释义 |
to /too, tŭ, tə/ preposition- Serving as sign of the infinitive (which is sometimes understood) and forming a substitute for the dative case
- Used to introduce the indirect object of a verb
- In the direction of
- As far as
- All the way in the direction of
- Until
- Into the condition of
- Towards
- Beside
- Near
- At
- In contact with, close against
- Before, before the hour of
- Answering, by way of response or reaction
- For
- Of
- With the object or result of
- Against
- In accordance, comparison, proportion or relation with
- In honour of, or expressing good wishes for
- Along with, in addition
adverb- In one direction, forward
- In or into a required or fixed position, contact, closed or fastened condition
ORIGIN: OE tō; Ger zu, Gothic du; Gr sfx -de to and fro Alternately this way and that toing and froing Going backwards and forwards in an agitated way, or without achieving anything (also figurative) |