介系詞 (prepositions) 的用途
我們通常使用介系詞 (簡稱「介詞」) 來表示空間或時間的關係或表示兩個或多個人物、地點或事物之間的邏輯關係。介系詞後面最常見的受詞是名詞 (片語) 和代名詞。例如:
- Men whistle at them when the girls are just walking down the street. (即便那些女孩只是從街上走過,男人們也會向她們吹口哨) (介系詞:At, down)
- I’ll meet you in the cafe opposite the restaurant. (我會在餐廳對面的咖啡館見你) (介系詞:In, opposite)
- John was my roommate during our first year at university. (約翰是我大學第一年的室友) (介系詞:During, at)
- It was the worst earthquake since the 1970s. (這是 1970 年代以來最嚴重的地震) (介系詞:Since)
- I told that to Allen and he just laughed. (我把那件事告訴了艾倫,他笑了) (介系詞:To)