of

of
preposition

expressing the relationship between a part and a whole
［表示部分与整体的关系］的
■with the word denoting the part functioning as the head of the phrase
…的［与短语中的中心词连用］
the sleeve of his coat.
他外衣的袖子。
in the back of the car.
在车的后部。
the days of the week.
一个星期中的各天。
■after a number, quantifier, or partitive noun, with the word denoting the whole functioning as the head of the phrase
［用于数词、量词或表部分的词后面，表示整体起中心词的作用］的
nine of the children came to the show.
其中的九个孩子观看了演出。
a series of programmes.
一系列的程序。
[with mass noun]a piece of cake.
一块蛋糕。
a lot of money.
很多钱。
a cup of tea.
一杯茶。
expressing the relationship between a scale or measure and a value
［表示数量］的
an increase of 5%.
5％的增长。
a height of 10 metres.
10米的高度。
■expressing an age
（表示年龄）…岁的
a boy of 15.
一个15岁的男孩。
indicating an association between two entities, typically one of belonging, in which the first is the head of the phrase and the second is something associated with it
［表示所属关系］属于…的
the son of a friend.
一个朋友的儿子。
the government of India.
印度政府。
a photograph of the bride.
一张新娘的相片。
[with a possessive]a former colleague of John's.
约翰以前的一个同事。
■expressing the relationship between an author, artist, or composer and their works collectively
［表示作者］…所作的
the plays of Shakespeare.
莎士比亚的戏剧。
the paintings of Rembrandt.
伦勃朗的油画。
expressing the relationship between a direction and a point of reference
［表示方向］相对于
north of Watford.
沃特福德以北。
on the left of the picture.
图片的左边。
expressing the relationship between a general category and the thing being specified which belongs to such a category
［表示总类与下属事物的关系］
the city of Prague.
布拉格市。
the idea of a just society.
一个公正社会的想法。
the set of all genes.
全套基因。
■governed by a noun expressing the fact that a category is vague
［表示笼统种类］的
this type of book.
这种类型的书。
the general kind of answer that would satisfy me.
通常能让我满意的那种回答。
expressing the relationship between an abstract concept having a verb-like meaning and a noun denoting the subject of the underlying verb
［表示含有动词意义的抽象概念与代表潜在动词的主语的名词之间的关系］的
the opinion of the directors.
主管们的意见。
the decision of the County Council.
郡议会的决定。
■where the second noun denotes the object of the underlying verb
［用于组成短语，其中的第二个名词表示潜在动词的宾语］的
the murder of two boys.
两个男孩的被杀。
payment of his debts.
他债务的偿付。
an admirer of Dickens.
一个狄更斯的崇拜者。
■where the head of the phrase is a predicative adjective
［用于中心词为表语形容词的词组中］对
it was kind of you to ask.
你提出来真是太好了。
I am certain of that.
我肯定。
indicating the relationship between a verb and an indirect object
［表示动词与间接宾语的关系］
■with a verb expressing a mental state
［与表精神状态的动词连用］关于
they must be persuaded of the severity of the problem.
一定要说服他们认识到问题的严重性。
I don't know of anything that would be suitable.
我不知道什么才会是合适的。
■expressing a cause
［表示原因］由于
he died of cancer.
他死于癌症。
indicating the material or substance constituting something
［表示组成部分］由…构成
the house was built of bricks.
这房子是用砖盖成的。
walls of stone.
石头砌成的墙。
(N. Amer.)expressing time in relation to the following hour
(北美)［表示时间］差
it would be just a quarter of three in New York.
纽约时间会是3点差一刻。

常用词组
be of

possess intrinsically; give rise to
固有；导致
this work is of great interest and value.
这项工作很重要也很有价值。

of all

denoting the least likely or expected example
［表示最不可能或最料不到的事例］在所有…中（编编，就连，居然）
Jordan, of all people, committed a flagrant foul.
就连乔丹也有过一次明目张胆的犯规。

of all the nerve (或英 cheek)

an expression of indignation
［表愤慨、不平］居然

of an evening (或 morning etc.)
informal
非正式

on most evenings (or mornings etc.)
大多数晚上（或早晨等）
at some time in the evenings (or mornings etc.)
晚间（或早晨）的某个时候

语源

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch af and German ab, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin ab and Greek apo

用法

It is a mistake to use of instead of have in constructions such as you should have askednot you should of askedFor more information, see usage at have

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