1. The dog ran through the grassland.
(這隻狗跑過草原。)
2. Water will be pumped through a pipe.
(水將透過管子被抽取。)
against
用法 表示「靠在…之上,倚靠」
例句 I put a ladder against the wall.
(我把一個梯子靠著牆壁放著。)
along
用法 表示「沿著…」
例句 Walking along the street, I met an old friend of mine.
(當我沿街行走時,我遇見一位老友。)
off
用法 表示「從…脫落,從…掉下」
例句 An apple falls off the tree and hits me on the head.
(一個蘋果從樹上掉下打中我的頭上。)
3.表示原因的介系詞
for
用法 表示「感謝、處罰、著名」的原因
片語
be famous/well-known for…(以…著名),be fined for…(因…被罰 款),blame someone for something(因某事責備某人),be
grateful/thankful to someone for something(因某事感謝某人), for…reason(因為…的理由),for fear of…(因為害怕…),for lack of…
(因為缺乏…),for the good of…(為了…的好處),for the purpose of…(為了…的目的),for the sake of…(為了…的緣故),….
at
用法 表示「驚訝、害怕」的原因
片語 be amazed/surprised/astonished at…(對…感到驚訝),be frightened/scared at…(對…感到害怕)……
with
用法 表示「滿意、疲憊、發抖」的原因
片語
be satisfied/content/gratified with…(對…滿意的),be
amused/pleased/delighted with…(對…高興的),be tired/exhausted with/from…(因…疲憊),be trembling/shaking/quivering/shivering with…(因…發抖),……
out of
用法 表示「出於……」
片語 out of curiosity/pity (出於…好奇心/同情心)
of/from
用法 表示「死因」
片語 die of/from…(死於…的原因)
4.表示方法、手段、工具的介系詞,舉例如下:
by
1. I learn English by watching foreign movies.(我藉由看外國電影學習英文。)
2. I go to work by MRT.(我搭捷運上班。)
3. You can reserve the tickets by phone.(你可以打電話預訂那些票。)
4. Some customers prefer to pay by check.(有些顧客較喜歡開支票付款。)
5. All supplies are transported by air. (全部的供應品透過空運運送。)
三、其他介系詞搭配之重要片語
look at…(看著…) look after…(照顧…) look for…(找尋…)
look into…(研究…) look up…(查詢…) care for…(照顧…;喜歡…)
keep/ stop/prevent/hinder…from…(阻止…免於…)
protect/preserve…from…(保護…使免於…) suffer from…(受…之苦)
prohibit/forbid…from…(禁止…) differ from…(和…不同)
be made from(由…製成)→材質改變 be made/built of…(由…製成)→材質不變 be ashamed of(對…感到羞愧) by means of…(藉著…)
break into…(闖入…) change…into…(把…變成…)
be angry at(對…感到生氣) leave/start for…(前往…)
prepare for…(為…而作準備) mistake…for…(把…誤認為…)
compare … with…(把…與…做比較) along/together with…(與…一起)
be familiar with…(熟悉…) keep in touch with…(與…接觸)
provide/supply…with…(提供某人某物)
argue/quarrel/break with…(與…議論/爭吵/絕交)
be interested in…(對…感到有興趣) at the rate of…(以…的比率)
owing to/due to…(由於…) prefer … to …(較喜歡…而不喜歡…)
speak of…(談及…) hear of…(聽說…)
rob…of…(搶某人某物) remind…of…(提醒某人某事)
depend on…(依賴…) be fond of…(喜歡…)
to one’s +surprise/shock/astonishment/delight/grief/disappointment/regret/relief,...
(令某人感到驚訝/震驚/驚異/高興/悲哀/失望/後悔/鬆一口氣,…….)
with the view of…(目的在於…)
【練習題】
1. Believe me. I have no idea why he did it, and I have absolutely nothing to do _________ him.
(A) about (B) with (C) for (D) toward
(相信我,我根本不知道他為什麼要這麼做,而且我絕對與他無關。)
2. My family will take an island-wide trip in the coming summer vacation. We are going to travel __________ the island and plan to visit every interesting spot.
(A) around (B) along (C) about (D) between
(我們家在即將來臨的暑假期間要去環島旅行,我們計畫去每一個好玩的地方玩。)
3. Tracy and Teresa are twin sisters. No wonder they look so much alike. Can you tell Tracy __________ her sister?
(A) about (B) between (C) opposite (D) from
(崔西和德雷莎是孿生姐妹。難怪他們看起來非常相似。你能分辨崔西和她的妹妹嗎?)
4. It's raining so hard. Why don't you come in and let's discuss it __________ the house?
(A) in side (B) inside (C) into (D) within
(雨下得正大。你何不進來,讓我們在房子裡面討論這件事?)
5. I don't think I can understand his theory. It is far __________ my knowledge.
(A) over (B) above (C) upon (D) beyond
(我認為我不能理解他的理論。那是遠超過我的知識領域。)
6. Being the eldest of the five siblings, I feel that I have the responsibility to look _______ my younger brothers and sisters while my parents are away from home.
(A) after (B) for (C) about (D) upon
(由於身為家中五個兄弟姊妹中的老大,當我父母不在家時,我覺得我有責任照顧我的弟妹。)
7. I understand very well that my mother has always been trying to protect me ________ any possible danger. However, sometimes I'm just tired of her repeated nagging.
(A) from (B) out (C) without (D) beyond
(我非常了解我媽媽總是想辦法要保護我不受到任何可能危險的傷害。但是,有時候,我真 是很煩她不停的嘮叨。)
8. I come to join the meeting __________ my company, because the general manager is having a trip to Europe currently.
(A) for the sake of (B) in the place of (C) by the side of (D) on behalf of
(我代表本公司來參加這個會議,因為總經理目前正在歐洲旅行。)
9. Not feeling very comfortable, Mary decided to give away the ticket to her friend. However, she enjoyed the concert as well, because she lay in bed watching the live TV show __________ giving up listening to the concert at all.
(A) according to (B) in addition to (C) instead of (D) in order of
(因為不太舒服,瑪麗決定把票送給她的朋友。但是,她仍然欣賞了那場音樂會,因為她躺 在床上看電視實況轉播,而不是完全放棄聽那場音樂會。)
10. We have a wonderful relationship, __________ when it comes to money.
(A) but (B) except (C) until (D) unless
(只要不涉及金錢,我們的關係很不錯。)
11. It was thoughtful __________ you not to play the piano while I was having a sleep.
(A) of (B) for (C) on (D) at
(當我睡覺時,你不彈鋼琴,真是太體貼了。)
12. Are you accusing me __________ ?
(A) to cheat (B) for cheating (C) of cheating (D) of being cheated
(你正在指控我欺騙嗎?)
13. __________ his father, an uneducated farmer, he is a well-known scholar.
(A) Like (B) Unlike (C) Dislike (D) As
(跟他未受教育的農夫父親不同,他是一位著名的學者。)
14. The poem is __________ being read again and again.
(A) worth (B) worthy to (C) worth while (D) worthy of
(這首詩值得一讀再讀。)
15. Whenever Henry is __________ duty, he goes fishing in the lake.
(A) from (B) off (C) out of (D) on
(每當亨利不上班時,他就到湖中釣魚。)
16. __________ the whole summer, Dr. Smith did nothing else but conduct his research.
(A) Since (B) Throughout (C) At (D) While
(整個夏天,史密斯博士就只做他的研究工作。)
17. No creatures could live __________ oxygen.
(A) with (B) without (C) by (D) but
(如果沒有氧氣,生物就無法生存。)
18. This picture reminds me __________ my hometown.
(A) to (B) on (C) of (D) by
(這張圖片使我想起我的家鄉。)
19. __________ crossing the street, he was knocked down by a car.
(A) Since (B) For (C) In (D) Because
(在過馬路的時候,他被一輛汽車撞倒了。)
20. As far as education is concerned, we should place emphasis __________ creativity rather than on memory.
(A) in (B) on (C) for (D) at
(就教育而論,我們應該要強調創造力而不是強調記憶力。)
【解答】
題號 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B A D B D A A D C B A C B D B B B C C B