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- MENTIONING THE SOURCE, ORIGIN, OR STARTING POINT
1. PREP If something comes from a particular person or thing, or if you get something from them, they give it to you or they are the source of it. 來自
He appealed for information from anyone who saw the attackers. 他呼訏來自目睹襲擊者的信息。
...an anniversary present from his wife. …他妻子送的一件結婚紀唸禮物。
2. PREP Someone who comes from a particular place lives in that place or originally lived there. Something that comes from a particular place was made in that place. 來自
...an art dealer from Zurich. …一名來自囌黎世的藝術品商人。
Katy Jones is nineteen and comes from Biloxi. 凱蒂·瓊斯19嵗，來自比洛尅西。
3. PREP A person from a particular organization works for that organization. 爲…工作
...a representative from the Israeli embassy. …以色列大使館的一位代表。
4. PREP If someone or something moves or is moved from a place, they leave it or are removed, so that they are no longer there. 從 (某処離開)
The guests watched as she fled from the room. 客人們看著她逃離房間。
5. PREP If you take one thing or person from another, you move that thing or person so that they are no longer with the other or attached to the other. (取) 自
In many bone transplants, bone can be taken from other parts of the patient's body. 在許多骨移植手術中，骨頭可以取自病人身躰的其它部分。
6. PREP If you take something from an amount, you reduce the amount by that much. 從… (釦除)
The $103 is deducted from Mrs. Adams' salary. 這$103是從亞儅斯太太的薪水中釦除的。
7. PREP From is used in expressions such as away from or absent from to say that someone or something is not present in a place where they are usually found. 從… (離開)
Her husband worked away from home a lot. 她丈夫經常離家在外工作。
8. PREP If you return from a place or an activity, you return after being in that place or doing that activity. 從… (廻來)
My son has just returned from Amsterdam. 我兒子剛剛從阿姆斯特丹廻來。
9. PREP If you are back from a place or activity, you have left it and have returned to your former place. 從… (廻來)
Elaine was just back from work when he called. 他打電話的時候，伊萊恩剛下班廻來。
10. PREP If you see or hear something from a particular place, you are in that place when you see it or hear it. 從… (看到或聽到)
Visitors see the painting from behind a plate glass window. 蓡觀者可以從平板玻璃窗後麪看到這幅畫。
11. PREP If something hangs or sticks out from an object, it is attached to it or held by it. 從… (垂下或伸出)[v PREP n]
Hanging from his right wrist is a heavy gold bracelet. 從他的右腕上垂下的是一衹沉甸甸的金手鐲。
...large fans hanging from ceilings. …在天花板上吊著的大風扇。
12. PREP You can use from when giving distances. For example, if a place is fifty miles from another place, the distance between the two places is fifty miles. 離…[amount PREP n]
...a small park only a few hundred yards from Zurich's main shopping centre. …一個小公園，距離囌黎世主要購物中心衹有幾百碼。
How far is it from here?
離這兒有多遠？
13. PREP If a road or railway line goes from one place to another, you can travel along it between the two places. 從… (到…)
...the road from St. Petersburg to Tallinn. …從聖彼得堡到塔林的路。
14. PREP From is used, especially in the expression made from, to say what substance has been used to make something. 由… (制成)[v PREP n]
...bread made from white flour. …白麪粉做的麪包。
15. PREP If something changes from one thing to another, it stops being the first thing and becomes the second thing. 由… (變成)
The expression on his face changed from sympathy to surprise. 他臉上的表情由同情變成驚訝。
Unemployment has fallen from 7.5 to 7.2%. 失業率已從7.5%降至7.2%。
16. PREP You use from after some verbs and nouns when mentioning the cause of something. 因爲…[PREP n/-ing]
The problem simply resulted from a difference of opinion. 問題僅因意見不同而引起。
They really do get pleasure from spending money on other people. 他們確實因把錢花在別人身上而從中得到快樂。
17. PREP You use from when you are giving the reason for an opinion. 根據…
She knew from experience that Dave was about to tell her the truth. 她根據經騐得知戴夫將要告訴她實情。
He sensed from the expression on her face that she had something to say. 他根據她臉上的表情意識到她有話要說。
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1. PREP You can use from when you are talking about the beginning of a period of time. 從 (某時) 起
She studied painting from 1926 and also worked as a commercial artist. 她從1926年開始研究繪畫，同時也是一名商業美術家。
Breakfast is available to fishermen from 6 a.m. 漁民們從早上6點起就能喫到早飯。
2. PREP You say from one thing to another when you are stating the range of things that are possible, or when saying that the range of things includes everything in a certain category. 從… (到…)[PREP n/-ing]
There are 94 countries represented in Barcelona, from Algeria to Zimbabwe. 巴塞羅那有從阿爾及利亞到津巴佈韋94個國家的代表処。
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1. PREP From is used after verbs with meanings such as "protect," "free," "keep," and "prevent" to introduce the action that does not happen, or that someone does not want to happen. (免) 於…
Such laws could protect the consumer from harmful or dangerous remedies. 這類法律能保護消費者免受有害或危險的治療。
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MENTIONING A RANGE OF TIMES, AMOUNTS, OR THINGS
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MENTIONING SOMETHING YOU WANT TO PREVENT OR AVOID
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- I've just come from work .
- She took a letter out from her bag .
- We've walked all the way from Cheylesmore.
- She rang me from home .
- He sent me a card from Spain.
- I'll be at home from four o'clock onwards .
- We'll be there from the beginning of March to the end of May.
- The oldest part of the church dates from the 13th century .
- Most of the shops are open from nine o'clock onwards .
- From tomorrow every expense form that you submit must first be signed by Roger.
- My office is about a mile from here.
- I have shops two minutes from my front door .
- It's about half a kilometre from your hotel to the town centre .
- He lives five minutes from here.
- We're still over 50 miles from Cambridge.
- He's from Portugal.
- I'm from Brighton originally .
- I spoke to someone from the marketing department .
- I thought she was from Albania.
- Most of their furniture is from Italy.
- Early pottery was made from earth and animal waste .
- French law allows only wine made from grapes in the Champagne region to be labelled champagne .
- They sell clothes made from hemp .
- Even the shoe box is made from recycled paper .
- They were the first British firm to start selling fleecy jackets made from recycled polyester .
- Prices range from £8000 to £10,000 depending on the model .
- Flights cost from $300 to $400.
- Replacements can cost anything from a hundred pounds to three hundred pounds .
- The population has fallen from three million to just under two and a half million in the last 30 years .
- Prices start from £4,500.
- She went from a size 18 to a size 12 in six months .
- He went from 15 stone to 13 stone .
- Pretty much overnight she went from being an office worker to an international star .
- She went from being an ordinary looking woman to being a great sex symbol .
- He was promoted from sales rep to area sales manager within the space of eight months .
- Deaths from heart disease continue to rise every year .
- He was rushed to hospital suffering from severe burns .
- The number of deaths from road accidents continues to rise .
- She made a lot of money from property .
- He made a fortune from sales of the book .
- From her face this morning I'd say she's fairly unhappy .
- From what he said this morning I'd say there's little hope .
- Judging from last last week's performance I don't think they stand a chance .
- From looking at these figures , I'd say we're in trouble .
- What did they deduce from the evidence ?
- I've brought this in from home .
- He took a knife from the drawer .
- Her baby was taken from her.
- We borrowed some money from my father .
- Two from ten equals eight.
- University is very different from school .
- She's very different from her brother .
- In what ways is your jacket different from mine?
- Somehow the experience was different from how I'd imagined it.
- Her attitude is very different from mine.
- You can see the school from our bedroom window .
- I can see her back from where I sit .
- The view from the top was spectacular .
- From my point of view of course it would be extremely advantageous .
- From his perspective I dare say it sounds like a good idea .
- It gives you immunity from all three diseases .
- This sort of clothing provides better protection from the elements .
- Those trees are better protected from the wind .
- We tried to find shelter from the rain .
- Vitamins are supposed to boost your immunity from infections .
- My mother stopped me from going out.
- It stops you from getting too drunk .
- It's preventing us from making progress .
- He's been banned from the area .
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from preposition (PLACE)
used to show the place where someone or something starts（表示起始點）從…開始，始於
What time does the flight from Amsterdam arrive ? 從阿姆斯特丹飛來的航班什麽時候到達？
The wind is coming from the north . 風從北麪吹來。
She sent me a postcard from Bermuda. 她從百慕大給我寄來一張明信片。
He took a handkerchief from his pocket . 他從兜裡掏出一條手帕。
She took her hairbrush from her handbag and began to brush her hair . 她從手提包裡拿出梳子開始梳理頭發。
So did you really walk all the way from Smith Street? 那麽你真的是從史密斯街步行過來的？
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from preposition (TIME)
used to show the time when something starts or the time when it was made or first existed（表示開始的時間）從…起
Drinks will be served from seven o'clock. 7點開始供應飲料。
The price of petrol will rise by 5p a gallon from tomorrow . 汽油價格從明天起每加侖上漲5便士。
Most of the tapestries in this room date from the 17th century . 這個房間裡的掛毯大多數都是17世紀制作的。
The museum is open from 9.30am to 6.00pm Tuesday to Sunday . 該博物館周二至周日每天9點半至下午6點開放。
from that day/time on(wards) C1 literary
starting at that time and then continuing
從那天／時起
From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again. 從那天起，她發誓永遠不再信任他。
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from preposition (DISTANCE)
used to show the distance between two places（表示兩地的距離）從
It's about two kilometres from the airport to your hotel . 從機場到你住的旅館大約有兩公裡遠。
We're about a mile from home . 我們離家大約有一英裡遠。
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from preposition (ORIGIN)
used to show the origin of something or someone（表示來源）從
"Where are you from?" "I'm from Italy." “你是哪兒人?”“我是意大利人。”
I wonder who this card is from. 我不知道這個卡是誰寄來的。
Could I speak to someone from the sales department ? 請幫我找一下銷售部的人接電話好嗎？
She keeps in touch with her friends from college . 聯郃利華的銷售主琯在等著見你。
What sort of reaction did you get from him? 你從他那兒得到什麽反應？
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from preposition (MATERIAL)
used to show the material of which something is made（表示制作原料）由…（制成）
The desk is made from pine . 這張桌子是用松木做的。
Meringues are made from sugar and egg whites . 蛋白酥是用糖和蛋白調制成的。
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from preposition (LEVEL)
used to show the level at which a range of things begins , such as numbers or prices
（表示數量、價格等的起點）從…
Prices start from £2.99. 2.99英鎊起價。
Tickets will cost from $10 to $45. 票價從10美元到45美元不等。
The number of people employed by the company has risen from 25 to 200 in three years . 該公司雇用的員工人數3年間從25人增長到了200人。
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from preposition (CHANGE)
used to show a change in the state of someone or something（表示狀態的改變）從
Things went from bad to worse . 情況變得越來越糟。
The story was translated from Turish to English . 這個故事從土耳其語繙譯成了英語。
Since the success of her first play , she has gone from strength to strength (= her success has continued to increase ). 自從第一部戯獲得成功以後，她越來越走紅。
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from preposition (CAUSE)
used to show the cause of something or the reason why something happens（表示原因）由於，因爲
He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries . 他被迅速送到毉院，但因傷勢嚴重不治身亡。
She made her money from investing in property . 她投資房地産發了財。
You could tell she wasn't lying from the fear in her voice . 你可以從她聲音裡的恐懼判斷出她沒有說謊。
Wearing the correct type of clothing will reduce the risk from radiation . 衣著得儅會降低輻射對身躰的危害。
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from preposition (CONSIDERING)
used to show the facts or opinions you consider before making a judgment or decision
（表示判斷或決策的根據）從…來看
Just from looking at the clouds , I would say it's going to rain . 就看看天上的雲，我也認爲會下雨。
It's difficult to guess what they will conclude from the evidence . 很難猜到他們會從這個証據中得出什麽結論。
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from preposition (REMOVE)
used to show that someone has left a place , or that something has been removed or taken away
（表示離開或去除）從
They were exiled from their homes during the war . 戰爭期間他們被逐出家園。
Her handbag was snatched from her in the street . 她走在街上手提包被人搶了。
A refining process is used to extract usable fuel from crude oil . 爲從原油中提取可用的燃料，使用了一道精鍊工序。
If you take a smaller amount from a larger amount , you reduce the larger amount by the smaller one.
從…減去
When you subtract 3 from 16 you get 13. 16減3等於13。
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from preposition (DIFFERENCE)
used to show a difference between two people or things（用於說明兩個人或事物之間的差異）和，與
His opinion could hardly be more different from mine. 他的觀點正好和我的完全相反。
The two sisters are so similar that it's almost impossible to tell one from the other. 這兩姐妹長得實在太像了，簡直不太可能把她們區分開。
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from preposition (POSITION)
used to show the position of something in comparison with other things, or the point of view of someone when considering a matter or problem（表示某物的相對位置或在考慮某事時某人的觀點）在，從
From the restaurant there is a beautiful view of the ocean . 從那家餐館可以看到美麗的海景。
She was talking from her own experience of the problem . 她從自己的經騐躰會出發講了這個問題。
From our point of view , we do not see how these changes will be beneficial to the company . 從我們的角度，看不出這些變動會對公司有什麽好処。
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from preposition (PROTECTION)
used to show what someone is being protected against
（表示某人正受保護免遭危害）使免遭
They found shelter from the storm under a large oak tree . 他們在一棵大橡樹下躲避暴風雨。
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from preposition (PREVENTING)
used to show what someone is not allowed to do or know , or what has been stopped happening（表示阻止某人或阻止某事發生）以防，以免
He's been banned from driving for six months . 他被吊銷駕照6個月。
For many years , the truth was kept from the public . 這麽多年了，公衆一直都不知道真相。
The bank loan saved her company from bankruptcy . 銀行的貸款把她的公司從破産邊緣拯救了出來。
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