一:表示相对,针对
be strange (common, new, familiar, peculiar, distinct, sensitive, immune, vulnerable, indispensable) to
Air is indispensable to life.
Aircrafts are vulnerable to interference caused by radiation.
This injection will make you immune to infection
二:表示对比,比较
1:以-ior结尾的形容词,后接介词to表示比较,如:superior ,inferior,prior,senior,junior
The quarrel happened prior to my arrival.
2:一些本身就含有比较或比拟意思的形容词,如equal,similar,equivalent,analogous
A is similar to B in many ways.
3:表示一些先后顺序的形容词,如:second,subsequent,next,preliminary,preparatory
Subsequent to the war,they returned to their hometown.
4:to也偶尔出现在个别动词之后,与动词形成固定词组,表示比较,如:prefer to,compare to,in contrast to compare to sth.表示比喻或比拟,而compare with sth.表示比较,如:
World is usually compared to a stage
Compared with his past,he has changed a lot.
Prefer的正确句型是:prefer A to B或prefer doing A to doing B,但当prefer后接动词不定式时,表示比较的介词to就要改成rather than ,如:
The undaunted soldier preferred death to surrender.
Many people prefer spending money to earning money.
They prefer to pursue careers rather than remain home as house wives.
5:to与及个别的名词构成比较之意,如:alternative
Going to an under water concert is a great alternative to going to dinner.
三:表示修饰关系
1:表示回复,反应意思的词,如:answer to question,
solution to problem,response to inquiry,reaction to proposal,reply to letter
2:表示建筑构件的词汇,如: entry,entrance,approach,access,passage,exit,vent,path
the approach to a bridge引桥
the approach to science
Half of the population was estimated to have no access to the health service.
The access to education 接受教育的机会
The access to medical care 享受公费医疗的权利
4:表示人物职位和官衔的词,如:assistant to manager, ambassador to Spain, successor to tradition, heir to throne,deputy to the National People’s Congress
advisor to the Prime Minister
5:表示权利和许可的词汇,如:right,admission
The employee finally got the admission to the boardroom.
Everyone has an equal right to ……..
6:表示栅栏或障碍的词汇,如:bars to development,the barrier to progress
7:表示与书籍,文本相关的词,如:introduction to passage.
8:表示恭喜或是祝贺,如:
The director proposed a toast to the health of the guests.
Let’s drink to Dick’s success in business
9:另外还有一些名词符合这种用法,有的具有两者息息相关,缺一不可的含义.如:key to door,invitation to party,
guide to action,limitation to life,accessory to school
四:to还具有依据,伴随,和着节奏的含义,如:sing to piano, chance to the tune, stamp to the rhythm of the song, add salt to taste
五:表示趋势或倾向,如:tend to,be prone to,be inclined to,be apt to,be liable to
He’s liable to seasickness.
You are liable to come to wrong conclusion.
六:表示对事情的坚持与执着,如:sick to,hold o,adhere to,cling to
He still holds on to his original views.
七:表示约束,局限,如:limit to,confine to,resrict to
He’s confined to the house by illness.
He confined his remarks to scientific mangement.
八:表示一种习惯或是一种适应性,如:get (be) to,used to,be accustomed to
Finally,the students got used to my teaching method.
十:表示起因和原由,如wing to,due to,thanks to,attribute to,come down to
The flight was cancelled due to the thick fog.
The famous artist attributed his success to his wife.
十一:表示目的或结果,如:aim to,lead to,give rise to
I aim to be an excellent college teacher.
His conceit lead to his failure.
These bad condition has given rise to a lot of crises
十二:表示命运,注定,如:be doomed to,be destined to,
All military adventures by the two super powers are doomed to fail.
十三:表示数量上的积累或增加,如:in addition to,add to,amount to
In addition to relief supplies,he also presented with some money.
The annual output of steel amounts to 1200 tons.
十四:表示全身心投入的含义,如:be addicted to,contribute to,devote to,commit to
He is determined to devote all his life to his.
十五:表示展望或是回顾,如:look forward to反date back to
The church dates back to the 13th century.
十六:表示方位概念.如:close to,next to
I don’t like wool next to my skin.
十七:表示依靠或借助,如:resort to,turn to,appeal to,
He usually appeals to arms to settle the territory dispute.
十八:表示有关注,关于:as to,with regard to
十九:表示关注或重视,如:pay attention to,attach to,
We should attach primary importance to job training.
二十:表示依据或是根据,如:according to,in proportion to
According to today’s newspaper,the match will be postponed.
The lending countries subscribe towards capital stock in proportion to their economic importance.
二十一:表示应该或必须含义的句式,如:
It’s time to get up.
We are supposed to get here at seven.
It’s up to this country to ban nuclear weapons.
二十二:表示相关联,相连接,如:be related to,be relative to,in relation to,be relevant to,link to
Investigate all the facts related to the problem.
People often linked walth to happiness.
二十三:表示反对和赞同。
1:to引导的表示反对,抗拒,对抗意义的词组。Be opposed to,be oppsist to,be contrary to,be adverse to,be resistant to,be contradictory to,object to,oppose to,deny tp,be aline to
These buildings are resistant to earthquake.
They are to tally opposed to any changes being made in the plans.
2:to引导的表示同意,赞同意义的词组:consent to,subseribe to,
The employer consented to give him a salary raise.表示调整,使符合,使适应的含义,如:adapt to,commodate to,adjust to,conform to,habituate to,fit to,suit to,correspond to,cater to
She tried to habituate herself to the style of plain living.
Your action should conform to the interests of the people.
They offered various foods to cater to the need of customers.
His words doesn’t fit to his actions.
Suit your writing style to the masses.
3:表示投降,屈服,服从的含义,如:be subject to,be subordinate to,submit to,subject to,surrender to,give in to,confess to,admit to.
The minority is subordinate to the majority少数服从多数
Countries nearby oceans are always subject to earthquake.
He confes
常用词组归纳
1. access to 接近,进入(某地的)方法; 通路
The only access to that building is along that muddy track.
到那栋建筑的唯一通路是沿着那条泥泞的路走。
2. according to 按照,依照,视……而定
The work was done according to his instructions.
那工作是依照他的指示做的。
3. be addicted to 沉溺于……,对……上瘾
He became addicted to the drug.
他上了毒瘾。
4. belong to 属于
This dictionary belongs to me.
这本词典是我的。
5. contribute to 为……做贡献,为……撰稿
Everyone should contribute what he or she can afford to society.
人人都应该尽自己的能力为社会做贡献。
6. devote to 献身,致力于……
He has devoted his life to helping disabled people.
他一生献身于帮助残疾人。
7. due to 因为,由于……而起
His lateness was due to the very heavy traffic on the motorway.
他迟到是因高速公路上车辆过多所致。
8. be equal to 与……相当,有能力胜任……的
Bill is quite equal to running the office.
比尔的能力足以管理这个部门。
9. get close to 靠近,接近
Today many people like to go out to get close to nature.
如今许多人喜欢到户外去接近大自然。
10. get down to 开始做某事,认真处理某事
It’s time I got down to some serious work.
我该认真干点正事了。
11. hold to 忠于……,坚持,遵循
Whatever your argument, I shall hold to my decision.
不管你怎样争辩,我将坚持我的决定。
12. help oneself to 自取,自用(食物,饮料等)
Help yourself to a cigarette.
请随便用香烟吧。
13. look forward to 盼望,期待
We are so much looking forward to seeing you again.
我们非常盼望再见到你。
14. lead to 导致
This misprint led to great confusion.
这个印刷错误造成很大的混淆。
15. prefer…to…两者间更喜欢……
I prefer walking to cycling.
我愿意步行,不愿意骑自行车。
16. pay attention to 注意
Pay attention to what the teacher is talking about!
注意老师说的话!
17. refer to 提到,涉及到,关系到,参考,查阅
What I have to say refers to all of you.
我要说的事和你们大家都有关。
18. relate to 与……有关,涉及……
Wealth is seldom related to happiness.
财富鲜于幸福有关。
19. see to 照看或处理某事物
Will you see to the arrangements for the next committee meeting?
你来处理下次委员会会议安排,好吗?
20.stick to 坚持,不改变或不放弃
We don’t want to hear your opinions; stick to the facts!
我们不想听你的想法,只讲事实!
21.turn to 转向,求助于,转而做
The more depressed he got, the more he turned to drink.
他情绪越低落越是借酒浇愁。
22.used to 习惯于……,适应……
She is quite used to working hard.
她很习惯做艰苦的工作。
be / get / become used to 习惯于
be given to 喜欢;癖好
be related to 与…有关系
be addicted to 沉溺于;对…上瘾
be opposed to 反对
devote oneself to献身于;专心于
be devoted to 致力于;忠诚于
be admitted to 被…录取;准进入
be reduced to 沦为
reduce…to…使…沦为
be attached to附属于;喜欢;依恋
be adjusted to 适应
be known to 为…所知
be married to 和…结
be sentenced to被判处
be connected to 和…连在一起
be exposed to 暴露于;遭受
be compared to 被比喻成
compare… to…把…比作…
be engaged to 与…订婚
be/become/get accustomed to = accustomed to 惯于;有…习惯
be engaged to 与…订婚
get down to 着手做
lead to 导致
object to反对;不喜欢;不赞成
put one’s mind to全神贯注于
give rise to 引起
look forward to 盼望
stick to 坚持
pay attention to 注意
attend to 专心;注意;照料
see to 负责;注意
contribute to对…作贡献;有助于
make contributions to对…作贡献
apply oneself to 致力于
come close to几乎;将近
reply to 回答
add to 增加
add up to 加起来
in addition to除…之外
turn to转向;求助于
feel up to 能胜任于
look up to 尊敬
admit to承认
belong to 属于
take to 喜爱;开始
cling to 附着
fall to 开始
respond to 回答;对…作出回应
accustom oneself to 使自己习惯于
amount to等于
prefer… to…更喜欢
set an example to 给…树立榜样
refer to 谈到;参考;查阅
agree to sth. 同意某事 (比较:agree to do sth. 同意做某事)
prefer… to…更喜欢
take / make a trip to到…地方去
join…to…把…和 …连接起来
turn a blind eye to对…视而不见
turn a deaf ear to 对…充耳不闻
show honor to向…表示敬意
put an end to(bring… to an end) 结束
set fire to 放火烧……
drink (a toast) to 为……干杯
propose a toast to 提议……
happen to… 发生了……事
occur to sb. 想起;想到
total up to 总计达
be close to 几乎;将近
hold to 坚持;抓住
help oneself to 随便用……
hold on to 抓住;固守
do harm to 对……有害处
do wrong to 冤枉某人
date back to 追溯到
when it comes to… 谈到……时
come to 来到;达到;结果为
(比较:come to do sth逐渐做某事)
give an eye to着眼于
have an eye to doing 打算
the key to ……的答案
describe to 向……描述
treat sb. to sth. 请某人吃……
trust sth. to sb.把某物委托给某人
pay a visit to 参观……
access to 进入;取得的方法
be a stranger to 不习惯;对……陌生
on one’s way to 在去某处的路上;在达成某事的过程中
be kind to 对……和善
be important to 对……重要
be senior to 年龄长于……
be equal to 和……相等
be particular to ……所特有的
(比较:be particular about 对……过于讲究;挑剔)
be subject to 服从;隶属;易遭受患
be familiar to 为 ……熟悉
be similar to 和……相似
be open to 对……开放
be loyal to 对……忠诚
be helpful to对……有益处
be useful to对……有用
be good to sb对某人好
(比较:be good for 对……有益处)
be bad to 对……不好
be bad for(比较:对……有害处)
be new to 对……不习惯;对……陌生
as to 关于;至于
next to(否定词前)几乎;
be due to do sth.预定要做某事
next to ……的旁边
due to 由于;归因于……
thanks to 多亏了;由于
owing to 由于;因……的缘故
in / with regard to 关于
in /with relation to 关于;就……而论
subject to 在……条件下;依照
be given to 沉溺于
be related to 与…相关
get down to着手做
lead to 着手做
object to / be opposed to 反对
put one’s mind to全神贯注于
be equal to 胜任
devote oneself to献身于
give rise to 引起
look forward to 盼望
pay attention to 注意
lead to通向 see to 负责
access to 接近(某地的)方法
be addicted to 沉溺于… 对…上瘾
according to 根据
contribute to 为…作贡献