一般情況下,介詞后面常接名詞、代詞或動(dòng)名詞等作賓語(yǔ),有時(shí)我們也能看到介詞+介詞短語(yǔ)的現(xiàn)象,但并非任何介詞都可以這樣用。下面介紹幾種這類用法。
1. from + 介詞短語(yǔ)
① When I got to the house, a dog suddenly rushed out from behind the door.
② The boy took out a ball from under the bed and went to the playground in a hurry.
③ He waved at me from across the street.
2. except + 介詞短語(yǔ)
① I looked everywhere except in the bedroom.
② He usually goes to work by bike except on raining days.
③ There was no direct route except through the centre of the city.
3. till / until + 介詞短語(yǔ)
① He won’t go over his lessons till / until before the examination.
② He watched TV till / until after his father’s return.
4. since + 介詞短語(yǔ)
① I have known Mr. Wang since before liberation.
② He hasn’t come back to his home town since after his going to college.
5. instead + 介詞短語(yǔ)
① He goes to work on foot instead of by bus.
② The teacher told his students to do their homework in class instead of at home.