名词作介词宾语
W/ ^1 u) N! l/ t 大部分介词的宾语都是由名词(包括代词)充当的,如:under the tree, during the day, 这一考点在题中多次出现 . s& K( O- b& x4 e t
例题:
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The development of mechanical timepieces spurred the search for ----with which to regulate them.
, T3 S2 C* P$ J7 Q0 p (A) more accurate than sundials 9 i \9 y8 O2 ^. n
(B) more accurate sundials + f f9 z n, d9 q5 E0 o7 p4 F
(C) sundials more accurately
1 G' y2 g/ E* l+ Y (D) more accurately than sundials
4 K2 H& o1 B; t" R7 j- R3 ~ 答案:B
2 C$ }3 G( C: i/ f4 _6 r a, S 解释:search for缺少宾语, 只有B是表达无误的名词词组, 可以作宾语;其他选项的比较形式都有错。
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应改为:in length.
( n) Y& _3 m) o0 w, H! o 解释:long 是形容词, 不能单独接在介词之后, 其名词形式length与in构成介宾短语, 表示长度 |