高考英语词汇:at the back of与in the back of的区别
1、at the back of
(1) 在……的后面(范围之外)”。如:
There is a little garden at the back of the house. 房屋后有个小花园。
We planted some trees at the back of the school. 我们在学校后面种了些树。
注:用于此义时,相当于 behind。
(2) 在……的后部(范围之内)”。如:
There is a little room at the back of the house. 房屋后部有个小房间。
The index is at the back of the book. 索引在书末尾。
注:用于此义时,不能用 behind 换。
(3) 用于引申义。如:
Someone must be at the back of this. 这事一定有人在背后捣鬼。
2、in the back of 在……后部。如:
He sat in [at] the back of the car. 他坐在小汽车后部。
注:在美国英语中有时可只用 (in) back of 来表示以上意思。如:
My home lies (in) back of the school. 我家就在学校后面。