How to Use Prepositions At, On, In - Visual Vocabulary Lesson

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Hi, I’m Daniel.

嗨，我是Daniel。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

歡迎來到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can learn how to use the prepositions ‘at’, ‘on’ and ‘in’

在本節課裡，您可以學到怎麼用位置 介系詞“at”、“on”和“in”

to talk about where something is.

來談論某物在哪裡。

Before we start, don’t forget to check out our website: Oxford Online English dot com.

在我們開始之前，不要忘記訪問我們的網址： Oxford Online English dot com。

You can find links in the video description.

您可以在影片描述裡找到連接。

Why not start with the full version of this lesson, where you can test your skills with

為什麼不用本節課的完整版本開始呢！ 在那您可以用一個隨堂

a quiz!

小測驗來測試您的技能！

Also, do you want to watch this video with subtitles?

同樣，您想看這部影片的字幕嗎？

You can turn them on now; just click the CC button in the bottom right of your video player.

您現在可以打開它們，就點一下您的 影片播放軟體下方右側的CC按鍵。

They’re in the kitchen.

他們在廚房。

She’s putting the lettuce in a bowl.

她正在把生菜放進碗裡。

Use ‘in’ for rooms and indoor spaces.

“in”用於房間和室內空間。

For example: ‘in the living room’, ‘in the apartment’, ‘in my bedroom’.

例如：“in the living room”，“in the apartment”、“in my bedroom”。

Also, use ‘in’ for containers and enclosed spaces.

同樣，“in”用於容器和閉鎖的空間。

For example: ‘in the bowl’, ‘in the box’, ‘in your pocket’.

例如：“in the bowl”、“in the box”、“in your pocket”。

I live in Seattle, in the north west of the USA.

我住在位於美國西北部的西雅圖。

Use ‘in’ for cities and countries: ‘in Brazil’, ‘in Paris’, ‘in China’,

“in”用於城市和國家：“in Brazil”、“in Paris”、“in China”，

and so on.

等等。

Also, use ‘in’ plus ‘north’, ‘south’, ‘east’ or ‘west’.

同樣，用“in”加上“north”、“south”、 “east”或“west”。

For example: ‘She lives in the south of Spain.’

例如：“She lives in the south of Spain.”

‘Thailand is in Southeast Asia.’

“Thailand is in Southeast Asia.”

We stayed in a small hotel in the centre of Venice.

我們待在威尼斯市中心 的一個小酒店。

Use ‘in’ with establishments and businesses.

“in”用於建立的機構以及生意。

For example: ‘in the shop’, ‘in a restaurant’, or ‘in the supermarket’.

例如：“in the shop”、“in a restaurant” 或“in the supermarket”。

Sometimes, ‘at’ is also possible here, with a similar meaning.

有時，“at”也有可能用在這裡， 有類似的意思。

You’ll see the exact difference in part three, when we talk about using ‘at’.

您會在第三部分看到談論 用“at”時的確切差別。

You also say ‘in the centre’ or ‘in the middle’.

您也可以說“in the centre”或“in the middle”。

Here’s another example.

這是另一個例子。

In the picture, there are three purple flowers in the middle.

在圖片裡，在中間有三朵紫色的花。

Use ‘in’ to talk about media.

“in”用於談論媒介。

For example: ‘in a picture’, ‘in this photograph’, ‘in the film’.

例如：“in a picture”、“in this photograph”、“in the film”，

Luckily, there was no one in the car when it sank in the water.

幸運的是，當小車沉入水裡時， 沒人在小車裡。

Use ‘in’ with cars and taxis.

“in”用於小車和計程車。

With most other transport, use ‘on’.

大部分的交通，用“on”。

You also use ‘in’ to mean ‘surrounded by a material’.

您也可以用“in”來表達“surrounded by a material"。

For example: ‘in the air’, ‘in the sea’, ‘in a thick sauce’.

例如：”in the air“、”in the sea“、 ”in a thick sauce“。

She goes running in the park every morning.

她每天早上都在公園跑步。

We went for a walk in the countryside.

我們去郊外散步了。

You use ‘in’ to talk about many outdoor spaces.

您用”in“來談論很多戶外空間。

You can use ‘in’ for smaller, enclosed spaces.

您可以用”in“在小的、 封閉的空間。

For example: ‘in the park’, ‘in a field’ or ‘in the garden’.

例如：”in the park“、”in a field“ 或”in the garden“。

You can also use ‘in’ for larger, more open spaces.

”in“也可以用在更開放的空間。

For example: ‘in the countryside’, ‘in the sky’, or ‘in the world’.

例如：”in the countryside“、”in the sky“或”in the world“。

While eating breakfast, he felt a pain in his stomach.

在吃早餐時，他覺得胃痛。

Use ‘in’ to talk about things which are enclosed by part of your body.

“in”用在談論您的身體部位 包覆住的東西。

You can hold something *in* your hand.

您可以抓某物 *在*您的手裡。

If you eat too much sugar, you’ll get toothache – a pain *in* your tooth.

如果您吃太多的糖，您會牙痛 – 一種 *在*您的牙齒裡的疼痛。

She had to stay in hospital for a few days after the operation.

手術之後，她必須住院幾天。

There are some fixed phrases with ‘in’ that don’t follow a clear pattern.

有一些用“in”的不追隨一個清晰 架構的固定片語。

The most useful are ‘in bed’, ‘in hospital’ and ‘in prison’.

最有用的是“in bed”、“in hospital” 和“in prison”。

Try to remember these three!

試下記住這三個。

I was waiting in the queue for over an hour.

我排隊超過一個小時。

Finally, use ‘in’ to talk about things which are in a line

最後，用“in”談論在一條線 上的東西。

For example: ‘We sat on the floor in a row.’

例如：“We sat on the floor in a row.”

‘He arranged his tools in a neat line.’

“He arranged his tools in a neat line.”

This also works if you arrange things into a shape.

如果您安排東西到一個形狀 裡面，那總是用得上。

For example: ‘We set out the chairs in a circle.’

例如：“We set out the chairs in a circle.”

Now, you’ve seen all the common ways to use ‘in’ as a preposition of place.

現在，您看到了所有常見的“in”作為 一個位置介系詞使用的方式。

Next, what about ‘on’?

接下來，“on”呢？

He took the fruit and arranged it on the tray.

他拿了水果放在托盤上。

Use ‘on’ when something is on top of a surface.

當某物在一個表面的上面時， 用“on"。

For example: ‘on the floor’, ‘on the shelf’, or ‘on the kitchen counter’.

例如：”on the floor“、”on the shelf“或”on the kitchen counter“。

He hung his jacket on the wall.

他把他的夾克掛在墻上。

You can use ‘on’ with all kinds of surfaces – not just horizontal ones.

您可以把”on“用在所有類型的表面 – 不僅是那些水平的。

For example: ‘She has a small spot on her nose.’

例如：”She has a small spot on her nose.“

‘He spilled coffee on his shirt.’

”He spilled coffee on his shirt.“

He’s sitting on the sofa, on the right.

他正坐在沙發上，在右邊。

Use ‘on’ with furniture.

”on“搭配家具用。

For example: ‘on the bed’, ‘on my desk’, or ‘on a chair’.

例如：”on the bed“、”on my desk“ 或”on a chair“。

The book had a blue cover, with nothing written on it.

書有一個藍色封面，沒有 任何東西寫在上面。

Use ‘on’ with print media.

”on“搭配印刷媒介用。

For example: ‘on page one’, ‘on the menu’, or ‘on the map’.

例如：”on page one“、”on the menu“或”on the map“。

We stayed on a small island.

我們待在一個小島上。

You use ‘on’ with many geographical features, like islands, mountains, beaches and so on.

您用”on“搭配很多地理特征， 像是島嶼、山區、海灘等。

I went there on my motorbike.

我騎我的摩托車去那裡的。

Use ‘on’ with transport which you sit on top of: bicycles, motorbikes and horses.

”on“搭配您搭乘的交通工具用： 腳踏車、摩托車和馬。

You also use ‘on’ with public transport and boats.

您也可以用”on“搭配公共 交通和船艇。

So, you say ‘on the plane’, ‘on the bus’, ‘on the boat’ and ‘on the ferry’.

所以，您說”on the plane“、”on the bus“、”on the boat“和”on the ferry“。

Here’s one more example: He’s sitting on the train and talking on

這還有一個例子： 他正在搭火車並

the phone.

在講電話。

Here, there’s another use of ‘on’.

在這裡，有”on“的另一個用法。

Do you know why you say ‘on the phone’?

您知道您為什麼說”on the phone“？

Use ‘on’ to talk about using devices.

用”on“來談論使用設備。

You say ‘on the phone’, ‘on the internet’, or ‘on the Xbox’.

您說”on the phone“、“on the internet” 或“on the Xbox”。

The restaurant is on the top floor, overlooking the river.

餐館在頂層，俯瞰河流。

Finally, use ‘on’ with floors.

最後“on”搭配樓層使用。

You say ‘on the ground floor’, ‘on the second floor’, ‘on the fifth floor’,

您說“on the ground floor”、“on the second floor”、“on the fifth floor”，

and so on.

類似這樣。

Finally, let’s see how you can use ‘at’.

最後，我們看看您怎樣用“at”。

“I’m at the airport, just waiting to board.”

“I’m at the airport, just waiting to board.”

‘At’ is often used with public places.

“At”常和公眾地點搭配使用。

For example, you can say ‘at the cinema’ or ‘at the mall’.

例如，您可以說“at the cinema” 或“at the mall”。

‘At’ in this case can mean that you’re inside the place, or just near it.

“At”在本例意思是您在某處 的裡面，或就是離它很近。

Often, in these cases it’s possible to use ‘in’ or ‘at’ with no difference in

通常，在那些可能可以用“in”或 “at”的例子上，没有

meaning.

意思上的差別。

You can say ‘I’m in the supermarket’ or ‘I’m at the supermarket’; both are

您可以說“I’m in the supermarket” 或“I’m at the supermarket”；二者

correct and commonly used.

都是正確並常用的。

There might be a small difference.

也許有一個小差異。

If you want to emphasise that you’re inside a building, then use ‘in’.

如果您想強調您在一棟 建築物內部，那麼用“in”。

If you’re outdoors, then use ‘at’.

如果您在戶外，那麼用“at”。

They sat at the table and discussed what to do next.

他們圍著桌子坐，討論 接下來做什麼。

‘At’ can mean ‘next to’.

“At”可以意思是“next to”。

Let’s see a couple more examples: ‘Someone’s at the door.

我們看看更多的例子：“Someone’s at the door.

Can you answer it?’

Can you answer it?”

‘I was waiting at the bus stop for half an hour’.

“I was waiting at the bus stop for half an hour.”

I was at a conference for most of last week.

“I was at a conference for most of last week.”

Use ‘at’ with events.

“at”搭配事件使用。

You can say ‘at a meeting’, ‘at their wedding’ or ‘at his birthday party’.

您可以說“at a meeting”、“at their wedding”或“at his birthday party”。

She’s at the dentist’s for a cleaning.

她在牙醫診所那裡洗牙。

Use ‘at’ with people’s homes or offices.

“at”搭配住家或辦公室使用。

You can say ‘I was at Tim’s house yesterday’ or ‘We’ll be at Sasha’s place for dinner

您可以說“I was at Tim’s house yesterday” 或“We’ll be at Sasha’s place for dinner

tonight’.

tonight”。

My brother’s at university, studying history.

我的兄弟在大學學歷史。

There are a few fixed phrases with ‘at’ that it’s better just to memorise.

有幾個搭配"at"的固定片語， 他們很好記憶。

The most important ones are ‘at home’, ‘at work’, ‘at school’, ‘at college’

最重要的幾個是“at home”、 “at work”、“at school”、“at college”

and ‘at university’.

以及“at university”。

Note that you *never* use an article, like ‘a’ or ‘the’, in the phrases ‘at

注意，當您說“at school”、“at college” 或“at university”時，

home’ and ‘at work’, and you generally don’t use an article when you say ‘at

您*永遠不要*用一個冠詞，像是 “a”或“the”，在片語“at

school’, ‘at college’ or ‘at university’.

home”和“at work”，您一般不用一個冠詞。

At the end of her presentation, they gave her a round of applause.

在她的介紹末尾，他們 給了她一陣掌聲。

Use ‘at’ to talk about position or time with phrases like ‘at the end of’, ‘at

用“at”搭配片語來談論位置或時間， 像是“at the end of”、“at

the beginning of’, ‘at the top of’ or ‘at the bottom of’.

the beginning of”、“at the top of”或 “at the bottom of”。

For example: ‘Please read and follow the instructions at the top of the page.’

例如：“Please read and follow the instructions at the top of the page.”

There’s one exception here: if you’re talking about two separate objects, then use

在這裡有一個例外：如果您在談論兩個 分離的物體，那麼使用

‘on top of’.

“on top of”。

For example: ‘My suitcase is on top of the wardrobe’.

例如："My suitcase is on top of the wardrobe".

I live at 13 Crinklewell Crescent.

我住在Crinklewell Crescent 13號。

Finally, use ‘at’ with house numbers, for example if you’re giving your address.

最後，搭配門牌號碼用“at”， 例如如果您正在給出您的地址。

Now, you know many ways to use ‘in’, ‘on’ and ‘at’ as prepositions of place.

現在，您知道用“in”、“on” 和“at”位置介系詞的很多方法。

Don’t forget to visit our website and test your skills with the quiz!

不要忘記我們的網站並用隨堂 測驗來測試您的技能！

There are a few less common uses of ‘in’, ‘on’ and ‘at’ – and a few exceptions

有“in”、 “on”和“at” 的幾種較不常見的用法 — 另有幾個例外

– which we haven’t mentioned in this video.

— 是在本影片裡我們沒有提到的。

Do you know any?

您知道嗎？

Share your ideas in the comments!

在留言板上分享您的想法！

See you next time!

下次見！