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柯林斯词典
- MENTIONING THE SOURCE, ORIGIN, OR STARTING POINT
1. PREP If something comes from a particular person or thing, or if you get something from them, they give it to you or they are the source of it. 来自
He appealed for information from anyone who saw the attackers. 他呼吁来自目睹袭击者的信息。
...an anniversary present from his wife. …他妻子送的一件结婚纪念礼物。
2. PREP Someone who comes from a particular place lives in that place or originally lived there. Something that comes from a particular place was made in that place. 来自
...an art dealer from Zurich. …一名来自苏黎世的艺术品商人。
Katy Jones is nineteen and comes from Biloxi. 凯蒂·琼斯19岁,来自比洛克西。
3. PREP A person from a particular organization works for that organization. 为…工作
...a representative from the Israeli embassy. …以色列大使馆的一位代表。
4. PREP If someone or something moves or is moved from a place, they leave it or are removed, so that they are no longer there. 从 (某处离开)
The guests watched as she fled from the room. 客人们看着她逃离房间。
5. PREP If you take one thing or person from another, you move that thing or person so that they are no longer with the other or attached to the other. (取) 自
In many bone transplants, bone can be taken from other parts of the patient's body. 在许多骨移植手术中,骨头可以取自病人身体的其它部分。
6. PREP If you take something from an amount, you reduce the amount by that much. 从… (扣除)
The $103 is deducted from Mrs. Adams' salary. 这$103是从亚当斯太太的薪水中扣除的。
7. PREP From is used in expressions such as away from or absent from to say that someone or something is not present in a place where they are usually found. 从… (离开)
Her husband worked away from home a lot. 她丈夫经常离家在外工作。
8. PREP If you return from a place or an activity, you return after being in that place or doing that activity. 从… (回来)
My son has just returned from Amsterdam. 我儿子刚刚从阿姆斯特丹回来。
9. PREP If you are back from a place or activity, you have left it and have returned to your former place. 从… (回来)
Elaine was just back from work when he called. 他打电话的时候,伊莱恩刚下班回来。
10. PREP If you see or hear something from a particular place, you are in that place when you see it or hear it. 从… (看到或听到)
Visitors see the painting from behind a plate glass window. 参观者可以从平板玻璃窗后面看到这幅画。
11. PREP If something hangs or sticks out from an object, it is attached to it or held by it. 从… (垂下或伸出)[v PREP n]
Hanging from his right wrist is a heavy gold bracelet. 从他的右腕上垂下的是一只沉甸甸的金手镯。
...large fans hanging from ceilings. …在天花板上吊着的大风扇。
12. PREP You can use from when giving distances. For example, if a place is fifty miles from another place, the distance between the two places is fifty miles. 离…[amount PREP n]
...a small park only a few hundred yards from Zurich's main shopping centre. …一个小公园,距离苏黎世主要购物中心只有几百码。
How far is it from here?
离这儿有多远?
13. PREP If a road or railway line goes from one place to another, you can travel along it between the two places. 从… (到…)
...the road from St. Petersburg to Tallinn. …从圣彼得堡到塔林的路。
14. PREP From is used, especially in the expression made from, to say what substance has been used to make something. 由… (制成)[v PREP n]
...bread made from white flour. …白面粉做的面包。
15. PREP If something changes from one thing to another, it stops being the first thing and becomes the second thing. 由… (变成)
The expression on his face changed from sympathy to surprise. 他脸上的表情由同情变成惊讶。
Unemployment has fallen from 7.5 to 7.2%. 失业率已从7.5%降至7.2%。
16. PREP You use from after some verbs and nouns when mentioning the cause of something. 因为…[PREP n/-ing]
The problem simply resulted from a difference of opinion. 问题仅因意见不同而引起。
They really do get pleasure from spending money on other people. 他们确实因把钱花在别人身上而从中得到快乐。
17. PREP You use from when you are giving the reason for an opinion. 根据…
She knew from experience that Dave was about to tell her the truth. 她根据经验得知戴夫将要告诉她实情。
He sensed from the expression on her face that she had something to say. 他根据她脸上的表情意识到她有话要说。
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1. PREP You can use from when you are talking about the beginning of a period of time. 从 (某时) 起
She studied painting from 1926 and also worked as a commercial artist. 她从1926年开始研究绘画,同时也是一名商业美术家。
Breakfast is available to fishermen from 6 a.m. 渔民们从早上6点起就能吃到早饭。
2. PREP You say from one thing to another when you are stating the range of things that are possible, or when saying that the range of things includes everything in a certain category. 从… (到…)[PREP n/-ing]
There are 94 countries represented in Barcelona, from Algeria to Zimbabwe. 巴塞罗那有从阿尔及利亚到津巴布韦94个国家的代表处。
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1. PREP From is used after verbs with meanings such as "protect," "free," "keep," and "prevent" to introduce the action that does not happen, or that someone does not want to happen. (免) 于…
Such laws could protect the consumer from harmful or dangerous remedies. 这类法律能保护消费者免受有害或危险的治疗。
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MENTIONING A RANGE OF TIMES, AMOUNTS, OR THINGS
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MENTIONING SOMETHING YOU WANT TO PREVENT OR AVOID
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剑桥词典
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 ?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 . 返回 from
from preposition (PLACE)
used to show the place where someone or something starts(表示起始点)从…开始,始于
What time does the flight from Amsterdam arrive ? 从阿姆斯特丹飞来的航班什么时候到达?
The wind is coming from the north . 风从北面吹来。
She sent me a postcard from Bermuda. 她从百慕大给我寄来一张明信片。
He took a handkerchief from his pocket . 他从兜里掏出一条手帕。
She took her hairbrush from her handbag and began to brush her hair . 她从手提包里拿出梳子开始梳理头发。
So did you really walk all the way from Smith Street? 那么你真的是从史密斯街步行过来的?
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from preposition (TIME)
used to show the time when something starts or the time when it was made or first existed(表示开始的时间)从…起
Drinks will be served from seven o'clock. 7点开始供应饮料。
The price of petrol will rise by 5p a gallon from tomorrow . 汽油价格从明天起每加仑上涨5便士。
Most of the tapestries in this room date from the 17th century . 这个房间里的挂毯大多数都是17世纪制作的。
The museum is open from 9.30am to 6.00pm Tuesday to Sunday . 该博物馆周二至周日每天9点半至下午6点开放。
from that day/time on(wards) C1 literary
starting at that time and then continuing
从那天/时起
From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again. 从那天起,她发誓永远不再信任他。
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from preposition (DISTANCE)
used to show the distance between two places(表示两地的距离)从
It's about two kilometres from the airport to your hotel . 从机场到你住的旅馆大约有两公里远。
We're about a mile from home . 我们离家大约有一英里远。
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from preposition (ORIGIN)
used to show the origin of something or someone(表示来源)从
"Where are you from?" "I'm from Italy." “你是哪儿人?”“我是意大利人。”
I wonder who this card is from. 我不知道这个卡是谁寄来的。
Could I speak to someone from the sales department ? 请帮我找一下销售部的人接电话好吗?
She keeps in touch with her friends from college . 联合利华的销售主管在等着见你。
What sort of reaction did you get from him? 你从他那儿得到什么反应?
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from preposition (MATERIAL)
used to show the material of which something is made(表示制作原料)由…(制成)
The desk is made from pine . 这张桌子是用松木做的。
Meringues are made from sugar and egg whites . 蛋白酥是用糖和蛋白调制成的。
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from preposition (LEVEL)
used to show the level at which a range of things begins , such as numbers or prices
(表示数量、价格等的起点)从…
Prices start from £2.99. 2.99英镑起价。
Tickets will cost from $10 to $45. 票价从10美元到45美元不等。
The number of people employed by the company has risen from 25 to 200 in three years . 该公司雇用的员工人数3年间从25人增长到了200人。
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from preposition (CHANGE)
used to show a change in the state of someone or something(表示状态的改变)从
Things went from bad to worse . 情况变得越来越糟。
The story was translated from Turish to English . 这个故事从土耳其语翻译成了英语。
Since the success of her first play , she has gone from strength to strength (= her success has continued to increase ). 自从第一部戏获得成功以后,她越来越走红。
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from preposition (CAUSE)
used to show the cause of something or the reason why something happens(表示原因)由于,因为
He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries . 他被迅速送到医院,但因伤势严重不治身亡。
She made her money from investing in property . 她投资房地产发了财。
You could tell she wasn't lying from the fear in her voice . 你可以从她声音里的恐惧判断出她没有说谎。
Wearing the correct type of clothing will reduce the risk from radiation . 衣着得当会降低辐射对身体的危害。
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from preposition (CONSIDERING)
used to show the facts or opinions you consider before making a judgment or decision
(表示判断或决策的根据)从…来看
Just from looking at the clouds , I would say it's going to rain . 就看看天上的云,我也认为会下雨。
It's difficult to guess what they will conclude from the evidence . 很难猜到他们会从这个证据中得出什么结论。
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from preposition (REMOVE)
used to show that someone has left a place , or that something has been removed or taken away
(表示离开或去除)从
They were exiled from their homes during the war . 战争期间他们被逐出家园。
Her handbag was snatched from her in the street . 她走在街上手提包被人抢了。
A refining process is used to extract usable fuel from crude oil . 为从原油中提取可用的燃料,使用了一道精炼工序。
If you take a smaller amount from a larger amount , you reduce the larger amount by the smaller one.
从…减去
When you subtract 3 from 16 you get 13. 16减3等于13。
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from preposition (DIFFERENCE)
used to show a difference between two people or things(用于说明两个人或事物之间的差异)和,与
His opinion could hardly be more different from mine. 他的观点正好和我的完全相反。
The two sisters are so similar that it's almost impossible to tell one from the other. 这两姐妹长得实在太像了,简直不太可能把她们区分开。
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from preposition (POSITION)
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(表示某物的相对位置或在考虑某事时某人的观点)在,从
From the restaurant there is a beautiful view of the ocean . 从那家餐馆可以看到美丽的海景。
She was talking from her own experience of the problem . 她从自己的经验体会出发讲了这个问题。
From our point of view , we do not see how these changes will be beneficial to the company . 从我们的角度,看不出这些变动会对公司有什么好处。
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from preposition (PROTECTION)
used to show what someone is being protected against
(表示某人正受保护免遭危害)使免遭
They found shelter from the storm under a large oak tree . 他们在一棵大橡树下躲避暴风雨。
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from preposition (PREVENTING)
used to show what someone is not allowed to do or know , or what has been stopped happening(表示阻止某人或阻止某事发生)以防,以免
He's been banned from driving for six months . 他被吊销驾照6个月。
For many years , the truth was kept from the public . 这么多年了,公众一直都不知道真相。
The bank loan saved her company from bankruptcy . 银行的贷款把她的公司从破产边缘拯救了出来。
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