1 to /ˈtuː/ /tə/ preposition Learner's definition of TO
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used to indicate that the following verb is in the infinitive form表示後面的動詞是不定式 -
I like to swim.我喜歡遊泳。
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To be, or not
to be—that is the question…”
“生存還是毀滅——這是一個問題…”Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600)莎士比亞,《哈姆雷特》(1600)
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That's a tough question to answer.那是一個很難回答的問題。
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I have an appointment to keep.我有一個約定要遵守。
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The soup is too hot to eat.湯太燙了,不能喝。
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Do you need to use this?你需要用這個嗎?
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I have to go now.我現在得走了。
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To look at him, you'd never think he was 80!看看他,你絕對想不到他有80歲了!
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I didn't really like the movie, to be honest.老實說,我不怎麽喜歡這部電影。
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often used by itself in place of an infinitive verb when the verb is understood當動詞可以省略時,常代替動詞不定式單獨使用 2
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used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward到;向;往 -
We are flying to London tomorrow.我們明天坐飛機去倫敦。
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They climbed to the top of the mountain.他們爬到了山頂。
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I sent the e-mail to the wrong address.我把電子郵件發錯了地址。
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He was sent to the principal.他被帶到了校長跟前。
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The little girl ran to her mother.小女孩向她媽媽跑去。
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used to indicate the place where someone participates in a particular activity赴(某活動場所) -
Where do you go to school?你在哪兒上學?
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She wore her new red dress to the party.她穿上了紅色的新連衣裙去參加聚會。
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We went to lunch together.我們一起去吃了午飯。
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This is the child's first visit to the dentist.這是孩子第一次去看牙醫。
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used to indicate the direction of something(表方向)離,朝,對着 -
There is a lake a mile to the south of here.從這兒往南一英裏處有一個湖。
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She had her back to me. [=her back was facing me]她背對着我。
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The roads are parallel to each other.這兩條道路相互平行。
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used to indicate the limit or range of something(表界限或範圍)到,達到 -
The water was up to my waist.水深及我的腰。
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The temperature outside rose to 100 degrees.室外溫度上升到了100華氏度。
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The word dates (back) to 1639.這個單詞可以追溯到1639年。
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The show's audience is mainly men from 18 to 30 years of age.這場演出的觀衆主要是18至30歲的男士。
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The band plays all kinds of music from country to hard rock.這支樂隊演奏各類音樂,從鄉村樂到硬搖滾樂。
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The shirt is a light to medium pink.這件襯衫的顔色從淡粉漸變到中粉。
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The wines we tasted ranged from very poor to good to excellent.我們品嘗的葡萄酒既有品質差的,也有品質好的,甚至還有佳釀。
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To my knowledge, she has never visited Paris. [=I do not know of any time when she visited Paris]據我所知,她從未去過巴黎。
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I'll do it to the best of my ability. [=as well as I can]我將盡我所能去做這件事。
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used to indicate a particular result or end(表結果或結局)致,致使 -
The school was converted to an apartment building.學校被改建成了一座公寓樓。
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The vase was smashed to pieces.花瓶被摔成了碎片。
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The promotion increased her salary to $50,000.職務晉升使她的薪水漲到了5萬美元。
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He was sentenced to death.他被判處死刑。
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To their surprise, the train left on time.出乎他們意料的是,火車準點發車了。
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A firefighter came to her rescue. [=a firefighter rescued her]一名消防員把她救了。
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It's 100 miles (from here) to the nearest town.
b : according to (something)按照;遵照 6
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used to indicate the end of a particular period of time(表一段時間的結尾)直到…爲止 -
He works from nine to [=until, till] five.他從九點工作到五點。
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Up to now, no one has beaten the record.到目前爲止還沒有人打破這項紀錄。
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The movie keeps your attention from beginning to end.這部電影從頭到尾都很吸引人。
b : before the start of (something, such as an hour or event)在…開始之前;離;差 -
It is ten to six. [=it is 10 minutes before 6 o'clock]現在是差十分鐘六點。
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She arrived at a quarter to five.她在差一刻鐘五點到達。
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I can't believe there are only five days to the wedding.我不敢相信還有五天就是婚禮了。
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How long to kickoff?離開球還有多久?
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used to indicate the person or thing that receives an object or action(表動作的對象)對,於 -
Give the letter to me. [=give me the letter]把信給我。
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The teacher spoke to his parents.老師跟他父母談了話。
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She showed a picture of her kids to me.她給我看了她孩子們的照片。
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Refer to the dictionary.查閱字典。
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Let me introduce you to my sister.我把你介紹給我妹妹吧。
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She was very rude to [=toward] him.她對他很粗魯。
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“He's smart,” she thought to herself.“他很聰明。”她心裏想。
b : in honor of (someone or something)向…致敬;爲…慶祝 -
Let us drink to the bride and groom.讓我們爲新娘、新郎幹杯。
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The people built temples to their gods.民衆爲他們的衆神修建寺廟。
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The book is dedicated to her husband and children.這本書獻給她的丈夫和孩子們。
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used to indicate how people or things are related, connected, etc.(表人或事物之間的關系)屬於,歸於,關於 -
She is married to my cousin.她嫁給了我堂兄。
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He is related to me.他是我親戚。
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He is the assistant to the dean.他是主任的助手。
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You have always been a good friend to me.你一直都是我的好朋友。
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I can't find the key (that goes) to this door.我找不着門鑰匙。
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He owns the title to the property.他擁有財産的所有權。
b : in response to (something)回答;回應 -
There wasn't much I could say to that.關於那件事,我沒有什麽可多說的。
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The answer to your question is no.對於你的問題,回答是不。
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What would you say to a drink? [=would you like a drink?]你要不要喝一杯?
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Her dog comes to her call. [=comes when she calls]她一喊,她的狗就會過來。
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used to indicate the thing that causes something to happen(表原因)由於 10
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used when one person or thing is being compared to another(表比較)比 -
He prefers a good book to a movie.比起電影,他更喜歡好書。
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I have a pair of shoes similar to those.我有一雙鞋和那些鞋類似。
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His followers compared/likened him to a god.他的追随者們把他比作神。
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This problem is nothing to [=is nothing when compared to] the ones we previously had.和我們先前遇到的問題相比,這個不算什麽。
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We won the game ten to six. [=we won the game because we had ten points while the other team had only six]我們以10:6的比分赢得了比賽。
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Their odds of winning are ten to one.他們十有八九會獲勝。
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used to indicate that something is attached to or touches something else(表示事物相接或相連)附,依 -
He tied the dog's leash to the post.他把拴狗繩系在柱子上。
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She put her hand to [=on, against] her heart.她把手放在胸口。
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He gently touched the bow to the violin's strings.他用琴弓輕觸小提琴的琴弦。
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used to indicate the thing that contains or includes a certain number or amount of something每;等於 13
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used to indicate the sound that people hear while they do something or while something happens和着,伴随着(某聲音) 14
a : in the opinion of (someone)在…看來 -
The plan is agreeable to all of us.這項計劃對於我們大家來說都是適宜的。
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Her excuse sounded suspicious to me.她的借口令我生疑。
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To him, the work seemed unnecessary.在他看來,這項工作是多餘的。
b : from the point of view of (someone)從…的觀點來看
to yourself
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used with have to say that you are the only one who is using something or who is in a place獨享;獨用;獨佔 ◊ Do not confuse to with too or two.
Learner's definition of TO
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: into a state of being awake or conscious蘇醒過來 2
chiefly British : into a position that is closed or almost closed關上;虛掩
to and fro
: forward and backward前後地;來回地 : from one place to another從一個地方到另一個地方