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。
OF
He is a friend of my parents.
I want to make something of my life.
He died of cancer.
What I do is none of your business.
Obesity is what comes of not exercising.
OFF
Keep off the grass.
A man jumped off the bus.
Take your coat off.
Some wet paint came off onto her new dress.
Suddenly, all the lights went off.
ON
Some pictures hung on the wall.
The City increases the tax on cigarettes again.
She had a purple nylon one-piece on.
She cried and went on drinking.
I look on him as a business partner.
OUT
She is out right now.
All the machines are out of order.
The truth of the matter will come out soon.
Can I go out now?
He takes his family out for a restaurant every weekend.
OVER
I saw a boy jumping over the fence.
I have received D on the paper, and I have to do it over.
She made an old white dress over into a nice skirt.
Susan will take over the position.
Can I come over right now?
SINCE
I haven't met him since the party last month.
She has lost over 100 pound since high school.
THROUGH
The train went through the tunnel.
Can you believe what he had to come through?
Your application for college has gone through.
I got through all the final exams.
THROUGHOUT
There are McDonald's throughout the world.
I had no time to travel throughout the semester.
During the performance, we had to stand throughout.
TO
She walked to the door.
To our surprise, she passed the exam.
When it comes to relationships, everyone makes mistakes.
We need to look to ways of improving our business.
She has a strong will, so his harassment can't get to her.
TOWARD(S)
All the windows face toward the beach.
I prefer a room that has a window looking toward the south.
The two nations are now constantly working toward an agreement.
