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1、常用介词短语总结常用介词短语总结一、近义介词短语辨析1. 表示原因(通常在句中作状语)1)because of:表示实际原因(表达一种较强的因果关系)2)on account of:常用来引述逻辑、理性和事实因素3)out of +抽象名词:常用来引述心理、情感因素,如out of ones own will(出 于自愿)4)owing / due to着重把原因归于某事物,既可作状语又可作定语,due to还可以 作后置定语,如:Mistakes due to carelessness may cause serious consequence. 由于粗心犯的错误也许会引起严重的后果。5)t
2、ha nks to:后面通常接表示积极意义的原因,意为多亏,幸亏由于。例句: He walked slowly because of his bad leg.他腿不好,所以走得很慢。Michel and Billy, on account of their wide experiences in climbing, were voted leaders.迈克尔与贝利由于有丰富的登山经验,被选为队长。She did it out of sympathy.她这样做是出于同情。Most of the problems were owing/due to human errors.大部分问题都是由于
3、人为的错误造成的。Thanks to your energy and intelligence, the development scheme has been finally realized.多亏了你的精力和智慧,这项发展计划终于实现了。2. 表示排除1)with the exception of 意义与 except, except for 相同,但比它们正式2)apart from (二美式英语中的aside from)是个复合介词,既可表示除 之夕卜 ,相当于except (for),又可以表示除 之夕卜,(还,也)相当于besides。例句: They all passed the
4、 physics examination with the exception of Tom. 除汤 姆外他们物理考试都及格了。We had a smooth journey apart from(= except for) a flat tyre. 我们一路上 很顺利,只是车胎漏了一次气。Apart from(= besides) a flat tyre, we had broken brakes. 我们不但车胎漏 了气,而且刹车也出了毛病。3. 表示有关,关于1)表示关于的介词:concerning(较为正式),respecting(关于,至于),regarding(关于,就而论,在方面)
5、等He quarreled with his neighbor co ncer ning the house.他因房子问题和邻 居发生了争吵。Im at a loss respecti ng his whereabouts.我全然不知道他的踪迹。 Regarding the punishment, what would you advise?就这种处罚来说,你有什么意见?2)表示关于的介词短语:with respect to(关于,就而言);in respect of(就 而论,在 方面);in / with regard to, in / with reference to, in conn
6、ection with也都表示(正式用语)关于,有关;as for和as to在用于 句首表示至于时区别不大,可以互相通用,但as to表示关于时不能和as for 互换,相当于about和concerning。4. 表示在之前1) ahead of意为in advance of,可表示(在空间或时间上比某人或某事物)更 前,更早;还可表示领先,优于2) in front of多指空间的前后关系,在正前方3) prior to(正式用语)指时间与重要性方面在之前4) previous to指时间与顺序上在前5) preparatory to意为 in readiness for, as a p
7、reparation for,为做准备而在之前6) on the eve of 在前夕,如:on the eve of our examination / victory在我们考试/胜利的前夕例句:5. 表示支持,赞成1) in support of维护,支持,支援Mr. Smith spoke in support of the motion.史密斯先生发言支持这项提议。2) in favor of可指某人支持,赞成,也可指事物有利于Are you in favor of the proposal?你赞成此建议吗? The exchange rate is in our favor.兑换率有
8、利于我们。6. 表示鉴于,由于;根据,按照1) in the light of按照,考虑到He rewrote the book in the light of further research.考虑到进一步的研 究,他重写了那部书。2) in terms of就而言,谈到The job is great in terms of salary, but it has its disadvantages. 就 薪水而言,这是份好工作。但它也有不足之处。3) on the grounds of; on . grounds 以为理由/根据Their request for a permission
9、to open a mine was denied on environmental grounds.基于对环境问题的考虑,他们开矿的请求没有被许可。4) in accordance with 与致,书面语5) accord ing to 根据; 按照 A diplomat must act according to circumstances. 外交官必须会随机应变。(二)形近义异介词短语辨析1. all but 几乎,差一点(almost);除了都(all except) anything but单单除之夕卜;根本不 nothing but 仅仅,只不过(only, no more tha
10、n)I all but stumbled.我差一点摔跤。I will eat anything but carrot.我什么都吃,就是不吃胡萝卜。He is anything but clever.他根本不聪明。The fellow is nothing but a fool.那家伙不过是个傻瓜而已。2. at a time每次,一次at one time 曾经,一度(once);同时(at the same time; simultaneously)He used to abandon his work for many months at a time.他过去常常把工作一丢就是好几个月。A
11、t one time she was the chairman of the board.她曾担任董事会主席。He was the chairman of the board and at one time he was also the president of the company.他同时担任董事会主席和公司总裁。3. at no time 决不,从不(never; on no occasion)in no time 立即,马上(in a very brief time)At no time did I feel they were being unreasonable.我从没觉得他们不
12、讲 理。Well be there in no time.我们很快就会到那儿。4. for the moment 暂时(as far as the present time is concerned,although perhaps not later) at the moment 此刻,现在(at present time; now) in a moment很快,一会儿(very soon)For the moment we are content to watch and wait.目前我们甘心在一旁观察 和等待。(暗含以后不甘于这样的意味)Im busy at the moment, b
13、ut Ill do it later.这会儿我很忙,过后我会 处理这件事的。I am on the telephone now, but I will be with you in a moment. 我正打 电话,一会儿就到你那儿去。5. at present 目前,现在(at the present time or moment; now) for the present 暂时,暂且(temporarily);就目前而言(as far as the present time is concerned意指某一情形目前存在着,但很可能会发生变化)We dont know at present
14、who will win the election.现在我们还不知道谁 将在选举中获胜。For the present she continues with the antibiotics.目前她还是继续使用 抗生素。亠6. out of question 毫无疑问(without doubt; doubtless),作表语 out of the question 不可能的(not to be thought of as possible; not to be done),也作表语 without question 毫无疑问,毫无疑义(without arguing or asking why
15、 it isnecessary),作状语The sabotage is out of questi on a fresh blow to internati onal peace efforts.那次阴谋破坏无疑对国际和平努力又是一个新的打击。She knew that a holiday was out of the question this year .她知道今年不 可能有假期。亠Without questi on he is the brightest student in the school. 毫无疑问, 他是全校最聪明的学生。7. for oneself为自己 to oneself归于自己 of oneself由自己构成,出于自动 in oneself在自身境界中,在自身属性中 by oneself自动地,单独地8. on the contrary表示完全不赞同某一说法并提出与该说法正相反,恰恰相 反的事实by / in contrast用于表示两个极不相同的事实之间的明显差异,意为与此形 成对照;相比之下Does it rain a lot in the desert?沙漠里下雨多吗?n the