belong to 用法作“屬於”解:
- He says the mines should belong to the people. 他説礦山應該屬於人民。
- As a writer, he really belongs to the 18th century. 作為作家,他實際上是屬於十八世紀。
belong in作“適合放(待,用)在某處”:
- He belonged in France not in New England. 他適合待在法國,而不是英格蘭。
- A man of his ability belongs to teaching. 像他這樣有能力的人適於教書。
除了belong in之外,還有belong on, belong under。其中belong均作“適於放(待,用)在……”解。