at
prep. 在, 向, 对 [计] 地址转换器, 异常传输, 自动订票
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在（表示存在或出现的地点、场所、位置、空间）；以（某种价格、速度等）；向；达；因为；朝；忙于
used to say what event or activity someone is taking part in
释义与例句
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The at sign (@).
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Alternative form of att (Laos currency unit)
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Rare form of @; to reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)
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In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
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Caesar was at Rome.
A climate treaty was signed at Kyoto in 1997.
I was at Jim’s house at the corner of Fourth Street and Vine.
at the bottom of the page; sitting at the table; at church; at sea
Hirtius and Pansa, who were good men and admirers of Cicero, begged him not to desert them, and undertook to put down Antony if Cicero would remain at Rome.
Today my friend Marsha is at her friend’s house.
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In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
Attending (an educational institution).
She's at Oxford University, studying chemistry.
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In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
Working for (a company) or in (a place or situation).
He used to be at Lehman Brothers. Now he's at Merrill Lynch.
'Where does he work?' — 'I think he's still at the solicitors.'
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In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
Indicating distance or direction relative to the speaker.
Target at five miles. Prepare torpedoes.
Look out! UFO at two o'clock!
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Present or taking place during (an event).
Was he at the meeting?
There was a big fight at the class reunion.
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Indicating time of occurrence, especially an instant of time, or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker’s perspective.
at six o’clock; at dawn; at closing time; at the age of twelve; at night; at the moment
Hi, Anne. Are you busy? — Hi, Anna. Yes. At 10 a.m. I am writing.
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Indicating time of occurrence, especially an instant of time, or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker’s perspective.
(also as at; before dates) On (a particular date).
爱尔兰 英国 商务 金融 法律balance as at 20th March 1999
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In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
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Don’t just talk at someone; really listen to what they have to say.
Stones were thrown at us, but we couldn't see who did.
He shouted at her.
She pointed at the curious animal.
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Indicating action bearing upon something, especially continued or repeated action.
Don't pick at your food!
My cat keeps scratching at the furniture.
I was working at the problem all day.
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In response or reaction to.
At my request, they agreed to move us to another hotel.
He jumped at the sudden noise.
We laughed at the joke.
She was mad at their comments.
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Occupied in (activity).
men at work; children at play
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In a state of.
The two countries are at war.
She is at sixes and sevens with him.
They are at loggerheads over how best to tackle the fiscal cliff.
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Subject to.
We hope that the event will go ahead, but we are at the whim of the weather.
The city was at the mercy of the occupying forces.
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Denotes a price.
3 apples at 2¢ (each)
The offer was at $30,000 before negotiations.
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Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.
Sell at $90.
Tiger finished the round at tenth, seven strokes behind the leaders.
I’m offering it—just to select customers—at cost.
The river is at its highest in spring.
These babies weigh in at ten tons apiece.
at best; at most; at worst; at least
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In certain phrases, used to indicate the manner in which something happens or is done.
The car came towards me at speed.
He spoke at great length on the topic.
The winner will be chosen at random.
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Indicates a specific speed or rate that is maintained by something.
We were cruising along at well over the speed limit of fifty miles per hour.
It is growing at the rate of 3% a year.
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Indicates a means or method.
'How was the painting sold?' — 'At auction.'
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On the subject of; regarding.
The twins were both bad at chemistry.
He slipped at marksmanship over his extended holiday.
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Bothering, irritating, causing discomfort to
爱尔兰I think ‘Jesus, my back is at me’. Then I get the ball. Off you go for 10 yards and you don’t feel a thing. Then you stop and think: ‘Jesus, it’s at me again’[.]
He seems to be saying. “Ah, go on, you’re making the other lads feel bad.” But the 4th fella says, “No. Don’t be ‘at’ me. I’m just not in the form right now, I’ll stay where I am, thanks.”
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Also used in various other idiomatic combinations: at a pinch, at all, at fault, at pains, at risk, at that, etc.; see the individual entries.
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Alternative form of 'at (relative pronoun; reduced form of “that” and/or “what”).
废旧 罕用Tak us t’ foxes, t’ little foxes at spoils t’ veynes: fer our veynes hev tender grapes.
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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Germanic *at Old English æt Middle English at English at From Middle English at, from Old English æt (“at, near, by, toward”), from Proto-West Germanic *at, from Proto-Germanic *at (“at, near, to”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd (“near, at”). Cognate with Scots at (“at”), North Frisian äät, äit, et, it (“at”), Danish at (“to”), Swedish åt (“for, toward”), Norwegian åt (“to”), Faroese at (“at, to, toward”), Icelandic að (“to, towards”), Gothic 𐌰𐍄 (at, “at”), Latin ad (“to, near”).
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