| 单词 | to |
| 释义 | prepositioninfinitive markeradverb🔑 toBrE /tə/ NAmE /tə/ BrE before vowels /tu/ NAmE before vowels /tu/ BrE strong form /tuː/ NAmE strong form /tuː/ preposition HELPFor the special uses of to in phrasal verbs , look at the entries for the verbs . For example see to sth is in the phrasal verb section at see . * to 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 see to sth 在词条 see 的短语动词部分。🔑 in the direction of sth ; towards sth 向，朝，往，对着（某方向或某处）◆ I walked to the office . 我朝办公室走去。◆ It fell to the ground . 它掉到了地上。◆ It was on the way to the station . 那是在去火车站的路上。◆ He's going to Paris . 他就要去巴黎了。◆ my first visit to Africa 我对非洲的第一次访问◆ He pointed to something on the opposite bank . 他指向对岸的某样东西。◆ Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place . 她的童年是在不断迁移中度过的。🔑 ~the sth (of sth )located in the direction mentioned from sth 位于…方向◆ Place the cursor to the left of the first word . 把光标置于第一个单词的左边。◆ There are mountains to the north . 北面有山。🔑 as far as sth 到，达（某处）◆ The meadows lead down to the river . 牧场一直延伸到河边。◆ Her hair fell to her waist . 她的长发一直垂到腰部。🔑 reaching a particular state 到，达（某种状态）◆ The vegetables were cooked to perfection . 这些蔬菜烧的火候恰到好处。◆ He tore the letter to pieces . 他把信撕碎了。◆ She sang the baby to sleep . 她唱着歌把孩子哄睡了。◆ The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry ). 那封信让她落泪了。◆ His expression changed from amazement to joy . 他的表情由惊变喜。🔑 used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time （表示范围或一段时间的结尾或界限）到，至◆ a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million 利润从 1.05 亿美元降到 7 500 万美元左右◆ I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old ). 我猜他在 25 至 30 岁之间。◆ I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae . 我喜欢各种音乐，从歌剧到雷盖都喜欢。◆ We only work from Monday to Friday . 我们仅从星期一工作到星期五。◆ I watched the programme from beginning to end . 这个节目我从头看到了尾。🔑 before the start of sth 在…开始之前；离；差◆ How long is it to lunch ? 离吃午饭还有多久？◆ (especiallyBrE ) It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock ). 现在是十点差五分。🔑 used to show the person or thing that receives sth （引出接受者）给，予，向◆ He gave it to his sister . 他把那给了他的妹妹。◆ I'll explain to you where everything goes . 我会向你解释所有东西的摆放位置。◆ I am deeply grateful to my parents . 我打心里感谢我的父母。◆ Who did she address the letter to ? 那封信她是写给谁的？◆ (formal ) To whom did she address the letter ? 那封信她是写给谁的？🔑 used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action （引出受事者或受体）对于，关于◆ She is devoted to her family . 她深深爱着自己的家庭。◆ What have you done to your hair ? 你怎么把头发弄成这个样子？🔑 used to show that two things are attached or connected （表示两件事物相接或相连）◆ Attach this rope to the front of the car . 把这绳子系在小轿车的前面。🔑 used to show a relationship between one person or thing and another （表示两人或事物之间的关系）属于，归于，关于，对于◆ She's married to an Italian . 她嫁给了一个意大利人。◆ the Japanese ambassador to France 日本驻法大使◆ the key to the door 这个门的钥匙◆ the solution to this problem 解决这个问题的办法🔑 directed towards ; concerning 指向；关于◆ It was a threat to world peace . 这是对世界和平的威胁。◆ She made a reference to her recent book . 她提到了自己最近的那本书。🔑 used to introduce the second part of a comparison or ratio（引出比较或比率的第二部分）比◆ I prefer walking to climbing . 我喜欢散步多于喜欢爬山。◆ The industry today is nothing to what it once was . 这一行业的现状与昔日的盛况相比微不足道。◆ We won by six goals to three . 我们以六比三获胜。🔑 used to show a quantity or rate （表示数量或比率）等于，每，一◆ There are 2 .54 centimetres to an inch . 一英寸等于 2.54 厘米。◆ This car does 30 miles to the gallon . 这辆汽车每加仑汽油可行驶 30 英里。 ➡ compare per🔑 in honour of sb /sth 向…表示敬意◆ a monument to the soldiers who died in the war 阵亡将士纪念碑◆ Let's drink to Julia and her new job . 让咱们为朱莉娅和她的新工作干杯。while sth else is happening or being done 伴随；随同◆ He left the stage to prolonged applause . 他在经久不息的掌声中退下了舞台。used after verbs of movement to mean 'with the intention of giving sth' （用于表示动作的动词之后）为了给，以提供◆ People rushed to her rescue and picked her up . 人们冲上前来把她救起。🔑 used to show sb's attitude or reaction to sth （表示态度或反应）适合，符合，致使◆ His music isn't really to my taste . 他的音乐不太合我的口味。◆ To her astonishment , he smiled . 使她惊讶的是，他笑了。🔑 used to show what sb's opinion or feeling about sth is （表示看法或感觉）按…的看法，据…认为◆ It sounded like crying to me . 在我听来这像哭。🔑 toBrE /tə/ NAmE /tə/ BrE before vowels /tu/ NAmE before vowels /tu/ BrE strong form /tuː/ NAmE strong form /tuː/ infinitive marker HELPTo is often used before the base form of a verb to show that the verb is in the infinitive . The infinitive is used after many verbs and also after many nouns and adjectives . * to 常用于原形动词之前，表示该动词为不定式。不定式用于许多动词之后，也用于许多名词和形容词之后。🔑 used to show purpose or intention （表示目的或意图）◆ I set out to buy food . 我动身去买吃的。◆ I am going to tell you a story . 我要给你们讲一个故事。◆ She was determined to do well . 她决心要做好。◆ His aim was to become president . 他的目的是当总统。◆ To be honest with you , I don't remember what he said . 跟你说实话，我不记得他说过什么了。🔑 used to show the result of sth （表示结果）◆ She managed to escape . 她设法逃走了。◆ It was too hot to go out . 天太热，不能出去。◆ He couldn't get close enough to see . 他无法靠近看个清楚。🔑 used to show the cause of sth （表示原因）◆ I'm sorry to hear that . 我听到这消息很难过。🔑 used to show an action that you want or are advised to do （表示想做或让做的事情）◆ I'd love to go to France this summer . 今年夏天我想去法国。◆ The leaflet explains how to apply for a place . 这本小册子介绍如何申请职位。◆ I don't know what to say . 我不知道说什么好。HELPTo can also be used without a following verb when the missing verb is easy to understand . * to 后面的动词如省略后仍容易理解时也可省略◆ He asked her to come but she said she didn't want to . 他让她来，但她说不想来。🔑 used to show sth that is known or reported about a particular person or thing （表示已知或转述的事情）◆ The house was said to be haunted . 据说这座房子里闹鬼。🔑 used to show that one action immediately follows another （表示一个动作紧跟另一动作）◆ I reached the station only to find that my train had already left . 我到了车站，却发现我要搭乘的火车已经开走了。am , is , are , was , were ~used to show that you must or should do sth 必须；一定；应该◆ You are not to talk during the exam . 考试期间不许说话。◆ She was to be here at 8 .30 but she didn't arrive . 她应该在 8:30 到这里，但是没有到。🔑 toBrE /tə/ NAmE /tə/ BrE before vowels /tu/ NAmE before vowels /tu/ BrE strong form /tuː/ NAmE strong form /tuː/ adverb (usually of a door 通常指门) in or into a closed position 关着；关闭；关上◆ Push the door to . 推门关上。 ➡ see also toing ● ˌto and ˈfro backwards and forwards 往返地；来回地◆ She rocked the baby to and fro . 她来回摇动着婴儿。Rhyming pairs in idiomsdoom and gloom,fair and square,high and dry,huff and puff,name and shame,slice and dice,thrills and spills,wear and tear,wheel and deal,wine and dineHELPFor the special uses of to in phrasal verbs , look at the entries for the verbs . For example set to is in the phrasal verb section at set . * to 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 set to 在词条 set 的短语动词部分。 |
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