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副词

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US/ɑːn/

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connected(连接)

  1. A2

    on your body or someone's body

    穿戴在身上；佩戴在身上

    • It's very cold, so you should put your jacket on.

      天气很冷，你应该穿上夹克。

    • She was walking around the house with no clothes on.

      她在家里走来走去，什么都没穿。

    • Do you recall what he was wearing?

      你还记得他当时穿什么吗？

  2. covering the surface of something or connected to something

    覆盖在…之上；连接在…之上

    • Make sure to screw the lid on tightly.

      确保把盖子拧紧。

    • The surgeons successfully reattached the finger.

      外科医生成功地重新接上了手指。

operating(运作)

  1. B2

    used to show when something is operating or starting to operate

    开启；运作中；开始运作

    • Could you please turn the radio on?

      你能把收音机打开吗？

    • Could you switch the TV on, please?

      你能把电视打开吗？

    • You forgot to switch off the light in the bedroom; it's still on.

      你忘了关卧室的灯；它还亮着。

not stopping(不停)

  1. continuing or not stopping

    持续；不停地

    • The referee signaled for the players to continue on.

      裁判示意球员们继续比赛。

    • Read on to learn the amazing benefits of coconut water.

      继续阅读以了解椰子水的惊人好处。

    • The police officers shook their heads and drove on.

      警察们摇摇头，继续开车。

travel(旅行)

  1. B1

    into a bus, train, plane, etc., or in the correct position to start using some other method of travelling

    上（公车、火车、飞机等交通工具）

    • The train began to move just as I was boarding.

      火车在我刚上车时开始移动。

    • The horse galloped off the moment she was on it.

      马在她刚骑上去的那一刻就飞奔而去。

performing(表演)

  1. C2

    performing

    上台表演；在演出中

    • Hurry with the makeup – I'm going on stage in ten minutes.

      快点化妆——我十分钟后就要上台了。

    • The audience cheered as the band went on stage.

      观众在乐队上台时欢呼。

moving forward(向前)

  1. B2

    continuing forward in time or space

    向前；前进地

    • They haven't spoken to each other since that day.

      自从那天起，他们就没有再交谈过。

    • What are your plans for later?

      你稍后有什么计划？

    • Could you pass it on to Paul when you're finished?

      你完成后可以把它转交给保罗吗？

happening(发生)

  1. B2

    happening or planned

    正在发生；根据预定计划

    • Is the gathering still happening tomorrow?

      聚会明天还会举行吗？

    • I am busy tomorrow, but I have nothing scheduled for the day after.

      我明天很忙，但后天没有任何安排。

    • I have a lot on my plate at the moment.

      我现在有很多事情要处理。

position(位置)

  1. used when talking about the position of one thing compared with the position of another

    （用于表示相对位置）

    • It's amazing that no one was hurt because the two buses collided head-on.

      令人惊讶的是，两辆公交车正面相撞却没有人受伤。

    • The bicycle hit the side of our car.

      自行车撞到了我们车的侧面。

    • It would be easier to move the bookcase through the doorway if we turn it sideways.

      如果我们把书柜侧过来，就更容易把它搬过门口。

介词

UK/ɒn/
US/ɑːn/

定义 on 介词

above(上方)

  1. A1

    used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such a position

    在…上；到…上

    • Look at all the books piled on your desk!

      看看你桌上堆满的书！

    • Ouch, you're stepping on my foot!

      哎哟，你踩到我的脚了！

    • Your suitcase is placed on top of the wardrobe.

      你的行李箱放在衣柜顶上。

connected(连接)

  1. A1

    covering the surface of, being held by, or connected to something

    在…之上；连接的

    • There is some blood on your shirt.

      你的衬衫上有一些血。

    • On which finger do you wear your ring?

      你把戒指戴在哪根手指上？

    • Can you do a headstand?

      你会倒立吗？

time(时间)

  1. A1

    used to show when something happens

    （发生）在…时候

    • Hair salons usually don't open on Sundays.

      美发沙龙通常在星期天不营业。

    • What will you be doing on Friday?

      星期五你会做什么？

    • My birthday is on the 30th of May.

      我的生日是五月三十日。

writing(书写)

  1. A2

    used to show where something has been written, printed, or drawn

    （写、印或画）在…上

    • Which page is that curry recipe on?

      那个咖喱食谱在哪一页？

    • His initials were engraved on the back of his watch.

      他的姓名缩写刻在手表的背面。

    • What dishes are on the menu for tonight?

      今晚的菜单上有哪些菜？

travel(旅行)

  1. A2

    used for showing some methods of travelling

    乘，搭（车等）

    • I enjoy traveling on trains.

      我喜欢乘火车旅行。

    • She will arrive on the 5:30 bus.

      她会乘五点半的巴士到达。

    • We traveled to France on the ferry.

      我们乘渡轮去法国。

process(过程)

  1. used to show that a condition or process is being experienced

    处于…状况（或过程）中

    • He accidentally set his bed on fire.

      他不小心把床烧着了。

    • Max is on vacation this week.

      Max这周在度假。

    • I often get car sick when I'm on a long journey.

      我长途旅行时经常会晕车。

recording(记录)

  1. A2

    used to show the form in which something is recorded or performed

    在…上

    • How much data can a flash drive hold?

      一个U盘可以储存多少资料？

    • When is the DVD of this movie coming out?

      这部电影的DVD什么时候发行？

    • I was really embarrassed when I saw myself on film for the first time.

      第一次在影片中看到自己时，我感到非常尴尬。

pain(疼痛)

  1. B2

    used to show what causes pain or injury as a result of being touched

    在…上（受伤或碰伤）

    • I hit my head on the shelf as I stood up.

      我站起来的时候头撞到了架子。

    • Be careful not to cut yourself on that knife.

      小心不要被那把刀割伤。

to(向)

  1. A2

    to or towards

    在；向，朝，对

    • Our house is the first one on the left after the post office.

      我们家在邮局之后左边的第一间。

    • The attack on the village continued throughout the night.

      对村庄的攻击持续了整晚。

    • I wish you wouldn't creep up on me like that!

      我希望你不要那样偷偷接近我！

relating(相关)

  1. B1

    relating to

    关于，有关；涉及

    • a book about pregnancy

      一本关于怀孕的书

    • Her presentation is about Italian women's literature.

      她的演讲是关于意大利女性文学的。

    • The minister declined to comment on the allegations.

      部长拒绝就这些指控发表评论。

money(金钱)

  1. A2

    used to show something for which a payment is made

    花钱购买…；在…上（花费）

    • He spent 180 euros on a hat.

      他花了180欧元买了一顶帽子。

    • I've wasted a lot of money on this car.

      我在这辆车上浪费了很多钱。

    • We made a good profit on that deal.

      我们在那笔交易上赚了不少利润。

necessary(必要)

  1. used to show a person or thing that is necessary for something to happen or that is the origin of something

    （表示需要或起因）靠，指望，依赖

    • We are relying on you.

      我们指望你了。

    • I might come - it depends on Andrew.

      我可能会来——这取决于安德鲁。

    • Most children are still dependent on their parents while in university.

      大多数孩子在上大学期间仍然依赖他们的父母。

involvement(参与)

  1. used to show when someone is involved or taking part in something

    （表示参与）在从事…

    • I am working on a new book.

      我正在写一本新书。

    • "Where had we got up to?" "We were on page 42."

      「我们讲到哪里了？」「我们在第42页。」

financial support(财务支持)

  1. used to show what is providing financial support or an income

    以…为生，以…为收入

    • I only have $70 a week to live on at the moment.

      我目前每周只有70美元可以维生。

    • He retired on a generous company pension.

      他靠着公司慷慨的退休金退休了。

    • She's earning £25,000 a year.

      她每年赚25,000英镑。

food/fuel/drug(食物/燃料/药物)

  1. B2

    used to show something that is used as food, fuel, or a drug

    （指食物、燃料、药物等）用，吃，喝

    • What do mice live on?

      老鼠靠什么生存？

    • Does this radio run on batteries?

      这台收音机是用电池的吗？

    • Is he on drugs?

      他吸毒吗？

next to(旁边)

  1. B1

    next to or along the side of

    靠近，紧邻；沿着；在…旁

    • This is a small town on the Mississippi River.

      这是一个位于密西西比河旁的小镇。

    • Our house was on Sturton Street.

      我们的房子在斯特顿街上。

    • Strasbourg is on the border between France and Germany.

      斯特拉斯堡位于法国和德国的边界上。

member(成员)

  1. C1

    used to show when someone is a member of a group or organization

    是…的成员；属于…组织

    • Have you ever served on a jury?

      你曾经担任过陪审团成员吗？

    • There are no women on the committee.

      委员会中没有女性成员。

    • How many people are on your staff?

      你的员工有多少人？

tool(工具)

  1. B1

    used when referring to a tool, instrument, or system that is used to do something

    （指工具、仪器或系统）用，使用

    • I manage all my household accounts on the computer.

      我在电脑上管理所有的家庭账户。

    • Chris is on drums, and Mike is on bass guitar.

      克里斯负责打鼓，迈克负责弹贝斯吉他。

    • I'm on the phone.

      我正在打电话。

again(再次)

  1. literary(文学性)

    used to show when something is repeated one or more times

    （用于表示一再重复）又，再

    • The government experienced defeat after defeat in the local elections.

      政府在地方选举中屡遭挫败。

    • Wave upon wave of refugees have crossed the border to escape the war.

      一波又一波的难民越过边境逃离战火。

comparison(比较)

  1. used when making a comparison

    （用于比较）与…相比

    • That's my final offer, and I can't improve on it.

      这是我最终的报价，我无法再改进了。

    • The manufacturer has never improved on the earliest model of the car.

      制造商从未改进过这款车的最早型号。

    • Productivity figures are down/up from last week.

      生产力数据比上周下降了/上升了。

possession(拥有)

  1. C2

    used to show when someone has something in a pocket or in a bag that they are carrying

    随身携带

    • Do you have an extra pen on you?

      你身上有多余的笔吗？

    • I don't have my driving license on me.

      我身上没带驾照。

after(之后)

  1. happening after and usually because of

    在…之后；由于

    • Acting on the information provided anonymously, the police arrested him.

      根据匿名提供的信息，警方逮捕了他。

    • He inherited a quarter of a million pounds on his mother's death.

      他在母亲去世后继承了25万英镑。

    • When they returned, they discovered that their home had been broken into.

      当他们回来时，发现家里被闯入了。

payment(支付)

  1. informal(非正式)

    used to show who is paying for something

    由…支付

    • Dinner is on me.

      晚餐我请客。

    • She had her surgery done on the National Health Service for free.

      她在国家卫生署免费做了手术。

faulty(故障)

  1. used to show who suffers when something does not operate as it should

    （表示运转失常时受影响的人）

    • The phone suddenly went dead on me.

      电话突然在我面前断线了。

    • Their car broke down on them on the way home.

      他们的车在回家的路上抛锚了。

points(分数)

  1. used to show the number of points a person or team has in a competition

    （竞赛中）得…分

    • Clive's team has five points, while Joan's has seven.

      Clive的队伍有五分，而Joan的队伍有七分。

成语

  • You're on!

    An expression used to show agreement to an offer or challenge.

    （表示同意）好；行；一言为定。

    • "I challenge you to a round of golf next week!" "You're on!"

    「我下星期要跟你比一场高尔夫！」「一言为定！」

  • on and off

    Occurring intermittently or sporadically over a period of time.

    断断续续

    • Their relationship has been on and off, with periods of closeness and distance.

    他们的关系断断续续，时而亲密时而疏远。

  • on it

    Currently in the process of addressing a task or resolving an issue.

    马上

    • "This report needs to be finished as soon as possible." "I'm on it."

    「这份报告需要尽快完成。」「我正在处理。」

  • you're on!

    used to express agreement to a proposed action or challenge

    （表示同意） 好！就这么定了！

    • "I bet I can run this lap in under ten minutes." "You're on!"

    「我赌我能在十分钟内跑完这圈。」「好！就这么定了！」

  • be/go on at someone

    To repeatedly complain to someone about their behavior or to ask them to do something; to nag someone.

    唠叨，催促

    • My mom is always on at me about keeping my room cleaner.

    我妈妈总是唠叨我要把房间打扫得更干净。

  • be not on

    Unacceptable or inappropriate; something that should not occur.

    （表示某事不可接受或不应发生）不恰当，不能接受。

    • They used my design without permission, which is absolutely not on.

    他们未经许可使用了我的设计，这绝对不能接受。

  • be on someone

    Indicates that someone is responsible for something.

    用于表示某人对某事负有责任。

    • If they don't like the outcome, then it's on them to change it.

    如果他们不喜欢结果，那么改变它的责任就在他们身上。

  • be on about

    To ask someone what they are on about is to inquire, often with a hint of annoyance, what they mean.

    （常用于略带恼怒地询问）意指某人想表达什么。

    • I really don't know what you are on about.

    我真的不知道你在说什么。