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英语易混易错词汇总结(十八)

171. on the corner, in the corner, at the corner

  on the corner物体表面的角上,in the corner物体内部的角落里,

at the corner物体外部的角落上(拐角处)on the corner of the table

172. warn sb. of, warn sb. against

  warn sb. of提醒某人注意某事,warn sb. against提醒某人不要做某事

warn him against swimming in that part of the river

173. at peace, in peace  at peace平静地,in peace和平地 live in peace with one's neighbors

174. on earth, on the earth, in the earth

  on earth在世上,在人间,到底,究竟,一点也不,on the earth在地上,在地球上,

in the earth在地下,在泥土里 no use on earth

175. in surprise, to one's surprise, by surprise

  in surprise惊奇地,to one's surprise使某人吃惊的是,by surprise使…惊慌

The question took the professor by surprise.

176. in the air, on the air, in the sky

  in the air正在酝酿中,on the air播送,广播,in the sky在天空中

His show is on the air at 6:00 tonight.

177. in the field, on the field

  in the field在野外,on the field在战场上 He lost his life on the field.

178. in the market, on the market

  in the market表示场所或地点,在市场上,on the market出售

He sells fish in the market. Fresh vegetables are on the market now.

179. in the sun, under the sun

  in the sun在阳光下,under the sun地球上,全世界 people under the sun

180. in a voice, with one voice

  in a voice出声地,with one voice异口同声地 They refused with one voice.