(X) She accused the man for stealing.
(O) she accused the man of stealing.
也可以用charge with: He was charged with stealing.
(X) I’m accustomed with humid weather.
(O) I’m accustomed to humid weather.
也可以用used to : He is used to the heat.
(X) Teresa is afraid from cats.
(O) Teresa is afraid of cats.
(X) We arrived to the hotel at night.
(O) We arrived at the hotel at night.
arrive in用在國家或大城市:Mr. Shen arrived in Australia.
(X) The mother was angry to/against her son.
(O) The mother was angry with her son.
(O) He was angry at weather.
(X) The Mountains are covered by snow.
(O) The Mountains are covered with/in snow.
其實搭配語最好養成習慣,不知不覺脫口而出。而練習的方法像是遇到英文文章時,可以試著圈出找到的搭配語,讓英文變得更加流利!
文/王妍筑、Christopher Owen
企劃/英語島教學實驗室
本文收錄於英語島English Island 2017年10月號
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