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on /ɒn，ɔːn， 弱 ən，n/ prep. | ad. | a. | n. | phr.
I prep.
1. [表示接触、连接、支承等]在…上
coats on the bed 放在床上的外套
a picture on the wall 挂在墙上的一幅画
the handle on the window 窗子上的把手
a bunch of balloons on a string 系在线上的一束气球
a ring on one's finger 戴在手指上的一枚戒指
She sat on the sofa. 她坐在沙发上。
jump on the horse 跳上马
The spider was walking on the ceiling. 蜘蛛在天花板上爬行。
He laid a hand on my shoulder. 他把一只手放在我的肩上。
2. [表示地点]在…里
My father worked on a farm. 我父亲曾在农场工作。
The house is on Pacific Avenue. 那幢房子在太平洋大街。
3. 靠近…；在…旁；沿着…
a cottage on the lake 湖畔的村舍
a town on the border 边境小镇
He sat on my right. 他坐在我右边。
This verges on the ridiculous! 这事近乎荒谬!
trees on both sides of the street 街道两旁的树
4. [表示方向]向，朝
on the south 向南
The loft had two big windows on the street. 那个阁楼有2扇临街的大窗户。
smile on sb. 朝某人微笑
He swung round on the stranger. 他蓦地转过身，面朝着那陌生人。
5. [表示反对、碰撞等的目标]针对，对着
make war on one's enemies 向敌人开战
pull a gun on sb. 拔枪对着某人
bump one's head on a limb 把头撞在树枝上
The spotlight fell on the actress. 聚光灯照到那位女演员身上。
Have pity on them. 可怜可怜他们。
The joke's on me. 这笑话是针对我的。
6. 凭…，靠…；根据，以…为基础
They made their own judgment on his report. 他们凭他的报告作出自己的判断。
I bought it on credit. 这东西我是赊购来的。
live on wages 靠工资过活
a family which is on welfare 靠福利救济维持生活的家庭
He studied at Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship. 他靠罗兹奖学金在牛津就读。
act on sb.'s instructions 根据某人的指示行事
The interest will be 10 cents on the dollar. 利息将按每1美元10美分计算。
7. 处于…情况中；在从事…中
He's still on holiday. 他还在度假。
workers on strike 正在罢工的工人
The Director was on the phone. 主任在打电话。
a girl on the switchboard 在电话总机当班的姑娘
Jimmy was on mornings this week; Rob was on afternoons and evenings. 吉米这个星期上早班，罗布上中班和晚班。
They're here on a three-day visit. 他们正在这里作为期3天的访问。
8. 在…的时候；和…同时；在…后立即
on an October day 在10月的一天
on New Year's Day 在元旦
on (the morning of) July 1st 在7月1日(上午)
I was on my second whiskey when he came into the bar. 他走进酒吧间时，我正在喝第二杯威士忌。
On entering the room she saw him. 她一进屋就看到了他。
On inquiring, we found that the plane had already left. 经询问，我们才知道飞机已经飞走了。
Your presence is essential on an occasion like this. 像这样的场合你必须出席。
9. 关于；论及
give a lecture on international affairs 作关于国际形势的讲座
write a paper on Shakespeare 写一篇有关莎士比亚的论文
ideas on how films should be made 有关电影应如何摄制的想法
He commented on it at length. 他对此作了详尽评论。
10. 为…的目的
He went away on business. 他出差去了。
11. 由于，因为
He made money on the deal. 他因做这笔交易而赚了钱。
Henry was imprisoned on suspicion. 亨利因涉嫌而被关押。
12. (一个)接(一个)；…又…
He suffered defeat on defeat. 他接二连三地遭到失败。
13. 是…的成员；在…供职
She is on the Times newspaper. 她在《泰晤士报》报社任职。
He is on the committee. 他是委员会成员。
He's on the football team. 他是足球队队员。
14. 通过…；以…的方式
talk on the cell phone 通过手机交谈
I heard it on the radio. 我从收音机听到这消息。
He cut his foot on a piece of glass. 他的脚被一块玻璃划破。
leave on an early train 乘早班火车离开
He was very careful and walked on tiptoe. 他小心翼翼，踮起脚尖走路。
do sth. on sly 秘密地做某事
beer on tap 桶装啤酒
15. 〈口〉由…支付
Have another coffee on me. 再来一杯咖啡，我请客。
16. 带在…身上
Have you (got) any money on you? 你身上带着钱吗?
He has no identity papers on him. 他没随身带身份证。
17. [表示动力]用
Most cars run on petrol. 多数汽车用汽油开动。
My radio works on batteries. 我的收音机用电池。
18. 服…成瘾；定期服用
He is on heroin. 他吸海洛因成瘾。
I'm not on the pill at the moment. 目前我不在服用避孕药。
19. 跟随
You ever show up again, I'll have the police on you. 如果你再露面，我会让警方跟踪你。
20. 增加，多出
a few pence on your electricity bill is nothing compared with your security 增加几便士电费跟你的安全比起来算不了什么
21. 〈方〉[用以代替 of,at,about,for,in 等词]
II ad.
1. (放、盖、穿、连接等)上
put the coffee on 把咖啡煮上
Put the top back on when you've finished. 你用完后把盖子盖上。
put one's shoes on 穿上鞋子
draw one's gloves on 戴上手套
turn on the light 开灯
2. 朝特定方向
He looked on while the ship docked. 船靠码头的时候，他在旁边看着。
3. 向前
Move on! 向前走!
Time marches on. 时光不停步。
4. (继续)下去
I read on. 我继续读下去。
She worked on quietly all night. 她整个晚上默默地继续工作。
fight on to final victory 战斗到最后胜利
He walks on down the corridor. 他沿走廊一路走过去。
5. 以后
from that day on 从那天起
6. 【棒】在垒上
7. 【戏】在台上
III a.
1. 工作着的，开着的，接通的
The television set was on. 电视机开着。
Which is the on switch for the television? 哪一个是电视机的接通开关?
The lights were all full on. 灯火通明。
2. 在发生的
The war was on then. 那时正在打仗。
There was a scare on about cancer. 当时正出现恐癌症。
3. 〈口〉(电影、戏剧、社交活动等)正在放映(或演出等)的；安排好的，计划中的
What's on for tonight? 今晚有什么节目?
Is there anything on at the Odeon? 奥迪恩电影院在上映什么值得一看的电影吗?
The match is on for Friday. 比赛安排在星期五举行。
There's a new film on at the cinema, but it's coming off on Sunday. 电影院计划上映新片，不过要到星期天才开映。
4. 〈英口〉愿意参加的，同意的；被接受的；有效的，行得通的
A: What about a glass of sherry to celebrate the auspicious occasion? B: I'm on, Peter. 甲：来一杯雪利酒庆祝一下这吉祥的时刻怎么样? 乙：彼得，我参加。
You want to go up there with us? You're on. 你想和我们一起上那儿去吗?你可以去。
Your plan just isn't on. 你的计划就是不行。
5. 〈口〉在舞台上的，在演出的
I'm on in five minutes. 我5分钟后上场。
6. 〈口〉(菜肴等)菜单上有的，供应的
I always have the curry when it's on. 只要有供应，我总是吃咖喱菜肴。
7. 〈俚〉了解的，知情的
the most on person in America 美国最了解情况的人
I saw he was on, and quit talking. 我见他已知情，便不说了。
8. 附近的；较近的
the on side 较近的一边
9. 【板】右手击球员的左后方场地的；左手击球员的右后方场地的
10. 〈美口〉亢奋的，忙个不停的
She's never relaxed, she's always on. 她这个人从来也没有休息的时候，总是忙个不停。
11. 〈美俚〉醉了的；微醉的
He is a bit on. 他有点醉了。
IV n.
【板】右手击球员的左后方场地；左手击球员的右后方场地
[< OE an, on; 与 OHG ana, Gr ana up, on 有关] phr. and so on 见 so
be on about 〈英口〉反复地谈，令人生厌地谈
You mean, the kind of thing Carol is always on about. 你指的是卡罗尔常常谈到的那种事。
be on at 〈英口〉唠叨；不停地催促(或责怪)
Ann has been on at me for 30 minutes to take her down to the shops. 安要我带她去逛商店，已经向我唠叨了30分钟。
be on it 1. 〈美俚〉准备好了；熟练此事
2. [与形容词或副词连用]〈方〉处于某种状态(或局面)
3. 〈澳口〉酗酒
be on to 1. 了解…的情况；识透(某人)的意图
I am on to a story of smuggling outside that port. 我知道从那个港口往外走私的内幕。
2. 找(某人)岔子
He's always on to me. 他老是找我的岔子。
3. 查明
They were on to the offender very soon. 他们很快查出犯罪的人。
4. 跟(某人、某单位)接触(或联系)
have (或 get) something (nothing) on sb. 〈口〉掌握(不掌握)某人的情况(尤指不利于某人的证据)；抓住(没有掌握)某人的把柄
They're through with me now. They have nothing on me. 他们现在对我已无可奈何；他们抓不到我的把柄。
just on 差不多，接近
just on two years ago 约在两年前
Their new baby weighs just on three kilos. 他们的新生婴儿差不多有3公斤重。
on and off 断断续续地，间歇地
on and on 继续不断地，不停地
The woman talked on and on throughout the whole morning. 那个女人整个上午不停地讲啊讲的。
We walked on and on. 我们不停地走。
on with 1. 穿上，戴上
I'll help you on with your coat. 我来帮你把衣服穿上。
2. 开始；继续
On with the show! 开始(或继续)表演! |