| 单词 | of |
| 释义 | of I. 1. obsolete — used as a function word to indicate the place or thing from which anything moves, comes, goes, or is directed or impelled < with the least drawing blood of another — Samuel Purchas > 2. archaic — used as a function word to indicate an anterior condition from which a transition has been made < I, of brute, human; ye, of human, gods — John Milton > 3. < north of the lake > < the arrow went wide of the mark > < passed within a foot of the rock > < waited upwards of an hour > < within a few hours of birth > < I know you of old, you don't fool me > 4. — used as a function word to indicate something from which a person or thing is delivered < cured him of being late > < eased of her pain > < rid the barn of rats > or with respect to which someone or something is made destitute < robbed of his sleep > < stripped of all his titles > < relieved of his command > 5. a. < born of a royal house > < he is of a well-to-do family > b. < of or relating to Italy, its language, or its people > c. < I wish him joy of her — Shakespeare > < vote yes … because they are frightened of their skins — John Gunther > d. < buy our eggs of a farmer > < held his lands of the duke > e. < asked a favor of me > < too much to expect of a child > f. < had a hard time of it at school > < make a good job of it > 6. — used as a function word to indicate the cause, motive, or reason by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled < die of shame > < this milk tastes of garlic > < dead of violence > < afraid of his own shadow > < went of their own free will > < did it of necessity > 7. — used as a function word to indicate the agent or doer of an act or action (1) archaically after such participles as loved, ordained, forgotten < despised and rejected of men — Isa 53:3 (Authorized Version) > (2) after an adjective or adjective phrase characterizing the act or conduct < it was kind of him to offer it > and (3) after a noun indicating the maker or doer often with the force of a subjective genitive < plays of Shakespeare > < the mercy of the Lord > < the ruins of time > 8. archaic — used as a function word to indicate the means or instrument by which an action is carried out < it is pouring of rain > < pave it of gold > 9. — used as a function word to indicate the material, parts, or elements composing something or the contents held by something < throne of gold > < company of 20 men > < distance of five miles > < genus of mammals > < cup of water > 10. a. — used as a function word to indicate a particular example belonging to the class denoted by the preceding noun < the city of Rome > < month of August > < goes under the name of charity > < the crime of murder > b. — used as a function word to indicate simple or definitional apposition < great barn of a house > < that fool of a husband > < jewel of a woman > 11. < stories of his travels > < the truth of the matter > < judge of the case > < dreaming of home > < think of a way out > < complaining of the heat > < test of skill > 12. — used as a function word indicating the object of an action denoted or implied by the preceding noun < love of nature > < care of children > < creation of the world > < the polishing of a diamond > < pursuit of happiness > < knowledge of the past > 13. — used as a function word (1) idiomatically after some adjectives implying action or process or perception < fruitful of results > < sparing of words > < greedy of gain > < neglectful of his duties > or (2) chiefly dialect after verbs and participles < felt of his head > < ever trying of something new — Adrian Bell > < stop pestering of your father > 14. < slow of speech > < light of step > < forty years of age > < problems difficult of solution > 15. — used as a function word to indicate a quality or possession characterizing or distinguishing a subject < a fellow of infinite jest — Shakespeare > < men of goodwill > < persons of refinement > < boy of ten years > — used with all to indicate a temporary quality or condition < all of a tremble > < all of a sweat > — used with a following noun denoting or implying action usually with a possessive < wine of choice > < rulers of their own choosing > < girl of his dreams > < boat of his own design > 16. a. — used as a function word indicating the aggregate or whole that includes the part or quantity denoted by the preceding word < most of the army > < many of those present > < ton of coal > < three glasses of beer > < first years of life > b. — used as a function word to indicate a whole or quantity from which some is removed or expended by the action of the preceding verb < gave generously of his time > < partook of the morning meal > 17. a. — used as a function word indicating a possessive relationship < gates of heaven > < courage of the pioneers > < lateness of the hour > < cube of six > < member of parliament > or close association in time < in the days of the Roman emperors > < knights of yore > — used often with a following possessive < a friend of mine > < an acquaintance of the colonel's > < through no fault of his > b. — used as a function word to indicate such relationships as ruler and subject, owner and property < king of England > < Mary of Scotland > < chiefs of state > < captain of Company A > < head of the household > 18. — used as a function word to indicate a point or space in time relating either to a single or to a usual action or occurrence < he died of a Monday > < likes to visit a bar of an evening > < plays golf of a Sunday > 19. — used as a function word indicating position before the clock hour < ten minutes of eight > < twenty-five of five > < quarter of ten > 20. a. now dialect < a plague of all cowards — Shakespeare > < fell flat of his back in the grass — F.B.Gipson > b. chiefly Britain < continue her full membership of the Commonwealth — British Information Services > c. chiefly dialect < what's the matter of her > II. < meant to of written you — Christopher La Farge > < hadn't ought to of fooled with figures — Delos Avery > < told you we should of quit — William English > |
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