例 There is an English-Chinese dictionary and two grammar books on the big desk.那张大写字台上有一本英汉词典和两本语法书。
Korea lies on the northeast of China. 朝鲜位于中国东北方。
Tom was sitting on my left when we saw the film yesterday. 我们昨天看电影时,汤姆坐在我左边。
②表示“在……里面”(即物体内部),“在……中间”(即middle前)都用in.
例 Jim turned the key in the lock and opened the door. 吉姆把钥匙插在锁孔里,转动一下,打开了门。
Soon they were in the middle of the river. 很快他们就游到了河中间。
③ at表示一个较小的地点,如在“入口”(entrance)“车站”(bus stop,railway station)和“影剧院”(cinema,theater)等名词前。
例 As she walked along,she noticed an old pine tree ahead at the entrance to a valley. 她往前走时,注意到前边峡谷口有棵老松树。
④home前一般用at,但若有物主代词和冠词等定语修饰时,须用in.
例 In Princeton he lived quietly,working at the institute and enjoying himself by playing his violin in his simple home. 他在普林斯顿过着安静的生活,在研究所工作,在他那简朴的家里拉琴消遣。