| 单词 | on |
| 释义 | on —on /ɒn/ aep /ɑːn/ adverb (CONNECTED) A2 on your body or someone's body: » It's very cold so put a jumper on.» She wanders round the house with nothing on.» Can you remember what he had on (= was wearing)?» I tried on a few jackets, but none of them looked nice.Thesaurus+: ↑On or offF0 covering the surface of something or connected to something: » Screw the lid on tightly.» Make sure the top's on properly.» Surgeons managed to sew the finger back on.Thesaurus+: ↑On or off• • • Extra Examples:» She had on an orange skirt and pink tights.» Put your pyjamas on now, please.» I haven't got any shoes on.» The cover was on the swimming pool at the time.» The bottle didn't have a lid on.adverb (HAPPENING) ► B2 happening or planned: » I'm busy tomorrow, but I've got nothing on the day after.» I've got a lot on at the moment.» Is the party still on for tomorrow?» Food had to be rationed when the war was on.» Are there any good films on (= being shown) at the cinema this week?Thesaurus+: ↑Occurring and happening• • • Extra Examples:» Is there anything good on at the theatre at the moment?» It's worth checking to see if the match is still on.» Having found a replacement venue, the concert is now back on.» Check the website to see what's on.» Are we still on for a game of tennis this afternoon?adverb (MOVING FORWARD) ► B2 continuing forward in space or time: » You cycle on and I'll meet you there.» Move on, please, and let the ambulance through.» When you've finished reading it would you pass it on to Paul?» They never spoke to each other from that day on (= after that day).» What are you doing later on?Thesaurus+: ↑Describing movement towards• • • Extra Examples:» Keep your ticket - you'll need it later on.» Genes are the instructions by which parents' characteristics are passed on to their children.» I hear you've moved on to higher things.» You go on, I'll catch you up.» We drove on through a barren, rocky landscape.adverb (NOT STOPPING) ► F0 continuing or not stopping: » If her phone's engaged, keep on trying.» Stop talking and get on with your work.» If Elise would just hang on (= wait) a little longer she'd certainly get the promotion.» The noise just went on and on (= continued for a long time) and I thought it would never stop.Thesaurus+: ↑Lasting for a long time• • • Extra Examples:» I keep on thinking I've seen her before somewhere.» Hang on a minute - I'll be with you in a moment!» I'll leave you to get on then, shall I?» The instructor went on and on about the importance of safety.» She keeps going on about how tired she is.adverb (OPERATING) ► B2 used to show when something is operating or starting to operate: » Could you switch on the radio?» Would you turn the TV on?» You left the bedroom light on.Thesaurus+: ↑On or offThesaurus+: ↑Functioning , ↑Performing a function• • • Extra Examples:» Don't forget to switch the boiler on when you arrive.» The lights are on, someone must be in.» You always leave the TV on when you go out!» Why hasn't the air conditioning come on?» Turn the power on by flicking this switch.adverb (PERFORMING) ► C2 performing: » Hurry up with the make-up - I'm on in ten minutes.» The audience cheered as the band came on (= came onto the stage).Thesaurus+: ↑Playing music , ↑Singing in general• • • Extra Examples:» The orchestra came on to a warm round of applause.» What time are you due on?» The lights dimmed as the band came on.» His job is to warm the audience up before the main act comes on.» The headline act is due on at ten o'clock.adverb (POSITION) ► F0 used when talking about the position of one thing compared with the position of another: » It's amazing nobody was injured because the two buses collided head on (= the front parts of the buses hit each other).» UK The bike hit our car side on (= hit the side of the car rather than the front or back).» UK It would be easier to get the bookcase through the doorway if we turned it sideways on (= turned it so that one of its sides is at the front).Thesaurus+: ↑On or offadverb (TRAVEL) ► B1 into a bus, train, plane, etc., or in the correct position to start using some other method of travelling: » The train suddenly started moving as I was getting on.» Her horse galloped off as soon as she was on.Thesaurus+: ↑On or offpreposition (ABOVE) ► A1 used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such a position: » Look at all the books on your desk!» Ow, you're standing on my foot!» Your suitcase is on top of the wardrobe.» They live in that old farmhouse on the hill.» I got on my bike and left.Thesaurus+: ↑On or off• • • Extra Examples:» A hovercraft travels on a cushion of air.» Don't put your elbows on the table.» Your dinner is on the table.» The oil tanker ran aground on a mud bank in thick fog.» They've built a new church on the site of the old one.preposition (AFTER) ► F0 happening after and usually because of: » Acting on information given to them anonymously, the police arrested him.» He inherited a quarter of a million pounds on his mother's death.» On their return they discovered that their house had been burgled.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing when something happened or will happenpreposition (COMPARISON) ► F0 used when making a comparison: » £950 is my final offer, and I can't improve on it.» The productivity figures are down/up on last week's.Thesaurus+: ↑Comparing and contrastingpreposition (CONNECTED) ► A1 covering the surface of, being held by, or connected to something: » You've got blood on your shirt.» Which finger do you wear your ring on?» Can you stand on your head?» We could hang this picture on the wall next to the door.» Dogs should be kept on their leads at all times.» UK We've just moved house and we're not on the phone (= not connected to the phone service) yet.Thesaurus+: ↑On or off• • • Extra Examples:» We get a lot of condensation on the walls in the winter.» The article continues/is continued on page ten.» There's a new Italian restaurant opening on the high street.» She gave him a hit on the head that knocked him flying.» We stayed in/at a hotel on the seafront.preposition (FAULTY) ► F0 used to show who suffers when something does not operate as it should: » The phone suddenly went dead on me.» Their car broke down on them in the middle of the motorway.preposition (FINANCIAL SUPPORT) ► F0 used to show what is providing financial support or an income: » I've only got £50 a week to live on at the moment.» He retired on a generous pension from the company.» UK She's on (= earning) £25,000 a year.Thesaurus+: ↑Grants and allowances• • • Extra Examples:» She lived on £100 a week when she was a student.» Have you got enough to live on?» He gets by on a very modest salary.» New employees start on a basic salary of £25,000.» He's on commission only.preposition (FOOD/FUEL/DRUG) ► B2 used to show something that is used as food, fuel, or a drug: » What do mice live on?» Does this radio run on batteries?» Is he on drugs?Thesaurus+: ↑Drug addiction , ↑AddictionThesaurus+: ↑Eating , ↑Biting, chewing and swallowingThesaurus+: ↑Fuels , ↑Petroleum products especially when used as fuel• • • Extra Examples:» My new car runs on diesel.» Some calculators run on solar power.» Does your car run on unleaded petrol?» The engine runs on high-octane petrol.» He had converted the motor so that it could run on vegetable oil.preposition (INVOLVEMENT) ► F0 used to show when someone is involved or taking part in something: » I'm working on a new book.» In the last lesson we were on the causes of the First World War, weren't we?» "Where had we got up to?" "We were on page 42."Thesaurus+: ↑Taking part and getting involved , ↑Getting involved for one's own benefit or against others' will• • • Extra Examples:» I was on the final page of the book, when the phone rang.» The athletes are on last lap of the race.» "Is the shower fixed yet?" "I'm working on it".» I'm on duty until midnight.» I was still on my main course when everyone else was ordering dessert.preposition (MEMBER) ► C1 used to show when someone is a member of a group or organization: » Have you ever served on a jury?» There are no women on the committee.» How many people are on your staff?» She's a researcher on a women's magazine.Thesaurus+: ↑Supporters, members and defenders , ↑Believers and non-believersThesaurus+: ↑Named organizations and societies and their members• • • Extra Examples:» He has been rewarded for his 20 years of service with a seat on the board.» Police officers aren't usually allowed to serve on a jury.» Being on the committee is one involvement I could do without.» She is on the school's development committee.» He was was of the experts on a panel appointed to investigate the accident.preposition (MONEY) ► A2 used to show something for which a payment is made: » He spent £80 on a hat.» I've wasted a lot of money on this car.» We made a big profit on that deal.» How much interest are you paying on the loan?Thesaurus+: ↑Paying and spending money• • • Extra Examples:» He spent all his savings on an expensive car.» The council has some spare cash that it proposes to spend on public amenities.» Steven squandered his inheritance on a series of risky business ventures.» She made a lot of money on the sale of her house.» They decided to buy the car on credit.preposition (NECESSARY) ► F0 used to show a person or thing that is necessary for something to happen or that is the origin of something: » We're relying on you.» I might come - it depends on Andrew.» Most children remain dependent on their parents while at university.» His latest movie is based on a fairy story.Thesaurus+: ↑Essential or necessary• • • Extra Examples:» On what basis did you make your decision?» The Republicans are relying on their agricultural policies to deliver the farmers' vote.» The meaning of a sentence often depends on stress and intonation.» He's either a hero or a villain, depending on your point of view.» Our success rests on an increase in sales.preposition (NEXT TO) ► B1 next to or along the side of: » Cambridge is on the River Cam.» Our house was on Sturton Street.» Strasbourg is on the border of France and Germany.Thesaurus+: ↑Next to and beside• • • Extra Examples:» Negotiations between the two countries are on the brink of collapse.» A demilitarized zone has been created on the border between the warring countries.» A new coffee shop is opening on the high street.» The Aswan High Dam is on the river Nile in Egypt.» The shop front occupies a very prominent position on the main street.preposition (PAIN) ► B2 used to show what causes pain or injury as a result of being touched: » I hit my head on the shelf as I was standing up.» You'll cut yourself on that knife if you're not careful.Thesaurus+: ↑Through, across, opposite and against• • • Extra Examples:» She banged her knee on the edge of the desk.» He smashed his elbow on the door.» He scraped his hands on the pavement when he fell off his bike.» The chef burned himself on the oven.» She pricked her finger on the needle.preposition (PROCESS) ► F0 used to show that a condition or process is being experienced: » He accidentally set his bed on fire.» Their flights to Paris are on special offer at the moment.» Martin's on holiday this week.» I'll be away on a training course next week.» I often feel carsick when I'm on a long journey.» Crime is on the increase (= is increasing) again.• • • Extra Examples:» Sophia fell ill/was taken ill while on holiday.» There are few indications (that) the economy is on an upswing.» We won't be going on holiday this year - lack of funds, I'm afraid.» The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage.» He often goes away on business.preposition (RECORDING) ► A2 used to show the form in which something is recorded or performed: » How much data can you store on the disk?» When's the movie coming out on DVD?» I was really embarrassed the first time I saw myself on film.» What's on television tonight?» I wish there was more jazz on the radio.Thesaurus+: ↑On or off• • • Extra Examples:» The whole car can be modelled on a computer before a single component is made.» He was clattering away on his old typewriter.» She comes across really well on television.» Some software can be configured to prevent children from giving out their phone numbers on the internet.» Sound and pictures can be stored digitally, as on a CD.preposition (RELATING) ► B1 relating to: » a book on pregnancy» Her thesis is on Italian women's literature.» The minister has refused to comment on the allegations.» Criticism has no effect on him.» Have the police got anything on you (= have they got any information about you that can be used against you)?Thesaurus+: ↑Regarding and concerning , ↑Linking and relating• • • Extra Examples:» He gave me a book on gardening for my birthday.» I've got nothing to say on the matter.» The second round of the quiz was on sport.» The committee published a hard-hitting report on the bank's management.» The committee voted on the proposal, and accepted it unanimously.preposition (TIME) ► A1 used to show when something happens: » Many shops don't open on Sundays.» What are you doing on Friday?» My birthday's on 30 May.» Would you mind telling me what you were doing on the afternoon of Friday the 13th of March?» Trains to London leave on the hour (= at exactly one o'clock, two o'clock, etc.).» On a clear day you can see the mountains from here.» She was dead on arrival (= dead when she arrived) at the hospital.» Please hand in your keys at reception on your departure from (= when you leave) the hotel.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing when something happened or will happen• • • Extra Examples:» They're driving to Scotland on Tuesday.» Private cars are banned from the city on alternate days.» Please make my excuses at the meeting on Friday.» We're going on a shopping expedition on Saturday.» We've fallen into the habit of getting up late on Saturday mornings.preposition (TO) ► A2 to or towards: » Our house is the first on the left after the post office.» The attack on the village lasted all night.» I wish you wouldn't creep up on me like that!Thesaurus+: ↑Describing movement towards• • • Extra Examples:» The road is the second on the left past the church.» His words are an attack on personal liberty.» Take the first turning on the left.» They survived the onslaught of bombing on the village.» We came on them in the wood.preposition (TOOL) ► B1 used when referring to a tool, instrument, or system that is used to do something: » I do all my household accounts on computer.» Chris is on drums and Mike's on bass guitar.» I'm on (= talking on) the phone.Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingpreposition (TRAVEL) ► A2 used for showing some methods of travelling: » I love travelling on trains.» She'll be arriving on the 5.30 train.» We went to France on the ferry.» It'd be quicker to get there on foot.» two figures on horsebackThesaurus+: ↑On or offThesaurus+: ↑Travelling• • • Extra Examples:» We're going across to France on the ferry.» We fell asleep on the train and woke up to find ourselves in Calais.» The railcard allows students and young people to travel half-price on most trains.» I'll collect you from the station. Which bus will you be on?» The crowd were surrounded by police on horseback.preposition (WRITING) ► A2 used to show where something has been written, printed, or drawn: » Which page is that curry recipe on?» His initials were engraved on the back of his watch.» What's on the menu tonight? (= What food is available?)Thesaurus+: ↑On or off• • • Extra Examples:» It says on the label that no preservatives or artificial colourings have been added.» Do you recognize the writing on the envelope?» This morning's newspapers all carry the same story on their front page.» He carved her name on a tree.» See the article on page 4 for more details.preposition LITERARY (AGAIN) ► F0 used to show when something is repeated one or more times: » The government suffered defeat on defeat in the local elections.» Wave on wave of refugees has crossed the border to escape the fighting.Thesaurus+: ↑Continually and repeatedlypreposition INFORMAL (PAYMENT) ► F0 used to show who is paying for something: » This meal is on me.» She had her operation done on the National Health Service.Thesaurus+: ↑Paying and spending moneypreposition UK (POINTS) ► F0 used to show the number of points a person or team has in a competition: » Clive's team is on five points while Joan's is on seven.Thesaurus+: ↑Having and owning - general wordsThesaurus+: ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sport , ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Losing and being defeatedpreposition [before pronoun] (POSSESSION) ► C2 used to show when someone has something with them in their pocket or in a bag that they are carrying: » Have you got a spare pen on you?» I haven't got my driving licence on me.Thesaurus+: ↑Having and owning - general words |
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