Which of the following prepositions is NOT used correctly?
(A) Japan lies to the east of China.
(B) Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.
(C) The sofa belongs in this place.
(D) Mr. Wang turned his back to us, unwilling to give an aid.
(E) My grandmother is very respectful of traditions.

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統計： A(38), B(21), C(114), D(73), E(26) #318169

陳琪徨

B1 · 2012/02/08

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(A)

「to + 方位」表示物體在某範圍之外

The Philippines is situated to the south of Taiwan.

「on + 方位」表示物體在邊界上

The Himalayas is located on the north of India.

「in + 方位」表示物體在範圍之內

Pingtung lies in the south of Taiwan.

日本在中國以外，故用to是對的

(B)

compare A to B 比較或比喻

compare A with B 一定是「比較」的意思

(C)

belong 表示分類的概念才使用介詞to

例如Cats belong to feline animals.

如果表位置概念的話

要視地方而定用和地方有關的介詞

(D)

to應改為on

turn one's back on sb. 不理會某人

cf: turn a blind eye to/ turn a deaf ear to 視而不見/ 當耳邊風

(E)

be respectful to/ of 對~表達敬意/ 尊重~