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1. PREP You use of to combine two nouns when the first noun identifies the feature of the second noun that you want to talk about. 用以连接2个名词，其中第1个名词指明第2个名词的特征[n PREP n]
The average age of the women interviewed was only 21.5. 受访女性的平均年龄只有21.5岁。
...the population of this town. …这个城镇的人口。
2. PREP You use of to combine two nouns, or a noun and a present participle, when the second noun or present participle defines or gives more information about the first noun. 用以连接2个名词或1个名词和1个现在分词，其中第2个名词或现在分词限定第1个名词或给出有关第1个名词的更多信息[n PREP n/-ing]
She let out a little cry of pain. 她疼得轻轻叫了一声。
...the problem of having a national shortage of teachers. …一个全国性教师短缺问题。
3. PREP You use of after nouns referring to actions to specify the person or thing that is affected by the action or that performs the action. For example, "the kidnapping of the child" refers to an action affecting a child; "the arrival of the next train" refers to an action performed by a train. 用于动作名词后以说明此动作的受影响者或执行者[n PREP n]
It sets targets for reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions. 它为减少温室气体排放设立了目标。
4. PREP You use of after words and phrases referring to quantities or groups of things to indicate the substance or thing that is being measured. 用于指数量或物群的词或短语后以表示受量的物质或事物
...dozens of people. …几十人。
...a collection of short stories. …一部短篇小说集。
5. PREP You use of after the name of someone or something to introduce the institution or place they belong to or are connected with. 用于人或事物名称后以引入其所属或所关联的机构或地点[n PREP n]
...the governor of Missouri. …密苏里州州长。
6. PREP You use of after a noun referring to a container to form an expression referring to the container and its contents. 用于指容器的名词后以构成指该容器及其所容之物的表达[n PREP n]
...a box of tissues. …一盒纸巾。
...a roomful of people. …一屋子人。
7. PREP You use of after a countable noun and before an uncountable noun when you want to talk about an individual piece or item. 用于可数名词后或不可数名词前以谈论一单片或一项[n PREP n]
...a blade of grass. …一片草叶
Marina ate only one slice of bread. 玛丽娜只吃了一片面包。
8. PREP You use of to indicate the materials or things that form something. 用以表示构成某物的材料或物体[n PREP n]
...local decorations of wood and straw. …用木头和草做的本地饰品。
...loose-fitting garments of linen. …宽松的亚麻衣服。
9. PREP You use of after a noun which specifies a particular part of something, to introduce the thing that it is a part of. 用于名词后以指明某物的某部分[n PREP n]
...the other side of the square. …广场的另一边。
...the beginning of the year. …那年年初。
10. PREP You use of after some verbs to indicate someone or something else involved in the action. 用于某些动词后以表示动作所涉及的人或事物
He'd been dreaming of her. 他一直在梦想着她。
Listen, I shall be thinking of you always. 听着，我会一直想着你。
11. PREP You use of after some adjectives to indicate the thing that a feeling or quality relates to. 用于某些形容词后以表示与某情感或特质所系之物[adj PREP n/-ing]
I have grown very fond of Alec. 我已变得很喜欢亚力克。
His father was quite naturally very proud of him. 他父亲很自然地为他感到自豪。
12. PREP You use of before a word referring to the person who performed an action when saying what you think about the action. 用于指执行了某动作的人的词前以表达对该动作的评价
This has been so nice, so terribly kind of you. 你这样实在是太好了。
13. PREP If something is more of or less of a particular thing, it is that thing to a greater or smaller degree. 用以表示具有某事物的特征['more/less' PREP 'a' n]
Your extra fat may be more of a health risk than you realize. 多余的脂肪可能是一种比你认识到的更严重的健康威胁。
14. PREP You use of to indicate a characteristic or quality that someone or something has. 用以表示某人或某事物具有的某种特性和性质
...the worth of their music. …他们音乐的价值。
She is a woman of enviable beauty. 她这个女人美丽得让人羡慕。
15. PREP You use of to specify an amount, value, or age. 用以说明某数量、价值或年龄[n PREP amount]
Last Thursday, Nick announced record revenues of $3.4 billion. 上周四，尼克宣布了34亿美元的创记录收入。
...young people under the age of 16 years. …16岁以下的年轻人。
16. PREP You use of after a noun such as "month" or "year" to indicate the length of time that some state or activity continues. 用于(month)、(year)等名词后以表示某状态或活动持续的时长[n PREP n/-ing]
...eight bruising years of war. …坚苦卓绝的8年战争。
17. PREP You can use of to say what time it is by indicating how many minutes there are before the hour mentioned. 用于通过表示所提钟点之前有多少分钟来表达时间[美国英语]
At about a quarter of eight in the evening Joe Urber calls. 在晚上大约八点差一刻时乔·乌尔贝打了电话。

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of preposition (POSSESSION)

Those seats are reserved for senior members of the club .
He was elected Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe.
What's the name of that plant ?
Sean doesn't like the smell of garlic .
Troops shot dead the leader of the rebels in an attack last night .

of preposition (AMOUNT)

Do all of us agree on the matter ?
He broke the world record by a tenth of a second.
Some of the players are not performing as well as they could.
I bought her a bunch of flowers for her birthday .
She failed the exam because she got two of the questions wrong .

of preposition (CONTAINING)

I'll have a cup of coffee please .
He gave two bags of old clothes to the charity shop .
She smokes two packets of cigarettes a day .
He dropped a jar of peanut butter onto the floor .
The family looked through an album of old photographs .

of preposition (POSITION)

He hit the ball over the top of the trees .
They have recently painted the front of the house yellow .
He built a shed at the bottom of the garden .
The accident left him with a scar on the side of his face .
Use the index in the back of the book .

of preposition (TYPICAL)

He's got the mental age of a three-year-old.
That was a stroke of genius .
She has all the attributes of a great player .
He has the patience of a saint .
She plays the piano with the skill of a professional .

of preposition (DAYS)

My birthday's on the fifth of July .
Today is the first of April .
Employees get paid on the last day of each month .
The book is published on the tenth of September .

of preposition (MADE OF)

The barman made a cocktail of vodka and fruit juices .
He wore a coat of many colours .
The car was a wreck of twisted metal after the collision .
A feeling of great sadness came over him.
The captain inspired a sense of pride in his team .

of preposition (WITH ADJECTIVES/VERBS)

I'm bored of this game .
Paul is scared of heights .
He's very sure of himself.
He was wary of dogs since he was bitten as a child .
I'm tired of your complaining .

of preposition (JUDGMENT)

It was careless of him to leave the door open .
It was sweet of her to tidy up afterwards .
It was reckless of her not to take precautions .
It was very heroic of him to dive into the cold water .
They agreed that it was naughty of him not to have asked permission .

of preposition (RELATING TO)

Good luck in the exam . I'll be thinking of you.
He bought a map of the area so that he wouldn't get lost .
Going to the gym is not my idea of fun .
I think you've got the wrong impression of Tony .
Andrew didn't think much of the film , but I liked it.

of preposition (THAT IS/ARE)

It was one of the advantages of being tall .
The students didn't understand the aim of the exercise .
He was taught the importance of wearing a helmet when cycling .
What is the meaning of that symbol ?
He discovered the pleasure of gardening after he retired .

of preposition (DONE TO)

A crowd had gathered the watch the demolition of the building .
The agreement marked the creation of a new state .
The newspapers reported the sacking of the manager .
The photos show the abuse of prisoners .
We watched the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.

of preposition (FELT BY)

To the delight of the supporters , the team equalized in the last minute .
The joy of the new parents was obvious to everyone.
The company's results confirmed the confidence of the board .
The singer fell off stage , much to the amusement of the crowd .
The teacher had earned the respect of the class .

of preposition (THROUGH)

He later died of his wounds .
She went of her own accord . No one asked her to go.
I'm tired of teaching . I'm going to look for a new job .
You did that out of spite .
He acted out of respect for his parents .

of preposition (COMPARING)

Of all the places we visited , New Zealand was the most amazing .
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands .
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous of all Paris's landmarks .
In my opinion , it's the best of all the novels he's written.
The blue whale is the largest of all the animals .

of preposition (TIME)

time

minutes

It's twenty five of four.
We got there at five of nine.

of preposition (SEPARATE FROM)

The firm is within a week of going bankrupt .
Does she live within walking distance of her parents ?
The game was much enlivened when both teams scored within five minutes of each other.
The city was within range of the enemy missiles .
I came within an inch of losing my life on the rocks below.

of preposition (LOSS)

They robbed the company of £2 million.
A last-minute injury robbed me of my place on the team .
She was desolated at the loss of her sister .
In hospital , she felt stripped of all her dignity .
He was stripped of his knighthood after he was convicted of stealing from the company .

of preposition (DURING)

relax

pipe

evening

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