preposition
介词,前置词,前言,前置物
Definitions
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Grammar.
- : any member of a class of words found in many languages that are used before nouns, pronouns, or other substantives to form phrases functioning as modifiers of verbs, nouns, or adjectives, and that typically express a spatial, temporal, or other relationship, as in, on, by, to, since.
Examples
Once the FDA authorizes a vaccine, the government plans to “preposition” doses to sites that states have already designated as the places where shots will be given first.
Despite the uncertainties over timing of vaccine approval and number of initial doses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to be prepared to “preposition” doses in key locations throughout the country.
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It is rare that a preposition is the most loaded and meaningful word in a book’s title.
Thirteen years ago, Google topped Fortune’s annual preposition-ending “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.
When I shut off the radio, the last word I hear must be a noun—not a verb, or adjective, or preposition.
In this text that would require heardes without the preposition: comp.
And there never warn't any preposition, or, ruther, there was so many we couldn't begin to manage 'em!
My positive is a preposition, and my comparative is to esteem.
At this conscienceless split to the infinitive and misplacing of the preposition, Miss Carew arose trembling perceptibly.
In the progress of language, these words would be contracted into on, which we denominate a preposition.