英语前缀 | a- ② 含有 in, on, at, by, with, to, of 之意

asleep
英 [əˈsliːp] 美 [əˈsliːp]
睡着

  • I waited until they were all fast asleep.
    我一直等到他们都进入了梦乡。
  • He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk.
    他太累了,竟伏在书桌上睡着了。

ahead
英 [əˈhed] 美 [əˈhed]
(时间、空间)向前面、在前面;提前、预先、提早;占优势、领先

  • The road ahead was blocked.
    前面的路被封了。
  • We've got a lot of hard work ahead.
    我们往后还有很多艰苦工作要做。

aside
英 [əˈsaɪd] 美 [əˈsaɪd]
到旁边、在旁边;留、存;(用于名词后)除……以外;旁白;低声说的话;离题话

  • She pulled the curtain aside.
    她把窗帘拉向一边。
  • Stand aside and let these people pass.
    闪开,让这些人过去。

abreast
英 [əˈbrest] 美 [əˈbrest]
并列、并排、并肩

  • cycling two abreast
    两辆自行车并排而行
  • A police car drew abreast of us and signalled us to stop.
    一辆警车开过来与我们并排,示意我们停下来。

afoot
英 [əˈfʊt] 美 [əˈfʊt]
计划中、进行中

  • There are plans afoot to increase taxation.
    正在拟订增税方案。
  • Changes were afoot.
    各种变革正在进行之中。

ashore
英 [əˈʃɔː(r)] 美 [əˈʃɔːr]
上岸、到陆地上

  • a drowned body found washed ashore on the beach
    被人发现的一具冲到海滩上的溺水者尸体
  • The cruise included several days ashore.
    这次航行包括几天陆上行程。

atop
英 [əˈtɒp] 美 [əˈtɑːp]
在……顶上、在……上面

  • a flag high atop a pole
    高挂在旗杆顶端的旗子
  • a scoop of ice cream atop a slice of apple pie
    一片苹果馅饼上面的一勺冰激凌

afield
英 [əˈfiːld] 美 [əˈfiːld]
在远处、在远方;从远处、从远方

  • You can hire a car if you want to explore further afield.
    假如你想逛更远的地方,可以租辆汽车。
  • Journalists came from as far afield as China.
    新闻记者来自中国等遥远的地方。

afire
英 [əˈfaɪə] 美 [əˈfaɪr]
着火的、燃烧着的、看似着火的;热情洋溢的、极其热衷的

  • All Dan's senses were afire.
    丹所有的感官都燃烧着激情。
  • The houses were set afire but there were only minor injuries to seven personnel.
    房子着火了,但是只有7位职员受轻伤。

aground
英 [əˈɡraʊnd] 美 [əˈɡraʊnd]
(指船)搁浅

The ship ran aground where there should have been a depth of 35ft.
船搁浅在水深本应为35英尺的地方。

aback
英 [əˈbæk] 美 [əˈbæk]
吃惊、震惊(以至于无法立刻作出反应)

  • She was completely taken aback by his anger.
    他的愤怒把她吓了一大跳。

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