1. in front of 在……(外)的前面 in the front of 在……(内)的前面 There's a garden in front of the classroom. There's a blackboard in the front of the classroom. 2. in charge of 掌管;负责 in the charge of 在……负责之下 An experienced worker is in charge of the project. The project is in the charge of an experienced worker. 3. at table 在用饭;吃饭时 at the table 在桌旁 He seldom talks at table. They sat at the table, talking and laughing. 4. by day 白天;日间 by the day 按日计 He works in an office by day. Cleaning women in big cities get paid by the day. 5. take place 发生;举行 take the place 代替;接替 When did this conversation take place? Electric train has now taken the place of steam trains in England. 6. in words 用言语 in a word 总之 Please express your thought in words. In a word, I don't trust you. 7. at times 有时;不时 at a time 一次 I do feel a little nervous at times. Pass me the bricks two at a time. 8. little 少;不多的 a little 一些;一点点 Hurry up, there's little time left. Don't hurry, you still have a little time. 9. few 很少;几乎没有的 a few 有些;几个 He is a man of few words. Only a few of the children can read. 10.a most interesting 非常有趣的 the most interesting 最有趣的(形容词的最高级) This is a most interesting story. This is the most interesting story of the three. 11.a doctor and nurse 一位医生兼护士 a doctor and a nurse 一位医生和一位护士 A doctor and nurse is standing there. A doctor and a nurse are standing there. 12.A number of 许多;好些 the number of …(的)数目 A number of students are in the classroom. The number of students in the classroom is forty. |