to
preposition For the special uses of to in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example see to something is in the phrasal verb section at see.-
in the direction of something; towards something 向,朝,往,对着(某方向或某处) -
as far as something 到,达(某处) - to the something (of something)
located in the direction mentioned from something 位于…方向 -
used to show the person or thing that receives something (引出接受者)给,予,向 -
used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time (表示范围或一段时间的结尾或界限)到,至 a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million 利润从 1.05 亿美元降到 7 500 万美元左右 I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). 我猜他在 25 至 30 岁之间。 I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. 我喜欢各种音乐,从歌剧到雷盖都喜欢。 We only work from Monday to Friday. 我们仅从星期一工作到星期五。 I watched the programme from beginning to end. 这个节目我从头看到了尾。
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before the start of something 在…开始之前;离;差 -
reaching a particular state 到,达(某种状态) The vegetables were cooked to perfection. 这些蔬菜烧的火候恰到好处。 He tore the letter to pieces. 他把信撕碎了。 She sang the baby to sleep. 她唱着歌把孩子哄睡了。 The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). 那封信让她落泪了。 His expression changed from amazement to joy. 他的表情由惊变喜。
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used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action (引出受事者或受体)对于,关于 -
used to show that two things are attached or connected (表示两件事物相接或相连) -
used to show a relationship between one person or thing and another (表示两人或事物之间的关系)属于,归于,关于,对于 -
directed towards; in connection with 指向;关于 -
used to introduce the second part of a comparison or ratio (引出比较或比率的第二部分)比 I prefer walking to climbing. 我喜欢散步多于喜欢爬山。 The industry today is nothing to what it once was. 这一行业的现状与昔日的盛况相比微不足道。 We won by six goals to three. 我们以六比三获胜。
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used to show a quantity or rate (表示数量或比率)等于,每,一 There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. 一英寸等于 2.54 厘米。 This car does 30 miles to the gallon. 这辆汽车每加仑汽油可行驶 30 英里。
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in honour of somebody/something 向…表示敬意 -
used to show somebody’s attitude or reaction to something (表示态度或反应)适合,符合,致使 -
used to show what somebody’s opinion or feeling about something is (表示看法或感觉)按…的看法,据…认为 while something else is happening or being done 伴随;随同 used after verbs of movement to mean ‘with the intention of giving something’ (用于表示动作的动词之后)为了给,以提供
Word OriginOld English tō (adverb and preposition), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch toe and German zu.