Upon意思
"Upon"是一個介詞,在英語中通常有以下幾種用法:
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表示位置或方向,相當於"on"或"upon"。例如:
- The book is upon the table. (書在桌子上。)
- The bird landed upon the branch. (鳥落在樹枝上。)
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表示時間,相當於"on"或"at"。例如:
- We will start upon the arrival of the guests. (客人一到我們就將開始。)
- Upon his return, he told us about his trip. (他回來後,給我們講述了他的旅行。)
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表示因果關係,相當於"on"或"when"。例如:
- Upon hearing the news, she cried. (聽到訊息後,她哭了。)
- Upon seeing the mess, she became angry. (看到混亂後,她生氣了。)
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表示方法或手段。例如:
- We communicate with each other upon the phone. (我們通過電話相互溝通。)
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表示條件或假定。例如:
- Upon your success, you will be rewarded. (你成功後,將得到獎勵。)
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表示目的。例如:
- They built a new school upon the hill. (他們在山上建了一所新學校。)
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用於固定短語或成語。例如:
- Upon reflection, I realized I was wrong. (經過深思熟慮,我意識到我錯了。)
- Upon the advice of my friends, I decided to take the job. (聽從了朋友的建議,我決定接受這份工作。)
在現代英語中,"upon"和"on"通常可以互換使用,但有些情況下,"upon"可能更正式或更傳統。使用哪個介詞取決於上下文和語境。