| 单词 | of |
| 释义 | ofof /əv, ə; strong ʌv/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1used to show a feature or quality that something has: the brightness of the sun the smell of roses the length of the driveway2used to show that something is part of something else: the first chapter of the book I had a pain in the back of my leg. the ground floor of the building all the details of the agreement3used to show who something or someone belongs to or has a connection with: a cousin of mine a friend of the family a car of his own4used to talk about a group or collection of people or things: a flock of birds a pack of cigarettes a bunch of grapes5used to talk about an amount or measurement of something: a gallon of milk ten pounds of cheese a teaspoonful of baking soda a cup of coffee6used to talk about a particular person or thing from a larger group of the same people or things: a member of the rock group most of the students That’s one of her best poems.7used in dates, before the name of the month: the 12th of October8used for saying when something happens or is done, especially for giving the date: the Presidential election of 1960 the events of the past week9used when giving the name of something or being more specific about something that is very general: the game of chess at the age of fifty the city of New Orleans10a)used after nouns describing actions, to show who the action is done to: the hiring of new workers (=when new workers are hired) the introduction of a minimum wage b)used after nouns describing actions, to show who does the action: We could hear the barking of dogs.11used to say which particular subject, person, thing, etc. another subject, person, or thing is related to or deals with: the president of the company the difficulties of buying your own home the decision of the city council12used to describe a person or thing, showing what the main qualities or features are: a woman of great determination (=a very determined woman) The ring was an object of great beauty. weapons of mass destruction13used for stating the type of activity or situation that continues for a particular period of time: several hours of hard work five years of war14a)the day/year etc. of something the day, year, etc. that something happened: the day of the accident the week of the carnival b)...of the day/year etc. the best or most important person or thing during a particular period: The Yankee’s shortstop was voted Player of the Month.15spoken used in giving the time, to mean “before”: a quarter of seven/eight/nine etc. (=6:45, 7:45, 8:45, etc.)16used for saying what someone’s age is: a boy of twelve and a girl of fifteen17formal used to say what substance or material something is made of: a crown of gold and silver The bride wore a dress made of white silk.18used to show that something is the result of something else: He died of cancer. the effects of overeating19used to show where something is or how far it is from something else: north/south etc. of something a small town to the west of Kansas Cityto the left/right of something The table is to the left of the door.20used to say who writes a play, who paints a painting, etc.: the writings of a lunatic the work of professional thieves21used to show what a picture, story, etc. is about or who is in it: a map of the world a photograph of my grandmother a history of modern China22about: Have you ever heard of the poet T. S. Eliot? News of Kirkland’s arrest was soon all over town.23used to say where someone comes from: the people of Malaysia Jesus of Nazareth24it is kind/stupid/careless etc. of somebody to do something used to say that something that someone has done shows that he or she is kind, stupid, etc.: It was smart of you to bring extra food to the picnic. [Origin: Old English] → see also of course at course1 (1)USAGE: of, ’s, s’• You can use of to show possession: The letter came from the office of the president. You also use of to say that something belongs to or is part of something else: I hit myself on the corner of the table. We reached the top of the mountain.• When you want to say that something belongs to a particular person, you usually use ’s or, in the plural, s’ instead, especially in speech: He is Sarah’s boyfriend. This is my parents’ house.• You also use ’s and s’ to talk about things that are connected with periods of time: It was a full day’s work. We get three weeks’ vacation a year. ’s can also be used with the names of places, especially in newspapers: It is America’s most popular amusement park. China’s recent history is full of change.• When you use words like “a,” “some,” “the,” “this,” etc. before the thing that belongs to someone or the person that is connected to him or her, you can use both of and ’s together: He is an old boyfriend of Sarah’s. |
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