| 单词 | at |
| 释义 | atat /ət; strong æt/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1used to show a point in space where someone or something is, or where an event is happening: Meet me at my house. They sat down at a corner table. I saw your mother at the supermarket. Pete is at Jane’s right now (=at Jane’s house).2at a party/club/funeral etc. at an event while it is taking place: I met my wife at a dance. They’re all out at the movies.3at school/work etc. a)when you are in the place where you study, work, etc.: What did you do at school today? b)in the place where you study, work, etc.: I’ll be at work until 6:30.4at lunch/dinner etc. eating your lunch, dinner, etc. in a place that is away from your office, classroom, etc.: She’s at lunch; may I take a message?5used to show a particular time: The movie starts at 8 o’clock. We’re really busy at the moment (=now).6used to show a particular period of time during which something happens: Cliff works at night. A lot of people get very lonely at Christmas.7used to show the person or thing that an action is directed or aimed toward: Those kids threw eggs at my car. Look at that! Stop shouting at me!8used to show the person or thing that caused an action or feeling: Nobody laughed at his jokes. Andy, I’m surprised at you! Dad got really mad at me for scratching the car.9used to show the subject or activity that you are considering when making a judgment about someone’s ability: How’s Kevin doing at his new job?be good/bad etc. at something Lisa’s bad at saying she’s sorry. She’s really good at sports.10used to show a continuous state or activity: The two nations are at war. Many children are still at risk from the disease.11used to show a price, rate, level, age, speed, etc.: Gas is selling at about $1.35 a gallon. You should have more sense at your age. The car was going at about 50 mph.12at least/worst/most etc. the least, worst, etc. thing possible: John practices for at least half an hour every day. At most, 50% of the population could be affected.at the very most/worst etc. I think his car’s worth about $1,000 at the very most.at somebody’s best/worst etc. This was Tom Brady at his best.13used to show that you are trying to do something but are not succeeding or completing it: I clutched at the rope but missed.14at somebody’s invitation/command/request because someone asks or orders you to do something: She attended the dinner at the chairman’s request.15at that a)also or besides: She’s pregnant, and having twins at that! b)after something happens or as a result of it: Tess called him a liar, and at that he stormed out of the room. → see also leave it at that at leave1 (26)16at a time at the same time: She ran up the steps two at a time.17where somebody is at spoken a)nonstandard used when saying where someone or something is: I don’t know where we’re at – give me the map. b)informal someone’s opinion or situation: Dan’s not very happy where he’s at.18where it’s at old-fashioned used to describe a place or activity that is very popular, exciting, and fashionable: The Hacienda Club is where it’s at. [Origin: Old English æt] → see also (not) at all at all1 (3), while you’re at it at while1 (5) |
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