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单词 onto
释义 onto

onto (ALSO on to) /ˈɒn.tu/ aep /ˈɑːn.tu/

preposition (ADDING)
F0 used about someone or something that is added to or joins a particular thing: » Imir's been voted onto the union committee.» I've been having problems loading this software onto my computer.Thesaurus+: ↑Things added or attached to other thingsThesaurus+: ↑Joining and leaving groups and organizations
preposition (CHANGING SUBJECT)
B2 used about changing to, or starting to talk about, a different subject: » How did we get onto this subject?» Can we move onto the next item on the agenda?» I'd now like to come onto my next point.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequently
preposition (HOLDING)
hold, hang, grip, etc. onto F0 to keep holding something: » Hold onto my hand and you'll be perfectly safe.Thesaurus+: ↑Having in your hands
preposition (KNOWING)
1
F0 knowing about someone or something that can be useful to you:
» So how did you get onto this deal?» David put me onto (= told me about) a really good restaurant.» You're onto a good thing with this buy-one-get-one-free offer at the shop.Thesaurus+: ↑Aware
2
F0 knowing about something bad someone has done:
» He knows we're onto him.» Who put the police onto (= told the police about) her?Thesaurus+: ↑Aware
preposition (MOVEMENT)
B1 used to show movement into or on a particular place: » I slipped as I stepped onto the platform.» The sheep were loaded onto trucks.Thesaurus+: ↑On or off
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Extra Examples:» There was a sudden flare when she threw the petrol onto the fire.» Leaves fluttered down onto the path.» The president has only held onto power because the opposition is so fragmented.» The waves frothed as they crashed onto the beach.» I've managed to offload some of our old furniture onto a friend who's just bought a house.
preposition UK (ASKING)
F0 If you are onto someone, you talk to them, especially to ask them to do something, or to complain to them: » I must get onto the plumber about the shower.» Dad was onto her again about doing her homework.Thesaurus+: ↑Lecturing and addressing
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