| 我们现在看到的所有介词都只包含一个单词,如in, of, at和to。我们把它们叫做简单介词。
复合介词包含由两三个单词组合而成的介词,用作一个整体。如下所示:
according to(根据)
along with(和……一起)
apart from(除了……以外)
because of(由于)
contrary to(与……相反) |
due to(由于)
except for(除了)
instead of(代替)
prior to(在……之前)
regardless of(不管) |
和简单介词一样,这些双词词组后面也跟名词
according to Shakespeare 根据莎士比亚所说
contrary to my advice 和我所建议的相反
due to illness 由于生病
三词组合常有以下模式:
简单介词 + 名词 + 简单介词
我们可以在下面例子中看到这一模式:
in aid of(为帮助……)
on behalf of (代表)
in front of (在……前)
in accordance with(与……一致)
in line with(与……一致) |
in line with(与……一致)
in relation to(与……有关)
with reference to(关于)
with respect to(至于)
by means of (通过) |
同样,这些词组后面也跟着名词:
in aid of charity 用于慈善
in front of the window 窗前
in line with inflation 紧随通货膨胀
边缘介词
有一些介词和其他词语类型很相似,特别是有些介词具有动词形式:
Following his resignation,
the minister moved to the country(辞职后,部长搬到了乡下)
I am writing to you regarding
your overdraft(我写信给你是关于透支一事)
The whole team was there, including
John (整支队伍,包括约翰在内,都到齐了)
我们称这些词为边缘介词。其他边缘介词还包括:
concerning(关于), considering(就……而论),
excluding(不包括), given(倘若), granted(即使), pending(直到……)
非动词性的边缘介词包括worth(值) (it's worth ten pounds)(这个价值十英镑)和minus(减去)ten minus two is eight)(十减去二等于八)。
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