英语词汇“at”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

In addition to the uses shown below, at is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives to introduce extra information. At is also used in phrasal verbs such as 'keep on at' and 'play at'.

1. preposition

You use at to indicate the place or event where something happens or is situated.

We had dinner at a restaurant in Attleborough.

He will be at the airport to meet her.

I didn't like being alone at home.

Hamstrings are supporting muscles at the back of the thigh.

The announcement was made at a news conference in Peking.

2. preposition

If someone is at school or college, or at a particular school or college, they go there regularly to study.

He was shy and nervous as a boy, and unhappy at school.

It was at university that he first encountered Hopkins.

I majored in psychology at Hunter College.

3. preposition

If you are at something such as a table, a door, or someone's side, you are next to it or them.

An assistant sat typing away at a table beside him.

Graham was already at the door.

At his side was a beautiful young woman.

He gave the girl at the desk the message.

4. preposition

When you are describing where someone or something is, you can say that they are at a certain distance. You can also say that one thing is at an angle in relation to another thing.

The two journalists followed at a discreet distance.

The tree was leaning at a low angle from the ground.

5. preposition

If something happens at a particular time, that is the time when it happens or begins to happen.

The funeral will be carried out this afternoon at 3.00.

He only sees her at Christmas and Easter.

6. preposition

If you do something at a particular age, you do it when you are that age.

Blake emigrated to Australia with his family at 13.

Mary Martin has died at her home in California at the age of seventy-six.

7. preposition

You use at to express a rate, frequency, level, or price.

I drove back down the highway at normal speed.

Check the oil at regular intervals, and have the car serviced regularly.

The submarine lies at a depth of 6,000 feet in the Barents Sea.

...custom-designed rugs at $16 to $100 a sq ft.

8. preposition

You use at before a number or amount to indicate a measurement.

The plane weighs in at eighty tons.

...as unemployment stays pegged at three million.

9. preposition

If you look at someone or something, you look towards them. If you direct an object or a comment at someone, you direct it towards them.

He looked at Michael and laughed.

The crowds became violent and threw petrol bombs at the police.

A couple of people started shouting abuse at them as they walked past a pub.

10. preposition

You can use at after verbs such as 'smile' or 'wave' and before nouns referring to people to indicate that you have put on an expression or made a gesture which someone is meant to see or understand.

She opened the door and stood there, frowning at me.

We waved at the staff to try to get the bill.

11. preposition

If you point or gesture at something, you move your arm or head in its direction so that it will be noticed by someone you are with.

He pointed at the empty jug and the waiter quickly replaced it.

He gestured at the shelves. 'I've bought many books from him.'

12. preposition

If you are working at something, you are dealing with it. If you are aiming at something, you are trying to achieve it.

She has worked hard at her marriage.

...a $1.04m grant aimed at improving student performance on placement examinations.

13. preposition

If something is done at someone's invitation or request, it is done as a result of it.

She left the light on in the bathroom at his request.

I visited Japan in 1987 at the invitation of the Foreign Minister.

14. preposition

You use at to say that someone or something is in a particular state or condition.

I am afraid we are not at liberty to disclose that information.

Their countries had been at war for nearly six weeks.

15. preposition

You use at before a possessive pronoun and a superlative adjective to say that someone or something has more of a particular quality than at any othertime.

He was at his happiest whilst playing cricket.

Howards End is old fashioned film-making at its best.

16. preposition

You use at to say how something is being done.

Three people were killed by shots fired at random from a minibus.

Mr Martin was taken out of his car at gunpoint.

17. preposition

You use at to show that someone is doing something repeatedly.

She lowered the handkerchief which she had kept dabbing at her eyes.

Miss Melville took a cookie and nibbled at it.

18. preposition

You use at to indicate an activity or task when saying how well someone does it.

I'm good at my work.

Robin is an expert at cheesemaking.

She excels at sport.

19. preposition

You use at to indicate what someone is reacting to.

Eleanor was annoyed at having had to wait so long for him.

The British team did not disguise their delight at their success.

Six months ago she would have laughed at the idea.

20. at all

Chinese translation of 'at'

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(position, time, age) 在 (zài)
we had dinner at a restaurant 我们(們)在一家饭(飯)店吃了饭(飯) (wǒmen zài yī jiā fàndiàn chīle fàn)
at home 在家 (zàijiā)
at school 在学(學)校 (zài xuéxiào)
at work (not at home) 在工作 (zài gōngzuò)
at my brother's 在我哥哥家 (zài wǒ gēge jiā)
at the baker's 在面(麵)包房 (zài miànbāofáng)
at the bus stop 在公交车(車)站 (zài gōngjiāo chēzhàn)
what time will you arrive at the hotel? 你几(幾)点(點)到宾(賓)馆(館)？ (nǐ jǐ diǎn dào bīnguǎn?)
to be sitting at a table/desk 坐在桌边(邊)/书(書)桌边(邊) (zuòzài zhuōbiān/shūzhuōbiān)
there's someone at the door 门(門)口有人 (ménkǒu yǒurén)
to throw sth at sb (= towards) 向某人扔某物 (xiàng mǒurén rēng mǒuwù)
the question was directed at me 问(問)题(題)是直接针(針)对(對)我的 (wèntí shì zhíjiē zhēnduì wǒ de)
to wave/frown at sb 冲(衝)某人招手/皱(皺)眉 (chòng mǒurén zhāoshǒu/zhòuméi)
at four o'clock 在4点(點)钟(鐘) (zài sì diǎn zhōng)
at night 在晚上 (zài wǎnshang)
at Christmas 在圣(聖)诞(誕)节(節) (zài Shèngdànjié)
at the weekend 在周(週)末 (zài zhōumò)
she died at the age of 76 她在76岁(歲)时(時)去世了 (tā zài qīshíliù suì shí qùshì le)
(referring to price, speed) 以 (yǐ)
apples at £2 a kilo 苹(蘋)果每公斤两(兩)镑(鎊) (píngguǒ měi gōngjīn liǎng bàng)
at 50 km/h 以每小时(時)50公里的速度 (yǐ měi xiǎoshí wǔshí gōnglǐ de sùdù)
two at a time 每次2个(個) (měi cì liǎng gè)
(in measurements) 达(達) (dá)
at 110 kilos, she's very overweight 达(達)到110公斤，她严(嚴)重超重了 (dádào yībǎiyīshí gōngjīn, tā yánzhòng chāozhòng le)
(referring to activity) 在 ... 方面 (zài ... fāngmiàn)
he's at work on a novel 他正在写(寫)一本小说(說) (tā zhèngzài xiě yī běn xiǎoshuō)
to play at cowboys 扮演牛仔 (bànyǎn niúzǎi)
to be good at sth/at doing sth 擅长(長)某事/做某事 (shàncháng mǒushì/zuò mǒushì)
(referring to cause) 由于(於) (yóuyú)
shocked/surprised/annoyed at sth 由于(於)某事而震惊(驚)/吃惊(驚)/恼(惱)怒 (yóuyú mǒushì ér zhènjīng/chījīng/nǎonù)
(in expressions)
not at all (in answer to question) 一点(點)也不 (yīdiǎn yě bù) (in answer to thanks) 别(別)客气(氣) (bié kèqi)
I'm not at all tired 我一点(點)儿(兒)也不累 (wǒ yīdiǎnr yě bù lèi)
there's nothing at all to see 没(沒)有任何值得看的 (méiyǒu rènhé zhíde kàn de)

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释义	Trends of at View usage for: at (ət, STRONG æt) In addition to the uses shown below, at is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives to introduce extra information. At is also used in phrasal verbs such as 'keep on at' and 'play at'. 1. preposition You use at to indicate the place or event where something happens or is situated. We had dinner at a restaurant in Attleborough. He will be at the airport to meet her. I didn't like being alone at home. Hamstrings are supporting muscles at the back of the thigh. The announcement was made at a news conference in Peking. 2. preposition If someone is at school or college, or at a particular school or college, they go there regularly to study. He was shy and nervous as a boy, and unhappy at school. It was at university that he first encountered Hopkins. I majored in psychology at Hunter College. 3. preposition If you are at something such as a table, a door, or someone's side, you are next to it or them. An assistant sat typing away at a table beside him. Graham was already at the door. At his side was a beautiful young woman. He gave the girl at the desk the message. 4. preposition When you are describing where someone or something is, you can say that they are at a certain distance. You can also say that one thing is at an angle in relation to another thing. The two journalists followed at a discreet distance. The tree was leaning at a low angle from the ground. 5. preposition If something happens at a particular time, that is the time when it happens or begins to happen. The funeral will be carried out this afternoon at 3.00. He only sees her at Christmas and Easter. 6. preposition If you do something at a particular age, you do it when you are that age. Blake emigrated to Australia with his family at 13. Mary Martin has died at her home in California at the age of seventy-six. 7. preposition You use at to express a rate, frequency, level, or price. I drove back down the highway at normal speed. Check the oil at regular intervals, and have the car serviced regularly. The submarine lies at a depth of 6,000 feet in the Barents Sea. ...custom-designed rugs at $16 to $100 a sq ft. 8. preposition You use at before a number or amount to indicate a measurement. The plane weighs in at eighty tons. ...as unemployment stays pegged at three million. 9. preposition If you look at someone or something, you look towards them. If you direct an object or a comment at someone, you direct it towards them. He looked at Michael and laughed. The crowds became violent and threw petrol bombs at the police. A couple of people started shouting abuse at them as they walked past a pub. 10. preposition You can use at after verbs such as 'smile' or 'wave' and before nouns referring to people to indicate that you have put on an expression or made a gesture which someone is meant to see or understand. She opened the door and stood there, frowning at me. We waved at the staff to try to get the bill. 11. preposition If you point or gesture at something, you move your arm or head in its direction so that it will be noticed by someone you are with. He pointed at the empty jug and the waiter quickly replaced it. He gestured at the shelves. 'I've bought many books from him.' 12. preposition If you are working at something, you are dealing with it. If you are aiming at something, you are trying to achieve it. She has worked hard at her marriage. ...a $1.04m grant aimed at improving student performance on placement examinations. 13. preposition If something is done at someone's invitation or request, it is done as a result of it. She left the light on in the bathroom at his request. I visited Japan in 1987 at the invitation of the Foreign Minister. 14. preposition You use at to say that someone or something is in a particular state or condition. I am afraid we are not at liberty to disclose that information. Their countries had been at war for nearly six weeks. 15. preposition You use at before a possessive pronoun and a superlative adjective to say that someone or something has more of a particular quality than at any othertime. He was at his happiest whilst playing cricket. Howards End is old fashioned film-making at its best. 16. preposition You use at to say how something is being done. Three people were killed by shots fired at random from a minibus. Mr Martin was taken out of his car at gunpoint. 17. preposition You use at to show that someone is doing something repeatedly. She lowered the handkerchief which she had kept dabbing at her eyes. Miss Melville took a cookie and nibbled at it. 18. preposition You use at to indicate an activity or task when saying how well someone does it. I'm good at my work. Robin is an expert at cheesemaking. She excels at sport. 19. preposition You use at to indicate what someone is reacting to. Eleanor was annoyed at having had to wait so long for him. The British team did not disguise their delight at their success. Six months ago she would have laughed at the idea. 20. at all English Easy Learning GrammarPrepositionsA preposition is one of a small but very common group of words that relate differentitems to each other. Most English prepositions have a number of meanings ... Read more at in British English 1 (æt) preposition 1. used to indicate location or position are they at the table? staying at a small hotel 2. towards; in the direction of looking at television throwing stones at windows 3. used to indicate position in time come at three o'clock 4. engaged in; in a state of (being) children at play stand at ease he is at his most charming today 5. (in expressions concerned with habitual activity) during the passing of (esp in the phrase at night) he used to work at night 6. for; in exchange for it's selling at four pounds 7. used to indicate the object of an emotion angry at the driver shocked at his behaviour 8. where it's at Word origin Old English æt; related to Old Norse at to, Latin ad to at in British English 2 (ɑːt, æt) nounWord forms: plural at a Laotian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a kip Word origin from Thai at in British English 3 the internet domain name for Austria At in British English the chemical symbol for 1. astatine symbol for 2. Also: A ampere-turn AT in British English abbreviation for attainment target attainment target in British English noun British education a general defined level of ability that a pupil is expected to achieve in every subject at each key stage in the National Curriculum Abbreviation: AT at. in British English abbreviation for 1. Also: atm atmosphere (unit of pressure) 2. atomic At in American English Chemistry astatine at in American English 1 (æt; unstressed ət) preposition 1. on; in; near; by: at is the preposition of general (usually static) location, and is replaced by in, on, etc. when a more precise indication of location is needed at the office, at the edge of town 2. a. to or toward as the goal or object look at her, swing at the ball, don't shout at me b. criticizing, attacking, pestering, etc. the critics are at him again 3. through come in at the front door 4. from get the facts at their source 5. attending at the party 6. occupied in; busy with at work 7. in a condition or state of at war 8. in the manner of at a trot 9. because of; in response to terrified at the sight, to smile at a remark 10. according to at his discretion 11. with reference to good at tennis 12. in the amount or number, to the degree, for the price, etc. of at twenty miles per hour, at five cents each 13. from an interval or distance of visible at half a mile, at arm's length 14. a. occurring on the hour, minute, etc. of at five fifteen b. being of the age of at sixty-five 15. during the period of it happened at night Word origin ME < OE æt; akin to Goth, OS, ON at & L ad at, in, to at in American English 2 (ɑt; æt) nounWord forms: plural at a monetary unit of Laos, equal to 1⁄100 of a kip Word origin Thai at in American English 3 1. airtight 2. atomic at- in American English (ət; æt) ad- used before t Examples of 'at' in a sentence at I looked at the exploded image of my face reflected in the cellophane cover of a book the librarian had got out for me. Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002) An old Golf convertible stood beside me at the lights, pumping out music. Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002) We'd interrupted a game of solitaire he'd been playing at a desk on the far side of the room. Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002) You're clever and you're sort of, oh, well, I mean to look at- " "Handsome? Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (1995) Word lists with at internet In other languages at British English: at /æt/ PREPOSITION You use at to say where or when something happens or where it is. I'll meet you at the information desk at seven o'clock. American English: at Arabic: عِنْد Brazilian Portuguese: em Chinese: 在 Croatian: kod Czech: v Danish: ved Dutch: bij European Spanish: a localización Finnish: NO TRANSLATION French: à German: an Greek: σε Italian: a Japanese: ･･･に Korean: ...에서 장소 Norwegian: ved Polish: przy European Portuguese: em Romanian: la Russian: у Latin American Spanish: a Swedish: på Thai: ที่ Turkish: de, da konum Ukrainian: біля Vietnamese: tại Chinese translation of 'at' at (æt) prep (position, time, age) 在 (zài) we had dinner at a restaurant 我们(們)在一家饭(飯)店吃了饭(飯) (wǒmen zài yī jiā fàndiàn chīle fàn) at home 在家 (zàijiā) at school 在学(學)校 (zài xuéxiào) at work (not at home) 在工作 (zài gōngzuò) at my brother's 在我哥哥家 (zài wǒ gēge jiā) at the baker's 在面(麵)包房 (zài miànbāofáng) at the bus stop 在公交车(車)站 (zài gōngjiāo chēzhàn) what time will you arrive at the hotel? 你几(幾)点(點)到宾(賓)馆(館)？ (nǐ jǐ diǎn dào bīnguǎn?) to be sitting at a table/desk 坐在桌边(邊)/书(書)桌边(邊) (zuòzài zhuōbiān/shūzhuōbiān) there's someone at the door 门(門)口有人 (ménkǒu yǒurén) to throw sth at sb (= towards) 向某人扔某物 (xiàng mǒurén rēng mǒuwù) the question was directed at me 问(問)题(題)是直接针(針)对(對)我的 (wèntí shì zhíjiē zhēnduì wǒ de) to wave/frown at sb 冲(衝)某人招手/皱(皺)眉 (chòng mǒurén zhāoshǒu/zhòuméi) at four o'clock 在4点(點)钟(鐘) (zài sì diǎn zhōng) at night 在晚上 (zài wǎnshang) at Christmas 在圣(聖)诞(誕)节(節) (zài Shèngdànjié) at the weekend 在周(週)末 (zài zhōumò) she died at the age of 76 她在76岁(歲)时(時)去世了 (tā zài qīshíliù suì shí qùshì le) (referring to price, speed) 以 (yǐ) apples at £2 a kilo 苹(蘋)果每公斤两(兩)镑(鎊) (píngguǒ měi gōngjīn liǎng bàng) at 50 km/h 以每小时(時)50公里的速度 (yǐ měi xiǎoshí wǔshí gōnglǐ de sùdù) two at a time 每次2个(個) (měi cì liǎng gè) (in measurements) 达(達) (dá) at 110 kilos, she's very overweight 达(達)到110公斤，她严(嚴)重超重了 (dádào yībǎiyīshí gōngjīn, tā yánzhòng chāozhòng le) (referring to activity) 在 ... 方面 (zài ... fāngmiàn) he's at work on a novel 他正在写(寫)一本小说(說) (tā zhèngzài xiě yī běn xiǎoshuō) to play at cowboys 扮演牛仔 (bànyǎn niúzǎi) to be good at sth/at doing sth 擅长(長)某事/做某事 (shàncháng mǒushì/zuò mǒushì) (referring to cause) 由于(於) (yóuyú) shocked/surprised/annoyed at sth 由于(於)某事而震惊(驚)/吃惊(驚)/恼(惱)怒 (yóuyú mǒushì ér zhènjīng/chījīng/nǎonù) (in expressions) not at all (in answer to question) 一点(點)也不 (yīdiǎn yě bù) (in answer to thanks) 别(別)客气(氣) (bié kèqi) I'm not at all tired 我一点(點)儿(兒)也不累 (wǒ yīdiǎnr yě bù lèi) there's nothing at all to see 没(沒)有任何值得看的 (méiyǒu rènhé zhíde kàn de) All related terms of 'at' at best 至多 zhìduō at dusk 黄(黃)昏时(時)刻 huánghūn shíkè at home ( in house ) 在家 zàijiā ⇒ She went out to work, while he stayed at home to care for the children. → 她出去工作，而他则在家照顾孩子。 Tā chūqù gōngzuò, ér tā zé zàijiā zhàogù háizi. at noon 中午 zhōngwǔ at once ( immediately ) 立刻 lìkè at risk 处(處)于(於)危险(險) chǔyú wēixiǎn at sea ( lit ) 在海上 zài hǎishang at work ( not at home ) 在工作 zài gōngzuò claw at ( scratch ) 挠(撓) náo come at 扑(撲)向 pūxiàng dab at ( mouth, eyes, paper ) 轻(輕)轻(輕)地按 qīngqīng de àn get at ( attack, criticize ) 不断(斷)指责(責) bùduàn zhǐzé hint at 暗示 ànshì jump at ( chance, offer ) 欣然接受 xīnrán jiēshòu leap at ( offer, chance ) 迫不及待地接受 pò bù jí dài de jiēshòu look at ( gaze at ) 看一看 kàn yī kàn pick at ( food ) 一点(點)点(點)地吃 yīdiǎndiǎn de chī play at ▶ to play at (doing/being) sth ( do half-heartedly ) 敷衍地做某事 fūyǎn de zuò mǒushì ; ( as game ) 扮成某事 bànchéng mǒushì ⇒ They played at (being) soldiers. → 他们扮成士兵。 Tāmen bànchéng shìbīng. poke at ( prod ) 拨(撥)弄 bōnòng snap at ( dog ) 一下咬住 yīxià yǎozhù at fault 有责(責)任 yǒu zérèn at first 起先 qǐxiān at heart ( basically ) 本质(質)上 běnzhìshang at large ( as a whole ) 整个(個) zhěnggè ⇒ their attitude to the world at large → 他们对整个世界的态度 tāmen duì zhěnggè shìjiè de tàidu at least ( in expressions of quantity, comparisons ) 至少 zhìshǎo ⇒ I must have slept twelve hours at least. → 我一定至少睡了12个小时。 Wǒ yīdìng zhìshǎo shuìle shí'èr gè xiǎoshí. at night 夜间(間) yèjiān at times ( sometimes ) 有时(時) yǒushí at worst 在最坏(壞)的情况(況)下 zài zuì huài de qíngkuàng xià guess at ( estimate ) 估计(計) gūjì laugh at ( lit ) 对(對) ... 发(發)笑 duì ... fāxiào pluck at 抓住 zhuāzhù swing at ( try to hit ) 挥(揮)拳打 huīquán dǎ arrive at ( idea, decision ) 达(達)到 dádào at length ( for a long time ) 详(詳)尽(盡)地 xiángjìn de at midday ( at noon ) 在正午 zài zhèngwǔ at random 随(隨)意 suíyì at school 在学(學)校 zài xuéxiào at sunset 傍晚时(時) bàngwǎn shí clutch at ( lit ) 抓住 zhuāzhù at a push ( Brit : inf ) 紧(緊)急情况(況)下 jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià at bedtime 睡前 shuìqián at daybreak 拂晓(曉)时(時) fúxiǎo shí at gunpoint 在枪(槍)口威胁(脅)下 zài qiāngkǒu wēixié xià at midnight 在午夜 zài wǔyè at present 现(現)在 xiànzài at sunrise 拂晓(曉)时(時)分 fúxiǎo shífēn go on at ( nag ) 向 ... 唠(嘮)唠(嘮)叨叨 xiàng ... láolao-dāodao to tug at 拉 lā all at once ( suddenly ) 突然 tūrán at 50 km/h 以每小时(時)50公里的速度 yǐ měi xiǎoshí wǔshí gōnglǐ de sùdù
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