161. at, in (表地点)
at小地点,in大地点 arrive at a small village, arrive in Shanghai
162. at work, in work
at work在工作,在上班,in work 有职业,有工作 Both my parents are at work. They are not at home.
163. increase to, increase by
increase to增长到…,increase by增长了… The number increased by 2,000 to 5,000.
164. at ease, with ease
at ease舒适地,安逸地;with ease容易地,无困难地 do it with ease
165. day after day, day by day
day after day日复一日(无变化);day by day一天天地(有变化)Trees grow taller day by day.
166. like, as
like相似关系,但并不等同,as同一关系,两者实为一体 Don't treat me as a child. (In fact, I'm a child.)
167. after, in (表时间)
after接时间点,in接时间段 after 7:00, in five minutes
168. between, among
between两者之间,三者或三者以上两两之间, among三者或三者以上之间
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Australia and Italy.
169. after, behind (表位置)
after强调次序的先后,behind强调物体静态位置的前后 There are many trees behind the house.
170. since, for (完成时间状语)
since接点时间或一句话,for接一段时间 for three years, since 3:00