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| 释义 | on preposition uk /ɒn/ us /ɑːn/ onpreposition (ABOVE)A1 used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such a position: 在…上面；到…上面 Look at all the books on your desk!看看你书桌上这么多书！ Ow, you're standing on my foot!哎哟，你踩着我的脚了！ Your suitcase is on top of the wardrobe.你的手提箱在衣柜顶上。 They live in that old house on the hill.他们住在山上的那间旧房子里。 I got on my bike and left.我骑上自行车离开了。 A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.气垫船悬浮在气垫上行驶。 Don't put your elbows on the table. Your dinner is on the table. The oil tanker ran aground on a mud bank in thick fog. They've built a new church on the site of the old one. On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon onpreposition (CONNECTED)A1 covering the surface of, being held by, or connected to something: 在…上；连上的 There's blood on your shirt.你的衬衫上沾了血。 Which finger do you wear your ring on?你把戒指戴在哪个手指上？ Can you stand on your head?你会倒立吗？ We could hang this picture on the wall next to the door.我们可以把这幅画挂在门旁边的墙上。 Dogs should be kept on their leashes at all times.狗应该一直用皮带拴着。 UKWe've just moved house and we're not on the phone (= not connected to the phone service) yet.我们刚搬了家，还没有接通电话。 We get a lot of condensation on the walls in the winter.冬天，我们的墙上会凝结很多水珠。 The article continues/is continued on page ten.这篇文章续载在第10页。 There's a new Italian restaurant opening on the high street.商业街上新开了一家意大利餐馆。 She gave him a hit on the head that knocked him flying. We stayed in/at a hotel on the seafront. On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon onpreposition (TIME)A1 used to show when something happens: （发生）在…时候 Hair salons don't usually open on Sundays.发廊通常星期天不开门。 What are you doing on Friday?星期五你要干什么？ My birthday's on 30 May.我的生日是5月30日。 Would you mind telling me what you were doing on the afternoon of Friday the 13th of March?能否告诉我3月13日星期五下午你在干什么？ on the hourThe bells in the clock tower ring every hour on the hour (= at exactly one o'clock, two o'clock, etc.).钟楼上的钟每小时整点敲响。 On a clear day you can see the mountains from here.在晴天，从这儿可以看到那些山峦。 on arrivalShe was dead on arrival (= dead when she arrived) at the hospital.她刚到医院就死了。 Please leave your key at the reception desk on your departure from (= when you leave) the hotel.离开酒店时请把钥匙交到服务台。 They're driving to Scotland on Tuesday. Private cars are banned from the city on alternate days.该市私家车限隔日出行。 Please make my excuses at the meeting on Friday.我不能参加周五的会议了，请代我致歉。 We're going on a shopping expedition on Saturday.周六我们要去购物。 We've fallen into the habit of getting up late on Saturday mornings.我们开始习惯周六早晨睡懒觉。 Describing when something happened or will happen at be coincident coincidently demand executory hundred immediately line longitudinally movable feast notice on demandidiom one possible somewhere along the lineidiom time up within zero hour onpreposition (WRITING)A2 used to show where something has been written, printed, or drawn: （写、印或画）在…上 Which page is that curry recipe on?那道咖喱菜的做法在第几页？ His initials were engraved on the back of his watch.他姓名的首字母刻在了他手表的后盖上。 What's on the menu tonight? (= What food is available?)今晚菜单上有什么菜？ It says on the label that no preservatives or artificial colourings have been added.标签上说没有添加任何防腐剂和人工色素。 Do you recognize the writing on the envelope?你能认出信封上是谁的笔迹吗？ This morning's newspapers all carry the same story on their front page.今早的报纸都在头版刊登了相同的报道。 He carved her name on a tree.他将她的名字刻在了树上。 See the article on page 4 for more details. On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon onpreposition (TRAVEL)A2 used for showing some methods of travelling: 乘，上（车等） I love travelling on trains.我喜欢乘火车旅行。 She's coming in on the 5.30 bus.她将乘坐5点30分的公共汽车到达。 We went to France on the ferry.我们是乘渡轮去法国的。 on footIt'd be quicker to get there on foot.步行到那里更快些。 on horsebacktwo figures on horseback马背上的两个身影 We're going across to France on the ferry. We fell asleep on the train and woke up to find ourselves in Calais.我们在火车上睡着了，醒来时发现已经到了加来。 The railcard allows students and young people to travel half-price on most trains. I'll collect you from the station. Which bus will you be on? The crowd were surrounded by police on horseback. On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Travelling onpreposition (PROCESS)used to show that a condition or process is being experienced: 处于…状况（或过程）中 on fireHe accidentally set his bed on fire.他无意中烧着了自己的床。 on holidayMax's on holiday (US vacation) this week.马丁这星期在度假。 I often get carsick when I'm on a long journey.长途旅行时我常晕车。 Crime is on the increase (= is increasing) again.犯罪活动又开始抬头了。 on offerUKTheir flights to Paris are on special offer at the moment.他们飞往巴黎的航班目前正在打折。 UKI'll be away on a training course next week.下星期我要外出参加一个培训班。 Sophia fell ill/was taken ill while on holiday. There are few indications (that) the economy is on an upswing.没有什么迹象表明经济正在好转。 We won't be going on holiday this year - lack of funds, I'm afraid. The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage. He often goes away on business. Experiencing and suffering (straight) from the horse's mouthidiom afflict affliction almost/nearly die of somethingidiom be a martyr to somethingidiom be a victim of your own successidiom bear count go through grip hands-on hit someone where they liveidiom hold onidiom horse practical seat-of-the-pants see lifeidiom stricken suffer the consequences taste onpreposition (RECORDING)A2 used to show the form in which something is recorded or performed: （记录、录制或演出）以…方式，通过，使用 How much data can you store on the flash drive?一张闪存盘上能存储多少数据？ When's the movie coming out on DVD?这部电影的DVD什么时候出？ I was really embarrassed the first time I saw myself on film.第一次看到自己上电影时，我觉得很尴尬。 What's on TV tonight?今晚电视有什么节目？ I wish there was more jazz on the radio.我希望收音机里多播放一些爵士乐。 The whole car can be modelled on a computer before a single component is made.在一个部件也没制造出来前，整辆汽车都可以在计算机上模拟出来。 He was clattering away on his old typewriter. She comes across really well on television. Some software can be configured to prevent children from giving out their phone numbers on the internet. Sound and pictures can be stored digitally, as on a CD. On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon onpreposition (PAIN)B2 used to show what causes pain or injury as a result of being touched: 在…上（受伤或碰伤） I hit my head on the shelf as I was standing up.我站起来的时候，头撞在架子上。 Be careful not to cut yourself on that knife.小心不要被那把刀划伤。 She banged her knee on the edge of the desk. He smashed his elbow on the door. He scraped his hands on the pavement when he fell off his bike. The chef burned himself on the oven. She pricked her finger on the needle. Through, across, opposite and against across across countryidiom against agin along catty-corner cross front give give onto something kitty-corner opposite other over overland through thru to unblock onpreposition (TO)A2 to or towards: 在；向，朝，对 Our house is the first on the left after the post office.我们家是邮局过后靠左第一家。 The attack on the village lasted all night.对该村庄的进攻持续了一整夜。 I wish you wouldn't sneak up on me like that!我希望你不要那样蹑手蹑脚地靠近我！ The road is the second on the left past the church. His words are an attack on personal liberty. Take the first turning on the left. They survived the onslaught of bombing on the village. We came on them in the wood. Describing movement towards -wards -ways at convergent earthward facing for forward forwards hither inwards oncoming onward onwards thither to up ward way wise onpreposition (RELATING)B1 relating to: 关于，有关；涉及 a book on pregnancy关于妊娠的书 Her talk is on Italian women's literature.她的论文是关于意大利女性文学的。 The minister has refused to comment on the allegations.部长拒绝对指控作出评论。 Criticism has no effect on him.批评对他不起作用。 Do the police have anything on you (= do they have any information about you that can be used against you)?警方有没有抓住你什么把柄？ about aboutWe always seem to talk about money. regardingI wrote to them regarding the new contract. concerningWhat is your letter concerning? in/with regard toComplaints have been made with regard to your behaviour in the office. in connection withShe is wanted for questioning in connection with the disappearance of their child. onShe’s writing a book on feminism in the 21st century. He gave me a book on gardening for my birthday. I've got nothing to say on the matter. The second round of the quiz was on sport. The committee published a hard-hitting report on the bank's management.委员会就银行管理方面的问题发表了一份措词犀利的报告。 The committee voted on the proposal, and accepted it unanimously.委员会就这一提议进行投票表决，结果一致通过。 Regarding and concerning about apply to apropos apropos of something around connection cover deal with someone department hereof in respect of somethingidiom in the brain, looks, etc. departmentidiom into range say something thereof towards vis-à-vis wise onpreposition (MONEY)A2 used to show something for which a payment is made: 付钱买…;在…上（花费） He spent €180 on a hat.他花180欧元买了一顶帽子。 I've wasted a lot of money on this car.我在这辆汽车上浪费了许多钱。 We made a big profit on that deal.我们在那笔生意上获利颇丰。 How much interest are you paying on the loan?这笔贷款你要支付多少利息？ He spent all his savings on an expensive car.他花了自己所有的存款买了一辆昂贵的汽车。 The council has some spare cash that it proposes to spend on public amenities. Steven squandered his inheritance on a series of risky business ventures. She made a lot of money on the sale of her house. They decided to buy the car on credit.他们决定用赊购的方法买那辆汽车。 Paying money 2FA 2SV ante up (something) burn a hole in someone's pocketidiom buying power credit limit fund non-contributory outlay overpaid put someone through something put something on your/someone's card put something towards something run to something self-finance spend spent splurge sponsor tipper onpreposition (NECESSARY)used to show a person or thing that is necessary for something to happen or that is the origin of something: （表示需要或缘由）靠，指望，凭 We're relying on you.我们要靠你了。 depend onI might come - it depends on Andrew.我可能会来——这取决于安德鲁。 Most children remain dependent on their parents while they are at university.大多数孩子上大学期间仍然依赖他们的父母。 based onHis latest movie is based on a fairy tale.他的新电影是根据一个童话故事改编的。 On what basis did you make your decision? The Republicans are relying on their agricultural policies to deliver the farmers' vote. The meaning of a sentence often depends on stress and intonation.句子的意思常常取决于重音和语调。 He's either a hero or a villain, depending on your point of view.他要么是英雄，要么是恶棍，这取决于你如何看了。 Our success rests on an increase in sales.我们的成功取决于销售量的增加。 Essential or necessary a man's gotta do what a man's gotta doidiom baked in basically basis be a question of doing somethingidiom box ticking elemental gotta hang hang on/upon something have occasion to do somethingidiom if need beidiom lifeline meat and potatoesidiom necessary necessary evil stand or fall by somethingidiom symbiosis symbiotic symbiotically onpreposition (INVOLVEMENT)used to show when someone is involved or taking part in something: （表示牵涉或参与其中）在从事… I'm working on a new book.我正在写一本新书。 "Where had we got up to?" "We were on page 42."“我们进行到哪里了？”“我们讲到第42页了。” I was on the final page of the book, when the phone rang. The athletes are on last lap of the race. "Is the shower fixed yet?" "I'm working on it". I'm on duty until midnight. I was still on my main course when everyone else was ordering dessert. Taking part and getting involved actor all in along attendee be (a) party to somethingidiom concern engage go all in go in on something hat have a dog in the fightidiom have a horse in the raceidiom mess muscle participatory pitch in plunge plunge in/plunge into something punch above your weightidiom thick onpreposition (FINANCIAL SUPPORT)used to show what is providing financial support or an income: 以…为生，以…为收入 live onI only have $70 a week to live on at the moment.目前我每周只靠70美元的收入过活。 He retired on a generous pension from the company.他退休后靠公司提供的丰厚退休金生活。 UKShe's on (= earning) £25,000 a year.她的年收入为2.5万英镑。 She lived on £100 a week when she was a student. Have you got enough to live on? He gets by on a very modest salary. New employees start on a basic salary of £25,000. He's on commission only. Grants & allowances allowance anti-subsidy benefit benny bursary civil list corporate welfare cost-of-living allowance expense featherbed fellowship fringe benefit nonforfeitable nonforfeiture parachute payments personal allowance pin money redundancy payment scrappage unemployment onpreposition (FOOD/FUEL/DRUG)B2 used to show something that is used as food, fuel, or a drug: （指食物、燃料、药物等）用，吃，喝 live onWhat do mice live on?老鼠以什么为食？ run onDoes this radio run on batteries?这台收音机是用电池的吗？ Is he on drugs?他吸毒吗？ My new car runs on diesel. Some calculators run on solar power.一些计算器利用太阳能来工作。 Does your car run on unleaded petrol? The engine runs on high-octane petrol. He had converted the motor so that it could run on vegetable oil. Drug addiction abuser addictiveness anti-crack buzzed buzzed up crack house dependency detox druggie glue-sniffer glue-sniffing go cold turkey habit habit-forming hooked hophead junkie pothead smackhead substance use disorder You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Eating Fuels onpreposition (NEXT TO)B1 next to or along the side of: 靠近，挨着;沿着;在…旁 It's a small town on the Mississippi River.这是密西西比河上的一座小镇。 Our house was on Sturton Street.我们的房子在斯特顿大街上。 Strasbourg is on the border of France and Germany.斯特拉斯堡位于德法边界上。 Negotiations between the two countries are on the brink of collapse. A demilitarized zone has been created on the border between the warring countries.在交战国之间的边境设立了一个非军事区。 A new coffee shop is opening on the high street. The Aswan High Dam is on the river Nile in Egypt.阿斯旺大坝位于埃及境内的尼罗河上。 The shop front occupies a very prominent position on the main street.这家商店的门脸在大街上占据了一个非常显眼的位置。 Next to and beside abreast adjacency adjacent adjacently adjoining against at someone's elbowidiom beside bordering contiguity contiguous elbow neighbour next next door next door but oneidiom next door to someone/something non-contiguous shoulder side onpreposition (MEMBER)C1 used to show when someone is a member of a group or organization: 是…的成员；属于…组织 Have you ever served on a jury?你参加过陪审团吗？ There are no women on the committee.该委员会没有女性。 How many people are on your staff?你有多少职员？ UKShe's a researcher on a women's magazine.她在一家女性杂志做调查员。 He has been rewarded for his 20 years of service with a seat on the board. Police officers aren't usually allowed to serve on a jury. Being on the committee is one involvement I could do without.在委员会任职对我来说是一种不做也行的事儿。 She is on the school's development committee. He was was of the experts on a panel appointed to investigate the accident. Supporters, members & defenders advocate allyship anti-evolution anti-evolutionary anti-evolutionist apologist apostle booster card-carrying member custodian exponent natalist non-member non-membership patron patroness pro-natalist recruit supporter surrogate You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Named organizations & societies & their members onpreposition (TOOL)B1 used when referring to a tool, instrument, or system that is used to do something: （指工具、设备或系统）用，凭借 I do all my household accounts on the computer.我用电脑来处理全部的家庭账目。 Chris is on drums and Mike's on bass guitar.克里斯打鼓，迈克弹低音电吉他。 I'm on (= talking on) the phone.我正在打电话。 Using and misusing adopt adoption avail avail yourself of something be/go heavy on somethingidiom exhaust give/allow something full playidiom go into something go through gobble something up make capital out of somethingidiom recycle spare swallow tap turn over turn to someone/something turn/use something to good accountidiom unblock underuse onpreposition (AGAIN)UKliterary used to show when something is repeated one or more times: （用于表示一再重复）又，再 The government suffered defeat on defeat in the local elections.本届政府在地方选举中一再受挫。 Wave on wave of refugees has crossed the border to escape the fighting.一批又一批的难民为躲避战争而越过边境。 Continually & repeatedly 24/7 ad nauseam again alway always hour hour after houridiom immemorial jag morning night persistently prevalently quick-fire recurrently repeated rumble streak year year in, year outidiom onpreposition (COMPARISON)used when making a comparison: （用于比较）与…相比 That's my final offer, and I can't improve on it.这是我出的最高价，我不可能再提价了。 The manufacturer has never improved on the earliest model of the car.制造商从未对最早的车型进行改进。 down/up onUKThe productivity figures are down/up on last week's.与上周相比生产率下降／上升了。 Comparing and contrasting analogy antithesis apple as againstidiom balance something against something comparative contradistinction contrast contrastive contrastively cross-reference measure mutatis mutandis next nonrelative perspective relative relativity shame stack onpreposition (POSSESSION)C2[ before pronoun ] used to show when someone has something in a pocket or in a bag that they are carrying: 随身携带 Do you have a spare pen on you?你身上有没有多余的笔？ I don't have my driving licence on me.我没有带驾驶执照。 Having and owning - general words acquire acquisition attach attach something to something be endowed with somethingidiom bearer bore holder lay lord/master/mistress/king/queen of all you surveyidiom make something (all) your ownidiom mistress not/never want for anythingidiom revert revert to something shared ownership stake stake something out survey they've onpreposition (AFTER)happening after and usually because of: 在…后;由于 Acting on information given to them anonymously, the police arrested him.警方根据匿名者提供的消息采取行动，逮捕了他。 He inherited a quarter of a million pounds on his mother's death.他母亲死后他继承了25万英镑。 On their return they discovered that their house had been broken into.他们回来后发现家里被盗。 Describing when something happened or will happen at be coincident coincidently demand executory hundred immediately line longitudinally movable feast notice on demandidiom one possible somewhere along the lineidiom time up within zero hour onpreposition (PAYMENT)informal used to show who is paying for something: 由…支付 Dinner meal is on me.这顿饭我付钱。 She had her operation done on the National Health Service.她享受国民医疗保健制度免费做了手术。 Paying money 2FA 2SV ante up (something) burn a hole in someone's pocketidiom buying power credit limit fund non-contributory outlay overpaid put someone through something put something on your/someone's card put something towards something run to something self-finance spend spent splurge sponsor tipper onpreposition (FAULTY)used to show who suffers when something does not operate as it should: （表示运转出故障时受影响的人） The phone suddenly went dead on me.我正在打电话，电话突然断了。 Their car broke down on them on the way home.他们的汽车在回家的途中抛锚了。 Experiencing and suffering (straight) from the horse's mouthidiom afflict affliction almost/nearly die of somethingidiom be a martyr to somethingidiom be a victim of your own successidiom bear count go through grip hands-on hit someone where they liveidiom hold onidiom horse practical seat-of-the-pants see lifeidiom stricken suffer the consequences taste onpreposition (POINTS)UK used to show the number of points a person or team has in a competition: （竞赛中）得…分 Clive's team is on five points while Joan's is on seven.克莱夫所在队得5分，琼所在队得7分。 Having and owning - general words acquire acquisition attach attach something to something be endowed with somethingidiom bearer bore holder lay lord/master/mistress/king/queen of all you surveyidiom make something (all) your ownidiom mistress not/never want for anythingidiom revert revert to something shared ownership stake stake something out survey they've You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Winning, losing & scoring in sport GrammarAt, on and in (place) We use at: … On, onto On and onto are prepositions. … At, on and in (time) We use at: … Other uses of in with time We use in to say how long it takes someone to do something: … Time expressions without at, on, in We don’t normally use at, on or in before time expressions beginning with each, every, next, last, some, this, that, one, any, all: … At, on and in (time): typical errors We use on not at to talk about a particular day: … Idiomson it on the go be on someone on adverb uk /ɒn/ us /ɑːn/ onadverb (CONNECTED)A2 on your body or someone's body: 穿着…地，带着…地 put something onIt's very cold so put a coat on.天很冷，穿上大衣吧。 nothing onShe wanders around the house with nothing on.她光着身体在房子里四处走动。 have something onCan you remember what he had on (= was wearing)?你记得他穿什么衣服吗？ try something onI tried on a few jackets, but none of them looked nice.我试了好几件夹克衫，可是都不好看。 covering the surface of something or connected to something: 盖上…地； 连上…地 Screw the lid on tightly.把盖子紧紧地拧上。 Surgeons managed to sew the finger back on.外科医生成功地把手指接回去了。 She had on an orange skirt and pink tights. Put your pyjamas on now, please. I don't have any shoes on. The cover was on the swimming pool at the time. The bottle didn't have a lid on. On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon onadverb (OPERATING)B2 used to show when something is operating or starting to operate: 开着；在工作中；开始运行 switch something onCould you switch on the radio?你能把收音机打开吗？ turn something onWould you turn the TV on?请打开电视机好吗？ leave something onYou left the bedroom light on.你忘了关卧室的灯了。 Don't forget to switch the boiler on when you arrive. The lights are on, someone must be in. You always leave the TV on when you go out! Why hasn't the air conditioning come on? Turn the power on by flicking this switch. On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Machines - Functioning onadverb (NOT STOPPING)continuing or not stopping: 继续下去；不停地 The referee waved at the player to play on. Read on to discover the amazing properties of coconut water. The police officers shook their heads and drove on. When Jenny walks the dog, she ignores his hunting behaviour and just walks on till he comes back. When the singer forgot his words, the band played on. As I continued on with my tasks, I started to see some progress. I wish he'd stop prattling on about his football team. Lasting for a long time all-night ancient be going strongidiom changeless dateless incorruptibility incorruptible incorruptibly languish lasting nondurable nondurable goods of oldidiom old ongoing timelessly timelessness unslaked until doomsday venerably onadverb (TRAVEL)B1 into a bus, train, plane, etc., or in the correct position to start using some other method of travelling: 上（公交车、火车、飞机等旅行交通工具） The train suddenly started moving as I was getting on.我上车的时候火车突然开动了。 Her horse galloped off as soon as she was on.她刚一上马，马就飞奔起来。 On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon onadverb (PERFORMING)C2 performing: 上场表演;在演出 Hurry up with the make-up - I'm on in ten minutes.赶快化妆——我10分钟后上场。 The audience cheered as the band came on (= came onto the stage).乐队上台的时候，观众们欢呼起来。 The orchestra came on to a warm round of applause. What time are you due on? The lights dimmed as the band came on. His job is to warm the audience up before the main act comes on. The headline act is due on at ten o'clock. Playing music accompaniment accompany air guitar beat something out beatbox blow finger pick pick someone/something out pitch play (something) by earidiom playability playable tap throw transposition ultra-smooth una corda unperformable unperformed onadverb (MOVING FORWARD)B2 continuing forward in time or space: 向前，前进地 from that day onThey never spoke to each other from that day on (= after that day).从那天起他们彼此之间再没讲过话。 later onWhat are you doing later on?你过一会儿要做什么？ When you're done with it, would you pass it on to Paul?你看完后把它传给保罗好吗？ UKMove on, please, and let the ambulance through.请往前挪一下，让救护车过去。 UKYou cycle on and I'll meet you there.你骑车向前走，我在那儿和你会面。 Keep your ticket - you'll need it later on. Genes are the instructions by which parents' characteristics are passed on to their children. I hear you've moved on to higher things. You go on, I'll catch you up. We drove on through a barren, rocky landscape. Describing movement towards -wards -ways at convergent earthward facing for forward forwards hither inwards oncoming onward onwards thither to up ward way wise onadverb (HAPPENING)B2 happening or planned: 正在发生；根据预先计划 on forIs the party still on for tomorrow?明天聚会仍然举行吗？ I'm busy tomorrow, but I've got nothing on the day after.我明天很忙，不过后天没什么事。 I've got a lot on at the moment.我这会儿事情很多。 Food had to be rationed when the war was on.战时食物必须实行定量配给。 Are there any good movies on (= being shown) this week?这周电影院有什么好电影吗？ UK Is there anything good on at the theatre at the moment? It's worth checking to see if the match is still on. Having found a replacement venue, the concert is now back on. Check the website to see what's on. Are we still on for a game of tennis this afternoon? Occurring and happening afoot asynchronous asynchronously attend attendant be at workidiom crop ensue ensuing eventuate fall into placeidiom follow on go off gone resynchronization resynchronize roll roll around shake out succeed onadverb (POSITION)used when talking about the position of one thing compared with the position of another: （用于表示相对位置） head onIt's amazing nobody was injured because the two buses crashed head on (= the front parts of the buses hit each other).令人惊讶的是两辆车正面相撞，居然没有一个人受伤。 side onUKThe bike hit our car side on (= hit the side of the car rather than the front or back).自行车撞到了我们车的侧面。 sideways onUKIt would be easier to get the bookcase through the doorway if we turned it sideways on (= turned it so that one of its sides is at the front).如果我们把书柜侧过来，通过门道就比较容易了。 On or off astride atop disengage hereon on boardphrase onto thereon thereupon turn turn over unlit upon GrammarOn, onto On and onto are prepositions. … Idiomsbe not on be on about be/go on at someone on and off you're on! on noun[ U ] sports specializeduk /ɒn/ us /ɑːn/(alsoon side) in cricket, the left side of the field for a right-handedbatter or the right side of the field for a left-handed batter: The captain moved the fielder from off to on. She tapped the ball into the on side and ran through for a single. Cricket 12th man all out all-rounder arm ball asking rate batting declaration eleven hook infield jaffa king pair late cut leg break stonewall strike rate sundries switch-hit tail tailender on | American Dictionaryon preposition, adverb[ not gradable ] us/ɔn, ɑn/ onpreposition, adverb[not gradable] (SUPPORTED BY)supported by or resting at the top of another thing: There is snow on the ground. You put pudding in the pie crust and then put whipped cream on. on preposition, adjective, adverb[ not gradable ] us/ɔn, ɑn/ onpreposition, adjective, adverb[not gradable] (ATTACHED TO)attached to or forming a part of another thing: Read the instructions on the bag. Hang your coat on that hook. Don’t screw the lid on so tight. onpreposition, adjective, adverb[not gradable] (COVERING)covering or wrapping another thing: The child had no shoes on her feet. You should put a coat on. The baby’s got nothing on (= is not wearing anything). onpreposition, adjective, adverb[not gradable] (BROADCAST)being broadcast: What’s on TV tonight? I wish there were more jazz on the radio. onpreposition, adjective, adverb[not gradable] (TRAVEL BY)used to show a method of travel; via: It’s easy to get to the beach on foot. Two people rode by on horseback. On is also sometimes used to show you are getting in a vehicle: It’s time to get on the bus. on preposition us/ɔn, ɑn/ onpreposition (AT)at, near, or next to a particular place, thing, or person: They live on Carlisle Street. Which page is that cheesecake recipe on? El Paso is on the Mexican border. Princess Caroline was seated on my left. onpreposition (STORED AS)used to show the form in which information is stored or recorded for use with an electronic device: How much data can you store on your hard disk? That movie just came out on video. onpreposition (USING)showing what tool, instrument, system, etc., is used to do or achieve something: I made this chart on my computer. I’m on the telephone. You’ll cut yourself on that knife if you’re not careful. onpreposition (TAKING)showing that a drug is taken or used: My doctor put me on antibiotics. onpreposition (NEEDING HELP FROM)used after some verbs and adjectives to show that help is needed from a person or thing: We’re counting on you to drive us to the airport. onpreposition (EXISTING)used to show that a condition or process exists or is being experienced: The musicians are on strike. Are winter coats on sale? onpreposition (INVOLVED IN)involved in or doing a particular thing: I’m working on a new book. She’s on a diet. On is also used to show that someone is doing something he or she was chosen to do: There was a guard on duty. onpreposition (CONNECTED WITH)connected with or part of a group or process: Have you ever served on a jury? There are two women on the committee. onpreposition (ABOUT)about or having something as a subject: Did you see that documentary on volcanoes last night? Sarita’s thesis is on George Crumb. onpreposition (PAYING FOR)showing that something is paid for or how something is paid for: I’ve wasted a lot of money on this car. Lunch is on me. onpreposition (WHEN)used to show when something happens: What are you doing on Friday? My birthday’s on May 30th. The flight arrived on time (= at the time it was expected). onpreposition (COMPARED WITH)used to make a comparison: This week’s sales figures are down on last week’s. He’s got two inches on me (= is two inches taller). onpreposition (HAVING AN EFFECT)used to show that something has happened to someone: Marty is always playing jokes on people. My car broke down on me this morning. onpreposition (POSSESSING)possessing, carrying, or having something with you now: Do you have any money on you? I don’t have my driver’s license on me. on adverb[ not gradable ] us/ɔn, ɑn/ onadverb[not gradable] (NOT STOPPING)continuing or not stopping: If her line’s busy, keep on trying. onadverb[not gradable] (TOWARD)toward or to something or someone: You go on and I’ll meet you at the lake. Pass the newsletter on to Emily. on adjective, adverb[ not gradable ] us/ɔn, ɑn/ onadjective, adverb[not gradable] (OPERATING)operating or made to start operating: Would you turn the TV on? The electricity hasn’t been turned back on yet. infml Someone who is on is either performing very well or is in a situation where the person must be aware of everything that is happening and be ready to act: Andy was really on last night – I haven’t heard him sing like that in months. on adjective[ not gradable ] us/ɔn, ɑn/ onadjective[not gradable] (HAPPENING)happening or planned: I have nothing on for tomorrow. Is the party still on? |
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