1.介詞+名詞/代詞
Let’s go for a walk along the river.咱們到江邊散散步。
Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.歷史上英國曾與美國多次結(jié)盟。
He’s standing in front of me.他站在我前面。
2.介詞+動名詞
In crossing the street he was run over.他在穿馬路時被汽車撞倒。
She had no objection to Mary’s marrying him.她不反對瑪麗與他結(jié)婚。(動名詞復合結(jié)構(gòu))
They entered the room without being permitted.未經(jīng)許可他們就進來了。(動名詞被動形式)
【提示】
(1)介詞后不能直接跟過去分詞作賓語,通常用“being+過去分詞”。
He went out without being seen by the others.他出去了,沒有被其他人看見。
(2)過去分詞用作介詞賓語通常只見于某些固定結(jié)構(gòu)中:
regard ...as 認為……是
take sth.for granted 認為某事理所當然
We can’t regard the matter as settled.我們不能認為這事已經(jīng)解決。
I take it for granted you have read the book.我以為你讀過這本書。
3.介詞+不定式
(1)介詞+帶to不定式
I had no choice but to wait.除了等,我沒有別的選擇。
He wanted nothing but to stay there.他只想留在那兒。
(2)介詞+不帶to不定式:
They did nothing but complain.他們老是一個勁地抱怨。
There is nothing to do but face the feelings of doubt.除了面對疑慮,我們別無選擇。
(3)介詞+“連接代詞/副詞+不定式”
He gave me some advice on how to do it.對于如何做這事他給我提了些建議。
She is thinking of what to do next.她正在考慮下一步干什么。
I have no idea of how to improve my English.我不知道如何提高英語水平。
4.介詞+數(shù)詞
He was among the first to arrive.他是第一批到的。
5.介詞+從句
(1)that從句主要用于except that,in that 句式中。
He has no special fault except that he smokes too much.
他除了抽煙太多之外,沒有什么特別的毛病。
I’m at a loss in that he’s not arriving.我有點困惑不解,因為他不來了。
(2)介詞只接連接代詞、連接副詞及whether引導的從句。
He was not satisfied with what she said.他對她說的不滿意。
I’m worried about where he is.我擔心他上哪兒去了。
I have doubts about whether he is the best man for the job.
我懷疑他是否是做這項工作的最佳人選。