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/强ɒv, 弱əv/- expressing the relationship between a part and a whole［表示部分与整体的关系］的：
- with the word denoting the part functioning as the head of the phrase［以表示部分的词作为短语的中心词］…的：
the sleeve of his coat
他外衣的袖子
in the back of the car
在车的后部
the days of the week.
一个星期中的各天。
- after a number, quantifier, or partitive noun, with the word denoting the whole functioning as the head of the phrase［用于数词、量词或表部分的名词后面, 以表示整体的词作为短语的中心词］的：
nine of the children came to the show
其中的九个孩子观看了演出
a series of programmes
一系列的程序
with mass noun a piece of cake一块蛋糕
a lot of money
很多钱
a cup of tea.
一杯茶。
- expressing the relationship between a scale or measure and a value［表示刻度或度量与值之间的关系］的：
an increase of 5%
5％的增长
a height of 10 metres.
10米的高度。
- expressing an age表示年龄…岁的：
a boy of 15.
一个15岁的男孩。
- indicating an association between two entities, typically one of belonging, in which the first is the head of the phrase and the second is something associated with it［表示两个独立实体间的联系, 通常以前者作为短语中心词, 后者表示与之相关的事物］属于…的：
the son of a friend
一个朋友的儿子
the government of India
印度政府
a photograph of the bride
一张新娘的相片
with a possessive a former colleague of John's.约翰以前的一个同事。
- expressing the relationship between an author, artist, or composer and their works collectively［表示作者］…所作的：
the plays of Shakespeare
莎士比亚的戏剧
the paintings of Rembrandt.
伦勃朗的油画。
- expressing the relationship between a direction and a point of reference表示方向和参照点间的关系相对于：
north of Watford
沃特福德以北
on the left of the picture.
图片的左边。
- expressing the relationship between a general category and the thing being specified which belongs to such a category表示总类与下属事物之间的关系：
the city of Prague
布拉格市
the idea of a just society
一个公正社会的想法
the set of all genes.
全套基因。
- governed by a noun expressing the fact that a category is vague［受名词支配, 表示笼统种类］的：
this type of book
这种类型的书
the general kind of answer that would satisfy me.
能让我满意的总体回答。
- expressing the relationship between an abstract concept having a verb-like meaning and a noun denoting the subject of the underlying verb［表示含有动词性意义的抽象概念与指明该潜在动词主语的名词之间的关系］的：
the opinion of the directors
董事们的意见
the decision of the County Council.
郡议会的决定。
- where the second noun denotes the object of the underlying verb［以of后的名词表示潜在动词的宾语］的：
the murder of two boys
两个男孩的被杀
payment of his debts
他债务的偿付
an admirer of Dickens.
一个狄更斯的崇拜者。
- where the head of the phrase is a predicative adjective［用于中心词为表语形容词的词组中］就…而言, 对：
it was kind of you to ask
你提出来真是太好了
I am certain of that.
我对此很肯定。
- indicating the relationship between a verb and an indirect object表示动词与间接宾语的关系：
- with a verb expressing a mental state与表精神状态的动词连用关于：
they must be persuaded of the severity of the problem
一定要说服他们认识到问题的严重性
I don't know of anything that would be suitable.
我不知道什么才会是合适的。
- expressing a cause表示原因由于：
he died of cancer.
他死于癌症。
- indicating the material or substance constituting something表示组成材料或物质由…构成：
the house was built of bricks
这房子是用砖盖成的
walls of stone.
石头砌成的墙。
- N. Amer. expressing time in relation to the following hour〈北美〉［表示与随后钟点的关系］差：
it would be just a quarter of three in New York.
纽约时间会是3点差一刻。
be of
- possess intrinsically; give rise to固有; 导致：
this work is of great interest and value.
这项工作很有意思也很有价值。
of all
- denoting the least likely or expected example［表示最不可能或最料不到的事例］在所有…中（偏偏, 就连, 居然）：
Jordan, of all people, committed a flagrant foul.
就连乔丹也有过一次恶意犯规。
of all the nerve（或〈英〉cheek）
- an expression of indignation表愤慨、不平居然。
of an evening（或morning etc.）
- on most evenings (or mornings etc.)大多数晚上（或早晨等）。
- at some time in the evenings (or mornings etc.)晚间（或早晨）的某个时候。