介词在整个英语词汇中占的数量不算多,但其活跃程度远远超过了它所占的比重。只要打开任何一本英语书,几乎每一行都能找到一两个介词,它们对表达思想起着无法估量的作用。在实际运用中,几乎所有的词类都可以充当介词的宾语。
1.形容词
Her pronunciation is far from perfect.她的发音远
2.副词
His uncle is from abroad.
> 他叔叔从国外回来。
They live somewhere near here.
他们住在这附近。
3.介词短语
The boy jumped from behind the door.
这男孩从门后面跳了出来。
The ball rolled out from under the table.
那个球从桌子底下滚出来了。
4.动名词
On arriving in Venice,we knew that it was a city of water.
我们一到威尼斯就知道它是一座水城。
Don't forget to turn off the lights before leaving your classroom.
离开教室以前别忘了关灯。
I succeeded in passing the driving test.
我成功地通过了驾驶考试。
He entered the chemistry lab without being permitted.
他未经允许就进入化学实验室。
5.动词原形
The policeman could not help but let him go.
警察无可奈何,只好让他走了。
His father had nothing to do all day except play cards.
他的父亲整天无事可做,只是打牌。
6.不定式
The plane is about to take off.
这架飞机快要起飞了。
The company had no choice but to give me my money back.
该公司除了向我退款外,别无办法。
7.数词
The students began to show up by twos and trees.
学生们开始三三两两地露面了。
When We went in we found his room at sixes and sevens.
我们走进去的时候发现他屋里乱七八糟。
It is a book of English phonetics,grammar and usage all in one.
这是一本集英语语音、语法和习惯用法于一体的书。
There was only one piece of cake,but we can cut it into two.
只有一块蛋糕,但我们可以把它切成两半。
8.分词