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单词 onto
释义

onto

UK /ˈɒntə/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    into a position on an object or surface

    He climbed onto the roof to get a better view.

    A tree fell onto a car, trapping the people inside.

    Marilyn emptied her shopping bag onto the carpet.

    Synonyms and related words

    At a high position or level
    1. 1a
      to an area that you think of as a surface

      A spectator ran onto the field and attacked the referee.

      Eric can make people laugh merely by walking onto the stage.

      Thousands of protesters poured out onto the streets.

      Synonyms and related words

      At a high position or level
    2. 1b
      into a bus, train, ship, or aircraft etc

      Slater was arrested for trying to carry a gun onto the plane.

      The refugees were herded onto buses.

      Synonyms and related words

      To get on and off of transport
    3. 1c
      into a position in which you are resting or supporting yourself on a particular part of your body

      She rolled over onto her back and gazed at the ceiling.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for postures and body positions
  2. 2
    used for saying that something is added to a list, statement, word etc

    Somehow Donovan’s name had got onto the list of candidates.

    To form the plural, just add ‘s’ or ‘es’ onto the end.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  3. 3
    used for saying in which direction a building, room, door, or window faces, or where it leads to

    The kitchen looks out onto a long narrow garden.

    an apartment building facing onto Waterloo Street

    Synonyms and related words

    Behind or in front of something or someone

phrases

be onto a good thing
be/get onto someone
be onto someone
be onto something

onto

US /ˈɑntə/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    into a position on an object or surface

    A tree fell onto a car, trapping the people inside.

    Marilyn emptied her shopping bag onto the carpet.

    He climbed onto the roof to get a better view.

    Synonyms and related words

    At a high position or level
    1. 1a
      to an area that you think of as a surface

      A spectator ran onto the field and attacked the referee.

      Eric can make people laugh merely by walking onto the stage.

      Thousands of protesters poured out onto the streets.

      Synonyms and related words

      At a high position or level
    2. 1b
      into a bus, train, ship, or aircraft, etc.

      Slater was arrested for trying to carry a gun onto the plane.

      The refugees were herded onto buses.

      Synonyms and related words

      To get on and off of transport
    3. 1c
      into a position in which you are resting or supporting yourself on a particular part of your body

      She rolled over onto her back and gazed at the ceiling.

      Synonyms and related words

      General words for postures and body positions
  2. 2
    used for saying that something is added to a list, statement, word, etc.

    Somehow Donald’s name had gotten onto the list of candidates.

    To form the plural, just add “s” or “es” onto the end.

    Synonyms and related words

    Prepositions
  3. 3
    used for saying in which direction a building, room, door, or window faces, or where it leads to

    The kitchen looks out onto a long narrow garden.

    an apartment building facing onto Washington Square

    Synonyms and related words

    Behind or in front of something or someone

phrases

be onto a good thing
be/get onto someone
be onto someone
be onto something
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