英语介词的用法

1 be+介词短语（介词+名词）

We were at the same school when we were kids.

我们小时候在同一所学校上学。



I know him quite well,for we are in the same office.

我非常了解他，因为我们在同一个办公室工作。



I found him at his books in the library.

我发现他在图书馆里看书。



2 英文中起定语或状语作用的介词短语表达汉语中的动词含义。

I never set great store by the ring on my finger,nor the necklace round my neck,nor the refrigerator and the color TV set in my home.


What are they after,fame or position?

他们在追求什么，名誉还是地位？


3 英语动词+表示目的、方向的介词短语常用来表达汉语连动式结构

He invited me to his house for lunch.


Your mother wants you back at once.

你妈妈叫你马上回去。


4.be+具有比较含义的介词结构，常用来充当汉语中的谓语结构或其他动词结构，表达比较的含义


Michael is rather above the rest of the class in chemistry.

迈克的化学比班上其他同学好得多。

The novel is above me.

这篇小说我理解不了。



5介词固定词组

(1)be+介词固定词组可表示汉语动词结构，充当谓词动词。

Dorothy's clothes are always in good taste.

多罗西的穿着总是很有品位。

Who is on duty today?
今天谁值班？

(2)介词短语在句中起关系连词作用

She was composed eager,and on top of every situation.

她从容而热情，凡事都能应付自如。



6 with短语

(1)with(without)+宾语+宾语补足语

He remained silent with his head down,hands in his pockets.

他低着头，双手插兜，一言不发。

With a rifile across his shoulder,the boy was playing the soldier.

那男孩肩上扛着枪在装士兵。



(2)with+名词

with(without)+名词的结构在英语中也是很常见的。

What with drink and what with fight,he did not know much about the facts.

一方面由于醉酒，一方面由于害怕，他对这个事实了解得不多。