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英语时间介词 in, on, at 详细用法指南(第二部分)

英语时间介词 in, on, at 详细用法指南(第二部分)

上一期我们学习了 in、on、at 这三个时间介词的基础用法。这次我们再进一步,看看更复杂的情况、常用短语,以及实战练习!其实,就连有经验的英语学习者也经常被这些介词难倒,所以掌握细节、学会灵活运用真的很重要。

1. 复杂用法解析

即使掌握了基本规则,有些场景还是容易让人迷惑。下面通过更多例子详细讲解:

"At night" vs "In the night"

  • At night — 指“夜晚”这个时间段:
    • I like reading at night. / 我喜欢晚上看书。
    • People usually sleep at night. / 人们通常晚上睡觉。
    • Owls hunt at night. / 猫头鹰晚上捕食。
    • It's quieter at night. / 晚上更安静。
    • He works at night as a security guard. / 他晚上做保安。
    • Many animals are active at night. / 很多动物晚上活动。
  • In the night — 指夜里发生的某些具体(通常是突发)事件:
    • Something strange happened in the night. / 夜里发生了奇怪的事。
    • She woke up in the night because of a loud noise. / 她夜里被巨响吵醒。
    • There was a storm in the night. / 夜里有场暴风雨。
    • He heard footsteps in the night. / 他夜里听到脚步声。
    • The alarm rang in the night. / 夜里警报响了。
    • In the night, the temperature dropped suddenly. / 夜里温度骤降。

"On the weekend" vs "At the weekend"

  • At the weekend — 英式表达。
  • On the weekend — 美式表达。
    • We’ll meet at the weekend.(英)/ We’ll meet on the weekend.(美)
    • What are you doing at the weekend?(英)/ What are you doing on the weekend?(美)
    • I usually relax at the weekend.(英)/ I usually relax on the weekend.(美)
    • They went hiking at the weekend.(英)/ They went hiking on the weekend.(美)
    • Do you work at the weekend?(英)/ Do you work on the weekend?(美)
    • Let's have a barbecue at the weekend.(英)/ Let's have a barbecue on the weekend.(美)

介词和 "time" 的搭配

  • On time — 按时、准点。
  • In time — 及时、赶得上、略早于规定时间。
    • The train arrived on time. / 火车准时到达。
    • He arrived just in time. / 他刚好赶到。
    • I finished my homework on time. / 我按时完成作业。
    • She handed in her report on time. / 她按时交了报告。
    • We got to the airport in time for our flight. / 我们及时到了机场赶上了航班。
    • Will you be able to finish in time? / 你能及时完成吗?
    • The show started on time. / 演出准时开始。
    • They reached the station just in time. / 他们刚好赶到车站。

2. 常用搭配和固定表达

记住 in, on, at 的常见短语是地道表达的关键:
  • in the morning/afternoon/evening — 在早上/下午/晚上
    • I go jogging in the morning. / 我早上去跑步。
    • They have lessons in the afternoon. / 他们下午上课。
    • We watch TV in the evening. / 我们晚上看电视。
    • She likes reading in the evening. / 她喜欢晚上读书。
    • Breakfast is served in the morning. / 早餐早上供应。
    • I usually study in the afternoon. / 我一般下午学习。
    • He goes for a walk in the evening. / 他晚上去散步。
  • at night/noon/midnight — 在夜里/中午/午夜
    • The stars shine at night. / 星星在夜里闪耀。
    • Lunch is at noon. / 午饭是中午。
    • The party ended at midnight. / 派对在午夜结束。
    • She called me at midnight. / 她午夜给我打电话。
    • The store closes at night. / 商店晚上关门。
    • Let's meet at noon. / 咱们中午见。
    • I can't sleep at night. / 我晚上睡不着。
  • on Monday morning — 星期一早上
    • The meeting is on Monday morning. / 会议在星期一早上。
    • I have a dentist appointment on Monday morning. / 我星期一早上看牙医。
    • She starts her new job on Monday morning. / 她星期一早上开始新工作。
    • We leave on Monday morning. / 我们星期一早上出发。
    • There is a test on Monday morning. / 星期一早上有考试。
    • He travels to London on Monday morning. / 他星期一早上去伦敦。
  • at this moment/at present — 现在、此刻
    • I'm busy at this moment. / 我现在正忙。
    • At present, we are working on a new project. / 目前我们在做新项目。
    • She can't talk at this moment. / 她现在不能说话。
    • At present, the store is closed. / 目前商店关门。
    • He is not available at this moment. / 他现在联系不上。
    • At present, the company is expanding. / 现在公司正在扩展。
  • in a minute/in an hour — 一会儿后/一小时后
    • I'll be there in a minute. / 我马上到。
    • The bus arrives in an hour. / 公交一小时后到。
    • She will call you in a minute. / 她马上给你打电话。
    • Dinner will be ready in an hour. / 一小时后晚饭就好。
    • They'll finish in a minute. / 他们马上就结束。
    • I'll see you in an hour. / 一小时后见。
💡 整句记短语,表达才地道!

3. 实践练习

试着做做这些题,巩固所学内容。坚持练习,进步会很快!
1. 选出正确的介词:
  • I’ll call you ___ the evening.
  • The meeting is ___ Monday.
  • My birthday is ___ July.
  • The train leaves ___ 7 o’clock.
  • She finished the project ___ time.
  • We always travel ___ summer holidays.
  • The movie starts ___ midnight.
  • He was born ___ 2001.
  • Breakfast is served ___ the morning.
  • The test is ___ Friday.
2. 找出并改正错误:
  • We’ll meet in Friday.
  • He was born at 1998.
  • See you on the night.
  • The movie starts in 8 PM.
  • The lesson is on the morning.
  • I will call you in Monday.
  • Our flight is on 6 o’clock.
  • We have a meeting at July.
  • She always studies in the evening at the weekend.(注意第二个介词是否要改)
  • Let's meet at Sunday morning.
答案见文末。

4. 记忆小窍门

  • 想象一条时间线:in 用于较长的时间段(如月、年、世纪、季节),on 对应具体的某天或日期,at 强调具体时刻(几点、时间点)。
  • 把短语放进自己的例句,多写到笔记或手机里。
  • 用联想法记忆:比如 in 像“在大时间段里”,on 像“在某一天表面上”,at 像“时间线上的一个点”。
  • 多看英文影视、播客,体会地道用法。
  • 跟同学或老师讨论例句,有问题及时纠正。
  • 用卡片(flashcards)记忆短语,随时复习。

5. 推荐自学资源

  • Vocab App — 很适合用来练习时间介词和其它词汇,互动练习很方便。📱 用 Vocab App,单词记忆效率更高、更轻松。
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  • 试着用英语写日记,用这些介词标记事件,理论联系实际效果最好。

练习题答案

1. 选出正确的介词:
  • in the evening
  • on Monday
  • in July
  • at 7 o’clock
  • in time
  • in summer holidays
  • at midnight
  • in 2001
  • in the morning
  • on Friday
2. 找出并改正错误:
  • We’ll meet on Friday.
  • He was born in 1998.
  • See you at night.
  • The movie starts at 8 PM.
  • The lesson is in the morning.
  • I will call you on Monday.
  • Our flight is at 6 o’clock.
  • We have a meeting in July.
  • She always studies in the evening at the weekend.(英式表达;美式用 on the weekend)
  • Let's meet on Sunday morning.
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