谈双重介词用法
例谈双重介词用法
有不少学生问:英语中两个介词能用在一起吗?回答是肯定的。先看下面的这句话:
However, new shoots of bamboo will come up from around the roots of the old ones. 在这里,from around 就是双重介词。所谓双重介词即两个介词连用来表示一定的意义。
由from 同另一个介词搭配而成的双重介词最多,常见的有:
1)from among “从„„之中”
We have chosen a few players from among the students.
2)from under “从„„之下”
Many people get water from under the ground.
3)from behind “从„„后面”
A light appeared from behind the curtain.
4)from between “从„„之间”
The deer rushed out from between the trees.
5)from around “从„„周围”
Athletes from around the world came to greet him in the Olympic village.
6)from across “从„„那边”
They waved at the foreign guests from across the street.
7)from inside “从„„里面’
A shot rang out from inside the theatre.
8)from within “从„„之内’
Now and then he looked into her eyes, as if to find out something from within her.
9)except in
I have looked for it everywhere except in the bedroom.
10)except on
They go to school every day except on Sunday
11)except to
He seldom went anywhere except to the club.
12)except for
I am quite well now, except for a slight cold.
13)at above
This house is offered at above twenty thousand dollars.
14)but for ( “要不是„„的话” 句中的谓语动词多用虚拟语气 )
But for your help, I would have lost my way
15)till after
We stayed there till after sunset.
16)until after
They did not stop work until after seven o′clock.