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| 释义 | from —from STRONG /frɒm/ aep /frɑːm/ WEAK /frəm/ preposition (CAUSE) ► B2 used to show the cause of something or the reason why something happens: » He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries.» She made her money from investing in property.» You could tell she wasn't lying from the fear in her voice.» Wearing the correct type of clothing will reduce the risk from radiation.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting words which introduce a cause or reason• • • Extra Examples:» Deaths from heart disease continue to rise every year.» He was rushed to hospital suffering from severe burns.» The number of deaths from road accidents continues to rise.» She made a lot of money from property.» He made a fortune from sales of the book.preposition (CHANGE) ► B2 used to show a change in the state of someone or something: » Things went from bad to worse.» She has been promoted from deputy manager to senior manager.» Since the success of her first play, she has gone from strength to strength (= her success has continued to increase).Thesaurus+: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequently• • • Extra Examples:» She went from a size 18 to a size 12 in six months.» He went from 15 stone to 13 stone.» Pretty much overnight she went from being an office worker to an international star.» She went from being an ordinary looking woman to being a great sex symbol.» He was promoted from sales rep to area sales manager within the space of eight months.preposition (CONSIDERING) ► F0 used to show the facts or opinions you consider before making a judgment or decision: » Just from looking at the clouds, I would say it's going to rain.» It's difficult to guess what they will conclude from the evidence.Thesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating , ↑Assessing and estimating value• • • Extra Examples:» From her face this morning I'd say she's fairly unhappy.» From what he said this morning I'd say there's little hope.» Judging from last last week's performance I don't think they stand a chance.» From looking at these figures, I'd say we're in trouble.» What did they deduce from the evidence?preposition (DIFFERENCE) ► B1 used to show a difference between two people or things: » His opinion could hardly be more different from mine.» The two sisters are so similar that it's almost impossible to tell one from the other.Thesaurus+: ↑Different and difference• • • Extra Examples:» University is very different from school.» She's very different from her brother.» In what ways is your jacket different from mine?» Somehow the experience was different from how I'd imagined it.» Her attitude is very different from mine.preposition (DISTANCE) ► A1 used to show the distance between two places: » It's about two kilometres from the airport to your hotel.» We're about a mile from home.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside• • • Extra Examples:» My office is about a mile from here.» I have shops two minutes from my front door.» It's about half a kilometre from your hotel to the town centre.» He lives five minutes from here.» We're still over 50 miles from Cambridge.preposition (LEVEL) ► F0 used to show the level at which a range of things begins, such as numbers or prices: » Prices start from £2.99.» Tickets will cost from $10 to $45.» The number of people employed by the company has risen from 25 to 200 in three years.Thesaurus+: ↑Beginnings and starts• • • Extra Examples:» Prices range from £8000 to £10,000 depending on the model.» Flights cost from $300 to $400.» Replacements can cost anything from a hundred pounds to three hundred pounds.» The population has fallen from three million to just under two and a half million in the last 30 years.» Prices start from £4,500.preposition (MATERIAL) ► A2 used to show the material of which something is made: » The desk is made from pine.» Meringues are made from sugar and egg whites.Thesaurus+: ↑Comprising and consisting of , ↑Including and containing• • • Extra Examples:» Early pottery was made from earth and animal waste.» French law allows only wine made from grapes in the Champagne region to be labelled champagne.» They sell clothes made from hemp.» Even the shoe box is made from recycled paper.» They were the first British firm to start selling fleecy jackets made from recycled polyester.preposition (ORIGIN) ► A1 used to show the origin of something or someone: » "Where are you from?" "I'm from Italy."» I wonder who this card is from.» Could I speak to someone from the sales department?» The sales executive from Unilever is here to see you.» What sort of reaction did you get from him?Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside• • • Extra Examples:» He's from Portugal.» I'm from Brighton originally.» I spoke to someone from the marketing department.» I thought she was from Albania.» Most of their furniture is from Italy.preposition (PLACE) ► A1 used to show the place where someone or something starts: » What time does the flight from Amsterdam arrive?» The wind is coming from the north.» She sent me a postcard from Majorca.» He took a handkerchief from his pocket.» She took her hairbrush from her handbag and began to brush her hair.» So did you really walk all the way from Bond Street?Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside• • • Extra Examples:» I've just come from work.» She took a letter out from her bag.» We've walked all the way from Cheylesmore.» She rang me from home.» He sent me a card from Spain.preposition (POSITION) ► B2 used to show the position of something in comparison with other things, or the point of view of someone when considering a matter or problem: » From the restaurant there is a beautiful view of Siena.» She was talking from her own experience of the problem.» From our point of view, we do not see how these changes will be beneficial to the company.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside• • • Extra Examples:» You can see the school from our bedroom window.» I can see her back from where I sit.» The view from the top was spectacular.» From my point of view of course it would be extremely advantageous.» From his perspective I dare say it sounds like a good idea.preposition (PREVENTING) ► B2 used to show what someone is not allowed to do or know, or what has been stopped happening: » He's been banned from driving for six months.» For many years, the truth was kept from the public.» The bank loan saved her company from bankruptcy.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside• • • Extra Examples:» My mother stopped me from going out.» It stops you from getting too drunk.» It's preventing us from making progress.» He's been banned from the area.» It was a little secret that I kept from him all those years.preposition (PROTECTION) ► F0 used to show what someone is being protected against: » They found shelter from the storm under a large oak tree.Thesaurus+: ↑From, out and outside• • • Extra Examples:» It gives you immunity from all three diseases.» This sort of clothing provides better protection from the elements.» Those trees are better protected from the wind.» We tried to find shelter from the rain.» Vitamins are supposed to boost your immunity from infections.preposition (REMOVE) F0 used to show that someone has left a place, or that something has been removed or taken away: » They were exiled from their homes during the war.» Her handbag was snatched from her in the street.» A refining process is used to extract usable fuel from crude oil.Thesaurus+: ↑Backwards, sideways and back and forthF0 If you take a smaller amount from a larger amount, you reduce the larger amount by the smaller one: » 3 from 16 is 13.Thesaurus+: ↑Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division , ↑Calculations and calculating• • • Extra Examples:» I've brought this in from home.» He took a knife from the drawer.» Her baby was taken from her.» We borrowed some money from my father.» Two from ten equals eight.preposition (TIME) A1 used to show the time when something starts or the time when it was made or first existed: » Drinks will be served from seven o'clock.» The price of petrol will rise by 5p a gallon from tomorrow.» Most of the tapestries in this room date from the 17th century.» The museum is open from 9.30 to 6.00 Tuesday to Sunday.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting from a particular timefrom that day/time on(wards) C1 LITERARYF0 starting at that time and then continuing: » From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting from a particular time• • • Extra Examples:» I'll be at home from four o'clock onwards.» We'll be there from the beginning of March to the end of May.» The oldest part of the church dates from the 13th century.» Most of the shops are open from nine o'clock onwards.» From tomorrow every expense form that you submit must first be signed by Roger. |
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