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acb

at / ət ; æt ; ət ; æt /
◙prep
1. used to say exactly where something or someone is, or where somethinghappens
• 在…; 在…里; 在…上〔指地点〕:
»They live at 18 Victoria Street.
  他们住在维多利亚街18 号。
»Does this train stop at Preston?
  这列火车在普雷斯顿停吗？
»I was waiting at the bus stop.
  我在汽车站等着。
»Liz and her friend sat down at a corner table.
  莉兹和朋友在角落里的桌子旁坐下。
»Turn left at the church.
  在教堂那里朝左转。
»We'll meet at Harry's (=at Harry's house).
  我们将在哈里家碰头。
»I spent an unpleasant hour at the dentist's.
  我在牙医诊所度过了难熬的一小时。
»Dad's at work (=in the place where he works).
  爸爸在上班。
»at the top/bottom/end etc (of sth) At thetop of the stairs, she paused.
  到了楼梯的最上面，她停了下来。
2. used to say what event or activity someone is taking part in
• 在〔做某事的时候〕:
»I met my wife at a disco.
  我在迪斯科舞会上认识了我的妻子。
»The matter was discussed at a meeting of thefinance committee.
  这件事在财务委员会的会议上讨论过了。
»I'm sorry, Pam's at lunch just now.
  对不起，帕姆现在正在吃午饭。
3. used to say that someone is studying somewhere regularly
• 在〔上学〕:
»Is Jessica still at school?
  杰茜卡还在上学吗？
»Hulme was a student at Oxford in the 1960s.
  20世纪 60 年代休姆在牛津求学。
4. used to say exactly when something happens
• 在…时刻〔表示确切的时间〕:
»The film starts at 8 o'clock.
  电影在 8 点钟开始。
5. during a particular period of time
• 在…期间:
»My husband often works at night.
  我丈夫经常在晚上工作。
»We go to Midnight Mass at Christmas.
  圣诞节我们要参加子夜弥撒。
6. used to say which thing or person an action is directed towards orintended for
• 向，朝:
»He gazed up at the sky.
  他抬头凝望天空。
»You don't have to shout at me.
  你不必朝我叫嚷。
»The older girls used to throw stones at me.
  那些大一点的女孩以前常常朝我扔石子。
»The course is aimed at those aged 16 or over.
  这门课程的对象是 16 岁和 16 岁以上的人。
7. used to say what or who causes an action or feeling
• 因为，由于:
»The children all laughed at his jokes.
  孩子们听了他的笑话都笑起来。
»I'm surprised at you!
  你真让我吃惊啊！
»Dad got really mad at me for scratching the car.
  爸爸对我划坏了汽车感到很生气。
»her distress at having to leave
  她为不得不离去感到的悲伤
8. used to say which subject or activity you are talking about when yousay whether someone is skilful, successful etc or not
• 在…方面:
»Barbara's getting on really well at her new job.
  芭芭拉在新的工作岗位上干得真不错。
»good/bad etc at (doing) sth I've alwaysbeen good at maths.
  我数学一直很好。
»Matt's bad at handling people.
  马特不擅长跟人打交道。
»He's an expert at making things out of junk.
  他对变废为宝很在行。
9. used to say that someone or something is in a particular state
• 处于…〔表示情况、状态〕:
»two nations at war
  两个交战国
»Many children are still at risk from neglect orabuse.
  仍有许多孩子面临受忽视或虐待的危险。
10. used to show a price, rate, level, age, speed etc
• 以; 在…〔表示价格、比率、水准、年龄、速度等〕:
»old books selling at 10 cents each
  以每本 10 美分的价格出售的旧书
»You should have more sense at your age.
  你这个年龄应当更有理智。
»The Renault was travelling at about 50 mph.
  那辆雷诺车以 50 英里左右的时速行驶着。
»Amanda rode off at a gallop.
  阿曼达骑马飞驰而去。
11. at your best/worst/most effective etc used to say that, at aparticular time, someone or something is as good, bad etc as they can be
• 处于最佳/最差/最有效等的状态:
»The garden is at its best in June.
  这个花园在 6 月份的时候景色最美。
»This was Sampras at his most powerful.
  这是桑普拉斯的巅峰时期。
12. used to say what someone tries to touch, or keeps touching
• 〔表示试图触及或不放开〕:
»I clutched at the rope.
  我紧紧抓住绳子。
»George was just picking at his food.
  乔治在一小口一小口地吃东西。
»Sarah took another sip at her wine.
  萨拉又啜了一小口酒。
13. used to say what someone tries to do 从事于:
»the student's first attempt at a piece of research
  那名学生首次尝试的一项研究
»They were so beautiful that I decided to have a goat growing them.
  它们真漂亮，我决定种种看。
14. because of what someone has said
• 应…，响应:
»Chapman visited Austria at the invitation of hisfriend, Hugo Meisl.
  查普曼应朋友雨果∙迈斯尔之邀去了奥地利。
»At my suggestion, Bernard went to see his formerteacher.
  伯纳德听了我的建议，去看望了他以前的老师。
15. while I'm/you're etc at it spoken used to suggest that someoneshould do something while they are doing something else
• 我/你等在…的时候〔用于建议别人做某事〕:
»I'm just going for a cup of coffee. Shall I bringyou one while I'm at it?
  我正要去喝杯咖啡，要不要顺便给你带一杯？
16. be at it again informal if you say that someone is at it again, youmean that they are doing something you disapprove of, which they have donebefore
• 又来了〔表示某人又在做你不喜欢的事〕:
»She's at it again. Interfering in other people'sbusiness.
  她又来了，多管闲事。
17. at that
a. also or besides
• 也，还，而且:
»It's a new idea, and a good one, at that.
  这是个新主意，还是个好主意哩。
b. after something is said
• 听了那句话:
»Tess called him a liar and at that he stormed outof the room.
  苔丝说他是个骗子，他一听便气冲冲地走出了房间。
18. be where it's at old-fashioned informal used to say that a place oractivity is very popular, exciting, and fashionable
• 是流行[精彩，时尚的场所[活动
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at , in , onTalking about time
• 谈论时间Use 使用 atwith clock times 与钟表的时间连用:
»at one o'clock
  在一点钟
»at 6.30
  在六点半
with points of time in the day
• 与一天里的时间点连用:
»at midnight
  午夜时分
»at noon
  正午时分
»at dawn
  黎明时分
»at sunset
  日落时分
with holiday periods, meaning the few days around the holiday
• 与节日连用，表示节日前后的时间:
»at Easter
  复活节时
»at Diwali
  排灯节时
with weekend , in British English
• 英国英语中与 weekend 连用:
»See you at the weekend!
  周末见！
»At weekends we go out.
  周末我们都会出去。
Use 使用inwith parts of the day
• 与一天里的某个时间段连用:
»in the morning 在早上
»in the evening 在晚上
»I never watch TV in the daytime.
  我白天从不看电视。
with months, seasons, years, centuries
• 与月、季节、年、世纪连用:
»in May
  在 5 月份
»in summertime
  在夏季
»in 2004
  在 2004 年
»in the 21st century
  在 21 世纪
Use 使用onwith dates and specific days
• 与日期和具体的日子连用:
»on 29th July
  在 7 月 29 日
»on Tuesday afternoons
  在星期二下午
»on the last day of term
  在学期的最后一天
with weekend , in American English
• 美国英语中与 weekend 连用:
»We sometimes go there on weekends.
  有时我们周末去那里。
Talking about position and place谈论位置或地点 Useatwithparticular positions or places
• 与特定位置或地点连用:△
, »at the end of the corridor
  在走廊的尽头
»at the back of the room
  在房间的后部
»at the corner of the street
  在街角
to mean 'next to' or 'beside'
• 表示“在…的旁边”:
»She sat at her desk.
  她坐在书桌旁。
»He stopped me at the door.
  他在门口拦住了我。
with words for buildings, for example airport , university , restaurant, art gallery 与 airport, university, restaurant, art gallery
• 等表示建筑物的词连用:
»at the airport
  在机场
»at the Lyceum Theatre
  在兰心大戏院
with city or place names, when you are talking about stopping during a journey
• 与城市名或地名连用，表示旅途中停留的地方:
»Does this train stop at Watford?
  这列火车停靠沃特福德吗？
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Use inwith a position or place, when something or someone is inside alarger thing such as a room
• 与位置或地点连用，表示某物或某人在房间等较大的空间里:
»in the bath
  在浴缸里
»in the kitchen
  在厨房
»in the garden
  在花园
»in the doorway
  在门口
with cities, counties, states, and countries
• 与市、县、州、国家等连用:
»When will you arrive in Tokyo?
  你什么时候到东京？
»He lives in Germany.
  他住在德国。
»She's working in California.
  她在加利福尼亚工作。
with the names of squares, plazas etc
• 与广场等连用:
»in Times Square
  在时代广场
Use 使用on with a position or place,when one thing is attached to or touching another
• 与位置或地点连用，表示两个物体附着或接触:
»a spot on the end of her nose
  她鼻尖上的一个小脓疱
»a jacket on the back of a chair
  椅背上的外套
with street names
• 与街道名称连用:
»on the High Street
  在高街
»on 42nd Street
  在第 42 大街
»on Broadway
  在百老汇大街

acb

at  / ət; strong form æt /
preposition
at / ət; strong form æt /

preposition1. used to say where sth / sb is or where sth happens
   在(某处):
   at the corner of the street
   在街角
   We changed at Crewe.
   我们在克鲁换的车。
   They arrived late at the airport.
   他们晚到了机场。
   At the roundabout take the third exit.
   在环岛处走第三个出口。
   I'll be at home all morning.
   我一上午都在家。
   She's at Tom's (= at Tom's house).
   她在汤姆家中。
   I met her at the hospital.
   我在医院遇见了她。
   How many people were there at the concert?
   音乐会上有多少人？
2. used to say where sb works or studies
   在(学习或工作地点):
   He's been at the bank longer than anyone else.
   他在银行工作的时间比任何人都长。
   She's at Yale (= Yale University).
   她在耶鲁大学。
3. used to say when sth happens
   在(某时间或时刻):
   We left at 2 o'clock.
   我们在两点钟离开的。
   at the end of the week
   周末
   We woke at dawn.
   我们在黎明醒来。
   I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote).
   我写的时候并不知道。
   At night you can see the stars.
   夜晚可以看见星星。
   (BrE) What are you doing at the weekend?
   你打算周末干什么？
4. used to state the age at which sb does sth
   在…岁时:
   She got married at 25.
   她 25 岁结的婚。
   He left school at the age of 16.
   他 16 岁便离开学校。
5. in the direction of or towards sb / sth
   向；朝:
   What are you looking at?
   你在看什么？
   He pointed a gun at her.
   他把枪口对着她。
   Somebody threw paint at the prime minister.
   有人朝首相扔油漆。
6. used after a verb to show that sb tries to do sth, or partly does sth, but does not succeed or complete it
   (用于动词后,涉及未做成或未做完的事):
   He clutched wildly at the rope as he fell.
   他坠落时拚命想抓住绳子。
   She nibbled at a sandwich (= ate only small bits of it).
   她一小口一小口地吃三明治。
7. used to state the distance away from sth
   在…远；从相隔…远的地方:
   I held it at arm's length.
   我伸直胳膊提着它。
   Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres?
   在五十米远处你能看清汽车牌吗？
8. used to show the situation sb / sth is in, what sb is doing or what is happening
   处于…状态:
   The country is now at war.
   这个国家正在打仗。
   I felt at a disadvantage.
   我觉得处于不利地位。
   I think Mr Harris is at lunch.
   我想哈里斯先生正在吃午饭。
9. used to show a rate, speed, etc.
   (用于速度、比率等)以,达:
   He was driving at 70 mph.
   他以每小时 70 英里的速度驾车行驶。
   The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes).
   每两分钟传来一次闹声。
10. ~ sb's / sth's best / worst, etc.  used to say that sb / sth is as good, bad, etc. as they can be
   处于最佳(或最差等)状态；在全盛(或谷底等)时期:
   This was Henman at his best.
   这是亨曼的最佳表现。
   The garden's at its most beautiful in June.
   六月的花园最美丽。
11. used with adjectives to show how well sb does sth
   (与形容词连用,表示状况)在…方面:
   I'm good at French.
   我的法语很好。
   She's hopeless at managing people.
   她对人事管理一窍不通。
12. used with adjectives to show the cause of sth
   (与形容词连用)因为,由于,对…:
   They were impatient at the delay.
   他们对拖延不耐烦了。
   She was delighted at the result.
   对这个结果她感到高兴。
13. (formal)  in response to sth
   应…(而)；响应；回答:
   They attended the dinner at the chairman's invitation.
   他们应董事长之邀出席了宴会。
14. (NAmE) used when giving a telephone number
   (提供电话号码时用):
   You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354.
   你可以打 637-2335 这个电话号码,转分机 354,与我联系。
15. (computing 计) the symbol (@) used in email addresses
   (用于电子邮箱地址中的符号 @)
IDIOMS
▪ at that
   used when you are giving an extra piece of information
   (提供额外信息时)而且还:
   He managed to buy a car after all—and a nice one at that.
   他终于设法买了一辆小轿车——而且还挺不错的。
▪ be 'at it again
   to be doing sth, especially sth bad
   正在做某事(尤指坏事):
   Look at all that graffiti—those kids have been at it again.
   瞧瞧所有的那些涂鸦——又是那些孩子干的好事。
▪ ˌwhere it's 'at    (informal)  a place or an activity that is very popular or fashionable
   盛大活动(场合)；流行活动(地方):
   Judging by the crowds waiting to get in, this seems to be where it's at.
   从等待入场的人群来看,这好像是个盛大活动。