at作为介词,其基本意思是“在”。然而,它却有以下这么多种用法:
1. 在(某处): We will get together at the corner of the street. 我们将在街角碰面。
2. 在(学习或工作的地方): He is at Yale. 他在耶鲁大学。
3. 在(某时刻): I get up at 6 o’ clock every day. 我每天六点起床。
4. 在…岁时: She graduated from Yale at 20. 她 20岁时从耶鲁大学毕业。
5. 向,朝: Please look at the picture. 请看这幅画。
The murderer pointed a gun at the little boy. 凶手把枪口对着一个小男孩。
6. 在…远: I can hold it at arm’s length. 我可以伸直胳膊提着它。
7. 处于…状态: It is too early and I think she is at breakfast. 太早了,我想她在吃早饭。
8. 以,达(速度、比率等): He is driving at 80 mph. 他正以每小时 80英里的速度驾车。
9. 在…方面(与形容词连用): I am good at English. 我很擅长英语。
10. 因为(与形容词连用):
Those members were impatient at the delay. 那些成员对拖延不耐烦了。
They were delighted at the news. 对这个消息,他们感到很开心。
11. 响应,应…:
All of them came to the party at Lily’s invitation. 他们所有人应丽丽之邀,都来参加了晚会。
12. 电话号码前: You can reach me at 15511746091. 你可以拨打 15511746091与我联系。
13. at that而且: He built a house and a nice one at that. 他建了一个房子,而且很不错。
be at it again正在做某(坏)事:
The room is messy. The boys are at it again.房间乱糟糟的,这些男孩子又在捣乱了。
where it’s at盛大活动(场合):
Lily’s birthday party seemed to be where it’s at. 丽丽的生日会像是个盛大场合。
at one’s best/ worst在某人全盛(最差)状态下:
He won the first prize at his best. 在他全盛时期,他曾拿到一等奖。