| 释义 |
at¹ /强æt，弱ət/ prep. | phr.
prep.
1. (指地点)在…里；在…上；在…旁；靠近…
at No. 10 Downing Street 在唐宁街10号
at the top of a hill 在山顶
sit at the window 坐在靠窗口的地方
Our plane refuelled at London. 我们的飞机在伦敦加油。
His sweater started to unravel at the cuffs. 他毛衣的袖口已开始脱线。
2. 向，朝；以…为进攻目标
throw a bomb at sb. 向某人扔炸弹
The dog barked at her. 狗朝她吠叫。
He was talking at her rather than to her. 他不是在和她谈话，而是在冲着她说话。
There were several thugs at him simultaneously. 有几个暴徒同时向他扑过去。
He's been at me for her address in London. 他一直缠着我要她在伦敦的地址。
3. 在…时刻；在…期间；在…岁时
at noon 在中午
at 7 o'clock 在7点钟
at night 在夜间
at New Year 在新年里
retire at 60 在60岁退休
4. 处在…状态
be at war (a standstill) 处于交战(停顿)状态
The lake is at its most beautiful in the morning. 早晨湖景最美。
The storm was at its worst. 暴风雨猛烈到了极点。
5. 以…的方式；[at a (或an)...] 通过一次…的动作
at a trot 以小快步
He spoke at length. 他讲得很详尽。
I was there at a bound. 我纵身一跃就到了那里。
He downed the wine at a gulp. 他把酒一饮而尽。
6. 通过，经由
come in at the front door 从前门进来
get in at the window 越窗而入
Smoke came out at the chimney. 烟经过烟囱排出。
7. 从事于；忙于
be at work (school) 在工作(上学)
I found him at his desk. 我发现他正伏案忙乎。
They were already at the cornflakes when I entered the kitchen. 我走进厨房的时候，他们已在吃玉米片了。
He is at an absorbing thriller and can't be disturbed. 他正在阅读一部引人入胜的惊险小说，什么也惊动不了他。
8. 出席，参加
be at a meeting (funeral, garden party) 出席会议(葬礼，游园会)
9. (指价格、速度、数额、程度等)以；达
The apples were sold at 6 pence a pound. 这苹果以每磅6便士的价格出售。
at great speed 以高速
I figure that arm of the octopus at five feet. 我估计章鱼的那条腕长达5英尺。
I was at 39° and had vomited twice. 我高烧发到39度，已呕吐了两次。
We are flying at 16500 feet. 我们在16500英尺的高空飞行。
10. 因为，由于；作为对…的反应
I was uneasy at her silence. 我因她沉默而不安。
There was general disappointment at the false report. 对这失实的报道大家感到失望。
At a sign from him, I went over. 一看到他示意，我走了过去。
11. 按照，根据；应
I rang him up at the number he had given me. 我按照他给我的号码给他打电话。
at sb.'s request 应某人的要求
12. 从；从相隔(一段距离)的地方
get the facts at their source 从事情的源头获得事实真相
be visible at half a mile 从相距半英里的地方看得见
I saw him at a distance. 我从远处望见他。
13. 在…方面
be good (bad) at chess (不)擅长下棋
He is a genius at mathematics. 他是数学方面的天才。
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