Preposition介詞 | Explanation 解説 | Example 例句 |
Ago | Back in time from the present/when something began. 囘算多久(從現在/事情發生的時間點) | I saw Mary three days ago. 我三天前見過瑪麗 |
After | Following in time 在…之後 | He asked for a glass of water after dinner. 在晚餐之后他要了杯水 |
Before | Refers to any time previous to a specific point in time. 特定的時間點前的任何時間 | We will go for a walk before lunch. 我們午飯前去散步 |
Between …and | To talk about time that separates two points. 分開兩點的時間 （從…到…之間） | They lived in Taiwan between 1990 and 2000. 他們從1990到2000之間住在台灣 |
By | Not later than 不遲於 | All applications must be submitted by Monday. 所有申請必須不遲於星期一提交 |
During | From the beginning to the end of a particular period 在…期間 | Water consumption decreased during the winter. 在冬季期間耗水量减少 |
For | Used to show an amount of time 達多久 | We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours. 我們被交通堵塞困了長達2小時 |
From…to | To show when something begins & ends 某事開始和結束點 | We only open from Monday to Friday. 我周一到周五開門 |
Until/Till | Up to a certain time 直到…時 | Wait here until I get back. 在這裏等直到我回來 |
Since | From a particular time tin the past until a later time/now 從此 | They’ve been best friends since there were children. 他們從小就是好朋友 |
Within | Refers to a span of time during which something may occur. 指某事可能發生的一段時間 | You should receive a reply within seven days. 你應該在7天内收到答 |