引言
在英语学习中,at the corner 和 in the corner 都涉及“角落”的概念,但它们的使用场景截然不同。理解这两者的区别,有助于更地道地表达空间位置关系。
At the Corner:在街角
At the corner 通常用于描述两条街道交汇处的外部角落,强调“在交叉路口”。 它多用于指建筑物、人或物体位于街道拐角的外侧。
• There’s a coffee shop at the corner of Main Street and 5th Avenue.
• I met her at the corner this morning.
• I met her at the corner this morning.
注意:美式英语常用 on the corner,英式英语则倾向 at the corner,两者在此语境下可互换。
In the Corner:在(房间/内部)角落
In the corner 指的是封闭空间(如房间、盒子、体育场等)内部的角落。 强调“在某物内部的角落里”。
• The cat is sleeping in the corner of the living room.
• He placed the trash can in the corner of the kitchen.
• He placed the trash can in the corner of the kitchen.
对比总结
| 短语 | 使用场景 | 示例 |
|---|---|---|
| at the corner | 街道/道路的外部拐角 | Wait for me at the corner. |
| in the corner | 房间/封闭空间的内部角落 | The piano is in the corner. |
小测试(互动练习)
请选择正确的短语填空:
- The bookstore is ______ of Oak Street and Pine Road.
- She sat quietly ______ of the classroom.