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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++from /frəm; strong frɒm $ frəm strong frʌm, frɑːm/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1 BEGINNINGwhere SB/STH starts 某人/某事开始的地方 starting at a particular place or position 自，从，由 How do you get from here to Colchester? 从这里到科尔切斯特怎么走？ an empire stretching from Syria to Spain 版图从叙利亚一直延伸到西班牙的帝国 The hotel is on the main road from Newport. 宾馆位于从纽波特出来的主路上。 Ernest twice ran away from home. 欧内斯特两次离家出走。2 DISTANCEdistance away 一定距离之外 used when talking about the distance between places or people to mention one of the places or people 离〔表示距离〕 We live about five miles from Boston. 我们住在离波士顿大约五英里远的地方。 a large Victorian house only fifty yards from my workplace 离我工作场所只有50码的一幢维多利亚式大房子 He was standing only a few feet away from me. 他站在离我只有几英尺远的地方。3 AFTERwhen STH starts 某事物开始的时间 starting at a particular time 从…开始〔表示时间〕 He’ll be here tomorrow from about seven o'clock onwards. 明天大约7点钟以后他会在这里。 We’re going to tell her on her birthday – that’s two weeks from today. 我们打算在她生日那天告诉她——离今天还有两个星期。 From now on, I will only be working in the mornings. 从现在起，我只在上午上班。 housewives who work from morning to night (=without stopping) 从早忙到晚的家庭主妇4 BEGINNINGoriginal condition 原先的状态 used to say what condition or situation something is in before it changes 从〔表示改变前的状态〕 translating from French into English 从法语翻译成英语 When she arrived, things just went from bad to worse (=got even worse)! 她到了之后情况简直越来越糟！5 from place to place/house to house etc EVERYWHEREto a number of places 到处/挨家挨户等 She went from house to house asking if anyone had seen the child. 她挨家挨户询问是否有人见过这个孩子。6 from day to day/from minute to minute etc TIME/HOW LONGused to say that something continues or keeps changing 一天天/一分分等 My health is improving from day to day. 我的身体在一天天好转。7 vary/change etc from something to something to change or be different according to the person, situation, time etc involved 因人[情况，时间等]而异 The treatment will vary from patient to patient. 治疗方法因病人而异。8 LIMITrange 范围 used to mention the two ends of a range 从〔表示范围〕from something to something Prices range from £10,000 to over £100,000. 价格从一万英镑到十万英镑以上不等。 a place where you can buy anything from a handgun to a rocket launcher 从手枪到火箭发射器都能买到的一个地方9 HEREposition when watching 观察的位置 used to say where someone is when they see or watch something 从〔表示看或观察的位置〕 From the top of the hill, you can see for miles. 从山顶上可以看到很远的地方。 There’s a man watching us from behind that fence. 有个男人在那道篱笆后面看着我们。10 REMOVEbeing removed 被移走 used to say where something is before it is removed 从〔表示移走〕 She pulled her chair away from her desk. 她把椅子从桌旁拉开。 Philip snatched the book from my hand. 菲利普从我手中一把夺过书。 He took a knife from his pocket. 他从口袋里掏出一把刀。 Subtract three from fifteen. 十五减去三。11 absent 缺席的 used to say where someone would normally be, when they are not there 不在，没来12 COME FROM/ORIGINATEorigin 来源 used to say where something was or who had it before you obtained it 来自，源于13 SENDsent/given by SB 某人寄出/给予的 used to say who sends or gives something 从14 COME FROM/ORIGINATEplace of birth/work 出生地/工作场所 used to say where someone was born, where they live, or where they work 来自〔表示出生地、居住地或工作场所等〕15 CAUSEcause 原因 used to state the cause of something 因为，由于16 REASONforming opinions 形成观点17 CONSIST OF/BE MADE OFmade of STH 由某物做成的 used to say what substance is used to make something 由〔表示原料〕18 STOP HAPPENINGAVOIDprevented 阻止的 used to say what is prevented or forbidden 妨碍；不准19 harm 伤害 used to mention something bad that you do not want to affect someone or something 免遭20 COMPAREdifference 区别 used when you are comparing things or people to mention one of the things or people 与…（不同）
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from• I was only there from 11:30 to 1 o'clock.• Mr. Schultz poured himself a drink from a carton in the fridge.• I think they come from a pretty wealthy family.• He'll be here tomorrow from about seven o'clock onward.• Death rates from accidents have declined.• Orders have come in from all fifty states.• Sandi looked at me disapprovingly from behind her desk.• I had to take that new toy away from Corey.• I speak from experience.• Have you heard anything from Gary yet?• Diane pulled her chair away from her desk.• From his voice I'd say he was born somewhere in the North of England.• Actually, Ron's from New Orleans.• I've gained a lot of weight this winter from not doing any exercise.• It's about an hour and a half from San Jose.• Seattle is about 100 miles from the Canadian border.• From the first time we met, I knew we would be good friends.• Hi Dot, it's Marie from the Senior Center.• From what I understand, you all did pretty well on the test.• New York cheddar cheese is different from Wisconsin cheddar cheese.from morning to night• For the first time in my life, I enjoyed the work I did from morning to night.• My life was still busy from morning to night.• They fussed and fumed from morning to night.• They will stay even-tempered from morning to night.• Rushing, rushing, traffic from morning to night: it goes on twenty-four hours a day.• They laughed from morning to night: We were taught by Jessie.went from bad to worse• In the face of severe local competition, matters went from bad to worse.• Things went from bad to worse.• It went from bad to worse as the heavens opened and turned the circuit into one huge puddle.• As 1931 went from bad to worse the possibility of another marriage began to seem her best hope of salvation.Origin from Old Englishfrom preposition →10-20
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from S1 W1 /frəm; strong frɒm $ frəm strong frʌm, frɑːm/
preposition
How do you get from here to Colchester?
an empire stretching from Syria to Spain
The hotel is on the main road from Newport.
Ernest twice ran away from home.
2. DISTANCE AWAY used when talking about the distance between places or people to mention one of the places or people:
We live about five miles from Boston.
a large Victorian house only fifty yards from my workplace
He was standing only a few feet away from me.
3. WHEN SOMETHING STARTS starting at a particular time:
He’ll be here tomorrow from about seven o'clock onwards.
We’re going to tell her on her birthday – that’s two weeks from today.
From now on, I will only be working in the mornings.
housewives who work from morning to night (=without stopping)
4. ORIGINAL CONDITION used to say what condition or situation something is in before it changes:
translating from French into English
When she arrived, things just went from bad to worse (=got even worse)__
5. from place to place/house to house etc to a number of places:
She went from house to house asking if anyone had seen the child.
6. from day to day/from minute to minute etc used to say that something continues or keeps changing:
My health is improving from day to day.
7. vary/change etc from something to something to change or be different according to the person, situation, time etc involved:
The treatment will vary from patient to patient.
8. RANGE used to mention the two ends of a range
from something to something
Prices range from £10,000 to over £100,000.
a place where you can buy anything from a handgun to a rocket launcher
9. POSITION WHEN WATCHING used to say where someone is when they see or watch something:
From the top of the hill, you can see for miles.
There’s a man watching us from behind that fence.
10. BEING REMOVED used to say where something is before it is removed:
She pulled her chair away from her desk.
Philip snatched the book from my hand.
He took a knife from his pocket.
Subtract three from fifteen.
11. ABSENT used to say where someone would normally be, when they are not there:
The boy’s absence from class has been noted.
I have a brother, but he’s away from home at present.
12. ORIGIN used to say where something was or who had it before you obtained it:
I got the idea from Colin.
Do you know where the information came from?
Gray caught smallpox from his nephew.
I’ll show you a short extract from one of our training videos.
We usually buy our cheese from a shop in the market.
You have to choose the right answer from a list.
13. SENT/GIVEN BY SOMEBODY used to say who sends or gives something:
He had received a bill for nineteen dollars from St Peter’s hospital.
I had a phone call from John.
You need to get permission from the owner.
with lots of love from Elaine (=used at the end of a letter or on a card)
14. PLACE OF BIRTH/WORK used to say where someone was born, where they live, or where they work:
We invited speakers from all the regions.
Students from all faculties will have access to the machines.
There’s a man from the tax office on the phone.
I’m from Yorkshire (=I was born in Yorkshire).
15. CAUSE used to state the cause of something:
mothers who are exhausted from all the sleepless nights
Death rates from accidents have been on the increase.
a patient suffering from stomach pains
The community benefits from having an excellent health service.
16. FORMING OPINIONS
a. used to say what made you form a particular opinion:
From what I’ve read, the company seems to be in difficulties.
It’s obvious from a quick glance that the plan has changed dramatically.
b. used to say how a subject is being considered:
These changes are ideal from my point of view.
We have spent a lot of time looking at the problem from all angles.
17. MADE OF SOMETHING used to say what substance is used to make something:
Bread is made from flour, water, and yeast.
a cabinet constructed from chipboard
18. PREVENTED used to say what is prevented or forbidden
from doing something
These problems have prevented me from completing the work.
people who have been disqualified from driving
Tourist coaches will be banned from entering the city centre.
19. HARM used to mention something bad that you do not want to affect someone or something:
ways of protecting yourself from attack
I will keep you safe from harm.
20. DIFFERENCE used when you are comparing things or people to mention one of the things or people:
She’s quite different from her sister.
Our two cats are so alike, I can never tell one from the other.
from S1 W1 /frəm; strong frɒm $ frəm strong frʌm, frɑːm/
preposition Language: Old English
1. WHERE SOMEBODY/SOMETHING STARTS starting at a particular place or position: 2. DISTANCE AWAY used when talking about the distance between places or people to mention one of the places or people:
3. WHEN SOMETHING STARTS starting at a particular time:
4. ORIGINAL CONDITION used to say what condition or situation something is in before it changes:
5. from place to place/house to house etc to a number of places:
6. from day to day/from minute to minute etc used to say that something continues or keeps changing:
7. vary/change etc from something to something to change or be different according to the person, situation, time etc involved:
8. RANGE used to mention the two ends of a range
from something to something
9. POSITION WHEN WATCHING used to say where someone is when they see or watch something:
10. BEING REMOVED used to say where something is before it is removed:
11. ABSENT used to say where someone would normally be, when they are not there:
12. ORIGIN used to say where something was or who had it before you obtained it:
13. SENT/GIVEN BY SOMEBODY used to say who sends or gives something:
14. PLACE OF BIRTH/WORK used to say where someone was born, where they live, or where they work:
15. CAUSE used to state the cause of something:
16. FORMING OPINIONS
a. used to say what made you form a particular opinion:
b. used to say how a subject is being considered:
17. MADE OF SOMETHING used to say what substance is used to make something:
18. PREVENTED used to say what is prevented or forbidden
from doing something
19. HARM used to mention something bad that you do not want to affect someone or something:
20. DIFFERENCE used when you are comparing things or people to mention one of the things or people:
