of

acb

of / əv ; əv ; ɑv ; ɔv /
◙prep
1. used to show what a part belongs to or comes from
• …的一部分:
»the back of the house
  房子的后面
»the last scene of the movie
  电影的最后一个场景
»the end of the day
  一天的结束
2. used to show who something or someone belongs to or has a connectionwith
• 属于〔某人或某物〕的:
»a friend of Mark's
  马克的一个朋友
»Avocado salad is a favourite of mine.
  鳄梨色拉是我最爱吃的一样东西。
»Product inspection is the responsibility of theemployees themselves.
  检验产品是员工自己的责任。
3. used when talking about a feature or quality that something has
• … 的〔表示某物的特征或品质〕:
»the cost of the meal
  这一餐的花费
»the beauty of the scenery
  景色的美丽
»the length of the swimming-pool
  游泳池的长度
4. used to show what group one or more things or people belong to
• 〔表示同一类中的所属关系〕:
»some of the students
  某些学生
»'Sunflowers' is one of his best-known paintings.
  《向日葵》是他最著名的画作之一。
»Two of the guests are vegetarian.
  其中有两个客人是素食者。
»a member of the baseball team
  棒球队的一名队员
5. used to show what type of substance or thing you are referring to,when talking about an amount
• 〔谈论数量时表示提及之物的种类〕:
»two kilos of sugar
  两公斤糖
»millions of dollars
  数百万美元
»a bar of chocolate
  一块巧克力
6. used to say what something contains
• 〔说明某物所含之物〕:
»a cup of coffee
  一杯咖啡
several packets of cigarettes 几包香烟
»truckloads of refugees
  一车车的难民
7. used to say what type of things or people are in a group
• 〔说明成群的物或人的种类〕:
»a herd of elephants
  一群大象
»his circle of friends
  他的朋友圈子
»a bunch of bananas
  一串香蕉
•
8.
a. used to state specifically which thing of the general type mentionedyou are referring to
• 〔用于具体说明所提到的大类中的某一个〕:
»the city of New York
  纽约城
»the art of painting
  绘画艺术
»the problem of unemployment
  失业问题
b. used to state specifically what a particular number, amount, age etcis
• 〔用于说明某一具体的数、量、年龄等〕:
»at the age of 52
  在 52 岁时
»an increase of 3%
  3% 的增长
9. used to talk about things produced by a famous or skilled writer,artist etc
• 〔用于谈论某位著名的或技巧高超的作家、艺术家等〕:
»the plays of Shakespeare
  莎士比亚的剧作
»the paintings of Picasso
  毕加索的画作
»the work of a great architect
  一位伟大建筑师的作品
10. used to say what a story, some news etc is about, or what a picture,map etc shows
• 关于…的，以…为主题的:
»a story of love and loss
  关于爱和憾的故事
»news of his arrest
  关于他被捕的消息
»a photo of Elizabeth
  一张伊丽莎白的相片
»a map of Indonesia
  一幅印度尼西亚地图
•
11.
a. used after nouns that refer to actions, or to people who dosomething, in order to show who or what the action is done to
• 〔用于说明动作的名词之后，表示动作的对象〕:
»the cancellation of the meeting
  会议的取消
»the killing of innocent children
  对无辜儿童的杀害
»supporters of the project
  该项目的支持者
b. used after nouns that refer to actions in order to show who or whatdoes the action
• 〔用于说明动作的名词之后，表示动作的发出者〕:
»the ringing of the phone
  电话铃响
»the arrival of a visitor
  一位客人的到来
12. used after some adjectives that describe feelings, to show who orwhat the feeling is directed towards
• 〔用于描述感情的某些形容词之后，表示这一感情的指向〕:
»He's always been frightened of spiders.
  他一向害怕蜘蛛。
»Most children want their parents to feel proud ofthem.
  大多数儿童都希望父母为自己感到自豪。
13. used when referring to the day, moment etc when something happened
• 〔用于指某事发生的那一天、那一刻等〕:
»the day of the accident
  事故发生的那一天
»the week of the festival
  节日期间的那一周
»I was at home at the time of the murder.
  谋杀发生的当时我在家里。
14. used to say where something is in relation to a place or thing
• 〔用于指某物与某地或某物之间的地点关系〕:
»north / south etc of sth
»a historic seaside town 99 km south of London
  伦敦以南 99 公里处的一座海滨历史名城
»to the left / right of sth
»To the left of the sofa is a table.
  沙发的左边是一张桌子。
»I live within a mile of here.
  我住在离这儿不到一英里远的地方。
15. used to describe a person or thing by saying what their mainqualities or features are
• 〔描写某人或某物所具有的主要品质或特征〕:
»Albright was seen as a woman of greatdetermination.
  奥尔布赖特在大家的眼里是一位非常果断的女性。
»It's an area of considerable historical interest.
  那是个具有相当历史价值的地区。
16. used to say what someone's age is
• 〔用于说明某人的年龄〕:
»He has two children, a boy of twelve and a girl offifteen.
  他有两个孩子: 十二岁的儿子和十五岁的女儿。
17. it is kind / stupid / careless etc of sb (to do sth),  usedto say that someone's action shows a particular quality
• 某人（做某事）是仁慈的/愚蠢的/粗心的等:
»It was kind of you to remember my birthday.
  你真好，记得我的生日。
18. used to say where someone comes from
• 来自…的〔用于说明某人来自哪里〕:
»the people of China
  中国人民
»Jesus of Nazareth
  拿撒勒的耶稣
19. used to show the country, organization, or group in which someonehas a particular position
• 〔用于表示某人在国家、组织或团体中的特定地位〕:
»King Philip II of Spain
  西班牙国王菲利普二世
»the secretary of the tennis club
  网球俱乐部的干事
20. used in dates before the name of the month
• 〔用于月份称之前表示日期〕:
»the 27th of July
  7 月 27 日
21. used to say when something happened
• 〔用于说明某事在何时发生〕:
»the presidential election of 1825
  1825 年的总统大选
»one of the biggest upsets of recent years
  近年来最大的冷门之一
22. [AmE spoken] used in giving the time, to mean 'before'
• 〔用于表示时间，意思是“之前，不到”〕;
【SYN】 to [BrE] :
»It's a quarter of seven (=6.45).
  现在是七点差一刻（即六点三刻）。
23. used to show the cause of someone's death
• 〔用于表示某人死亡的原因〕:
»He died of cancer.
  他死于癌症。
24. [literary] used to say what material has been used to makesomething
• 用…制的〔用于表示某物是由何种材料制成的〕:
»a dress of pure silk
  真丝连衣裙
25. of an evening / of a weekend etc, [BrE] in the evenings, at WEEKENDS etc
• 在晚上/周末等:
»We often used to walk by the river of an evening.
  我们以前晚上常在河边散步。【GRAMMAR】
To refer to someone or something that belongs to or is connected with someone,it is usual to use -'s or -s' (NOT of) with short noun phrases. 指某人或某物属于某人或与某人有关时，通常用 -'s或-s' 接短的名词短语（而不说 of）:
»Dad's car (NOT the car of Dad)
  爸爸的汽车
»a child's bike (NOT the bike of a child)
  孩子的脚踏车
»my sister's boyfriend (NOT the boyfriend of mysister)
  我姐姐的男朋友
»the miner's strike (NOT the strike of the miners)
  矿工的罢工
When referring to one of several people or things belonging to or connectedwith someone, or when using 'this' or 'that', use of + mine / yours / his /hers / ours / theirs . 当提到几个人或物属于某人或与某人有关，或在用到 thi 或 that 时，要用 of+mine / yours / his / hers / ours / theirs:
»a friend of mine (NOT a friend of me)
  我的一位朋友
»a relation of ours (NOT a relation of us)
  我们的一个亲戚
»that car of yours (NOT that car of you)
  你的那辆汽车
To talk about the person who sang, wrote, painted, or composed a particularwork, use by not of . 说到唱、?写或画了某一作品的人时，用by，而不用 of:
»a song by Mariah Carey (NOT of Mariah Carey)
  玛丽亚∙凯莉唱的一首歌

acb

of  / əv; strong form ɔv; NAmE ʌv /
preposition
1. belonging to sb; relating to sb
   属于(某人)；关于(某人):
   a friend of mine
   我的一个朋友
   the love of a mother for her child
   母亲对孩子的爱
   the role of the teacher
   教师的角色
   Can't you throw out that old bike of Tommy's?
   难道你就不能把汤米那辆旧自行车给扔掉？
   the paintings of Monet
   莫奈的画作

HELP  When you are talking about everything someone has painted, written, etc. use of. When you are referring to six or more examples of somebody's work, use by : a painting by Monet
   指某人所画或所着等的全部作品时,用 of ；指其作品中的一部或多部时,则用 by:a painting by Monet
2. belonging to sth; being part of sth; relating to sth
   属于(某物)；(某事)部份的；关于(某物):
   the lid of the box
   盒子盖
   the director of the company
   公司的董事
   a member of the team
   一名队员
   the result of the debate
   辩论的结果
3. coming from a particular background or living in a place
   出身于(某背景)；住在(某地):
   a woman of Italian descent
   意大利裔女子
   the people of Wales
   威尔士人民
4. concerning or showing sb / sth
   关于,反映(某人或某事):
   a story of passion
   爱情故事
   a photo of my dog
   我那只狗的照片
   a map of India
   印度地图
5. used to say what sb / sth is, consists of, or contains
   (用于表示性质、组成或涵盖)即,由…组成:
   the city of Dublin
   都柏林市
   the issue of housing
   住房问题
   a crowd of people
   一群人
   a glass of milk
   一杯牛奶
6. used with measurements and expressions of time, age, etc.
   (用于表示计量、时间或年龄等):
   2 kilos of potatoes
   两公斤马铃薯
   an increase of 2%
   2% 的增长
   a girl of 12
   12 岁的女孩
   the fourth of July
   七月四日
   the year of his birth
   他出生的那一年
  (old-fashioned) We would often have a walk of an evening.
   我们过去常在晚上散步。
7. used to show sb / sth belongs to a group, often after some, a few, etc.
   (常用在 some、a few 等词语之后,表示人或物的所属)属于…的:
   some of his friends
   他的几位朋友
   a few of the problems
   其中的几个问题
   the most famous of all the stars
   最知名的一位明星
8. used to show the position of sth / sb in space or time
   (表示人或事的时空位置)在,当:
   just north of Detroit
   就在底特律以北
   at the time of the revolution
   在革命的年代
   (NAmE) at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.)
   在今晚十一点差一刻
9. used after nouns formed from verbs. The noun after 'of' can be either the object or the subject of the action.
   (用于由动词转化的名词之后,of 之后的名词可以是受动者,也可以是施动者):
   the arrival of the police (= they arrive)
   警察的到来
   criticism of the police (= they are criticized)
   对警察的批评
   fear of the dark
   对黑暗的惧怕
   the howling of the wind
   狂风的呼啸
10. used after some verbs before mentioning sb / sth involved in the action
   (用于某些动词后,后接动作所涉及的人或事):
   to deprive sb of sth
   剥夺某人的东西
   He was cleared of all blame.
   他所受的一切责难都澄清了。
   Think of a number, any number.
   想一个数字,随便一个。
11. used after some adjectives before mentioning sb / sth that a feeling relates to
   (用于某些形容词后,后接与感情相关的人或事)因为,由于:
   to be proud of sth
   为某事自豪
12. used to give your opinion of sb's behaviour
   (用于对某人的行为发表看法):
   It was kind of you to offer.
   感谢你的好意。
13. used when six noun describes a second one
   (用于一个名词修饰另一个名词时):
   Where's that idiot of a boy (= the boy that you think is stupid) ?
   那个傻小子在哪儿？
IDIOMS
▪ of 'all
   used before a noun to say that sth is very surprising
   (用于名词前,表示某事着实令人吃惊)竟然,偏偏:
   I'm surprised that you of all people should say that.
   所有人当中只有你那么说,真让我吃惊！
▪ of all the...
   used to express anger
   (用以表示愤怒):
   Of all the nerve!
   竟然如此胆大包天！

acb

of  /ˈʌv, əv, Brit ˈɒv, əv, ə/  prep  
  1 : belonging to, relating to, or connected with (someone or something)
   He is a coworker of mine.
   I threw out that old shirt of yours.
   She's a friend of my mother's.
   He had the support of his family to help him.
   the plays of William Shakespeare
   What is the name of the band?
   We admired the courage of the young woman.
   the President of the United States
   the Queen of England
   What is the total cost of the repairs?
   The value of the antique is high.
   the responsibility/duty of parents
   the work of the artist
   the behavior of the child
   the actions of the President
   the results of the experiment
   The score of the game is tied.
   The product of 2 times 2 is 4.
   I can't stand the sight of it. [=I can't stand seeing it]
   the color of the dress
   the social issues of the time
   the greatest invention of the 20th century
   She was voted (Most Outstanding) Woman of the Year.
   the top of the mountain
   The leg of the table is loose.
   a masterpiece of modern fiction
   the fourth of July [=the fourth day in the month of July]
   We are having a party on the day of graduation.
   Where were you at the time of the murder?
   She told a story of [=about] her travels in Italy.
   The news/announcement of our victory was greeted with delight.
   He dreams of becoming rich and famous.
   He was neglectful of his duties.
  2
  — used to indicate that someone or something belongs to a group of people or things
   He is one of my friends.
   This is page one of two (pages).
   Many/Most of the students will be going on the field trip.
   The four of us enjoyed ourselves at the party.
   members of the team
   Of (all) my friends, you are the only one I really trust.
   She is the older/younger of my two sisters.
   He has written two novels, of which the first is the best. = He has written two novels, the first of which is the best.
  3 : living or occurring in (a specified country, city, town, etc.)
   the people of Puerto Rico
   a fish of the western Atlantic
   a plant of the tropics
  4 : showing (someone or something)
   a painting of a mother holding her child
   a picture of my house
  5
  — used to indicate the thing that is being referred to
   the country of Ireland
   the city of Rome
   the month of August
   the crime of murder
   a good piece of advice
   1758 is the year of Noah Webster's birth.
   a difference of $5
   The savings account has an interest rate of 5 percent.
   The arrangement includes several kinds of flowers. = The arrangement includes flowers of several kinds.
  6 : involving or dealing with (something)
   a test of basic skills
   the Department of Agriculture
  7
  — used to indicate what something is made from or includes
   a throne of gold = a throne made (out) of gold
   a bar of chocolate
   a flock of sheep
   a herd of cattle
   a small group of people
  8
  — used to indicate what an amount, number, etc., refers to
   We got a large amount of rain.
   A small number of people were at the concert.
   a pound of sliced cheese
   two acres of land
   two lumps of sugar
   a big piece of cake
   a pair of scissors
   a hot cup of coffee = a cup of hot coffee
   hundreds of dollars
   eight hours of sleep
   He is 40 years of age. [=he is 40 years old]
  9
  — used to indicate a quality or characteristic that someone or something has
   a man of noble birth
   He is of Polish descent.
   a boy of 12 (years of age)
   a woman of [=with] great wealth
   She is the girl of his dreams. [=she has all the qualities that he is attracted to]
   She recently lost her husband of 30 years. [=her husband who she was married to for 30 years before he died]
   a matter of no importance
   The house is of his own design.
   The trash smells of fish.
  10
  — used to indicate the location of something
   The cabins are north of the lake.
   The arrow went wide of the target. [=the arrow missed the target]
   The dart landed to the left/right of the bull's-eye.
   The shark passed within five feet of me.
  11 a
  — used to indicate the subject of an action
   the arrival of guests
   the departure of the ship
   the landing of the airplane
  11 b
  — used to indicate the object of an action
   the evaluation of students
   the destruction of property
   The police conducted an investigation of the crime.
   She asked a favor of [=from] me.
   Can you think of his name?
   I thought of calling you.
  11 c
  — used to indicate the cause of a specified feeling or opinion
   He has a love of [=for] nature.
   He has a fear of spiders.
   I'm so proud of you. = I'm so proud of what you have done.
   She is fond of chocolate.
  11 d
  — used to indicate the reason for something
   He died of [=from] pneumonia.
   They left of their own free will.
  12
  — used to indicate what has been taken away, removed, or given away
   She was robbed of her fortune.
   The con man cheated him (out) of his money.
   He was stripped of all his titles.
   The cats helped rid the barn of rats.
   He gave generously of his time. [=he gave his time generously]
  13
  — used to indicate that someone has behaved in a specified way
   It was very kind/nice of you to say that. [=you were very kind/nice to say that]
  14 US
  — used to indicate that there is a specified amount of time left before the next hour begins
   It's a quarter of [=to, before] ten. [=9:45]
   10 (minutes) of 10 [=9:50]
  15 old-fashioned
  — used to indicate the time when something happens or happened
   You can often see him walking in the park of an afternoon.
   He died of [=on] a Monday.
  as of — see as, 2
  of a
    US    informal  
    — used to indicate that someone or something is a particular type of person or thing
    her idiot of a husband [=her idiot/idiotic husband]
    Some fool of a policeman had arrested the wrong man!
    It is not that much of a problem. [=it is not a big problem]
    It wasn't that difficult of a shot. [=it was not a difficult shot]
    It wasn't that big of a deal.
    How big of a piece do you want?
   
  of all (the) — see all, 1
  of course — see course, 1