有關于引導的介詞必備短語

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在英語里,介詞短語數(shù)量之多,可以和片語動詞互相比擬,不與它們親近也難。以下是由整理的有關于引導的介詞必備短語,有需要的可以收藏起來哦!
    【篇一】由on引導的介詞短語
    (1) On the air:在廣播中
    The Prime Minister's National Day speech was broadcast live and will be on the air again.
    (2) On balance:權衡輕重之后
    Our national football feam sometimes won but sometimes lost. On balance, it has had a quite good track record.
    (3) On the dole:接受福利金
    In the West, unemployed workers can still survive if they are on the dole.
    (4) On an even keel:平穩(wěn)的
    The grocery business has experienced a tough period, but it is back on an even keel.
    (5) On the loose:不受拘束的
    According to some newspaper reports, a big tiger is on the loose in an outlying island.
    (6) On the make:熱衷于追求名利
    Among your friends, do you have some continually on the make?
    (7) On the mend:病情在好轉件
    When I saw Mike last time, he was quite ill, but he is now said to be on the mend.
    (8) On the move :在活動中
    A good friend of mine has been on the move in and out of the country, trying to find business to do.
    (9) On a par with:……和……平等
    The flowers in that garden are pretty, but I am not sure if they are on a par with yours.
    (10) On the quiet:秘密地
    Some foreign students have been making money on the quiet during school holidays.
    (11) On the rocks:遭受失敗
    His ill-fated attempt has landed itself on the rocks.
    (12) on the run:在逃跑中
    One kidnapper has been arrested, but others are still on the run.
    (13) On a shoestring:小本經(jīng)營地
    Xiao Lei ran his business on a shoestring before it was expanded.
    (14) On the side:作為兼職
    Some low-income people have to take up a second job on the side.
    (15) On the sly:秘密地;偷偷地
    Smoking was prohibited in school, but some students did it on the sly or in the lavatory.
    (16) On the spot:當場;立即
    When an adult shoplifter is caught on the spot, he or she will be sent to prison.
    (17) On tenterhooks:提心吊膽
    Those waiting for the outcome of university admission are on tenterhooks beyond their control.
    (18) On the rack:極度焦慮不安
    When the doctor did not say anything after seeing the patient, the patiant felt somewhat on the rack.
    (19) On tap:隨時可得到的
    The director has a wide circle of friends who are on tap when needed.
    (20) On the cards :有可能重現(xiàn)的
    Unconfirmed news has it that a new university could be on the cards.
    (21) On edge:緊張;著急;
    When the small boy could not see his mother in the crowd, he was on edge and cried.
    (22) On call:待命
    The company car is always on call to take the Chief Executive Officer to meetings.
    【篇二】由in引導的介詞短語
    (1) In the air:尚未確定的
    Some neighbouring governments' concrete plans to alleviate their economic problems are still in the air.
    (2) In clover:(常和 "live"連用)生活舒適
    Those living in clover will not be able to understand the misery of the poor.
    (3) In deep water:深深陷入困境
    You had better get away from that business or you will be in deep water with no one to pull you out.
    (4) In low spirits:士氣低沉的
    What's wrong with you ? You looked fine a moment ago. Why are you now in low spirits?
    (5) In a fix:面臨困境
    Some newly-weds are in a fix now; when can they get their HDB flats and move in ?
    (6) In a flutter:處在緊張狀態(tài)中
    The news about the dignitary's visit put the staff in a flutter.
    (7) In full swing:如火如荼地
    The celebration for welcoming the victorious national team is already in full swing.
    (8) In the know:知道詳情的
    The manager has resigned. For further information, please see the secretary, who is in the know.
    (9) In limbo:處于不確定的狀態(tài)中
    The decision on the oversea project is in limbo, due to some indeterminate factors.
    (10) In a flash:瞬息間
    I don't know what happened to Grace, who went out and retuned in a flash.
    (11) In the limelight:眾人注意的焦點
    Once a person becomes famous, he will be in the limelight. all the time with very litte private time.
    (12) In a nutshell:簡而言之
    I have a lot to say about his latest book, but to put it in a nutshell, it is a good work.
    (13) In the offing:即將到來
    According to a newspaer report, a minor cabinet reshuffle is in the offing.
    (14) In the pipeline:在準備中
    The TV magazine indicates that some new TV serials are in the pipeline.
    (15) In the open:公開的
    The hearsay about a minister's resignation has now become a fact; everything is now in the open.
    (16) In the same boat:面臨同樣的不幸處境
    If a company cannot survive, many others will be in the same bboat, and working people will be in for a hard life.
    (17) In step with:和……符合
    Is it possible to expect the opinion of every member to be in step with that of the party leaders?
    (18) In store for:即將發(fā)生;即將到來
    For every capable person, there is a promising future in store for him.
    (19) In the swim:通曉時務
    If you are to keep your information up to date, please see Jimmy, who is always in the swim.
    (20) In a tight squeeze:(財務等)緊縮
    When in a tight squeeze, a company has to resort to the bank for assistance.
    【篇三】由“at”引導的介詞短語
    1. At bay:(經(jīng)常和keep或hold連用)使……不能接近
    One of the gangsters kept the police at bay until the rest escaped.
    2. At bottom:實際上
    Judy said she was not jealous of her friends' success, but at bottom, she was.
    3. At close quarters:逼近地
    The two rivals grappled at close quarters.
    4. At cross purposes:互相誤解
    I think we are at cross purposes. When I said "J.C.", I meant "Jason Chen", not "John Chen".
    5. At daggers drawn:勢不兩立
    Dan and Bob have been at daggers drawn for years. There is no evidence that they will make up.
    6. At every turn:處處
    When you go downtown, you will see shops, big and small, at every turn.
    7. At one fell swoop:一舉
    Which country can invade another country and conquer it at one fell swoop?
    8. At issue:在討論中的
    The question asked was not relevant to the matter at issue .
    9. At large:一般的;逍遙法外的。
    a. The people at large support the government's various policies.
    b. Some illegal immigrants were caught, but some others are still at large.
    10. At length:詳細地
    Time did not allow the speaker to talk about the financial turmoil at length.
    11. At loggerheads with……:經(jīng)常和……爭吵
    Mr and Mrs Thang are often at loggerheads with each other. Why can't they get along well?
    12. At a loss for words:不知說什么好
    The news came so surprisingly that she was at a loss for words.
    13. At a low ebb:處于低潮
    Henry's mood seems to be at a low ebb now; let's cheer him up a bit.
    14. At a price:付高代價
    Some people became successful at a price; their health and family life were adversely affected.
    15. At random:隨意地
    One may choose things at random, but not the prospective life partner.
    16. At the ready:處在準備狀態(tài)中
    At the news conference, news reporters gathered around, pens and notebooks at the ready.
    17. At sea:茫然
    Those not interested in politics will be at sea when people discuss political issues.
    18. At a stretch:連續(xù)地
    In order to earn money, some workers do overtime works for a few days at a stretch.
    19. At will:任意地
    In a society like ours, one has to be law-abiding and not to do things at will.
    20. At one's wits end:不知所措
    Chased by the enemy to an abyss, the man could not advance any more, nor could he retreat; he was at his wits end.
    21. At heart:在內(nèi)心里;本質上
    a. A good leader often has the people's interests at heart.
    b. Though Xiao Gan works in a city, he is a country boy at heart.
    22. At sixes and sevens:亂七八糟
    When the maid returned to work after three days' leave, she found all the rooms at sixes and sevens.