month
the eleventh of March 3月11日
the first of the month 这个月的1号
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- My birthday's on the fifth of July.
- Today is the first of April.
- Employees get paid on the last day of each month.
- The book is published on the tenth of September.
(MADE OF)
由…制成的;由…组成的;含有…的
made or consisting of; having
dresses of lace and silk 蕾丝和丝绸制成的衣裙
plates of gold and silver 金银制成的盘子
a land of ice and snow 冰天雪地
a woman of great charm 极富魅力的女子
a subject of very little interest 了无趣味的话题
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- The barman made a cocktail of vodka and fruit juices.
- He wore a coat of many colours.
- The car was a wreck of twisted metal after the collision.
- A feeling of great sadness came over him.
- The captain inspired a sense of pride in his team.
(WITH ADJECTIVES/VERBS)
（用于连接特定的形容词和名词）
used to connect particular adjectives and verbs with nouns
fond of swimming 喜爱游泳
sick of his excuses 厌烦了他的借口
scared of spiders 害怕蜘蛛
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- I'm bored of this game.
- Paul is scared of heights.
- He's very sure of himself.
- He was wary of dogs since he was bitten as a child.
- I'm tired of your complaining.
(JUDGMENT)
B2 （用于形容词后表示对某人行为的评判）
used after an adjective when judging someone's behaviour
It was mean of you to mention her weight. 你提到她的体重真是有点太刻薄了。
Thank you so much for my present. How thoughtful of you. 谢谢你给我的礼物。你想得真周到。
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- It was careless of him to leave the door open.
- It was sweet of her to tidy up afterwards.
- It was reckless of her not to take precautions.
- It was very heroic of him to dive into the cold water.
- They agreed that it was naughty of him not to have asked permission.
(RELATING TO)
C1 关于；与…有关的
about; relating to
Speaking of Elizabeth, here she is. 说伊丽莎白，伊丽莎白就到。
One of the advantages of travelling by train is being able to read. 乘火车旅行的好处之一就是能看书。
Let us consider the events of the last five months. 让我们考虑一下过去5个月中发生的事情。
Of her childhood we know very little. 我们对她的童年知之甚少。
formal And what of (= tell me about) young Adrian? How is he? 小阿德里安的情况如何？他好吗？
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- Good luck in the exam. I'll be thinking of you.
- He bought a map of the area so that he wouldn't get lost.
- Going to the gym is not my idea of fun.
- I think you've got the wrong impression of Tony.
- Andrew didn't think much of the film, but I liked it.
(THAT IS/ARE)
（表示同位）…的…
that is/are
the problem of homelessness 无家可归的问题
a rise of two percent in inflation 通货膨胀率上升2%
the skill of negotiating 谈判的技巧
the difficulty of bringing up twins 抚养双胞胎的艰难
the pain of separation 分离的痛苦
At the age of six she could read a newspaper. 6岁时她已能读报。
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- It was one of the advantages of being tall.
- The students didn't understand the aim of the exercise.
- He was taught the importance of wearing a helmet when cycling.
- What is the meaning of that symbol?
- He discovered the pleasure of gardening after he retired.
(DONE TO)
对…所做的
done to
the massacre of hundreds of innocent people 对数以百计无辜百姓的屠杀
the oppression of a nation 对一个民族的压迫
the destruction of the rain forest 对雨林的破坏
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- A crowd had gathered the watch the demolition of the building.
- The agreement marked the creation of a new state.
- The newspapers reported the sacking of the manager.
- The photos show the abuse of prisoners.
- We watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
(FELT BY)
…感受的;…经历的
felt or experienced by
the suffering of millions 数百万人的苦难
the anguish of the murdered child's parents 被杀孩子的父母的痛苦
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- To the delight of the supporters, the team equalized in the last minute.
- The joy of the new parents was obvious to everyone.
- The company's results confirmed the confidence of the board.
- The singer fell off stage, much to the amusement of the crowd.
- The teacher had earned the respect of the class.
(THROUGH)
B1 通过;由于，因为
through; having as the cause
He died of cancer. 他死于癌症。
I didn't have to go there - I did it of my own free will. 我本不必去那里——我这么做完全出于自愿。
I want to know how it happened because it certainly didn't happen of itself. 我想知道它是怎么发生的，因为它肯定不是自己就发生了。
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- He later died of his wounds.
- She went of her own accord. No one asked her to go.
- I'm tired of teaching. I'm going to look for a new job.
- You did that out of spite.
- He acted out of respect for his parents.
(COMPARING)
A2 （用于比较）
used when comparing related things
I liked the green one best of all . 我最喜欢绿色的那个。
Worst of all was the food! 最差劲的是食物！
He's the best looking of the three brothers. 他是三兄弟中长得最帅的一个。
I think that of all his books it's my favourite. 我觉得在他所有的书中我最喜欢这一本。
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- Of all the places we visited, New Zealand was the most amazing.
- Crete is the largest of the Greek islands.
- The Eiffel Tower is the most famous of all Paris's landmarks.
- In my opinion, it's the best of all the novels he's written.
- The blue whale is the largest of all the animals.
(TIME)
US（用于表示时间）
used in saying what the time is
It's ten (minutes) of five (= ten minutes before five o'clock). 5点差10分。
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- It's twenty five of four.
- We got there at five of nine.
(SEPARATE FROM)
（表示空间或时间上的距离）离，距
used in expressions showing distance from something in place or time
We live within a mile of the school. 我们住在距学校不到1英里的地方。
She came within two seconds of beating the world record. 她离打破世界纪录差了不到两秒。
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- The firm is within a week of going bankrupt.
- Does she live within walking distance of her parents?
- The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.
- The city was within range of the enemy missiles.
- I came within an inch of losing my life on the rocks below.
(LOSS)
（用于表示损失）
used in expressions showing loss
They were robbed of all their savings. 他们的全部积蓄都被抢走了。
I feel I've been deprived of your company. 我感觉我和你在一起的机会全被剥夺了。
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- They robbed the company of £2 million.
- A last-minute injury robbed me of my place on the team.
- She was desolated at the loss of her sister.
- In hospital, she felt stripped of all her dignity.
- He was stripped of his knighthood after he was convicted of stealing from the company.
(DURING)
old-fashioned在…期间
during
I like to relax with a pipe of an evening. 我喜欢在晚上抽一斗烟放松放松。
Idiom
of all people/things/placesidiom （表示认为不可能或惊讶）在所有的人／东西／地方中（偏偏）
used to express the idea that a particular person/thing/place is unlikely or surprising
Donna, of all people, is the last one I'd expect to see at the gym. 我万万没有想到会在健身房里见到当娜。
And why did you choose Iceland for a holiday, of all places? 那么多的地方，你为什么偏偏要去冰岛度假？