1.跨騎;兩腿分開騎;跨坐:A little child sat astride his small bench and took it as a wooden horse.一個小孩跨坐在他的小板凳上,把它當做木馬。/ Mother took her baby up and let him sit astride her knees.媽媽把她的嬰兒抱起,叫他跨坐在自己的膝上。/A messenger r...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.表示所在的位置、地點、場所:The two railway lines meet at a point on the map.這兩條鐵路線在地圖上相交于一點。/ Our village is situated at the foot of a small hill.我們的村莊坐落于一座小山的山腳下。/ Fighters always keep their weapons at their elbows agai...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    橫越;橫過:It is not allowed by the maritime law for a ship to sail athwart other ships’ path.一艘輪船橫越其他船只的航道是海事法律所不允許的。/ Guided by atomic icebreakers,the exploration fleet sailed athwart the Arctic Ocean and got to the North Pole. 由原子破冰船引...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    到……之頂上;在……之頂上:Mountaineers often climbed atop high peaks where snowslide and other dangers are apt to happen.登山隊員們時常爬到容易發(fā)生雪崩和其他危險的高峰峰頂。/It is said that there was a precious stone atop the old tower. 據(jù)說在那古塔的塔頂上...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.除……之外;除去:Mary is the best dancer in our school bar none. 瑪麗是我們學校最好的舞星,無出其右者。/ People all attend the celebration ceremony bar Mr Smith,who suddenly falls ill and has to see the doctor. 人們都參加了慶祝儀式,只有史密斯先生沒有參加,他...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    of 因為:We respect and glorify heroic men because of their bravery and sacrificing spirit. 我們因為英雄人物的勇敢和犧牲精神而尊重和頌揚他們。/ Our goods sell well in foreign markets because of their good quality and cheap price.我們的貨物因質(zhì)優(yōu)價廉而在國外市場...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.(指位置)在……的前面:An old lady sat before me when we were in church.我們在教堂作禮拜時,一位老太太坐在我的前面。/Standing before the blackboard,the teacher made his lecture to the students.那位老師站在黑板的前面給學生們講課。/ Our ship sailed before ...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.(指位置)在……的后面:He planted many exotic flowers and rare trees behind his house. 他在他的房子后面種了許多奇花異樹。/Few people notice that a cow’s ears are behind its horns. 很少人注意到,牛的耳朵長在它的角的后面。/When the children are playing hide...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.位置低于;在……的下方:This married couple often rowed a little boat on the quiet lake below the moon.這對夫妻時常月下在安靜的湖面上泛舟。/Many fish swam below the surface of the water,but none of them swallowed the bait. 許多魚在水面下游動,但是它們一個也不...[繼續(xù)閱讀]

    1.(指地點、位置)在……之下;在……底下:His dictionary was put in the first drawer beneath the top.他的辭典被放在從上面數(shù)第一個抽屜內(nèi)。/ I often place a thick pillow beneath my head to feel more comfortable.我時常在我的頭下放一個厚枕頭,以便更舒服些。...[繼續(xù)閱讀]