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on O0074100 (ŏn, ôn)prep.1. a. Used to indicate position above and supported by or in contact with: The vase is on the table. We rested on our hands and knees.b. Used to indicate contact with or extent over (a surface) regardless of position: a picture on the wall; a rash on my back.c. Used to indicate location at or along: the pasture on the south side of the river; a house on the highway.d. Used to indicate proximity: a town on the border.e. Used to indicate attachment to or suspension from: beads on a string.f. Used to indicate figurative or abstract position: on the young side, but experienced; on her third beer; stopped on chapter two.2. a. Used to indicate actual motion toward, against, or onto: jumped on the table; the march on Washington.b. Used to indicate figurative or abstract motion toward, against, or onto: going on six o'clock; came on the answer by accident.3. a. Used to indicate occurrence at a given time: on July third; every hour on the hour.b. Used to indicate the particular occasion or circumstance: On entering the room, she saw him.4. a. Used to indicate the object affected by actual, perceptible action: The spotlight fell on the actress. He knocked on the door.b. Used to indicate the object affected by a figurative action: Have pity on them.c. Used to indicate the object of an action directed, tending, or moving against it: an attack on the fortress.d. Used to indicate the object of perception or thought: gazed on the vista; meditated on his actions.5. Used to indicate the agent or agency of a specified action: cut his foot on the broken glass; talked on the telephone.6. a. Used to indicate a medicine or other corrective taken or undertaken routinely: went on a strict diet.b. Used to indicate a substance that is the cause of an addiction, a habit, or an altered state of consciousness: high on dope.7. a. Used to indicate a source or basis: "We will reach our judgments not on intentions or on promises but on deeds and on results" (Margaret Thatcher).b. Used to indicate a source of power or energy: The car runs on methane.8. a. Used to indicate the state or process of: on leave; on fire; on the way.b. Used to indicate the purpose of: travel on business.c. Used to indicate a means of conveyance: ride on a train.d. Used to indicate availability by means of: beer on tap; a physician on call.9. Used to indicate belonging to: a nurse on the hospital staff.10. Used to indicate addition or repetition: heaped error on error.11. a. Concerning; about: a book on astronomy.b. Concerning and to the disadvantage of: We have some evidence on him.12. Informal In one's possession; with: I haven't a cent on me.13. At the expense of; compliments of: drinks on the house.adv.1. In or into a position or condition of being supported by or in contact with something: Put the coffee on.2. In or into a position of being attached to or covering something: Put your clothes on.3. In the direction of something: He looked on while the ship docked.4. a. Toward or at a point lying ahead in space or time; forward: The play moved on to the next city.b. At or to a more distant point in time or space: I'll do it later on.c. Toward or to a different state or condition: Let's move on to another subject.5. In a continuous course: He worked on quietly.6. a. In or into performance or operation: Turn on the radio.b. In progress or action; in a state of activity: The show must go on.7. In or at the present position or condition: stay on; hang on.8. In a condition of being scheduled for or decided upon: There is a party on tonight.adj.1. Being in operation: The television is on.2. a. Engaged in a given function or activity, such as a vocal or dramatic role: You're on in five minutes!b. Under or behaving as if under observation: A minister is always on.3. Informal Functioning or performing at a high degree of competence or energy: The goalie is really on.4. a. Planned; intended: We have nothing much on for this weekend.b. Happening; taking place: The parade is on.5. Baseball Having reached base safely; on base: Two runners are on.Idioms: be on to Informal To be aware of or have information about: You'll never deceive us again; we're on to you. on and off Intermittently. on and on Without stopping; continuously.
[Middle English, from Old English an, on; see an- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Both on and onto can be used to indicate motion toward a position: The cat jumped on the table or The cat jumped onto the table. However, onto is more specific, indicating that the motion was initiated from an outside point. They wandered onto the battlefield means that they began their wandering at some point off the battlefield, while They wandered on the battlefield implies that the wandering began on the battlefield.
ONabbr.1. Old Norse2. OntarioTranslationson (on) preposition1. touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of. The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head. 在...上 在...上2. in or into (a vehicle, train etc). We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus. 上（車、船等） 上（车、船等） 3. at or during a certain day, time etc. on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed. 在...時候 在...时候4. about. a book on the theatre. 關於... 关于...5. in the state or process of. He's on holiday. 表示...的狀態或過程 表示...的状态或过程6. supported by. She was standing on one leg. 靠... 靠...7. receiving, taking. on drugs; on a diet. 服用 服用8. taking part in. He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case? 是...的成員 ...的成员 9. towards. They marched on the town. 向著... 向着...10. near or beside. a shop on the main road. 靠近... 靠近...11. by means of. He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone. 通過... 通过...12. being carried by. The thief had the stolen jewels on him. 帶著 带着13. when (something is, or has been, done). On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic. 當...時 当...时14. followed by. disaster on disaster. 一個接一個 一个接一个 adverb1. (especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of. She put her hat on. 戴（穿）上 戴（穿）上 2. used to show a continuing state etc, onwards. She kept on asking questions; They moved on. 繼續下去 继续下去3. (also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working. The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on. 打開（收音機、電燈、機器等） 打开（收音机、电灯、机器等） 4. (also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen. There's a good film on at the cinema this week. 演（戲、電影等） 演（戏、电影等） 5. (also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc. The bus stopped and we got on. 上車 上车 adjective1. in progress. The game was on. 進行中的 进行中的2. not cancelled. Is the party on tonight? 照計畫進行的 照计划进行的ˈoncoming adjective approaching. oncoming traffic. 即將到來的 即将到来的ˈongoing adjective continuing. an ongoing argument. 持續不斷的 不断进行的ˈonward(s) adverb moving forward (in place or time). They marched onward(s). 向前 向前be on to (someone) to have discovered (a person's) trick, secret etc. The thieves realized that the police were on to them. 發現，意識到（情況） 发现，意识到（情况） on and on used with certain verbs to emphasize the length of an activity. She kept on and on asking questions. 不停地 不停地on time at the right time. He got here on time. 按時 按时on to / ˈonto to a position on. He lifted it onto the table. 到...上 到...上on and on
on and onContinuously and perpetually, without stopping. The teacher just droned on and on while we spaced out in the back of class. On and on we walked, waiting for some sign of civilization.See also: and, onon and onContinuously, persistently, without stopping, as in On and on they rode for three whole days. Also see go on and on. See also: and, onˌon and ˈon without stopping; continuously: The road seemed to go on and on. ♢ The band played on and on, repeating the same tunes.See also: and, on on and on Without stopping; continuously.See also: and, onEncyclopediaSeeonFinancialSeeOn |