from /ˈfrʌm/ /ˈfrɑːm/ /frəm/ preposition /ˈfrʌm/ /ˈfrɑːm/ /frəm/
preposition
Learner's definition of FROM
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used to indicate the starting point of a physical movement or action（指动作、活动）从…开始 -
He drove here from the city.他从市区开车到这。
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He set out from town this morning.他今早从小镇出发。
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She took a fall from a horse.她从马上摔了下来。
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The cat came out from under the table.那只猫从桌子下面钻了出来。
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used to indicate the place that something comes out of（某物）从…出来 3
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used to indicate the place where someone lives or was born（某人）从…来，来自 4
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used to indicate the starting or central point of any activity（某动作）从…发出 -
She looked at me from under her glasses.她从眼镜下面看着我。
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He spoke from the heart.他的话发自内心。
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She watched us from across the street.她在街对面看着我们。
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used to indicate the starting point in measuring something从…开始计算 -
The meeting is scheduled for a week from today.会议计划从今天起持续一周。
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It's 20 miles from here to the nearest town.从这里到最近的镇子有20英里。
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They were married three years from that day.从那天起他们已经结婚三年了。
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From childhood (onward) he displayed unusual musical talent.他从小就展现出非凡的音乐天赋。
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used to indicate a physical separation between two things表两物分离 7
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used to indicate something that is removed, released, blocked, or prevented从…去除（或释放、阻止） -
This lotion provides protection from the sun.这个润肤露可以防晒。
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relief from anxiety缓解焦虑
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They asked him to refrain from interrupting.他们要求他别插嘴。
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They have no right to exclude her from membership.他们没有权利解除她的会员资格。
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The dictator fell from power.独裁者失去了权力。
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subtract 3 from 9*9减3
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used to indicate change to a different state or condition从…（变化到） 9
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used to indicate the material that is used to make something由…（制成） 10
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used to indicate the source of something（某物）从…来 -
I'm expecting a call from my lawyer.我正在等律师的电话。
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All his problems have come from that one bad decision.他所有的问题都源于那个糟糕的决定。
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She received a letter from home.她收到了一封家信。
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reading aloud from a book大声读书
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He inherited a love of music from his father.他从父亲那里遗传了对音乐的热爱。
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I bought a book from him. [=he sold a book to me]我从他那儿买了本书。
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The painting was done directly from nature.这幅画是直接写生。
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She drew it from memory.她凭记忆画了这个。
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used to indicate the basis or cause of something基础是；起因于 -
We conclude from this that no changes are necessary.我们由此得出了不需做任何修改的结论。
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He's suffering from a bad cold.他正患重感冒。
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They were weak from hunger.由于饥饿，他们很虚弱。
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I could tell she was angry from [=by] the look on her face.我从她的面部表情看出她生气了。
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used to indicate the lowest point, amount, etc., in a range（指某范围内最低点）从 -
These parts cost (anywhere/anything) from $5 to $10.这些零件价值从5美元到10美元不等。
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It's anywhere from $50,000 on up. [=it is at least $50,000 and could be more]这件东西至少值5万美元。
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used to indicate the group or number of people or things out of which someone or something is chosen or selected从（…中选出）