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1. PREP You use of to combine two nouns when the first noun identifies the feature of the second noun that you want to talk about. 用以連接2個(gè)名詞，其中第1個(gè)名詞指明第2個(gè)名詞的特征[n PREP n]
The average age of the women interviewed was only 21.5. 受訪女性的平均年齡只有21.5歲。
...the population of this town. …這個(gè)城鎮(zhèn)的人口。
2. PREP You use of to combine two nouns, or a noun and a present participle, when the second noun or present participle defines or gives more information about the first noun. 用以連接2個(gè)名詞或1個(gè)名詞和1個(gè)現(xiàn)在分詞，其中第2個(gè)名詞或現(xiàn)在分詞限定第1個(gè)名詞或給出有關(guān)第1個(gè)名詞的更多信息[n PREP n/-ing]
She let out a little cry of pain. 她疼得輕輕叫了一聲。
...the problem of having a national shortage of teachers. …一個(gè)全國(guó)性教師短缺問題。
3. PREP You use of after nouns referring to actions to specify the person or thing that is affected by the action or that performs the action. For example, "the kidnapping of the child" refers to an action affecting a child; "the arrival of the next train" refers to an action performed by a train. 用于動(dòng)作名詞后以說明此動(dòng)作的受影響者或執(zhí)行者[n PREP n]
It sets targets for reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions. 它為減少溫室氣體排放設(shè)立了目標(biāo)。
4. PREP You use of after words and phrases referring to quantities or groups of things to indicate the substance or thing that is being measured. 用于指數(shù)量或物群的詞或短語(yǔ)后以表示受量的物質(zhì)或事物
...dozens of people. …幾十人。
...a collection of short stories. …一部短篇小說集。
5. PREP You use of after the name of someone or something to introduce the institution or place they belong to or are connected with. 用于人或事物名稱后以引入其所屬或所關(guān)聯(lián)的機(jī)構(gòu)或地點(diǎn)[n PREP n]
...the governor of Missouri. …密蘇里州州長(zhǎng)。
6. PREP You use of after a noun referring to a container to form an expression referring to the container and its contents. 用于指容器的名詞后以構(gòu)成指該容器及其所容之物的表達(dá)[n PREP n]
...a box of tissues. …一盒紙巾。
...a roomful of people. …一屋子人。
7. PREP You use of after a countable noun and before an uncountable noun when you want to talk about an individual piece or item. 用于可數(shù)名詞后或不可數(shù)名詞前以談?wù)撘粏纹蛞豁?xiàng)[n PREP n]
...a blade of grass. …一片草葉
Marina ate only one slice of bread. 瑪麗娜只吃了一片面包。
8. PREP You use of to indicate the materials or things that form something. 用以表示構(gòu)成某物的材料或物體[n PREP n]
...local decorations of wood and straw. …用木頭和草做的本地飾品。
...loose-fitting garments of linen. …寬松的亞麻衣服。
9. PREP You use of after a noun which specifies a particular part of something, to introduce the thing that it is a part of. 用于名詞后以指明某物的某部分[n PREP n]
...the other side of the square. …廣場(chǎng)的另一邊。
...the beginning of the year. …那年年初。
10. PREP You use of after some verbs to indicate someone or something else involved in the action. 用于某些動(dòng)詞后以表示動(dòng)作所涉及的人或事物
He'd been dreaming of her. 他一直在夢(mèng)想著她。
Listen, I shall be thinking of you always. 聽著，我會(huì)一直想著你。
11. PREP You use of after some adjectives to indicate the thing that a feeling or quality relates to. 用于某些形容詞后以表示與某情感或特質(zhì)所系之物[adj PREP n/-ing]
I have grown very fond of Alec. 我已變得很喜歡亞力克。
His father was quite naturally very proud of him. 他父親很自然地為他感到自豪。
12. PREP You use of before a word referring to the person who performed an action when saying what you think about the action. 用于指執(zhí)行了某動(dòng)作的人的詞前以表達(dá)對(duì)該動(dòng)作的評(píng)價(jià)
This has been so nice, so terribly kind of you. 你這樣實(shí)在是太好了。
13. PREP If something is more of or less of a particular thing, it is that thing to a greater or smaller degree. 用以表示具有某事物的特征['more/less' PREP 'a' n]
Your extra fat may be more of a health risk than you realize. 多余的脂肪可能是一種比你認(rèn)識(shí)到的更嚴(yán)重的健康威脅。
14. PREP You use of to indicate a characteristic or quality that someone or something has. 用以表示某人或某事物具有的某種特性和性質(zhì)
...the worth of their music. …他們音樂的價(jià)值。
She is a woman of enviable beauty. 她這個(gè)女人美麗得讓人羨慕。
15. PREP You use of to specify an amount, value, or age. 用以說明某數(shù)量、價(jià)值或年齡[n PREP amount]
Last Thursday, Nick announced record revenues of $3.4 billion. 上周四，尼克宣布了34億美元的創(chuàng)記錄收入。
...young people under the age of 16 years. …16歲以下的年輕人。
16. PREP You use of after a noun such as "month" or "year" to indicate the length of time that some state or activity continues. 用于(month)、(year)等名詞后以表示某狀態(tài)或活動(dòng)持續(xù)的時(shí)長(zhǎng)[n PREP n/-ing]
...eight bruising years of war. …堅(jiān)苦卓絕的8年戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。
17. PREP You can use of to say what time it is by indicating how many minutes there are before the hour mentioned. 用于通過表示所提鐘點(diǎn)之前有多少分鐘來(lái)表達(dá)時(shí)間[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]
At about a quarter of eight in the evening Joe Urber calls. 在晚上大約八點(diǎn)差一刻時(shí)喬·烏爾貝打了電話。

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of preposition (POSSESSION)

Those seats are reserved for senior members of the club .
He was elected Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe.
What's the name of that plant ?
Sean doesn't like the smell of garlic .
Troops shot dead the leader of the rebels in an attack last night .

of preposition (AMOUNT)

Do all of us agree on the matter ?
He broke the world record by a tenth of a second.
Some of the players are not performing as well as they could.
I bought her a bunch of flowers for her birthday .
She failed the exam because she got two of the questions wrong .

of preposition (CONTAINING)

I'll have a cup of coffee please .
He gave two bags of old clothes to the charity shop .
She smokes two packets of cigarettes a day .
He dropped a jar of peanut butter onto the floor .
The family looked through an album of old photographs .

of preposition (POSITION)

He hit the ball over the top of the trees .
They have recently painted the front of the house yellow .
He built a shed at the bottom of the garden .
The accident left him with a scar on the side of his face .
Use the index in the back of the book .

of preposition (TYPICAL)

He's got the mental age of a three-year-old.
That was a stroke of genius .
She has all the attributes of a great player .
He has the patience of a saint .
She plays the piano with the skill of a professional .

of preposition (DAYS)

My birthday's on the fifth of July .
Today is the first of April .
Employees get paid on the last day of each month .
The book is published on the tenth of September .

of preposition (MADE OF)

The barman made a cocktail of vodka and fruit juices .
He wore a coat of many colours .
The car was a wreck of twisted metal after the collision .
A feeling of great sadness came over him.
The captain inspired a sense of pride in his team .

of preposition (WITH ADJECTIVES/VERBS)

I'm bored of this game .
Paul is scared of heights .
He's very sure of himself.
He was wary of dogs since he was bitten as a child .
I'm tired of your complaining .

of preposition (JUDGMENT)

It was careless of him to leave the door open .
It was sweet of her to tidy up afterwards .
It was reckless of her not to take precautions .
It was very heroic of him to dive into the cold water .
They agreed that it was naughty of him not to have asked permission .

of preposition (RELATING TO)

Good luck in the exam . I'll be thinking of you.
He bought a map of the area so that he wouldn't get lost .
Going to the gym is not my idea of fun .
I think you've got the wrong impression of Tony .
Andrew didn't think much of the film , but I liked it.

of preposition (THAT IS/ARE)

It was one of the advantages of being tall .
The students didn't understand the aim of the exercise .
He was taught the importance of wearing a helmet when cycling .
What is the meaning of that symbol ?
He discovered the pleasure of gardening after he retired .

of preposition (DONE TO)

A crowd had gathered the watch the demolition of the building .
The agreement marked the creation of a new state .
The newspapers reported the sacking of the manager .
The photos show the abuse of prisoners .
We watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

of preposition (FELT BY)

To the delight of the supporters , the team equalized in the last minute .
The joy of the new parents was obvious to everyone.
The company's results confirmed the confidence of the board .
The singer fell off stage , much to the amusement of the crowd .
The teacher had earned the respect of the class .

of preposition (THROUGH)

He later died of his wounds .
She went of her own accord . No one asked her to go.
I'm tired of teaching . I'm going to look for a new job .
You did that out of spite .
He acted out of respect for his parents .

of preposition (COMPARING)

Of all the places we visited , New Zealand was the most amazing .
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands .
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous of all Paris's landmarks .
In my opinion , it's the best of all the novels he's written.
The blue whale is the largest of all the animals .

of preposition (TIME)

time

minutes

It's twenty five of four.
We got there at five of nine.

of preposition (SEPARATE FROM)

The firm is within a week of going bankrupt .
Does she live within walking distance of her parents ?
The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.
The city was within range of the enemy missiles .
I came within an inch of losing my life on the rocks below.

of preposition (LOSS)

They robbed the company of ￡2 million.
A last-minute injury robbed me of my place on the team .
She was desolated at the loss of her sister .
In hospital , she felt stripped of all her dignity .
He was stripped of his knighthood after he was convicted of stealing from the company .

of preposition (DURING)

relax

pipe

evening

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