Be a man

介系詞片語，由介系詞加上一個名詞片語所構成的意義單元(p172)
空間的介系詞：點(at)，線(on,along)，面(on)，體(in)
時間的介系詞：點(at)，長時間(in)，特定日期(on)

made of/made from (直接/間接)關係

between/among (有標示位置/沒有標示位置)
ex: Taipei lies between Taoyuan, Yilan and Keelung.

throw to(方向)/ throw at (點/目標物)

from...to(沒有講明確切時點)
The circus will be here four months, from May to September.

from...through(包括頭尾在的內的完整時間)
The circus will be here five months, form May through September.

above/below (相對高度超過／低於)
over/under (表明特定位置)     

Test 10

1.      For fear that we should run short of food on the trip, we are carrying extra rations in the jeep. (trip是一段時間，也是一條路程，可用on或along)

2.      The children came rushing at the sound of the circus parade.(at the sound表示「聽到聲音那一刻，馬上就衝出來。」

3.      The dictionary is sold at three NT dollars a copy.(以…之單價出售，用at)

4.      The workers are paid by the week. (每週計算應用by the week)

5.      Mrs. Johnson’s old cat likes to sit in the sun. (陽光是指立體的範圍，故用in)

6.      The necklace you are wearing is very becoming to you. (becoming to one表示「很適合某人(穿戴)」

7.      Notwithstanding the seriousness of the occasion, the audience burst out laughing, at the extraordinary nature of the proposal. (although要接完整子句，故本句用為副詞的Notwithstanding)