1. | 向，朝，往，对着（某方向或某处）in the direction of sth; towards sth |
I walked to the office. 我朝办公室走去。 | |
It fell to the ground. 它掉到了地上。 | |
It was on the way to the station. 那是在去火车站的路上。 | |
He's going to Paris. 他就要去巴黎了。 | |
my first visit to Africa 我对非洲的第一次访问 | |
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. 他指向对岸的某样东西。 | |
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. 她的童年是在不断迁移中度过的。 |
2. | ~ the sth (of sth) 位于…方向located in the direction mentioned from sth |
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. 把光标置于第一个单词的左边。 | |
There are mountains to the north. 北面有山。 |
3. | 到，达（某处）as far as sth |
The meadows lead down to the river. 牧场一直延伸到河边。 | |
Her hair fell to her waist. 她的长发一直垂到腰部。 |
4. | 到，达（某种状态）reaching a particular state |
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. 这些蔬菜烧的火候恰到好处。 | |
He tore the letter to pieces. 他把信撕碎了。 | |
She sang the baby to sleep. 她唱着歌把孩子哄睡了。 | |
The letter reduced her to tears(= made her cry) . 那封信让她落泪了。 | |
His expression changed from amazement to joy. 他的表情由惊变喜。 |
5. | （表示范围或一段时间的结尾或界限）到，至used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time |
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million 利润从 1.05 亿元降到 7 500 万元左右 | |
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old(= approximately 25 or 30 years old) . 我猜他在 25 至 30 岁之间。 | |
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. 我喜欢各种音乐，从歌剧到雷盖都喜欢。 | |
We only work from Monday to Friday. 我们仅从星期一工作到星期五。 | |
I watched the programme from beginning to end. 这个节目我从头看到了尾。 |
6. | 在…开始之前；离；差before the start of sth |
How long is it to lunch? 离吃午饭还有多久？ | |
It's five to ten(= five minutes before ten o'clock) . 现在是十点差五分。 |
7. | （引出接受者）给，予，向used to show the person or thing that receives sth |
He gave it to his sister. 他把那给了他的妹妹。 | |
I'll explain to you where everything goes. 我会向你解释所有东西的摆放位置。 | |
I am deeply grateful to my parents. 我打心里感谢我的父母。 | |
Who did she address the letter to? 那封信她是写给谁的？ | |
To whom did she address the letter? 那封信她是写给谁的？ |
8. | （引出受事者或受体）对于，关于used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action |
She is devoted to her family. 她深深爱着自己的家庭。 | |
What have you done to your hair? 你怎么把头发弄成这个样子？ |
9. | （表示两件事物相接或相连）used to show that two things are attached or connected |
Attach this rope to the front of the car. 把这绳子系在小轿车的前面。 |
10. | （表示两人或事物之间的关系）属于，归于，关于，对于used to show a relationship between one person or thing and another |
She's married to an Italian. 她嫁给了一个意大利人。 | |
the Japanese ambassador to France 日本驻法大使 | |
the key to the door 这个门的钥匙 | |
the solution to this problem 解决这个问题的办法 |
11. | 指向；关于directed towards; concerning |
It was a threat to world peace. 这是对世界和平的威胁。 | |
She made a reference to her recent book. 她提到了自己最近的那本书。 |
12. | （引出比较或比率的第二部分）比used to introduce the second part of a comparison or ratio |
I prefer walking to climbing. 我喜欢散步多于喜欢爬山。 | |
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. 这一行业的现状与昔日的盛况相比微不足道。 | |
We won by six goals to three. 我们以六比三获胜。 |
13. | （表示数量或比率）等于，每，一used to show a quantity or rate |
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. 一英寸等于 2.54 厘米。 | |
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. 这辆汽车每加仑汽油可行驶 30 英里。 |
14. | 向…表示敬意in honour of sb/sth |
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war 阵亡将士纪念碑 | |
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. 让咱们为朱莉娅和她的新工作干杯。 |
15. | 伴随；随同while sth else is happening or being done |
He left the stage to prolonged applause. 他在经久不息的掌声中退下了舞台。 |
16. | （用于表示动作的动词之后）为了给，以提供used after verbs of movement to mean ‘with the intention of giving sth’ |
People rushed to her rescue and picked her up. 人们冲上前来把她救起。 |
17. | （表示态度或反应）适合，符合，致使used to show sb's attitude or reaction to sth |
His music isn't really to my taste. 他的音乐不太合我的口味。 | |
To her astonishment, he smiled. 使她惊讶的是，他笑了。 |
18. | （表示看法或感觉）按…的看法，据…认为used to show what sb's opinion or feeling about sth is |
It sounded like crying to me. 在我听来这像哭。 |
1. | （表示目的或意图）used to show purpose or intention |
I set out to buy food. 我动身去买吃的。 | |
I am going to tell you a story. 我要给你们讲一个故事。 | |
She was determined to do well. 她决心要做好。 | |
His aim was to become president. 他的目的是当总统。 | |
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. 跟你说实话，我不记得他说过什么了。 |
2. | （表示结果）used to show the result of sth |
She managed to escape. 她设法逃走了。 | |
It was too hot to go out. 天太热，不能出去。 | |
He couldn't get close enough to see. 他无法靠近看个清楚。 |
3. | （表示原因）used to show the cause of sth |
I'm sorry to hear that. 我听到这消息很难过。 |
4. | （表示想做或让做的事情）used to show an action that you want or are advised to do |
I'd love to go to France this summer. 今年夏天我想去法国。 | |
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. 这本小册子介绍如何申请职位。 | |
I don't know what to say. 我不知道说什么好。 |
5. | （表示已知或转述的事情）used to show sth that is known or reported about a particular person or thing |
The house was said to be haunted. 据说这座房子里闹鬼。 |
6. | （表示一个动作紧跟另一动作）used to show that one action immediately follows another |
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. 我到了车站，却发现我要搭乘的火车已经开走了。 |
7. | am, is, are, was, were ~ 必须；一定；应该used to show that you must or should do sth |
You are not to talk during the exam. 考试期间不许说话。 | |
She was to be here at 8.30 but she didn't arrive. 她应该在 8:30 到这里，但是没有到。 |
1. | 关着；关闭；关上in or into a closed position |
Push the door to. 推门关上。 |
She rocked the baby to and fro. 她来回摇动着婴儿。 |
She rocked the baby to and fro. 她来回摇动着婴儿。 |
