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to to ★★★★★1. PREPOSITION AND ADVERB USES 介词和副词用法2. USED BEFORE THE BASE FORM OF A VERB 用于动词原形前Part-1In addition to the uses shown below, to is used in phrasal verbs such as ‘see to’ and ‘come to’. It is also used with some verbs that have two objects in order to introduce the second object.除下列用法外，to 还可用于 see to 和 come to 等短语动词中。它还与某些带双宾语的动词连用，以引出第二个宾语。Usually pronounced /tə/ before a consonant and /tu/ before a vowel, but pronounced /tuː/ when you are emphasizing it. 通常在辅音前读作 /tə/，在元音前读作 /tu/，但在强调时读作 /tuː/。1[PREP	介词](表示方向、目的地)向，朝，往，到 You use to when indicating the place that someone or something visits, moves towards, or points at. Two friends and I drove to Florida during college spring break...我和两个朋友在大学春假期间开车去了佛罗里达。Ramsay made a second visit to Italy.拉姆齐第二次访问意大利。...a five-day road and rail journey to Beijing...到北京长达5天的公路兼铁路车程She went to the window and looked out...她走到窗前向外看去。He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit.他指着一把椅子，示意她坐下。2[PREP	介词]去(参加) If you go to an event, you go where it is taking place. We went to a party at the leisure centre...我们去休闲活动中心参加了一个聚会。He came to dinner...他来赴晚宴了。I do hope you'll be able to come to the wedding…我确实希望你能来参加婚礼。Eliza accepted Charles' invitation to a house party.伊丽莎接受了查尔斯发出的参加家庭晚会的邀请。3[PREP	介词](表示捆、系、拴等)连接，附着 If something is attached to something larger or fixed to it, the two things are joined together. There was a piece of cloth tied to the dog's collar...狗项圈上系着一条布。Many patients prefer hand-held shower heads rather than those fixed to the wall…很多病人更喜欢手握式的淋浴喷头而不是固定在墙上的那种。Scrape off all the meat juices stuck to the bottom of the pan.把粘在平底锅底的肉汁全擦掉。4[PREP	介词](表示位置)在，位于 You use to when indicating the position of something. For example, if something is to your left, it is nearer your left side than your right side. Hemingway's studio is to the right...海明威的工作室在右面。You will see the chapel on the hill to your left…你会看见那座小教堂在你左侧的山上。Atlanta was only an hour's drive to the north.开车往北仅 1 个小时就能到达亚特兰大。5[PREP	介词]给，予 When you give something to someone, they receive it.   [v n PREP n]He picked up the knife and gave it to me...他捡起刀子递给我。Firms should be allowed to offer jobs to the long-term unemployed at a lower wage.公司应获许以较低的工资给长期失业的人提供岗位。6[PREP	介词](表示动作或情感的对象)对，于 You use to to indicate who or what an action or a feeling is directed towards.   [adj/n PREP n]Marcus has been most unkind to me today...马库斯今天对我非常无礼。…troops loyal to the government.忠于政府的军队…the problem of cruelty to children…虐待儿童问题I have had to pay for repairs to the house.我不得不支付房屋维修费用。7[PREP	介词](与某些名词、形容词连用，表示关联)对于，关于 You use to with certain nouns and adjectives to show that a following noun is related to them.   [adj/n PREP n]He is a witty man, and an inspiration to all of us...他机智风趣，鼓舞激励着我们所有人。Marriage is not the answer to everything...婚姻并不能解决一切问题。She was very sympathetic to the problems of adult students.她对成人学生的难题非常体谅。8[PREP	介词]对…(说)；向…(说) If you say something to someone, you want that person to listen and understand what you are saying. I'm going to have to explain to them that I can't pay them.我将不得不向他们解释我不能付钱给他们。9[PREP	介词](表示反应或态度)致使，致 You use to when indicating someone's reaction to something or their feelings about a situation or event. For example, if you say that something happens to someone's surprise you mean that they are surprised when it happens. To his surprise, the bedroom door was locked…令他吃惊的是，卧室门锁上了。He survived, to the amazement of surgeons.令外科医生惊讶的是，他竟活下来了。10[PREP	介词]据…认为 You use to when indicating the person whose opinion you are stating. It was clear to me that he respected his boss...在我看来他显然很尊重他的上司。Everyone seemed to her to be amazingly kind.每个人对她来说都善良得不可思议。11[PREP	介词](表示变化)倾向于，趋于，至 You use to when indicating what something or someone is becoming, or the state or situation that they are progressing towards. The shouts changed to screams of terror.喊叫声变成了惊恐的尖叫声。...an old ranch house that has been converted to a nature centre.被改建成自然中心的旧农场主住宅…a return to active politics…再次复出，积极参政Charles has been promoted to general sales and marketing manager.查尔斯被提升为市场营销总经理。12[PREP	介词](表示雇佣关系)为 To can be used as a way of introducing the person or organization you are employed by, when you perform some service for them.   [n PREP n]Rickman worked as a dresser to Nigel Hawthorne...里克曼曾是奈杰尔·霍索恩的服装师。He was an official interpreter to the government of Nepal.他曾是尼泊尔政府的官方译员。13[PREP	介词](表示时间、数量的界限)达到 You use to to indicate that something happens until the time or amount mentioned is reached. Every vehicle was banned from coming into Mexico City one day a week from Monday to Friday…每周一到周五期间都会有一天禁止所有车辆进入墨西哥城。From 1977 to 1985 the United States gross national product grew 21 percent...从1977到1985年，美国的国民生产总值增长了 21%。The annual rate of inflation in Britain has risen to its highest level for eight years.英国的年通货膨胀率已升至8年来的最高水平。14[PREP	介词](用于列举时)(从…)到… You use to when indicating the last thing in a range of things, usually when you are giving two extreme examples of something.   [from n PREP n]I read everything from fiction to history.从小说到历史，我什么书都读。…mechanical toys and gadgets, from typewriters to toy cars.从打字机到玩具汽车这样的机械玩具和小巧装置…new orders for everything from computers to trucks.订购的货物从计算机到卡车无所不有的新订单15[PREP	介词](表示处所、工作变动)(从…)到… If someone goes from place to place or from job to job, they go to several places, or work in several jobs, and spend only a short time in each one.   [from n PREP n]Larry and Andy had drifted from place to place, worked at this and that.拉里和安迪从一处漂泊到另一处，干点这个又干点那个。16[PHRASE	短语]See also:toing and fro-ing；来回地；往复地 If someone moves to and fro, they move repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side.   [PHR after v]She stood up and began to pace to and fro...她站起身，开始来回踱步。The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water.小船在水中轻轻地来回摇荡。17[PREP	介词](表示时间)在…之前，(差…)不到… You use to when you are stating a time which is less than thirty minutes before an hour. For example, if it is 'five to eight', it is five minutes before eight o'clock.   [num/n PREP num]At twenty to six I was waiting by the entrance to the station...5 点 40 分我正在车站入口处等着。At exactly five minutes to nine, Ann left her car and entered the building.安在刚好8点55分时下车进了楼。18[PREP	介词](表示比率)每 You use to when giving ratios and rates.   [amount PREP amount]...engines that can run at 60 miles to the gallon.每加仑油跑 60 英里的发动机…a mixture of one part milk to two parts water.由一份牛奶和两份水兑成的混合物19[PREP	介词]伴随；随同 You use to when indicating that two things happen at the same time. For example, if something is done to music, it is done at the same time as music is being played. Romeo left the stage, to enthusiastic applause...罗密欧在热烈的掌声中离开了舞台。Amy woke up to the sound of her doorbell ringing...随着门铃叮当作响，埃米醒来了。'I've got an idea,' said Edward to a chorus of groans.“我想到了一个办法，”爱德华在一片哼哼声中说道。20[CONVENTION	惯用语]不费事；很简单 If you say 'There's nothing to it', 'There's not much to it', or 'That's  all there is to it', you are emphasizing how simple you think something is.   [emphasis]Once they have tried growing orchids, they will see there is really nothing to it.一旦他们试着种植兰花，就会发现那并不是什么难事。She's going through a difficult time. That's all there is to it.她正经历一个困难时期。就这么简单。21[ADV	副词](门)关着，虚掩着 If you push or shut a door to, you close it but may not shut it completely.   [ADV after v]He slipped out, pulling the door to.他溜了出去，虚掩上门。22See also:according to；  Part-2Pronounced /tə/ before a consonant and /tu/ before a vowel. 在辅音前读作 /tə/，在元音前读作 /tu/。1[to inf	](用于动词原形前构成不定式；不定式用于某些动词、名词、形容词以及 how，which,  where 等词之后)。 You use to before the base form of a verb to form the to-infinitive. You use the to-infinitive after certain verbs, nouns, and adjectives, and after words such as 'how', 'which', and 'where'. The management wanted to know what I was doing there...管理层想知道我在那里做什么。She told ministers of her decision to resign...她告诉了部长们她准备辞职的决定。Trish was the first to see him…特里什是第一个见他的人。Nuclear plants are expensive to build, though cheap to operate…核电站造价高昂，虽然运转费用低廉。Darling! It's lovely to see you…亲爱的！见到你真是太好了。She did not take the judge's advice about how to do her job…她没有听取评审的工作建议。The Foreign Minister is to visit China…外交大臣将要访问中国。The youngest child, John, was to die at the age of fourteen.最小的孩子约翰后来于 14 岁时夭亡。2[to inf	](用于动词原形前，表示动作的目的或意图) You use to before the base form of a verb to indicate the purpose or intention of an action. in order to→see: order； ...using the experience of big companies to help small businesses...利用大公司的经验帮助小企业He was doing this to make me more relaxed...他这么做是为了使我更放松。He is leaving tomorrow to play his first match.他明天将出发去参加他的首场比赛。...programs set up to save animals…为拯救动物设立的项目To help provide essential nourishment, we've put together these nutritious drinks.为了帮助提供必要的营养，我们调配了这些营养饮料。3[to inf	](用于动词原形前，表示对自己要说的话加以说明) You use to before the base form of a verb when you are commenting on a statement that you are making, for example when saying that you are being honest or brief, or that you are summing up or giving an example. I'm disappointed, to be honest...说实话，我很失望。Well, to sum up, what is the message that you are trying to get across?那么，概括来说，你想要传达的信息到底是什么？4[to inf	](用于感叹句中的动词原形前，强调某一强烈情感) You use to before the base form of a verb in exclamations when you are emphasizing a very strong emotion, such as a desire or wish, or a regret or disappointment.   [emphasis]Oh, to think of his poor wife, standing there helpless…噢！想想他可怜的妻子，无助地站在那里。But then to be let down like that, oh it's so unfair!但是接下来竟让人如此失望，唉，这真不公平！5[to inf	](用于动词原形前，表示某一动作之后的情形) You use to before the base form of a verb when indicating what situation follows a particular action. He made his way to the kitchen to find Francis cooking…他走到厨房，发现弗朗西斯正在做菜。From the garden you walk down to discover a large and beautiful lake...由花园往前走，你会发现一个宽阔美丽的湖。He awoke to find Charlie standing near the bed.他醒了过来，发现查利正站在床边。6(与 too, enough 连用) You use to with 'too' and 'enough' in expressions like too much to and old enough to . →see: too and enough；  to1to2 prepositionto3 adverbtoto1 /tə; before vowels tʊ; strong tuː/ ●●● S1 W1 [used before the basic form of a verb to show that it is in the infinitive]  1 a)used after a verb, noun, or adjective when an infinitive completes its meaning:  We tried to explain. It was starting to rain. The manager asked them to leave. an attempt to escape Have you got permission to stay here? Our team’s certain to win. Are you ready to start? This delicious dessert is easy to make  (=you can make it easily). b)used by itself instead of an infinitive in order to avoid repeating the same verb:  You can drive today if you want to  (=if you want to drive). I could have helped, but nobody asked me to.2used after a word such as ‘how’, ‘where’, ‘who’, ‘what’, or ‘whether’ to refer to an action about which someone is not certain:  I know where to go but I don’t know how to get there. She wondered whether or not to trust him.3used to show a purpose or intention:  They left early to catch the 7.30 train. To find out more about university courses, write to this address. We need more money to improve transport in London.RegisterIn written English, people often use in order to rather than just to when expressing a purpose or intention, because it sounds more formal:· Investment has been increased in order to improve the transport system.4used to refer to an action or state, when describing it:  It’s nice to be wanted. He’s finding it hard to cope. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. The simplest solution would be to increase the price.5used to say what can or cannot be done, or what should be done:  You’ll soon be old enough to vote in elections. He did not have the energy to resist. I’m too tired to go out tonight.6used after the verb ‘be’ to give an order or to state arrangements for the future:  You are to wait here until I return. They are to be married on May 25th.7used to say what someone discovers or experiences when they do something:  He arrived there to find that the last train had already left. The princess stepped ashore to be greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of admirers. She woke to see Ben standing by the window.8used to say what your attitude or purpose is in saying something:  I’ve never heard of him, to be quite honest. To begin with, let’s look at Chapter 3.to1to2 prepositionto3 adverbtoto2 ●●● S1 W1 preposition  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1used to say where someone or something goes:  She stood up and walked to the window. the road to London our weekly trip to the supermarket sending a spaceship to Mars These people go from house to house selling goods  (=visit many different houses).2used to say who receives something or is told or shown something:  He sent presents to the children. She whispered something to the girl beside her. Give my best wishes to your parents when you see them. Don’t show these letters to anyone else. a message from the Emperor to his people3used to show in which direction something is in relation to something else:  Knutsford is about 16 miles to the south of Manchester. There was a table to the left of the doorway.4used to show the purpose, event, or activity for which you go somewhere:  Sophie goes to gymnastics every Friday. Did you get an invitation to their wedding? Don’t forget, we’re going to a party tomorrow night. If he needed help, Mother came rushing to the rescue.5used to say what state someone or something is in as a result of an action or change:  She sang the baby to sleep. Wait until the lights change to green. a return to a traditional way of life6used to say that one thing is touching another:  He held a knife to her throat. They danced cheek to cheek.7used to say where something is fastened or connected:  He tied the rope to a tree. Attach a recent photograph to your application form. Cash machines are linked up to a central computer.8facing something or in front of it:  I sat with my back to the window. We were standing face to face.9used to show a relationship with someone or something:  George’s sister was married to an Italian. He was first cousin to King Philip VI. The robbery may be linked to other crimes of violence.10 a)as far as a particular point or limit:  She can already count from one to twenty. The water came right up to our knees. Temperatures dropped to 25 degrees below zero. It’s ten kilometres from here to the coast. She read the novel from beginning to end. Does your interest in nuclear physics extend to nuclear weaponry? b)until and including a particular time or date:  They stayed from Friday night to Sunday morning. I’ll be on duty from 8 am to 10 pm.11used to say what or who an action, attitude, situation etc affects or is related to:  The factory clearly represents a danger to health. She’s always been kind to animals. his attitude to life What have you done to the radio? It’s not working.12used to say who someone works for:  Jane is secretary to the managing director.13used to say what something is needed for:  I’m still waiting for an answer to my question. Have you seen the key to the back door?14used when comparing two things, numbers etc:  England beat Scotland by two goals to one. Yes, she was punished, but it was nothing to what she deserved.15used to say who has a particular attitude or opinion about something:  The whole thing sounds very suspicious to me. Tickets cost £10 each and to some people that’s a lot of money. To my mind, age does not matter; love is what matters.16used to say what someone’s reaction is when something happens:  Much to everyone’s surprise she passed the exam with distinction. I discovered to my horror that my passport was missing.17used when saying how much time there is before a particular event or time:  It’s only two weeks to Christmas. How long is it to dinner?ten to five/twenty to one etc (=ten minutes, twenty minutes etc before a particular hour)18 a)used when talking about a rate or quantity to say how many smaller units equal a larger unit:  We’re only getting 130 yen to the dollar at the moment. There are just over four and a half litres to a gallon. b)used to show the relationship between two different measurements or quantities:  The car will do over 40 miles to the gallon. The scale of your map is one inch to the mile.19used to say that a particular sound is heard at the same time as something happens:  I woke to the sound of torrential rain. The royal couple arrived to a fanfare of trumpets. I like to exercise to music.20used between two numbers when you do not know exactly what the real number or amount is:  There must have been eighteen to twenty thousand people at the concert. He drowned in 10 to 12 feet of water.21 (all) to yourself if you have something or someone to yourself, you do not have to share them with other people:  It was the first time I’d had a room to myself.22used to say what the chances of something happening are:  I’ll bet you ten to one he’ll forget all about it.to1to2 prepositionto3 adverbtoto3 /tuː/ ●●○ adverb British English   if a door is pushed to, it closes or almost closes:  The wind blew the door to. →come to

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For example      see to sthis in the phrasal verb section at      see.              *to 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 see to sth 在词条 see 的短语动词部份。                    1      ★              in the direction of sth; towards sth          向，朝，往，对着（某方向或某处）                            ◆        I walked to the office.        我朝办公室走去。                    ◆        It fell to the ground.        它掉到了地上。                    ◆        It was on the way to the station.        那是在去火车站的路上。                    ◆        He's going to Paris.        他就要去巴黎了。                    ◆        my first visit to Africa        我对非洲的第一次访问                    ◆        He pointed to something on the opposite bank.        他指向对岸的某样东西。                    ◆        Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place.        她的童年是在不断迁移中度过的。                    2      ★              tothe sth (of sth)                    located in the direction mentioned from sth          位于…方向                            ◆        Place the cursor to the left of the first word.        把光标置于第一个单词的左方。                    ◆        There are mountains to the north.        北面有山。                    3      ★              as far as sth          到，达（某处）                            ◆        The meadows lead down to the river.        牧场一直延伸到河边。                    ◆        Her hair fell to her waist.        她的长发一直垂到腰部。                    4      ★              reaching a particular state          到，达（某种状态）                            ◆        The vegetables were cooked to perfection.        这些蔬菜烧的火候恰到好处。                    ◆        He tore the letter to pieces.        他把信撕碎了。                    ◆        She sang the baby to sleep.        她唱着歌把孩子哄睡了。                    ◆        The letter reduced her to tears          (= made her cry).                那封信让她落泪了。                    ◆        His expression changed from amazement to joy.        他的表情由惊变喜。                    5      ★              used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time          （表示范围或一段时间的结尾或界限）到，至                            ◆        a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million        利润从 1.05 亿元降到 7 500 万元左右                    ◆        I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old          (= approximately 25 or 30 years old).                我猜他在 25 至 30 岁之间。                    ◆        I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae.        我喜欢各种音乐，从歌剧到雷盖都喜欢。                    ◆        We only work from Monday to Friday.        我们仅从星期一工作到星期五。                    ◆        I watched the programme from beginning to end.        这个节目我从头看到了尾。                    6      ★              before the start of sth          在…开始之前；离；差                            ◆        How long is it to lunch?        离吃午饭还有多久？                    ◆        (          especially BrE)                It's five to ten          (= five minutes before ten o'clock).                现在是十点差五分。                    7      ★              used to show the person or thing that receives sth          （引出接受者）给，予，向                            ◆        He gave it to his sister.        他把那给了他的妹妹。                    ◆        I'll explain to you where everything goes.        我会向你解释所有东西的摆放位置。                    ◆        I am deeply grateful to my parents.        我对父母是感恩戴德。                    ◆        Who did she address the letter to?        那封信她是写给谁的？                    ◆        (          formal)                To whom did she address the letter?        那封信她是写给谁的？                    8      ★              used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action          （引出受事者或受体）对于，关于                            ◆        She is devoted to her family.        她深深爱着自己的家庭。                    ◆        What have you done to your hair?        你怎么把头发弄成这个样子？                    9      ★              used to show that two things are attached or connected          （表示两件事物相接或相连）                            ◆        Attach this rope to the front of the car.        把这绳子系在小轿车的前面。                    10      ★              used to show a relationship between one person or thing and another          （表示两人或事物之间的关系）属于，归于，关于，对于                            ◆        She's married to an Italian.        她嫁给了一个意大利人。                    ◆        the Japanese ambassador to France        日本驻法大使                    ◆        the key to the door        这个门的钥匙                    ◆        the solution to this problem        解决这个问题的办法                    11      ★              directed towards; concerning          指向；关于                            ◆        It was a threat to world peace.        这是对世界和平的威胁。                    ◆        She made a reference to her recent book.        她提到了自己最近的那本书。                    12      ★              used to introduce the second part of a comparison or          ratio          （引出比较或比率的第二部份）比                            ◆        I prefer walking to climbing.        我喜欢散步多于喜欢爬山。                    ◆        The industry today is nothing to what it once was.        这一行业的现状与昔日的盛况相比微不足道。                    ◆        We won by six goals to three.        我们以六比三获胜。                    13      ★              used to show a quantity or rate          （表示数量或比率）等于，每，一                            ◆        There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch.        一英寸等于 2.54 厘米。                    ◆        This car does 30 miles to the gallon.        这辆汽车每加仑汽油可行驶 30 英里。                    ☞compare                                            per                                                  14      ★              in honour of sb/sth          向…表示敬意                            ◆        a monument to the soldiers who died in the war        阵亡将士纪念碑                    ◆        Let's drink to Julia and her new job.        让咱们为朱莉娅和她的新工作干杯。                    15              while sth else is happening or being done          伴随；随同                            ◆        He left the stage to prolonged applause.        他在经久不息的掌声中退下了舞台。                    16              used after verbs of movement to mean ‘with the intention of giving sth’          （用于表示动作的动词之后）为了给，以提供                            ◆        People rushed to her rescue and picked her up.        人们冲上前来把她救起。                    17      ★              used to show sb's attitude or reaction to sth          （表示态度或反应）适合，符合，致使                            ◆        His music isn't really to my taste.        他的音乐不太合我的口味。                    ◆        To her astonishment, he smiled.        使她惊讶的是，他笑了。                    18      ★              used to show what sb's opinion or feeling about sth is          （表示看法或感觉）按…的看法，据…认为                            ◆        It sounded like crying to me.        在我听来这像哭。                                  infinitive marker        ★                            HELP             Tois often used before the base form of a verb to show that the verb is in the infinitive. The infinitive is used after many verbs and also after many nouns and adjectives.              *to 常用于原形动词之前，表示该动词为不定式。不定式用于许多动词之后，也用于许多名词和形容词之后。                    1      ★              used to show purpose or intention          （表示目的或意图）                            ◆        I set out to buy food.        我动身去买吃的。                    ◆        I am going to tell you a story.        我要给你们讲一个故事。                    ◆        She was determined to do well.        她决心要做好。                    ◆        His aim was to become president.        他的目的是当总统。                    ◆        To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said.        跟你说实话，我不记得他说过什么了。                    2      ★              used to show the result of sth          （表示结果）                            ◆        She managed to escape.        她设法逃走了。                    ◆        It was too hot to go out.        天太热，不能出去。                    ◆        He couldn't get close enough to see.        他无法靠近看个清楚。                    3      ★              used to show the cause of sth          （表示原因）                            ◆        I'm sorry to hear that.        我听到这消息很难过。                    4      ★              used to show an action that you want or are advised to do          （表示想做或让做的事情）                            ◆        I'd love to go to France this summer.        今年夏天我想去法国。                    ◆        The leaflet explains how to apply for a place.        这本小册子介绍如何申请职位。                    ◆        I don't know what to say.        我不知道说什么好。                              HELP                                       Tocan also be used without a following verb when the missing verb is easy to understand.                          *to 后面的动词可以容易推断出来时也可省略                                                ◆          He asked her to come but she said she didn't want to.                            5      ★              used to show sth that is known or reported about a particular person or thing          （表示已知或转述的事情）                            ◆        The house was said to be haunted.        据说这座房子里闹鬼。                    6      ★              used to show that one action immediately follows another          （表示一个动作紧跟另一动作）                            ◆        I reached the station only to find that my train had already left.        我到了车站，却发现我要搭乘的火车已经开走了。                    7      am, is, are, was, were ~              used to show that you must or should do sth          必须；一定；应该                            ◆        You are not to talk during the exam.        考试期间不许说话。                    ◆        She was to be here at 8.30 but she didn't arrive.        她应该在 8:30 到这里，但是没有到。                                  adverb                    (usually of a door      通常指门      )              in or into a closed position        关着；关闭；关上                    ◆      Push the door to.      推门关上。              ☞see also                                    toing                                      IDIOM              ˌto and ˈfro                              backwards and forwards              往返地；来回地                                            ◆            She rocked the baby to and fro.            她来回摇动着婴儿。                                              HELP       For the special uses of      toin phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example      set tois in the phrasal verb section at      set.              *to 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 set to 在词条 set 的短语动词部份。                        to              /                  before consonants                tə                          before consonants                tə                /             to[tə]CET4CET6TEM4t7686822716669091259251138022313084481253396i94176664768794791336870507803354942673TO6244212028PREP9141906404ADV7692038846向(60%)，对于(29%)，为了(11%)prep.到；向；（表示时间、方向）朝…方向adv.向前；（门等）关上n.(To)人名；(柬)多；(中)脱(普通话·威妥玛)

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Collins	to ★★★★★ 1. PREPOSITION AND ADVERB USES 介词和副词用法 2. USED BEFORE THE BASE FORM OF A VERB 用于动词原形前 Part-1 In addition to the uses shown below, to is used in phrasal verbs such as ‘see to’ and ‘come to’. It is also used with some verbs that have two objects in order to introduce the second object. 除下列用法外，to 还可用于 see to 和 come to 等短语动词中。它还与某些带双宾语的动词连用，以引出第二个宾语。 Usually pronounced /tə/ before a consonant and /tu/ before a vowel, but pronounced /tuː/ when you are emphasizing it. 通常在辅音前读作 /tə/，在元音前读作 /tu/，但在强调时读作 /tuː/。 1 [PREP 介词](表示方向、目的地)向，朝，往，到 You use to when indicating the place that someone or something visits, moves towards, or points at. Two friends and I drove to Florida during college spring break... 我和两个朋友在大学春假期间开车去了佛罗里达。 Ramsay made a second visit to Italy. 拉姆齐第二次访问意大利。 ...a five-day road and rail journey to Beijing... 到北京长达5天的公路兼铁路车程 She went to the window and looked out... 她走到窗前向外看去。 He pointed to a chair, signalling for her to sit. 他指着一把椅子，示意她坐下。 2 [PREP 介词]去(参加) If you go to an event, you go where it is taking place. We went to a party at the leisure centre... 我们去休闲活动中心参加了一个聚会。 He came to dinner... 他来赴晚宴了。 I do hope you'll be able to come to the wedding… 我确实希望你能来参加婚礼。 Eliza accepted Charles' invitation to a house party. 伊丽莎接受了查尔斯发出的参加家庭晚会的邀请。 3 [PREP 介词](表示捆、系、拴等)连接，附着 If something is attached to something larger or fixed to it, the two things are joined together. There was a piece of cloth tied to the dog's collar... 狗项圈上系着一条布。 Many patients prefer hand-held shower heads rather than those fixed to the wall… 很多病人更喜欢手握式的淋浴喷头而不是固定在墙上的那种。 Scrape off all the meat juices stuck to the bottom of the pan. 把粘在平底锅底的肉汁全擦掉。 4 [PREP 介词](表示位置)在，位于 You use to when indicating the position of something. For example, if something is to your left, it is nearer your left side than your right side. Hemingway's studio is to the right... 海明威的工作室在右面。 You will see the chapel on the hill to your left… 你会看见那座小教堂在你左侧的山上。 Atlanta was only an hour's drive to the north. 开车往北仅 1 个小时就能到达亚特兰大。 5 [PREP 介词]给，予 When you give something to someone, they receive it. [v n PREP n] He picked up the knife and gave it to me... 他捡起刀子递给我。 Firms should be allowed to offer jobs to the long-term unemployed at a lower wage. 公司应获许以较低的工资给长期失业的人提供岗位。 6 [PREP 介词](表示动作或情感的对象)对，于 You use to to indicate who or what an action or a feeling is directed towards. [adj/n PREP n] Marcus has been most unkind to me today... 马库斯今天对我非常无礼。 …troops loyal to the government. 忠于政府的军队 …the problem of cruelty to children… 虐待儿童问题 I have had to pay for repairs to the house. 我不得不支付房屋维修费用。 7 [PREP 介词](与某些名词、形容词连用，表示关联)对于，关于 You use to with certain nouns and adjectives to show that a following noun is related to them. [adj/n PREP n] He is a witty man, and an inspiration to all of us... 他机智风趣，鼓舞激励着我们所有人。 Marriage is not the answer to everything... 婚姻并不能解决一切问题。 She was very sympathetic to the problems of adult students. 她对成人学生的难题非常体谅。 8 [PREP 介词]对…(说)；向…(说) If you say something to someone, you want that person to listen and understand what you are saying. I'm going to have to explain to them that I can't pay them. 我将不得不向他们解释我不能付钱给他们。 9 [PREP 介词](表示反应或态度)致使，致 You use to when indicating someone's reaction to something or their feelings about a situation or event. For example, if you say that something happens to someone's surprise you mean that they are surprised when it happens. To his surprise, the bedroom door was locked… 令他吃惊的是，卧室门锁上了。 He survived, to the amazement of surgeons. 令外科医生惊讶的是，他竟活下来了。 10 [PREP 介词]据…认为 You use to when indicating the person whose opinion you are stating. It was clear to me that he respected his boss... 在我看来他显然很尊重他的上司。 Everyone seemed to her to be amazingly kind. 每个人对她来说都善良得不可思议。 11 [PREP 介词](表示变化)倾向于，趋于，至 You use to when indicating what something or someone is becoming, or the state or situation that they are progressing towards. The shouts changed to screams of terror. 喊叫声变成了惊恐的尖叫声。 ...an old ranch house that has been converted to a nature centre. 被改建成自然中心的旧农场主住宅 …a return to active politics… 再次复出，积极参政 Charles has been promoted to general sales and marketing manager. 查尔斯被提升为市场营销总经理。 12 [PREP 介词](表示雇佣关系)为 To can be used as a way of introducing the person or organization you are employed by, when you perform some service for them. [n PREP n] Rickman worked as a dresser to Nigel Hawthorne... 里克曼曾是奈杰尔·霍索恩的服装师。 He was an official interpreter to the government of Nepal. 他曾是尼泊尔政府的官方译员。 13 [PREP 介词](表示时间、数量的界限)达到 You use to to indicate that something happens until the time or amount mentioned is reached. Every vehicle was banned from coming into Mexico City one day a week from Monday to Friday… 每周一到周五期间都会有一天禁止所有车辆进入墨西哥城。 From 1977 to 1985 the United States gross national product grew 21 percent... 从1977到1985年，美国的国民生产总值增长了 21%。 The annual rate of inflation in Britain has risen to its highest level for eight years. 英国的年通货膨胀率已升至8年来的最高水平。 14 [PREP 介词](用于列举时)(从…)到… You use to when indicating the last thing in a range of things, usually when you are giving two extreme examples of something. [from n PREP n] I read everything from fiction to history. 从小说到历史，我什么书都读。 …mechanical toys and gadgets, from typewriters to toy cars. 从打字机到玩具汽车这样的机械玩具和小巧装置 …new orders for everything from computers to trucks. 订购的货物从计算机到卡车无所不有的新订单 15 [PREP 介词](表示处所、工作变动)(从…)到… If someone goes from place to place or from job to job, they go to several places, or work in several jobs, and spend only a short time in each one. [from n PREP n] Larry and Andy had drifted from place to place, worked at this and that. 拉里和安迪从一处漂泊到另一处，干点这个又干点那个。 16 [PHRASE 短语]See also:toing and fro-ing ；来回地；往复地 If someone moves to and fro, they move repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side. [PHR after v] She stood up and began to pace to and fro... 她站起身，开始来回踱步。 The boat was rocking gently to and fro in the water. 小船在水中轻轻地来回摇荡。 17 [PREP 介词](表示时间)在…之前，(差…)不到… You use to when you are stating a time which is less than thirty minutes before an hour. For example, if it is 'five to eight', it is five minutes before eight o'clock. [num/n PREP num] At twenty to six I was waiting by the entrance to the station... 5 点 40 分我正在车站入口处等着。 At exactly five minutes to nine, Ann left her car and entered the building. 安在刚好8点55分时下车进了楼。 18 [PREP 介词](表示比率)每 You use to when giving ratios and rates. [amount PREP amount] ...engines that can run at 60 miles to the gallon. 每加仑油跑 60 英里的发动机 …a mixture of one part milk to two parts water. 由一份牛奶和两份水兑成的混合物 19 [PREP 介词]伴随；随同 You use to when indicating that two things happen at the same time. For example, if something is done to music, it is done at the same time as music is being played. Romeo left the stage, to enthusiastic applause... 罗密欧在热烈的掌声中离开了舞台。 Amy woke up to the sound of her doorbell ringing... 随着门铃叮当作响，埃米醒来了。 'I've got an idea,' said Edward to a chorus of groans. “我想到了一个办法，”爱德华在一片哼哼声中说道。 20 [CONVENTION 惯用语]不费事；很简单 If you say 'There's nothing to it', 'There's not much to it', or 'That's all there is to it', you are emphasizing how simple you think something is. [emphasis] Once they have tried growing orchids, they will see there is really nothing to it. 一旦他们试着种植兰花，就会发现那并不是什么难事。 She's going through a difficult time. That's all there is to it. 她正经历一个困难时期。就这么简单。 21 [ADV 副词](门)关着，虚掩着 If you push or shut a door to, you close it but may not shut it completely. [ADV after v] He slipped out, pulling the door to. 他溜了出去，虚掩上门。 22 See also:according to ； Part-2 Pronounced /tə/ before a consonant and /tu/ before a vowel. 在辅音前读作 /tə/，在元音前读作 /tu/。 1 [to inf ](用于动词原形前构成不定式；不定式用于某些动词、名词、形容词以及 how，which, where 等词之后)。 You use to before the base form of a verb to form the to-infinitive. You use the to-infinitive after certain verbs, nouns, and adjectives, and after words such as 'how', 'which', and 'where'. The management wanted to know what I was doing there... 管理层想知道我在那里做什么。 She told ministers of her decision to resign... 她告诉了部长们她准备辞职的决定。 Trish was the first to see him… 特里什是第一个见他的人。 Nuclear plants are expensive to build, though cheap to operate… 核电站造价高昂，虽然运转费用低廉。 Darling! It's lovely to see you… 亲爱的！见到你真是太好了。 She did not take the judge's advice about how to do her job… 她没有听取评审的工作建议。 The Foreign Minister is to visit China… 外交大臣将要访问中国。 The youngest child, John, was to die at the age of fourteen. 最小的孩子约翰后来于 14 岁时夭亡。 2 [to inf ](用于动词原形前，表示动作的目的或意图) You use to before the base form of a verb to indicate the purpose or intention of an action. in order to→see: order ； ...using the experience of big companies to help small businesses... 利用大公司的经验帮助小企业 He was doing this to make me more relaxed... 他这么做是为了使我更放松。 He is leaving tomorrow to play his first match. 他明天将出发去参加他的首场比赛。 ...programs set up to save animals… 为拯救动物设立的项目 To help provide essential nourishment, we've put together these nutritious drinks. 为了帮助提供必要的营养，我们调配了这些营养饮料。 3 [to inf ](用于动词原形前，表示对自己要说的话加以说明) You use to before the base form of a verb when you are commenting on a statement that you are making, for example when saying that you are being honest or brief, or that you are summing up or giving an example. I'm disappointed, to be honest... 说实话，我很失望。 Well, to sum up, what is the message that you are trying to get across? 那么，概括来说，你想要传达的信息到底是什么？ 4 [to inf ](用于感叹句中的动词原形前，强调某一强烈情感) You use to before the base form of a verb in exclamations when you are emphasizing a very strong emotion, such as a desire or wish, or a regret or disappointment. [emphasis] Oh, to think of his poor wife, standing there helpless… 噢！想想他可怜的妻子，无助地站在那里。 But then to be let down like that, oh it's so unfair! 但是接下来竟让人如此失望，唉，这真不公平！ 5 [to inf ](用于动词原形前，表示某一动作之后的情形) You use to before the base form of a verb when indicating what situation follows a particular action. He made his way to the kitchen to find Francis cooking… 他走到厨房，发现弗朗西斯正在做菜。 From the garden you walk down to discover a large and beautiful lake... 由花园往前走，你会发现一个宽阔美丽的湖。 He awoke to find Charlie standing near the bed. 他醒了过来，发现查利正站在床边。 6 (与 too, enough 连用) You use to with 'too' and 'enough' in expressions like too much to and old enough to . →see: too and enough ；
Oxford	to ★ / before consonants tə before consonants tə / / before vowels tu before vowels tu / / strong form tuː strong form tuː / preposition , infinitive marker , adverb preposition ★ HELP For the special uses of toin phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example see to sthis in the phrasal verb section at see. to 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 see to sth 在词条 see 的短语动词部份。 1 ★ in the direction of sth; towards sth 向，朝，往，对着（某方向或某处） ◆ I walked to the office. 我朝办公室走去。 ◆ It fell to the ground. 它掉到了地上。 ◆ It was on the way to the station. 那是在去火车站的路上。 ◆ He's going to Paris. 他就要去巴黎了。 ◆ my first visit to Africa 我对非洲的第一次访问 ◆ He pointed to something on the opposite bank. 他指向对岸的某样东西。 ◆ Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. 她的童年是在不断迁移中度过的。 2 ★ tothe sth (of sth) located in the direction mentioned from sth 位于…方向 ◆ Place the cursor to the left of the first word. 把光标置于第一个单词的左方。 ◆ There are mountains to the north. 北面有山。 3 ★ as far as sth 到，达（某处） ◆ The meadows lead down to the river. 牧场一直延伸到河边。 ◆ Her hair fell to her waist. 她的长发一直垂到腰部。 4 ★ reaching a particular state 到，达（某种状态） ◆ The vegetables were cooked to perfection. 这些蔬菜烧的火候恰到好处。 ◆ He tore the letter to pieces. 他把信撕碎了。 ◆ She sang the baby to sleep. 她唱着歌把孩子哄睡了。 ◆ The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). 那封信让她落泪了。 ◆ His expression changed from amazement to joy. 他的表情由惊变喜。 5 ★ used to show the end or limit of a range or period of time （表示范围或一段时间的结尾或界限）到，至 ◆ a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million 利润从 1.05 亿元降到 7 500 万元左右 ◆ I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). 我猜他在 25 至 30 岁之间。 ◆ I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. 我喜欢各种音乐，从歌剧到雷盖都喜欢。 ◆ We only work from Monday to Friday. 我们仅从星期一工作到星期五。 ◆ I watched the programme from beginning to end. 这个节目我从头看到了尾。 6 ★ before the start of sth 在…开始之前；离；差 ◆ How long is it to lunch? 离吃午饭还有多久？ ◆ ( especially BrE) It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). 现在是十点差五分。 7 ★ used to show the person or thing that receives sth （引出接受者）给，予，向 ◆ He gave it to his sister. 他把那给了他的妹妹。 ◆ I'll explain to you where everything goes. 我会向你解释所有东西的摆放位置。 ◆ I am deeply grateful to my parents. 我对父母是感恩戴德。 ◆ Who did she address the letter to? 那封信她是写给谁的？ ◆ ( formal) To whom did she address the letter? 那封信她是写给谁的？ 8 ★ used to show the person or thing that is affected by an action （引出受事者或受体）对于，关于 ◆ She is devoted to her family. 她深深爱着自己的家庭。 ◆ What have you done to your hair? 你怎么把头发弄成这个样子？ 9 ★ used to show that two things are attached or connected （表示两件事物相接或相连） ◆ Attach this rope to the front of the car. 把这绳子系在小轿车的前面。 10 ★ used to show a relationship between one person or thing and another （表示两人或事物之间的关系）属于，归于，关于，对于 ◆ She's married to an Italian. 她嫁给了一个意大利人。 ◆ the Japanese ambassador to France 日本驻法大使 ◆ the key to the door 这个门的钥匙 ◆ the solution to this problem 解决这个问题的办法 11 ★ directed towards; concerning 指向；关于 ◆ It was a threat to world peace. 这是对世界和平的威胁。 ◆ She made a reference to her recent book. 她提到了自己最近的那本书。 12 ★ used to introduce the second part of a comparison or ratio （引出比较或比率的第二部份）比 ◆ I prefer walking to climbing. 我喜欢散步多于喜欢爬山。 ◆ The industry today is nothing to what it once was. 这一行业的现状与昔日的盛况相比微不足道。 ◆ We won by six goals to three. 我们以六比三获胜。 13 ★ used to show a quantity or rate （表示数量或比率）等于，每，一 ◆ There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. 一英寸等于 2.54 厘米。 ◆ This car does 30 miles to the gallon. 这辆汽车每加仑汽油可行驶 30 英里。 ☞compare per 14 ★ in honour of sb/sth 向…表示敬意 ◆ a monument to the soldiers who died in the war 阵亡将士纪念碑 ◆ Let's drink to Julia and her new job. 让咱们为朱莉娅和她的新工作干杯。 15 while sth else is happening or being done 伴随；随同 ◆ He left the stage to prolonged applause. 他在经久不息的掌声中退下了舞台。 16 used after verbs of movement to mean ‘with the intention of giving sth’ （用于表示动作的动词之后）为了给，以提供 ◆ People rushed to her rescue and picked her up. 人们冲上前来把她救起。 17 ★ used to show sb's attitude or reaction to sth （表示态度或反应）适合，符合，致使 ◆ His music isn't really to my taste. 他的音乐不太合我的口味。 ◆ To her astonishment, he smiled. 使她惊讶的是，他笑了。 18 ★ used to show what sb's opinion or feeling about sth is （表示看法或感觉）按…的看法，据…认为 ◆ It sounded like crying to me. 在我听来这像哭。 infinitive marker ★ HELP Tois often used before the base form of a verb to show that the verb is in the infinitive. The infinitive is used after many verbs and also after many nouns and adjectives. to 常用于原形动词之前，表示该动词为不定式。不定式用于许多动词之后，也用于许多名词和形容词之后。 1 ★ used to show purpose or intention （表示目的或意图） ◆ I set out to buy food. 我动身去买吃的。 ◆ I am going to tell you a story. 我要给你们讲一个故事。 ◆ She was determined to do well. 她决心要做好。 ◆ His aim was to become president. 他的目的是当总统。 ◆ To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. 跟你说实话，我不记得他说过什么了。 2 ★ used to show the result of sth （表示结果） ◆ She managed to escape. 她设法逃走了。 ◆ It was too hot to go out. 天太热，不能出去。 ◆ He couldn't get close enough to see. 他无法靠近看个清楚。 3 ★ used to show the cause of sth （表示原因） ◆ I'm sorry to hear that. 我听到这消息很难过。 4 ★ used to show an action that you want or are advised to do （表示想做或让做的事情） ◆ I'd love to go to France this summer. 今年夏天我想去法国。 ◆ The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. 这本小册子介绍如何申请职位。 ◆ I don't know what to say. 我不知道说什么好。 HELP Tocan also be used without a following verb when the missing verb is easy to understand. to 后面的动词可以容易推断出来时也可省略 ◆ He asked her to come but she said she didn't want to. 5 ★ used to show sth that is known or reported about a particular person or thing （表示已知或转述的事情） ◆ The house was said to be haunted. 据说这座房子里闹鬼。 6 ★ used to show that one action immediately follows another （表示一个动作紧跟另一动作） ◆ I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. 我到了车站，却发现我要搭乘的火车已经开走了。 7 am, is, are, was, were ~ used to show that you must or should do sth 必须；一定；应该 ◆ You are not to talk during the exam. 考试期间不许说话。 ◆ She was to be here at 8.30 but she didn't arrive. 她应该在 8:30 到这里，但是没有到。 adverb (usually of a door 通常指门 ) in or into a closed position 关着；关闭；关上 ◆ Push the door to. 推门关上。 ☞see also toing IDIOM ˌto and ˈfro backwards and forwards 往返地；来回地 ◆ She rocked the baby to and fro. 她来回摇动着婴儿。 HELP For the special uses of toin phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example set tois in the phrasal verb section at set. to 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 set to 在词条 set 的短语动词部份。 to / before consonants tə before consonants tə /
LDC	to1 to2 preposition to3 adverb toto1 /tə; before vowels tʊ; strong tuː/ ●●● S1 W1 [used before the basic form of a verb to show that it is in the infinitive] 1 a)used after a verb, noun, or adjective when an infinitive completes its meaning: We tried to explain. It was starting to rain. The manager asked them to leave. an attempt to escape Have you got permission to stay here? Our team’s certain to win. Are you ready to start? This delicious dessert is easy to make (=you can make it easily). b)used by itself instead of an infinitive in order to avoid repeating the same verb: You can drive today if you want to (=if you want to drive). I could have helped, but nobody asked me to.2used after a word such as ‘how’, ‘where’, ‘who’, ‘what’, or ‘whether’ to refer to an action about which someone is not certain: I know where to go but I don’t know how to get there. She wondered whether or not to trust him.3used to show a purpose or intention: They left early to catch the 7.30 train. To find out more about university courses, write to this address. We need more money to improve transport in London.RegisterIn written English, people often use in order to rather than just to when expressing a purpose or intention, because it sounds more formal:· Investment has been increased in order to improve the transport system.4used to refer to an action or state, when describing it: It’s nice to be wanted. He’s finding it hard to cope. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. The simplest solution would be to increase the price.5used to say what can or cannot be done, or what should be done: You’ll soon be old enough to vote in elections. He did not have the energy to resist. I’m too tired to go out tonight.6used after the verb ‘be’ to give an order or to state arrangements for the future: You are to wait here until I return. They are to be married on May 25th.7used to say what someone discovers or experiences when they do something: He arrived there to find that the last train had already left. The princess stepped ashore to be greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of admirers. She woke to see Ben standing by the window.8used to say what your attitude or purpose is in saying something: I’ve never heard of him, to be quite honest. To begin with, let’s look at Chapter 3. to1 to2 preposition to3 adverb toto2 ●●● S1 W1 preposition Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1used to say where someone or something goes: She stood up and walked to the window. the road to London our weekly trip to the supermarket sending a spaceship to Mars These people go from house to house selling goods (=visit many different houses).2used to say who receives something or is told or shown something: He sent presents to the children. She whispered something to the girl beside her. Give my best wishes to your parents when you see them. Don’t show these letters to anyone else. a message from the Emperor to his people3used to show in which direction something is in relation to something else: Knutsford is about 16 miles to the south of Manchester. There was a table to the left of the doorway.4used to show the purpose, event, or activity for which you go somewhere: Sophie goes to gymnastics every Friday. Did you get an invitation to their wedding? Don’t forget, we’re going to a party tomorrow night. If he needed help, Mother came rushing to the rescue.5used to say what state someone or something is in as a result of an action or change: She sang the baby to sleep. Wait until the lights change to green. a return to a traditional way of life6used to say that one thing is touching another: He held a knife to her throat. They danced cheek to cheek.7used to say where something is fastened or connected: He tied the rope to a tree. Attach a recent photograph to your application form. Cash machines are linked up to a central computer.8facing something or in front of it: I sat with my back to the window. We were standing face to face.9used to show a relationship with someone or something: George’s sister was married to an Italian. He was first cousin to King Philip VI. The robbery may be linked to other crimes of violence.10 a)as far as a particular point or limit: She can already count from one to twenty. The water came right up to our knees. Temperatures dropped to 25 degrees below zero. It’s ten kilometres from here to the coast. She read the novel from beginning to end. Does your interest in nuclear physics extend to nuclear weaponry? b)until and including a particular time or date: They stayed from Friday night to Sunday morning. I’ll be on duty from 8 am to 10 pm.11used to say what or who an action, attitude, situation etc affects or is related to: The factory clearly represents a danger to health. She’s always been kind to animals. his attitude to life What have you done to the radio? It’s not working.12used to say who someone works for: Jane is secretary to the managing director.13used to say what something is needed for: I’m still waiting for an answer to my question. Have you seen the key to the back door?14used when comparing two things, numbers etc: England beat Scotland by two goals to one. Yes, she was punished, but it was nothing to what she deserved.15used to say who has a particular attitude or opinion about something: The whole thing sounds very suspicious to me. Tickets cost £10 each and to some people that’s a lot of money. To my mind, age does not matter; love is what matters.16used to say what someone’s reaction is when something happens: Much to everyone’s surprise she passed the exam with distinction. I discovered to my horror that my passport was missing.17used when saying how much time there is before a particular event or time: It’s only two weeks to Christmas. How long is it to dinner?ten to five/twenty to one etc (=ten minutes, twenty minutes etc before a particular hour)18 a)used when talking about a rate or quantity to say how many smaller units equal a larger unit: We’re only getting 130 yen to the dollar at the moment. There are just over four and a half litres to a gallon. b)used to show the relationship between two different measurements or quantities: The car will do over 40 miles to the gallon. The scale of your map is one inch to the mile.19used to say that a particular sound is heard at the same time as something happens: I woke to the sound of torrential rain. The royal couple arrived to a fanfare of trumpets. I like to exercise to music.20used between two numbers when you do not know exactly what the real number or amount is: There must have been eighteen to twenty thousand people at the concert. He drowned in 10 to 12 feet of water.21 (all) to yourself if you have something or someone to yourself, you do not have to share them with other people: It was the first time I’d had a room to myself.22used to say what the chances of something happening are: I’ll bet you ten to one he’ll forget all about it. to1 to2 preposition to3 adverb toto3 /tuː/ ●●○ adverb British English if a door is pushed to, it closes or almost closes: The wind blew the door to. → come to
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