121. At/on/in (time)
On time = 准时的。反义词是late
in time = soon enough (及时的),反义词是too late.
Will you be home in time for dinner? (= soon enough for dinner)
I've sent Tracey a birthday present. I hope it arrives in time. (= on or before her birthday)
just in time = almost too late
We got the station just in time for our train.
At the end (of something) = 在某事的最后时间。反义词at the beginning of
at the end of the month
at the end of January
In the end = 终于 (finally)。 反义词at first
We had a lot of problems with our car. We sold it in the end.
123. In/at/on (position) 1
124. In/at/on (position) 2
125. In/at/on (position) 3
126. To/at/in/into
127. In;on/at (other uses)
128. By
129. Noun + preposition (reason for, cause of etc.)
Noun + for ...
The company closed down because there wasn't enough demand for its product.
There's no excuse for behaviour like that. There's no need for it.
The train was late, but nobody knew the reason for the delay.
Noun + of ...
The advantags for living alone is that you can do what you like. (There are many advantages in/to living alone.)
The cause of the explosion is unknown.
I had a map of the town, so I was able to find my way around.
Noun + in ...
an increase/a decrease/a rise/a fall IN :
There has been an incrase in the number of road accidents recently.
Last year was a bad for the company. There was a big fall in sales.
Noun + to ...
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay the damage to the other car.
Did you get an invitation to the party.
I hope we find a solution to the problem,.
I was suprised at her reaction to my suggestion.
His attitude to his job is very negative.
Noun + with .../between ...
Did you have a good relationship with your parents?
The police want to question a man in connection with the robbery.
The police believe that there is no connection between the two crimes.
130. Adjective + preposion 1
nice/kind/good/generous/polite/stupid/still + of somebody (to do something):
Thank you. It was very kind of you to help me.
It is stupid of me to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
(be) nice/kind/good/generous/polite/rude/firendly/cruel + TO somebody:
They have always been very nice to me.
Why were you so unfriendly to Lucy?
Adjective + about/with
There's no point in getting angry about things that don't matter.
Are you annoyed with me for beging late?
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