問:請講一講“after time”與“after a time”兩個介係詞片語的區別。
答:after time 是個成語,意思是:“遲到”、“超過規定時間”,而after a time 的意思則是“過了一段時間”。請比較:
- We cannot wait for anyone who arrives after time. 我們絕不等待任何遲到的人。
- The publican was fined for selling beer after time.這位酒店老闆因出售過期啤酒而被罰了款。
- I didn’t care for the place at first, but after a time I got to like it. 起初我不喜歡這個地方, 但過了一段時間我便喜歡上它了。 t