



1. as to... 有關……
= with regard to...
= regarding...
= concerning...
例: We are not quite sure as to who is in charge of this project.
(關於這個企劃案由誰負責,我們並不太確定。)
2. be 動詞之後可置介詞 of,再接抽象名詞,這種 "of + 抽象名詞" 可視作形容詞。
例: You have been of great help to me over the past 10 years.
= You have been very helpful to me over the past 10 years.
(過去十年來你對我一直都很鼎力協助。)
It is of great importance to learn English.
= It is very important to learn English.
(學英文很重要。)
3. in particular 與 particularly 同義,均表『尤其是』;in particular 置名詞之後,而 particularly 則置名詞前,均以強調該名詞。
例: I like everyone here, John in particular.
= I like everyone here, particularly John.
(這裡的人我都喜歡,尤其是約翰。)
4. with a view to + V-ing 為了要……
= with an eye to + V-ing
= in order to + V
= so as to + V
以上片語中,前兩個中的 to 是介詞,之後接動名詞作受詞;而後兩個中的 to 之後接原形動詞,形成不定詞片語。
例: I got up early with a view to catching the first train.
= I got up early in order to catch the first train.
= I got up early for the purpose of catching the first train.
(我早起以便能趕上第一班火車。)
5. with + 受詞 + 分詞 隨著……
本片語受詞之後可採現在分詞或過去分詞作補語,原則如下:
若表主動的概念,採現在分詞作補語
若表被動的概念,採過去分詞作補語例: With time passing by, Mary has grown into a beautiful lady.
(隨著時間的消逝,瑪麗已長大變成了美麗的淑女。)
*時間主動消逝,故採現在分詞 passing。
With all the work done, we can go home early.
(隨著所有工作做完後,我們可以提早回家去了。)
*工作被做完,是被動的概念,故採過去分詞 done。
We’ve been having nice weather over the past two weeks.
過去 2 個星期以來,我們這裡的天氣一直都不錯。
It’s fine weather today.
今天天氣很好。
The jet lag made me feel under the weather for several days.
時差感讓我不舒服了好幾天。
The outside walls of the house have been weathered by the sun.
房子外面的牆壁因日晒而褪色了。
All employees are required to attend the meeting.
全體員工一律得去參加該會議。
Brenda invited Jim to her wedding, but he was unable to attend.
布蘭達邀請吉姆來參加她的婚禮,但吉姆無法參加。
George is the first person to attend college in his family.
喬治是他家第一個上大學的人。
Brian hired a caretaker to attend to his father on a 24-hour basis.
布萊恩僱用看護來 24 小時全天候照顧他爸爸。
Mr. Peterson lectures on British literature at Oxford University.
彼得森先生在牛津大學教授英國文學。
Our boss often lectures us about the importance of being punctual.
老闆經常告誡我們準時的重要性。
A good student always pays attention to his teachers’lectures.
好學生總是專心聽老師講課。
The solution to the conflict between the two nations has yet to be found.
該兩國間衝突的解決之道仍有待探求。
The solutions to the puzzles are at the back of the
book.
這些謎語的答案在書的最後面。
The answers to the puzzles are at the back of the book.
這些謎語的答案在書的最後面。
Whenever I have a sore throat, my mom asks me to clean my throat with a salt solution.
每當我喉嚨痛時,我媽都要我用鹽水清潔我的喉嚨。
First impressions are often lasting impressions.
第一印象通常會持續很久。
What’s your impression of Penny’s new boyfriend?
你對潘妮的新男友印象如何?
After talking to the principal, I was left with the impression that it was a very good school.
和校長談過話後,我印象覺得這是一所很好的學校。
Kent made a bad impression on Nelly’s parents because he brought her home too late.
肯特給娜莉的父母留了壞印象,因為他太晚送她回家。
I have the impression that you’re not happy.
我覺得你並不快樂。
I was under the impression that Emma was marrying Robert.
我還以為艾瑪要嫁給羅伯特。
The kids left the impression of their hands in the wet cement.
這群小鬼在未乾的水泥上留下手印。
The manager is in charge of most of the administrative work in the office.
這位經理負責公司大部分的行政工作。
Jim was absent from work yesterday due to illness.
吉姆昨天因生病而沒來上班。
Global warming is an issue which we can’t pay too much attention to.
全球暖化是個我們再注意也不為過的議題。
