Preposition



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解释

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• n. 介词, 前置词
• ［英］ 介词, 前置词 ( a word used with a noun, pronoun, or -ing form to show its connection with another word)
• ［记］ pre（在...前的）+position（位置） -> 位置放在前面 -> 前置词

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English preposicioun, from Anglo-French preposicion, from Latin praeposition-, praepositio, from praeponere to put in front, from prae- pre- + ponere to put — more at position
• Date: 14th century
• a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase which usually expresses a modification or predication
• ? prepositional adjective
• ? prepositionally adverb

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