前置詞の熟語 - Idioms with Prepositions
下記の例の中には、単語の感覚をつかむため、前置詞だけでなく副詞も含まれています。
ABOUT
I don't like something about him.
All of the students are talking about the accident.
I just go about cleaning my room.
I 'll see about the party.
She sets about cleaning up while ago.
ABOVE
5 feet above sea level
Some politicians seem to believe that they are above the law.
He is smart, good looking, and above all, he is rich.
His work is above criticism. (=beyond)
ACROSS
Parking right across the entrance is strictly prohibited.
A man sitting across from me on the train smiled at me.
She came across very badly in the interview.
The drug problem cuts across all social classes.
I ran across my old friend yesterday.
AFTER
I go running every day after work.
He stood after me.
My mother looked after her grand children for a day.
She went after the job in Japan.
My nephew takes after his grandfather.
AGAINST
I am against any kinds of war.
Her age is against her.
She went against her friends' advice.
He still holds it against her.
We must stand against this type of legislation.
ALONG
There are restaurants along the street.
I saw him along the way to work.
The subway comes along any minute now.
She is careful enough to check as she goes along.
He has a difficulty getting along with others.
AMONG
We walked among the oak woods.
I was the eldest among them.
We shared money among us.
We discussed a presidential election among other things.
AROUND
We sat around the table.
She put flowers all around the room.
He will come around after work.
You should not go around abusing people.
He knows how to get around his girl friend.
AT
A GAP store is located at the corner.
The movie starts at eight.
We use any means to get at the facts.
She went at the problem.
Let's just keep at the project until we're finished.
