Compared with/to her mother,she is tall.和她母亲比起来,她算很高了。
6. including “包含”,用作介词。例:
I have to prepare food for seven people,including me. 我必须准备包括自己在内 7 个人的食物。
7. owing to “由于……因为……”,用作介词。seeing(that)“由于……;既然……;因为……”,用作连词。例:
Owing to unfavourable weather,I was unable to carry on with it. 由于天气不好,我不能把它进行下去。
Seeting(that)he is ill, he's unlikely to come. 由于生病的缘故,他可能不来了。
8. judging from / by(=to judge by)“由……来判断”,用作介词。例:
Judging from / by what he said, he must be an honest man.由他所说的来判断,他一定是个诚实的人。
Judging from / by his accent, he must be from Guangdong province. 从他的口音来判断,他一定来自广东。
9. regarding(=as regards, in regard to, with regard to)/ respecting(=as respects, in respect to, with respect to)/ concerning(=as concerns)/ relating to 均用作介词,意为“关于,就……而言”,相当于 about, 但比 about 正式。例:
Regarding this point, he is correct.关于这一点,他是对的。
Respecting your salary, we shall come to a decision later. 关于你的工资,我们将在以后做出决定。
Concerning your letter, I am pleased to inform you that your plans are quite acceptable. 关于来信,我很高兴地通知你,我们觉得你的计划是可接受的。
10. given “如果有……,假定……,考虑到……”,既可用作介词,也可用作连词。例:
Given that they are inexperienced, they have done a good job. 考虑到他们经验不足,他们的工作做得还不错。
Given his support,I think we'll win the election.若能获得他的支持,我想我们会赢得这次选举。
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