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

at1

/at

/ /ət

preposition

1Expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position: they live at Conway House they stopped at a small trattoria...

Responsibility for providing services at the airport is shared between the airport and the airline.
She went back to her job as a teacher while I stayed at home with Louise.
He made his first professional stage appearance in George Bernard Shaw's ‘The Devil's Disciple’ at the Gaiety Theatre.

1.1Used in speech to indicate the sign @ in email addresses, separating the address holder’s name from their location.Please send mail to zzsmith1 at strangemail dot net.

2Expressing the time when an event takes place: the children go to bed at nine o’clock his death came at a time when the movement was split...

In the United States, more than 10,000 retailers across the country are opening their doors at midnight tonight solely to sell copies of the game and accessories.
William appeared at half-past twelve.
There will be a complete blackout tonight at eleven o'clock.

2.1(Followed by a noun without a determiner) denoting a particular period of time: the sea is cooler at night...

At Christmas we're always surrounded by lots of lovely food and drink.
Schools should lock children in at lunchtime to boost take-up of canteen meals, a catering expert claimed yesterday.
If you know of someone who is thinking of purchasing a rabbit at Easter, let them know it's a bad idea.

2.2(Followed by a noun without a determiner) denoting the time spent by someone attending an educational institution or workplace: it was at university that he first began to perform...

It was at school that I began to play chess with my friend Brian.
It was at university that he became politically active.

3Denoting a particular point or level on a scale: prices start at £18,500 driving at 50 mph...

Prices start at £145 for 3 nights for 2 people for our winter weekends in Keeper's Cottage.
Water boils at one hundred degrees Celsius and at this point changes phase to become a gas, or steam.
Electrons move at a speed of a few kilometres per second through a circuit, whereas light travels at nearly 300,000 kilometres per second.

3.1Referring to someone’s age: at fourteen he began to work as a postman...

At twenty-one both males and females obtain their full legal rights, and become liable to all legal obligations.
Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous.
At forty-five, he ran for the Senate and lost.

4Expressing a particular state or condition: his ready smile put her at ease they were at a disadvantage...

I could not be really happy or be at peace living like that.
That way I can record shows and listen to them at my leisure.
Candidates with exposure to international trade and two years of editorial/writing experience in the electronics/computer industry would be at an advantage.

4.1Expressing a relationship between an individual and a skill: boxing was the only sport I was any good at she was getting much better at hiding her reactions...

Women are said to be poor at reading maps.
I was never any good at sports.
You're still going to need to be really good at what you do just to accomplish that.

5Expressing the object of a look, thought, action, or plan: I looked at my watch Leslie pointed at him policies aimed at reducing taxation...

As he entered the clubhouse he glanced at the pictures of famous yachts that hang on the walls.
How old was your baby when she smiled at you for the first time?
At the same moment, they shone a torch at me to identify me.

5.1Expressing the target of a shot from a weapon: they tore down the main street, firing at anyone in sight...

The snipers were two individuals shooting randomly at anyone.
Police arrested a man for allegedly shooting at another patron during a fight at a bar on State Street Tuesday evening.

5.2Expressing an incomplete or attempted action, typically involving repeated movements: she clutched at the thin gown he hit at her face with the gun...

Briars and thorns tore at my legs.
An alert tabby cat saved an Australian family of four from a house fire by clawing at its owner's face.
A homeless man accused of trying to steal a hat at a convenience store battled three deputies in a brawl, grabbed at a deputy's handgun and had to be shocked with a stun gun twice before he was arrested, according to a Marion sheriff's report.

6Expressing the means by which something is done: holding a prison officer at knifepoint figurative her pride had taken a beating at his hands...

Two University of Minnesota students lost wallets, cash and cell phones, but otherwise were unhurt when they were robbed at gunpoint on campus Wednesday night, police said.
Our men are dying at the hands of enemies abroad and friends at home.

Phrases

at all

at first

at it

at last

at least

at most

at once

at that

where it's at

where someone is at

Origin

Old English æt, of Germanic origin; related to Old Frisian et and Old Norse at, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ad 'to'.

Rhymes

at2

/ɑːt

/ /at

noun

A monetary unit of Laos, equal to one hundredth of a kip.

Origin

Thai.

At3

symbol

The chemical element astatine.

单词	at
释义	at1 /at / /ət / preposition 1Expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position: they live at Conway House they stopped at a small trattoria... Responsibility for providing services at the airport is shared between the airport and the airline. She went back to her job as a teacher while I stayed at home with Louise. He made his first professional stage appearance in George Bernard Shaw's ‘The Devil's Disciple’ at the Gaiety Theatre. 1.1Used in speech to indicate the sign @ in email addresses, separating the address holder’s name from their location.Please send mail to zzsmith1 at strangemail dot net. 2Expressing the time when an event takes place: the children go to bed at nine o’clock his death came at a time when the movement was split... In the United States, more than 10,000 retailers across the country are opening their doors at midnight tonight solely to sell copies of the game and accessories. William appeared at half-past twelve. There will be a complete blackout tonight at eleven o'clock. 2.1(Followed by a noun without a determiner) denoting a particular period of time: the sea is cooler at night... At Christmas we're always surrounded by lots of lovely food and drink. Schools should lock children in at lunchtime to boost take-up of canteen meals, a catering expert claimed yesterday. If you know of someone who is thinking of purchasing a rabbit at Easter, let them know it's a bad idea. 2.2(Followed by a noun without a determiner) denoting the time spent by someone attending an educational institution or workplace: it was at university that he first began to perform... It was at school that I began to play chess with my friend Brian. It was at university that he became politically active. 3Denoting a particular point or level on a scale: prices start at £18,500 driving at 50 mph... Prices start at £145 for 3 nights for 2 people for our winter weekends in Keeper's Cottage. Water boils at one hundred degrees Celsius and at this point changes phase to become a gas, or steam. Electrons move at a speed of a few kilometres per second through a circuit, whereas light travels at nearly 300,000 kilometres per second. 3.1Referring to someone’s age: at fourteen he began to work as a postman... At twenty-one both males and females obtain their full legal rights, and become liable to all legal obligations. Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. At forty-five, he ran for the Senate and lost. 4Expressing a particular state or condition: his ready smile put her at ease they were at a disadvantage... I could not be really happy or be at peace living like that. That way I can record shows and listen to them at my leisure. Candidates with exposure to international trade and two years of editorial/writing experience in the electronics/computer industry would be at an advantage. 4.1Expressing a relationship between an individual and a skill: boxing was the only sport I was any good at she was getting much better at hiding her reactions... Women are said to be poor at reading maps. I was never any good at sports. You're still going to need to be really good at what you do just to accomplish that. 5Expressing the object of a look, thought, action, or plan: I looked at my watch Leslie pointed at him policies aimed at reducing taxation... As he entered the clubhouse he glanced at the pictures of famous yachts that hang on the walls. How old was your baby when she smiled at you for the first time? At the same moment, they shone a torch at me to identify me. 5.1Expressing the target of a shot from a weapon: they tore down the main street, firing at anyone in sight... The snipers were two individuals shooting randomly at anyone. Police arrested a man for allegedly shooting at another patron during a fight at a bar on State Street Tuesday evening. 5.2Expressing an incomplete or attempted action, typically involving repeated movements: she clutched at the thin gown he hit at her face with the gun... Briars and thorns tore at my legs. An alert tabby cat saved an Australian family of four from a house fire by clawing at its owner's face. A homeless man accused of trying to steal a hat at a convenience store battled three deputies in a brawl, grabbed at a deputy's handgun and had to be shocked with a stun gun twice before he was arrested, according to a Marion sheriff's report. 6Expressing the means by which something is done: holding a prison officer at knifepoint figurative her pride had taken a beating at his hands... Two University of Minnesota students lost wallets, cash and cell phones, but otherwise were unhurt when they were robbed at gunpoint on campus Wednesday night, police said. Our men are dying at the hands of enemies abroad and friends at home. Phrases at all at first at it at last at least at most at once at that where it's at where someone is at Origin Old English æt, of Germanic origin; related to Old Frisian et and Old Norse at, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ad 'to'. Rhymes bat, brat, cat, chat, cravat, drat, expat, fat, flat, frat, gat, gnat, hat, hereat, high-hat, howzat, lat, mat, matt, matte, Montserrat, Nat, outsat, pat, pit-a-pat, plait, plat, prat, Rabat, rat, rat-tat, Sadat, sat, scat, Sebat, shabbat, shat, skat, slat, spat, splat, sprat, stat, Surat, tat, that, thereat, tit-for-tat, vat, whereat at2 /ɑːt / /at / noun A monetary unit of Laos, equal to one hundredth of a kip. Origin Thai. At3 symbol The chemical element astatine.
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