1. at:
l)在(某地點):
I live at 4O3 Boot Road.
我住在布特路403 號。
Let's meet at the station.
咱們車站見。
2)在(某場合):
He was at a conference.
他在參加一個會議。
I met him at a party.
我是在一個晚會上見到他的。
3)在(某時間,時刻):
Dinner was at one o'clock.
午飯一點鐘開。
He joined up at fifteen.
他十五歲參軍。
4)向(某方向,目標):
Let me have a look at the timetable.
我來瞧瞧時刻表。
What are you laughing at?
你們笑什么?
5)對……(說明引起某種情緒的原因):
He looked surprised at seeing us.
他看到我們顯出很驚異的樣子。
She feel glad at what he had said.
聽了他的話她感到很高興。
6)在(號召,邀請,請求)下:
He wrote it at our request.
他是在我們的請求下寫的。
They came to China at our invitation.
他們是應我們邀請來華的。
7)處于(某種狀態(tài)),進行(某種活動):
The azalea was at it's brightest.
杜鵑花開得正盛。
The two countries were then at war.
那時兩國正在交戰(zhàn)。
8)在(某方面):
He was very clever at drawing.
他畫畫很靈。
She wasn't much at letter-writing.
她不太善于寫信。
9)表示價格、速度、數(shù)量等。
This was sold at $20 a pound.
它的售價是二十美金一磅。
They built the plant at top speed.
他們以最高速度建廠。