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preposition

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˈpɹiːpəˌzɪʃən/

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noun

介词，前置词

(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

Examples :

"Understanding what a preposition is helps students identify the function of words like "on," "in," and "at" within a sentence. "

理解什么是介词能帮助学生们识别像"on"、"in"和"at"这样的词在句子中的作用。

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noun

论点，命题，议论。

A proposition; an exposition; a discourse.

Examples :

"The teacher's preposition about the importance of teamwork was very clear. "

老师关于团队合作重要性的论述非常清晰。

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verb

预置，预先安排。

To place in a location before some other event occurs.

Examples :

"It is important to preposition the material before turning on the machine."

启动机器前，预先放置好材料非常重要。

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