英语中的介词

for

1:used to show who is intended to use or have something or where something is intended to be put

We got a new table for the dining room.   This is the place for me (= I like it very much).

2:in order to help somebody/something

3:concerning somebody/something

Fortunately for us,the weather changed. they are anxious for her safety.

4:as a representative of

I am speaking for everyone in this department.

5:employed by

She's working for IBM.

6:meaning

Shaking your head for ‘No’ is not universal.

7in support of somebody/something

Are you for or against the proposal?

8used to show purpose or function

a machine for slicing bread  What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)?

9used to show a reason or cause

The town is famous for its cathedral.

10in order to obtain something

He came to me for advice.

11in exchange for something

Copies are available for two dollars each.

12considering what can be expected from somebody/something

The weather was warm for the time of year.

13better, happier, etc. for something better, happier, etc. following something

This room would look more cheerful for a spot of paint.

14used to show where somebody/something is going

She knew she was destined for a great future.

15used to show a length of time

That's all the news there is for now.

16used to show that something is arranged or intended to happen at a particular time

We're invited for 7.30.

17used to show the occasion when something happens

I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking!

18used to show a distance

The road went on for miles and miles.

19used to say how difficult, necessary, pleasant, etc. something is that somebody might do or has done

For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable.

20used to show who can or should do something

It's not for me to say why he left.

of

1：belonging to somebody; relating to somebody

2：belonging to something; being part of something; relating to something

3coming from a particular background or living in a place

4concerning or showing somebody/something

5used to say what somebody/something is, consists of, or contains

6used with measurements and expressions of time, age, etc.

the year of his birth

7used to show somebody/something belongs to a group, often after some, a few, etc.

the most famous of all the stars

8used to show the position of something/somebody in space or time

at the time of the revolution

9used after nouns formed from verbs. The noun after ‘of’ can be either the object or the subject of the action.

criticism of the police (= they are criticized)

10used after some verbs before mentioning somebody/something involved in the action

He was cleared of all blame.

11used after some adjectives before mentioning somebody/something that a feeling relates to

12used to give your opinion of somebody’s behaviour

it was kind of you to offer.

13used when one noun describes a second one

Where's that idiot of a boy

at

1:used to say where something/somebody is or where something happens

2:used to say where somebody works or studies

3used to say when something happens

4used to state the age at which somebody does something

She got married at 25.

5in the direction of or towards somebody/something

What are you looking at?

6used after a verb to show that somebody tries to do something, or partly does something, but does not succeed or complete it

He clutched wildly at the rope as he fell.

7used to state the distance away from something

Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres?

8used to show the situation somebody/something is in, what somebody is doing or what is happening

I felt at a disadvantage.

9used to show a rate, speed, etc.

The book retails at £19.95.

10at somebody’s/something’s best/worst, etc. used to say that somebody/something is as good, bad, etc. as they can be

The garden's at its most beautiful in June.

11used with adjectives to show how well somebody does something

She's hopeless at managing people.

12used with adjectives to show the cause of something

She was delighted at the result.

13in response to something

They attended the dinner at the chairman's invitation.

14used when giving a telephone number

You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354.

about

1(approximately):a little more or less than; a little before or after

It costs about $10.

2nearly; very close to

3 in many directions; here and there

The children were rushing about in the garden.

4 in no particular order; in various places

5doing nothing in particular

6able to be found in a place

There's a lot of flu about.   She’s somewhere about—I saw her a few minutes ago.

7facing the opposite direction

He brought the ship about.