-
30. ____all
appearance(
显然
) he is
seriously ill.
31. A man ____his
character would not do anything mean.
32. He was resolved to do his duty____
all hazards.
33. Health is____ more
value than money.
34. ____ the best of
my knowledge, he went to Italy.
35. I
consented yesterday, but____ second
thoughts(
进一步考虑后
), I must
refuse.
36. Call me by Friday____ the
latest.
37. ____ her return from a
shopping expedition, my aunt found that the
burglar had
taken all her money in the
drawers.
38. The tae is not____ my
liking.
39. ____ his leisure hours, he
reads science fiction(
科幻小说
)
stories.
40. The letter was sent to
you____ error.
41.
Passengers
may
leave
bulky
articles
under
the
stairs____
the
conductor’s
permission.
42. Jessie
sang____ the accompaniment of the piano.
43. There was an accident____ the
crossroads____ midnight last night.
44.
The adults worked____ 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., ____ an
hour____ lunch. Boys____ 18
were not
supposed to start ____ 8 a.m. (earlier than 8
a.m.)
45. ____ good fortune, Sue was
able to find an excellent job.
46. It
would not be ____ my benefit to do that.
47.
He
acted
both
tragic
and
comic
parts,
but
he
was____
his
best(
在最佳状态
)
in
comedy.
48.
____ a change, let’s have
some
Argentinean beef.
49. He saved the boy
from the fire but____ the cost of his life.
50. Nobody knows the age of the
earth____ certain.
26.2
复杂介词
< br>介
词
就
其
构
成
来
说
分
为
简
单
介
词
(Simple
Prepositio
n)
和
复
杂
介
词
(Complex
Preposi
tion)
。简单介词指由一个单词构成的介词（参见
26.1
）
。复杂介词指由两
个或两个以上单词
构成的介词。
复杂介词可以包含两个、
三个甚至四个单词，
分
别简称为“双词介词”
、
“三词介词”和“四词介词”
，介绍如下。
1.
双词介词
双词介词
(Two-word
Preposition)
指由两个单词构成的复杂介词：
according
to(
按照
)irrespective
of(
不顾
)
ahead
of(
在??之前
)
next
to(
贴近
)
along
with(
与??在一起
)out
of(
从里面出来，由于
)
apart
from(
除??之外
)owing
to(
由于，因为
)
apropos
of (
关于
)previous(ly)to(
在??之前
)
asfor(
至于
)
prior to(
在??之前
)
asto(
至于
)
regardless
of(
不顾，不惜
)
because
of (
因为
)
save for(
除了
)
butfor(
要不是
)thanks
to(
幸亏，由于
)
care
of(
由??转交
)
togetherwith(
与??一起
)
dueto(
由于
)
upto(
一直到，忙于??
)
except for(
除了
)
what
with(
由于
)
insteadof(
而不是
)
例如：
Apropos
of
higher tuition
(
关于高学费的问题
), Mr Black told
the boy about the
educational loans
(
教育贷款
) that banks are
offering.
She never would
have been able to make a success of the dining-
room
but for
the
kindness
andassistanceofthem
en(
要不是男士们善意相助
)
，
You'd better try writing to
Jane
care of
the BBC (
由
BBC
转交
).
They'll probably
send the letteron to
her.
The big auditorium was
oddly silent
except for
a
few scattered giggles
(
除了偶
尔发笑声
).
Why don't you stay home and
watch TV
instead of
going to
the cinema?
She bought
whatever caught her eye
regardless
of
the price
(
不管价格高低
).
Shewascheated
outof
$$1
，
000(
被骗去一千美元
< br>)bytheyoung man.
He sent her some
books,
together with
a
dictionary(
外加一本辞典
).
It is a good book
save
for
the last
chapter(
除了最后一张
).
What
with
drink
and
what
with
fright(
一方面由于醉酒，一方面由于害怕
), he
did not know much about the facts.
2.
三词介词
“三词介词”
(Three-word
Preposition)
指由三个单词构成的复杂介词：
at variance with
(
与??不符
) in place of
(
代替
)
by force of (
凭借
)i
npointof(
就??而言
)
by means of (
利用
)
inreturnfor(
对??的回报
)
by reason of (
由于
)
in search of
(
寻求
)
bywayof(
经由，作为
) in
spite of (
尽管
)
for
fear
of
(
以免
)
intermsof(
从??方
面
)
forlackof(
因缺少
)
in
view of (
鉴于
)
inadditionto(
除??以外
)
on account of
(
由于
)
in / on behalf of (
代表??
)on/underpainof(
违者则处以??
)
incaseof(
如果发生
)
ontopof(
在??上面
)
in
comparison
with
(
与??相比
)
und
ercoverof(
在??
掩护下
)
in connection with
(
与??相关
)
under / on (the) pretence
of
(
以??为
借口
)
in
contrast
to
/
with
(
与
?
?
不
同
)
with/withoutref
erenceto(
关于
/
不管
)
in
consequence
of
(
由于
)
wit
h/withoutregardto(
关
于
< br>/
不顾
)
indangerof(
有??危险
)
with respect to
(
关于
)
in defiance of
(
无视??
)
wit
houtprejudiceto(
无损
于
)