高中英语介词讲义

高中英语语法——介词

一.常见高频介词的用法：

1.against

(1.)表示方位：“逆；靠着，倚靠；碰着，撞击”

Birds fly slowly__________ the wind.

Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back _____________ a big tree.

He often stands___________ the fence and talks endlessly with my father about gardening.

The girl was leaning ___________ the wall with her arms folded.

(2.)表示态度：“反对；对着；违背”

They got married____________her parents’ wishes.

Scientists are racing_____________ time in order to find a cure for cancer as soon as possible.

The invention of artifical hearts marked a turning point in the battle___________ heart disease.

An agreement seems to be impossible because the majority of the committee members are ____________ it.

(3.)表示对比：“以……为背景；衬托，相应”：

The skier’s red clothes stood out clearly __________the snow.

Before selecting the curtain for your newly-decorated house, it’s more important to know what colors look great___________ the wall paper.

Flowers look better___________ green leaves.

(4.)“防备；对抗”：

We will be competing __________ the best companies in Europe.

Some animals store food___________ the winter.

They don’t believe its goal is to defend____________ possible missile attacks from rogue countries.

2.as

(1.)“作为；当作”

I feel that one of my duties__________ a teacher is to help the students to become better learners.

New York City, also known___________Big Apple, becomes one of the world’s great business and cultural centers.

__________ an eight-year-old boy, I spent most of that afternoon sitting in the shade while they sweated in the sunshine. (2.)习惯用语：as for; as to至于；关于

_________ for me, I don’t mind going there by train.

_________ for the selection of business media, would you like to share some thoughts with us?

3.at

(1.)表示“处于...状态”

Europe was_________peace for the first time in ten years after the wars. After a rather hard time, people could

live________ at last. (注意：in peace“平静地、安静地”=peacefully; at peace处于和平状态)

The two countries are _________ war.

(2.)表示“在...时刻、钟点、岁”

Children begin schooling___________ the age of five.

The two brothers decided to leave _________ midnight, for they had many miles to cover.

The advertisement said that a suitable house in a quiet area was up for sale___________ a reasonable price

(3.)表示速度、价格、比率:“以...”

The population of the world is growing_________ a surprising rate.

Gary must have driven_________ the speed of 80 miles an hour just now, for which he was given a ticket by a policeman.

(4.)表示目标、方向:“对、向、朝”，这类动词有：laugh, come, aim, point

He aimed_______ the target.

I stared __________everything as if I were looking for the first time.

My uncles immediately jumped up and shot their arrows ________ the bird.

(5.)表示“应...请求、号召、邀请”

We came to Beijing_________ the invitation of my good friend who has been woeking here for three years.

(6.)习惯用语：“at+名词短语”：表示“一...就...”

at the sight of...一看见...就... at the sound of...一听到...就... at the thought/ ideaof...一想起...就... at the news of ...一得到...的消息,就...

The girl cried _________ the sight of her mother.

The terrible king’s wish was that all the people would shake in fear_________ the sound of his order.

People in love with each other may feel empty and sick___________ the thought of not being together.

4.beyond

(1.)表示程度:“超出，非……所能及”

To be acknowledged as the first to receive this honor is_____________ expression in words for me.

You really nee d to pay a visit to Shanghai since you haven’t been there for years, and you will find changes there are_____________ imagination.

We must read not only between the lines, but sometimes__________ the lines so that we can fully understand the writer. (2.)表示时间:“过了，比...晚，迟于……”

He delayed the matter ________ the fixed time.

He came home__________ the usual time.

(3.)表示位置：“在……另一边，在……更远处”

The woods go for about two miles ___________ the river. 这片森林伸展到河那边大约两英里。

The small villiage is 20 miles_________ the town. 那个小村庄在离城20英里以外的地方。