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/ˈfrʌm/KK

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介系詞
國小
難度 短、單義、常用
表示來源
表示起點
表示時間
表示原因
表示分離
1.
從……來;來自……
極常用

指出人、事物、訊息或物品的來源、出處或原產地。

用法:後面接名詞、代名詞或動名詞片語。問出身或來源時,常用「be from+地點」。

imported from Japan
hear from someone
be from Taiwan
come from a small town
a message from a friend

My cousin is from Taiwan, but she studies in a new city now.

我表妹來自臺灣,但她現在在一個新城市讀書。

We got a gift from Grandma before New Year.

我們在新年前收到了奶奶送的禮物。

2.
離開;從……移走
極常用

表示某人或某物離開某處,或被從某處拿走、移開。

用法:常見搭配包括「away from」、「take…from…」與「remove…from…」。

walk away from the crowd
away from home
take a book from the shelf
remove something from a bag
keep away from danger

Please take your shoes from the box before you come in.

請在進來前從盒子裡拿出你的鞋子。

Keep your phone safe from water.

讓你的手機遠離水。

還有 4 個進階的意思(國小之後才會學到)
3.
從……開始;自……起
極常用

表示移動、距離、順序、範圍或時間的起始點。

用法:表示明確時間起點時,常與「to」或「until」搭配。說某個動作持續了多久,通常用「for」,不直接用「from」。

from the beginning
start from zero
from Monday to Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
from Taipei to Kaohsiung

The library is open from Monday to Saturday.

圖書館從星期一到星期六開放。

The train from the city to the beach leaves at seven.

從城市到海邊的火車七點開。

4.
免於;防止……造成傷害
常用

表示保護、阻止或避免某人或某物受到不好的事物影響。

用法:常接在「protect」、「prevent」、「save」與「hide」等動詞後。

protect someone from the sun
prevent someone from leaving
save someone from danger
hide from the rain
recover from an illness

Wear a hat to keep your face safe from the sun.

戴帽子,讓你的臉不被陽光曬傷。

The heavy rain stopped us from going to the night market.

大雨讓我們不能去夜市。

5.
因為;由於
常用

指出某種感受、疾病、損害或結果的原因。

用法:此義通常接名詞或動名詞,不直接接完整子句。若後面是子句,通常改用「because」或「because of the fact that」。

suffer from allergies
die from a disease
tired from studying
damage from the storm
result from a mistake

Many students feel tired from studying late at night.

許多學生因為讀書讀到很晚而感到疲累。

The bus was late from a problem.

公車因為一個問題而晚到了。

6.
由……製成;以……為原料
常用

表示某物由某種原料加工或轉變而成,成品中通常已看不出原料原本的樣子。

用法:「made from」強調加工後的來源,例如紙由木材製成。

made from recycled paper
made from milk
made from soybeans
fuel made from plants

This box is from my mom.

這個盒子是我媽媽給的。

This book is made from old paper.

這本筆記本是用舊紙做的。

常見錯誤

The store is open from 9 a.m.

The store opens at 9 a.m./The store is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

This chair is made from wood.

This chair is made of wood.

I am very tired because of studied all night.

I am very tired from studying all night./I am very tired because I studied all night.

I have lived in Taipei from 2020.

I have lived in Taipei since 2020.

相關字詞
because of 近義
to 反義
made of 易混淆
hear from 片語形式
since 易混淆
學習提示

・「from A to B」可表示地點、時間、數字或範圍,例如從臺北到高雄、從星期一到星期五。

・「be from」是詢問或說明出身地的自然說法。它不一定表示目前住在該地。

・在「prevent someone from doing something」中,後面要接動名詞,不接原形動詞。

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