onto

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onto /ˈɑːntʊ/ preposition

onto

/ˈɑːntʊ/

preposition

Learner's definition of ONTO

: to a position that is on (something, such as a surface, area, or object)到…之上

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

Don't try to shift the blame onto me. [=don't try to blame me instead of the person who should be blamed]不要试图栽赃嫁祸于我。

: in a direction that allows you to get to or see (something)向；朝向；通往

The door opens onto a balcony. [=when you go through the door you are on a balcony]这扇门通往阳台。
The dining hall opens onto a courtyard. [=you can enter the courtyard from the dining hall]餐厅通往院子。
The bedroom window looks (out) onto the bay.卧室的窗户面向海湾。

a — used to say that someone knows about what someone is doing or has done了解；掌握

The police are onto them. [=the police know what they did or are doing]警方已经掌握了他们的情况。

b — used to say that someone is becoming aware of or is finding something正意识到；发现

Scientists believe they are onto something big. [=scientists believe they are close to making an important discovery]科学家们相信他们很快就会有重大发现。
When the crowd responded to the show so positively, we realized we were onto something. [=we had done/discovered something important, special, etc.]当人们对此次演出的反响如此积极时，我们意识到我们确实做得很好。

chiefly British : in the process of talking to (someone) usually to tell or ask something询问；谈论