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柯林斯词典
- PREPOSITION AND ADVERB USES
1. PREP You use to when indicating the place that someone or something visits, moves toward, or points at. (表示方向、目的地) 向
Two friends and I drove to Florida during spring break. 我和两位朋友在春假期间开车去了佛罗里达州。
She went to the window and looked out. 她走到窗前向外望去。
2. PREP If you go to an event, you go where it is taking place. 去 (参加)
We went to a party at the Kurt's house. 我们去库尔特家参加了一个聚会。
He came to dinner. 他来吃晚饭。
3. PREP If something is attached to something larger or fixed to it, the two things are joined together. 附着
There was a piece of cloth tied to the dog's collar. 有一条布系在狗项圈上。
4. PREP You use to when indicating the position of something. For example, if something is to your left, it is nearer your left side than your right side. (表示方位) 在
Hemingway's studio is to the right. 海明威的工作室在右边。
5. PREP When you give something to someone, they receive it. 给[v n PREP n]
He picked up the knife and gave it to me. 他捡起刀并拿给我。
6. PREP You use to to indicate who or what an action or a feeling is directed toward. (表示行为或情感针对的目标) 对于[adj/n PREP n]
Marcus has been really mean to me today. 马库斯今天确实一直对我不友好。
...troops loyal to the government. …忠于政府的军队。
7. PREP To can show who is affected by something. 对 (表示受某事影响)[adj/n PREP n]
He is a witty man, and an inspiration to all of us. 他是一个风趣的男人，对我们所有的人是一种鼓舞。
8. PREP If you say something to someone, you want that person to listen and understand what you are saying. 对… (说)
I will explain to them that I can't pay them. 我会向他们解释说我无法付钱给他们。
9. PREP You use to when showing someone's reaction to something or their feelings about a situation or event. For example, if you say that something happens to someone's surprise you mean that they are surprised when it happens. (表示反应或情感) 致使
To his surprise, the bedroom door was locked. 使他吃惊的是，卧室的门是锁着的。
10. PREP To can show whose opinion is being stated. 在…看来
It was clear to me that he respected his boss. 在我看来，显然他尊重他的老板。
11. PREP You use to when indicating what something or someone is becoming, or the state or situation that they are progressing toward. (表示状态或形势等的变化) 成为
The shouts changed to laughter. 叫喊声变成了笑声。
...an old ranch house that has been converted to a nature centre. …一幢破旧的牧场主住宅，已被改装成一个大自然中心。
12. PREP To can be used as a way of introducing the person or organization you are employed by. (表示雇佣关系) 为…工作[n PREP n]
Rickman worked as a dresser to Nigel Hawthorne. 里克曼曾做过奈杰尔•霍索恩的服装师。
13. PREP To can show a span of time. (表示时间跨度) 直到
From 1977 to 1985 the United States gross national product grew 21 percent. 从1977年至1985年，美国的国民生产总值增长了21%。
14. PREP You use to to show two extreme examples of something. (从…) 到… (用于举例)['from' n PREP n]
I read everything from fiction to history. 我从小说到历史书什么书都读。
15. PREP If someone goes from place to place or from job to job, they go to several places, or work in several jobs, and spend only a short time in each one. (从…) 到… (表示处所和工作的变换)['from' n PREP n]
Larry and Andy had drifted from place to place, working at this and that. 拉里和安迪四处漂泊，干了各种各样的活。
16. PHRASE If someone moves to and fro, they move repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side. 来回地
She stood up and began to pace to and fro. 她站起来开始来回地踱步。
17. PREP You use to when you are stating a time less than thirty minutes before an hour. For example, if it is "five to eight," it is five minutes before eight o'clock. (表示时间) 差…不到[num/n PREP num]
At twenty to six I was waiting by the entrance to the station. 6点差20分时，我在车站入口处等着。
18. PREP You use to when giving ratios and rates. (表示比例) 每
...engines that can run at 60 miles to the gallon. …发动机，每加仑油可行驶60英里。
19. PREP You use to when indicating that two things happen at the same time. For example, if something is done to music, it is done at the same time as music is being played. 伴随着
Romeo left the stage, to enthusiastic applause. 罗密欧在热烈的掌声中离开了舞台。
20. CONVENTION If you say "There's nothing to it," "There's not much to it," or "That's all there is to it," you are emphasizing how simple you think something is. (表示强调) 容易得很[强调]
"There is nothing to it," those I asked about it told me. “那容易得很，”我问过的那些人告诉我说。
21. →see alsoaccording to##according to
22. →see also too
CONVENTION
1. PREP You use to before the base form of a verb to form the to-infinitive. You use the to-infinitive after certain verbs, nouns, and adjectives, and after words such as "how," "which," and "where." 置于动词原形前构成不定式，该不定式结构可置于某些动词、名词和形容词以及如(how)，(which)和(where)等词之后
The management wanted to know what I was doing there. 管理层想知道我在那儿做什么。
She told the family of her decision to resign. 她告诉她家里人她要辞职的决定。
2. PREP You use to before the base form of a verb to indicate the purpose or intention of an action. 用于动词原形前表示行为的目的或意图
...using the experience of big companies to help small businesses. …用大公司的经验来帮助小企业。
3. PREP You use to before the base form of a verb when you are commenting on a statement that you are making, for example, when saying that you are being honest or brief, or that you are summing up or giving an example. 用于动词原形前表示对自己的话的评论
I'm disappointed, to be honest. 我很失望，说实在的。
4. PREP You use to before the base form of a verb when indicating what situation follows a particular action. 用于动词原形前，表明某个动作之后的情况
From the garden you walk down to discover a large and beautiful lake. 从花园往前走你会发现一个美丽的大湖。
5. You use to with "too" and "enough" in expressions like too much to and old enough to; see and . 用于短语(too much to)和(old enough to)中；见(too) 和 (enough)
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1. the INTERNET DOMAIN NAME for Tonga 汤加
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辅音前通常读作tə，元音前通常读作tʊ，但当重读时读作tuː。
USED BEFORE THE BASE FORM OF A VERB
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辅音前读作tə，元音前读作tʊ。
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- This meat is difficult to chew .
- On a hot day it's lovely to hear the chink of ice in a glass .
- I'd prefer not to work but I don't have much choice .
- It's impossible to park in the city centre .
- There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain .
- She goes to her doctor for regular check-ups .
- She gave a cheesy grin to the cameras .
- Take your purchases to the sales desk , and the assistant will wrap them for you.
- When we retire , we're going to move to a warmer climate .
- We're going to the airport by coach .
- Who should I make out this cheque to ?
- When you've finished your work sheets , clip them together and hand them in to me.
- He's a great comfort to his mother .
- Has the news been communicated to the staff yet ?
- If the service was so bad why didn't you complain to the manager ?
- Cheap rate for overseas phone calls is from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- The Spanish Civil War lasted from 1936 to 1939.
- My daughter cried herself to sleep about it for about a week .
- Molly studied music to grade 7, I think it was.
- The whole course was a disaster from start to finish .
- She has no rightful claim to the title .
- Like so many men, he has problems committing himself to a relationship .
- She is known chiefly for her commitment to nuclear disarmament .
- The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and compassionate .
- They planned to put up a statue to the president .
- We are to leave tomorrow at dawn .
- You are to go to your room immediately .
- If he is to pass the exam , he must do more work .
- Troops are to take over the role of the fire brigade .
- He said we were not to leave the room .
- To their great surprise , they all passed the exam .
- I learned , to my annoyance , that he had already left .
- To my complete horror , the car turned right over.
- To my despair , I saw that the water was rising .
- Our house must seem luxurious to them.
- Loyalty doesn't mean anything to them.
- It seemed odd to me that they didn't want to come to London.
- Our customs probably seem funny to them.
- He was footman to the king .
- He was doctor to the poor .
- She was maid to a rich family in London.
- Their faces were nose to nose , scowling at each other.
- The children stood back to back to see who was tallest .
- He was standing , hand to mouth in horror .
- Is there a cover to this book ?
- There is a softer side to her nature .
- I gave her the password to my computer .
- The book is dedicated to her son .
- I'd like to dedicate the movie to the memory of my father .
- How many euros are there to the pound ?
- There are three children to each teacher .
- The police are expecting four to five thousand marchers tomorrow .
- We have allowed two to four drinks per person .
- I live to the north of Warsaw.
- I weigh ten stone to his eight.
- She thinks her house is great , but it's nothing to where I live . 返回 to
to preposition (INFINITIVE)
used before a verb to show that it is in the infinitive（用于动词前，表示不定式）
used after some verbs , especially when the action described in the infinitive will happen later
（用于某些动词后，尤其是不定式所描述的动作将会随后发生时）
She agreed to help . 她答应帮忙。
I'll have to tell him. 我得告诉他。
Sadly, she didn't live to see her grandchildren . 令人伤心的是，她没有活到孙辈出生的那一天。
used after many verbs of agreeing , needing , and wanting
（用于许多表示赞成、需要和想要的动词后）
I need to eat something first. 我首先得吃点东西。
I'd love to live in New York. 我想要住在纽约。
That child ought to be in bed . 那个孩子应该上床睡觉。
used instead of repeating a verb clause
（用于代替动词分句，以免重复）
"Are you going tonight ?" "I'm certainly hoping to." “你今晚要走吗？”“我当然希望走。”
used in phrases where there are reported orders and requests
（用于表示间接命令、要求的短语中）
He told me to wait . 他叫我等。
Did anyone ask Daniel to reserve the room ? 有人要丹尼尔订房间了吗？
used after some adjectives
（用于某些形容词后）
It's not likely to happen . 这事不大可能发生。
Three months is too long to wait . 等3个月太久了。
She's not strong enough to go hiking up mountains . 她身体不够壮，登不上山。
used after some nouns
（用于某些名词后）
He has this enviable ability to ignore everything that's unpleasant in life . 他有这种令人羡慕的本事，能够不去理睬生活中的种种不快。
This will be my second attempt to make flaky pastry . 这将是我第二次尝试制作薄馅饼皮。
A clause containing to + infinitive can be used as the subject of a sentence
（含有带 to 的不定式的分句可用作句子主语）
To go overseas on your own is very brave . 只身去国外，真勇敢。
My plan was to get it all arranged before I told anyone. 我的计划是先把一切都安排好再告诉别人。
used after question words
（用于疑问词后）
I don't know what to do. 我不知道该怎么办。
Can you tell me how to get there? 你能告诉我怎样去那儿吗？
used with an infinitive to express use or purpose
（与不定式连用，表示用途或目的）
I'm going there to see my sister . 我要去那儿看望我的姐姐。
This tool is used to make holes in leather . 这个工具是用来在皮革上打眼的。
To make this cake , you'll need two eggs , 175 grams of sugar , and 175 grams of flour . 做这个蛋糕，你需要两个鸡蛋、175克糖和175克面粉。
He works to get paid , not because he enjoys it. 他工作是为了挣钱，而不是因为喜欢工作。
You can introduce a clause with a phrase containing to + infinitive
（含有带 to 的不定式的短语可引出分句）
To be honest (= speaking honestly ), Becky, I like thegrey shirt better . 说实话，贝姬，我更喜欢那件灰色的衬衫。
To tell you the truth , I never really liked the man. 坦率地跟你说，我从未真正地喜欢过这个男人。
used with an infinitive after 'there is' or 'there are' and a noun
（与不定式连用，用于 there be + 名词这种结构后）
There's an awful lot of work to be done. 有许许多多的工作要做。
to be going on with UK
To be going on with means in order to continue with the present activity or situation
为了继续做下去
Do we have enough paint to be going on with, or should I get some more while I'm out? 继续下去我们的油漆够用吗，我是不是该外出时再买一些？
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to preposition (SHOWING DIRECTION)
in the direction of朝，向，往，对着
We're going to town on the bus , okay ? 我们坐公共汽车去城里，好吗？
We went to Prague last year . 我们去年去了布拉格。
I asked someone the way to the town centre . 我向人问了去市中心的路。
You can walk from here to the school in under ten minutes . 你可以从这儿走到学校，用不了10分钟。
I asked Kirsten and Kai to dinner (= invited them to come and eat dinner with me) next week . 我邀请了柯尔斯滕和卡伊下星期来吃饭。
We received another invitation to a wedding this morning . 今天上午我们又收到了一份参加婚礼的请柬。
I had my back to them, so I couldn't see what they were doing. 我背对着他们，所以看不见他们在做什么。
She walked over to the window . 她走到窗边来。
He went up to a complete stranger and started talking . 他走到一个完全陌生的人跟前，开始和对方交谈起来。
UK You've got your sweater on back to front (= with the back of the sweater on the chest ). 你的毛衣前后穿反了。
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to preposition (RECEIVING)
used for showing who receives something or who experiences an action（表示动作的对象）对，给
I lent my bike to my brother . 我把自行车借给了我哥哥。
I told that to Alex and he just laughed . 我把那件事告诉了阿历克斯，他笑了。
Who's the letter addressed to? 这封信是寄给谁的？
With many verbs that have two objects , 'to' can be used before the indirect object
（与许多可接双宾语的动词连用，用于间接宾语前）
Give me that gun ./Give that gun to me. 给我那把枪／把那把枪给我。
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to preposition (UNTIL)
until a particular time , state , or level is reached距；到；至
It's only two weeks to Christmas . 离圣诞节只有两星期了。
Unemployment has risen to almost eight million. 失业人数已经上升到了差不多800万。
He drank himself to death . 他酗酒而死。
She nursed me back to health . 她护理我直到康复。
used when saying the time , to mean before the stated hour
（表示时间）在…之前；距；差
It's twenty to six. 差20分到6点。
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to preposition (EXTREME)
used to suggest an extreme state
（表示极端的状态）
Look at your shirt - it's torn to shreds ! 看看你的衬衫——都成碎片了！
She was thrilled to bits . 她激动得不行。
I was bored to tears . 我感到无聊极了。
to preposition (CONNECTION)
in connection with与…相关
What was their response to your query ? 他们对你的询问作何反应？
She was so mean to me. 她对我很粗暴。
There's a funny side to everything. 任何事物都有其滑稽的一面。
used to say where something is fastened or connected
（用于表示被系住或连接的地方）
The paper was stuck to the wall with tape . 纸张被用胶带贴在了墙上。
A fast rail service connects us to the city . 快速铁路把我们和城市连接了起来。
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to preposition (FUTURE)
used before an infinitive , usually with 'be', to indicate a future action
（用于不定式前，通常和 be 连用，构成将来时）
The government announced today that it is to cut funding for the arts for next year . 今天政府宣布明年要削减对艺术的资助。
也见 to-be
mainly UK
used in this pattern to say what someone should do or to give an order
（表示命令或指出某人应该做什么）
You're not to (= you must not) bite your nails like that. 你不准那样咬指甲。
Newspapers often use to + infinitive without 'be' in their headlines (= titles of articles ) when reporting planned future events
（报纸标题中常用 to + 不定式这种结构，前面不加 be，表示未来计划中的事）
Russia to send troops in. 俄罗斯即将派兵。
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to preposition (CAUSING)
causing a particular feeling in a particular person令（某人）感到…
That's when I found out, to my amazement , that she was coming here. 令我惊讶的是，那时候我得知她正要到这里来。
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to preposition (CONSIDERED BY)
considered by
对…而言；在…看来
I realize it may sound strange to you. 我意识到对你而言这听上去可能很奇怪。
I mean , £50 is nothing to him (= he would not consider it a large amount ). 我的意思是，50英镑对他而言算不了什么。
informal "I hear you've been going out with Ella." "Yeah, so? What's it to you?" (= It should not interest you, and you have no right to ask about it.) “我听说你在和艾拉谈恋爱。”“哟，这和你有什么关系？”
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to preposition (SERVING)
serving为…效力，为…服务
As a personal trainer to the rich and famous , he earns over a million dollars a year . 他做富人和名流的私人教练一年挣100多万美元。
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to preposition (AGAINST)
against or very near
靠着；顶着；非常接近
Stand back to back. 背靠背站着。
They were dancing cheek to cheek . 他们在跳贴面舞。
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to preposition (BELONGING)
matching or belonging to
与…相配；属于
My dad gave me the keys to his car . 爸爸把他的车钥匙给了我。
I've lost the trousers to this jacket . 我把和这件夹克相配的裤子弄丢了。
having as a characteristic feature
有…的特征
She has a mean side to her. 她性格中有刻薄的一面。
There is a very moral tone to this book . 这本书很有道德教育的意味。
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to preposition (SHOWING POSITION)
used to show the position of something or someone in comparison with something or someone else（表示相对位置）
John's standing to the left of Adrian in the photo . 照片中约翰站在阿德里安的左边。
The Yorkshire Dales are twenty miles to the north of the city . 约克郡山谷位于这个城市以北20英里处。
to preposition (IN HONOUR OF)
in honour or memory of
为向…表示敬意；为了纪念
I proposed a toast to the bride and the groom . 我提议为新娘新郎干杯。
The record is dedicated to her mother , who died recently . 这张唱片是献给她不久前去世的母亲的。
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to preposition (FOR EACH)
for each
每
How many dollars are there to the pound ? 1英镑等于多少美元？
This car does about 40 miles to the gallon . 这辆车每加仑汽油可行驶大约40英里。
When we go swimming together I do six lengths to her twelve. 如果我们一起去游泳，她每游12个来回而我只能游6个。
比较
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to preposition (BETWEEN)
used in phrases that show a range（用于短语中，表示范围）
There were probably 30 to 35 (= a number between 30 and 35) people there. 那儿可能有30到35个人。
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to preposition (AT THE SAME TIME AS)
at the same time as music or other sound
与（音乐或其他声音）同时，伴随
I like exercising to music . 我喜欢跟着音乐做运动。
He left the stage to the sound of booing . 他在一片嘘声中离开了舞台。
to preposition (POSITIVE)
relating to a positive reaction or result
适合，符合；利于
When the pasta is done to your liking , drain the water . 把意大利面煮到你认为合适的程度时，倒掉水。
I think being at the meeting would be to your advantage . 我认为出席会议会对你有利。
to preposition (COMPARED WITH)
B1 UKcompared with
与…相比
She's earning a reasonable wage , but nothing to what she could if she was in the private sector . 她的收入还可以，但如果她在私营企业工作收入会高得多。
Paul beat me by three games to two (= he won three and I won two). 保罗以3比2打败了我。
He was old enough to be her father - she looked about 30 to his 60. 他老得可以当她的爸爸——她看上去约30岁，而他有60岁。
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