（六）介词的遗漏
1．复合介词中介词的遗漏
错句1
In spite all your talk you never seem to come to the point.
In spite of all your talk you never seem to come to the point.
你虽然说了那么多话，但好像一直没贴题。
错句2
The club welcomes all new members regardless age.
The club welcomes all new members regardless of age.
本俱乐部欢迎任何年龄的新成员。
错句3
There was a switch in the schedule, so we met in the morning instead the afternoon.
There was a switch in the schedule, so we met in the morning instead of the afternoon.
时间表上有一处变动，所以我们是在上午而不是下午开的会。
2．名词后介词的遗漏
错句4
I'll introduce you to Mr.Harper, whom I have excellent relations.
I'll introduce you to Mr.Harper, whom I have excellent relations with.
我将把你介绍给哈珀先生，我和他的关系非常好。
错句5
He wanted to find a book how to fill his leisure time.
He wanted to find a book on how to fill his leisure time.
他想找到一本关于如何打发闲暇时间的书。
错句6
You can find all kinds information in just a few minutes on the Internet.
You can find all kinds of information in just a few minutes on the Internet.
你在互联网上几分钟就能找到各种信息。
3．形容词后介词的遗漏
错句7
It is how our perceptions of death affect the way we live that he is interested.
It is how our perceptions of death affect the way we live that he is interested in.
他感兴趣的是我们对死亡的看法如何影响我们的生活方式。
错句8
What I am afraid is their chilly distant politeness.
What I am afraid of is their chilly distant politeness.
我害怕的是他们冷冰冰的敬而远之的客套。
错句9
They regard the problem as not worthy serious consideration.
They regard the problem as not worthy of serious consideration.
他们对这个问题不屑一顾。
4．副词后介词的遗漏
错句10
We will be back school in a week.
We will be back at school in a week.
我们一周后回校。
5．数词前介词的遗漏
错句11
It was nine last night that I came back from work.
It was at nine last night that I came back from work.
我是昨晚九点下班回来的。
6．介词短语中介词的遗漏
错句12
A fixed star can emit light and heat itself.
A fixed star can emit light and heat by itself.
恒星本身发光发热。
解析 by itself的意思是“自行，无需外力的”。
7．不定式短语中介词的遗漏
错句13
Everyone had an application form in his hand, but no one knew which office room to send it.
Everyone had an application form in his hand, but no one knew which office room to send it to.
每个人的手中都有一份申请表，但是谁都不知道要把它寄到哪个办公室。
解析 如正确句子所示，在有些作后置定语的不定式短语中，适当的介词必不可少。正确句子中的send为及物动词。
类例
I've got a loaf of bread; now I'm looking for a knife to cut it.
I've got a loaf of bread; now I'm looking for a knife to cut it with.
我有一个面包，我现在正在找一把刀来切它。
The table is unfit for us to make experiments.
The table is unfit for us to make experiments on.
这张桌子不适合我们做实验。
That is the key to open my door.
That is the key to open my door with.
那是开我房门的钥匙。
Could you find someone for me to play tennis?
Could you find someone for me to play tennis with?
你能找一个和我一起打网球的人吗？
错句14
We prefer to eat in the school cafeteria because there is always a wide variety of foods to choose.
We prefer to eat in the school cafeteria because there is always a wide variety of foods to choose from.
我们更愿意在学校的自助餐厅吃饭，因为那里总是有多种食品可选择。
解析 如正确句子所示，在有些作后置定语的不定式短语中，适当的介词必不可少。正确句子中的choose为不及物动词。
类例
Did you see the house which his grandparents lived?
Did you see the house which his grandparents lived in?
你见过他祖父母住过的房子吗？
The river is dangerous to swim.
The river is dangerous to swim in.
在这条河里游泳很危险。
Does everybody have paper to write?
Does everybody have paper to write on?
大家都有纸写了吗？
The hall was so crowded that I couldn't find a seat to sit.
The hall was so crowded that I couldn't find a seat to sit on.
大厅太拥挤了，我无法找到座位坐。
He was eager to find someone to talk.
He was eager to find someone to talk to.
他急着找人说话。
The poor children there had even no pen to write.
The poor children there had even no pen to write with.
这些贫苦的儿童甚至没有笔写字。
He doesn't know how to eat chopsticks.
He doesn't know how to eat with chopsticks.
他不知道怎么用筷子吃饭。
8．介词动词中介词的遗漏
错句15
You can make headway if you share your intentions with someone you care.
You can make headway if you share your intentions with someone you care about.
如果你和你关心的人分享你的打算，你会有所进展。
解析 介词动词care about的意思是“关心，关怀，在乎，担忧”。
类例
We couldn't find anything to talk.
We couldn't find anything to talk about.
我们找不到可谈论的东西。
The manager thought that he had nothing to worry.
The manager thought that he had nothing to worry about.
经理觉得自己没什么可担忧的。
American girls like boys who boast how cool they are.
American girls like boys who boast about how cool they are.
美国女孩喜欢那些吹嘘自己有多么酷的男孩。
错句16
There is enough evidence that some employers discriminate women applicants.
There is enough evidence that some employers discriminate against women applicants.
有足够的证据表明，有些雇主对女性申请者有偏见。
解析 介词动词discriminate against的意思是“歧视”。
错句17
Be brave, boy.Don't be afraid of being laughed by others.
Be brave, boy.Don't be afraid of being laughed at by others.
勇敢点孩子，别怕被人笑话。
类例
He pointed the boy sitting nearest to me.
He pointed at the boy sitting nearest to me.
他指了指坐得离我最近的男孩。
She sat there, gazing the sky quietly.
She sat there, gazing at the sky quietly.
她坐在那里，默默地凝视着天空。
We must weigh one fact against the next to arrive an answer.
We must weigh one fact against the next to arrive at an answer.
我们必须把一个事实和另一个事实相比较，从而得出答案。
解析 在正确句子中，介词动词arrive at的意思是“获得”。它的其他意思还有“到达，达成(协议)，做出(决定)，得出(结论)”等。
Who is knocking the door?
Who is knocking at/on the door?
谁在敲门？
错句18
I was suffering headaches those days.
I was suffering from headaches those days.
那时我正患头疼。
错句19
It is common to ask the equivalent of a month's rent as a deposit.
It is common to ask for the equivalent of a month's rent as a deposit.
要求一个月的房租做押金是很常见的。
解析 在正确句子中，介词动词ask for的意思是“要求得到”。
类例
Mary and Bill are coming to dinner tonight, so be sure to allow them when buying food.
Mary and Bill are coming to dinner tonight, so be sure to allow for them when buying food.
今晚玛丽和比尔来吃饭，所以，买食品的时候务必要为他们着想。
解析 正确句子中的allow for sb./sth.=take sb./sth.into consideration(考虑到某人或物)。
How much did you pay the book?
How much did you pay for the book?
你买这本书花了多少钱？
If you have too many children, you won't be able to care them all properly.
If you have too many children, you won't be able to care for them all properly.
孩子多了照顾不过来。
解析 介词动词care for的意思是“照料，在乎，喜欢”。
Senior citizens long a more predictable and secure future.
Senior citizens long for a more predictable and secure future.
老年人渴望更稳定、更可预见的未来。
All the departments concerned are busy preparing the inspection.
All the departments concerned are busy preparing for the inspection.
所有相关部门都在忙着准备接受检查。
You might as well apply the vacant post.
You might as well apply for the vacant post.
你不妨也申请这个空缺的职位。
解析 介词动词apply for的意思是“申请(职位、工作、录取资格等)”。
A police patrol was organized to search Tom.
A police patrol was organized to search for Tom.
组织了一支警察巡逻队来搜寻汤姆。
I wish nothing more than to live a decent life.
I wish for nothing more than to live a decent life.
除了过上像样的生活，我别无奢求。
解析 介词动词wish for的意思是“希望得到”。
Nothing can compensate the loss of his parents.
Nothing can compensate for the loss of his parents.
什么也无法补偿他父母的损失。
解析 介词动词compensate for的意思是“赔偿，补偿，抵补”。
They were waiting the committee to decide rather than making individual decisions.
They were waiting for the committee to decide rather than making individual decisions.
他们在等待委员会定夺，而不是各自做决定。
He has been asked to account his absence.
He has been asked to account for his absence.
他被要求说明自己缺席的理由。
错句20
They will have the opportunity to participate the decision-making process.
They will have the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process.
他们将有机会参与决策过程。
类例
“Post-bachelor”students will specialize applied research and development projects.
“Post-bachelor”students will specialize in applied research and development projects.
“学士后”学生专攻研究和发展项目。
解析 介词动词specialize in的意思是“专攻，专修”。
We do not believe God.
We do not believe in God.
我们是不信上帝的。
错句21
It is a good opportunity for people to dispose their unwanted goods.
It is a good opportunity for people to dispose of their unwanted goods.
这是人们把不需要的物品处理掉的好机会。
类例
If I buy two of these, can I avail special discount?
If I buy two of these, can I avail of special discount?
如果我买两份，可以享受特价折扣吗？
解析 介词动词avail of的意思是“利用，使用”。
I don't approve sending our parents to a nursing home.
I don't approve of sending our parents to a nursing home.
我不赞成把父母送到养老院。
解析 介词动词approve of的意思是“赞同，同意”。
Nor did we let the disease stop him from living the kind of life he had always dreamed.
Nor did we let the disease stop him from living the kind of life he had always dreamed of.
我们也不会让这种疾病使他无法过上自己梦寐以求的那种生活。
If I complain being hungry, I can be sure a hot meal is not far off.
If I complain of being hungry, I can be sure a hot meal is not far off.
要是我说饿了，肯定很快就会吃上热腾腾的饭。
解析 介词动词complain of的意思是“抱怨，诉苦”。
He even went so far as to think himself as a great pianist.
He even went so far as to think of himself as a great pianist.
他甚至还认为自己是个伟大的钢琴家。
This system mainly consists a sound legal system and a good cost control system.
This system mainly consists of a sound legal system and a good cost control system.
这个体制主要由健全的法律体系和比较完善的成本控制体系组成。
We hear women who run away, leaving behind their homes and families.
We hear of women who run away, leaving behind their homes and families.
我们听说有女人离家出走，扔下家人不管。
错句22
They tried artificial respiration but it was no avail.
They tried artificial respiration but it was of no avail.
他们尝试进行了人工呼吸，但是没有用。
解析 正确句子中的of表示“具有”，其后是一些表示作用、重要性等意义的抽象名词，如：benefit, help, importance, interest, significance, use, value等。
类例
I hope what I have written will be benefit to someone else who may feel the same way.
I hope what I have written will be of benefit to someone else who may feel the same way.
我希望自己写的内容能对其他和我有同感的人有所裨益。
错句23
Coins may be different sizes, weights, shapes, and different metals.
Coins may be of different sizes, weights, shapes, and of different metals.
货币可能在大小、重量、形状和铸造的金属方面都有所不同。
解析 正确句子中的of表示“具有”，其后是一些表示度量、大小、颜色、类别等的名词，如：color, age, size, height, weight, shape, type, kind, quality等。
类例
The productive forces then were a very low level.
The productive forces then were of a very low level.
那时的生产力水平很低。
My husband and I are one mind on such matters.
My husband and I are of one mind on such matters.
在这样一些事情上，我和丈夫的想法一致。
错句24
If they insist having a ceremony in honor of you, I don't think you can stop them from doing so.
If they insist on having a ceremony in honor of you, I don't think you can stop them from doing so.
如果他们坚持为你举行这个仪式，我看你也阻拦不了他们。
类例
We'd better decide a topic before we start to write.
We'd better decide on a topic before we start to write.
我们最好先确定题目再开始动笔。
解析 介词动词decide on的意思是“就……做出决定”。
We will have to operate his eyes.
We will have to operate on his eyes.
我们得给他的眼睛动手术。
错句25
This was necessary in order to adapt changing demands placed on the application by the end users.
This was necessary in order to adapt to changing demands placed on the application by the end users.
为了适应终端用户对应用程序不断变化的需求，这是必要的。
类例
Busy as she is, she is trying to reply every single letter personally.
Busy as she is, she is trying to reply to every single letter personally.
尽管她很忙，但还是尽量亲自回复每一封信。
Try estimate how many steps it will take to get a close object.
Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object.
尽力估算一下，到达就近的目标需要多少步。
To do this, you will need to copy the link to the service you wish to subscribe.
To do this, you will need to copy the link to the service you wish to subscribe to.
要这样做，你需要把该链接复制到你想订阅的服务下。
I consider it my duty to write you and thank you.
I consider it my duty to write to you and thank you.
我认为写信向你表达谢意是我的责任。
解析 write的间接宾语前的to可以省略，如：“I shall write (to)him a letter. (我要给他写封信。)”
He reluctantly consented his daughter's marriage.
He reluctantly consented to his daughter's marriage.
他勉强同意了女儿的婚事。
Surging imports will add the demand for hard currency.
Surging imports will add to the demand for hard currency.
进口激增将增加对硬通货的需求。
Please refer the map on the next page for seminar room locations.
Please refer to the map on the next page for seminar room locations.
请参见下一页的会议室位置图。
解析 介词动词refer to的意思是“参考，指的是，适用于，涉及”。
His son, whom he has been devoted, is living abroad.
His son, to whom he has been devoted(=whom he has been devoted to), is living abroad.
他的儿子住在国外，他对儿子一直是呵护备至。
解析 介词动词devote to的意思是“专注于，致力于”。
错句26
Being a businessman, you must comply the regulations laid down by the government.
Being a businessman, you must comply with the regulations laid down by the government.
作为商人，你必须遵守政府制定的这些规定。
类例
It's wrong for a man to play a woman's affections.
It's wrong for a man to play with a woman's affections.
男人玩弄女人的感情是错误的。
解析 介词动词paly with的意思是“玩弄”。其宾语还可以是a doll, a stick等。
No liquids are served with meals because they interfere digestion.
No liquids are served with meals because they interfere with digestion.
上饭菜时不同时上饮品，因为这会影响消化。
解析 介词动词interfere with的意思是“干预，干扰”。
Don't be discouraged when you meet difficulties.
Don't be discouraged when you meet with difficulties.
遇到困难不要气馁。
解析 介词动词meet with的意思是“不期而遇，遭遇”。
The government is taking emergency action to deal a housing crisis.
The government is taking emergency action to deal with a housing crisis.
政府正采取紧急措施处理住房危机。
错句27
The secretary reported the boss that the document had been typed.
The secretary reported to the boss that the document had been typed.
秘书报告老板，文件输入已经完成。
解析 在正确句子中，介词动词report to带有双宾语，直接宾语为that从句。
类例
I beg you that you will keep the secret.
I beg of you that you will keep the secret.
我请求你保守这个秘密。
She demanded him that he should return the book at once.
She demanded of him that he should return the book at once.
她要求他马上归还这本书。
错句28
After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute settled.
After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute as settled.
几轮谈判之后，双方都认为领土争议问题得到了解决。
解析 如正确句子中的regard...as所示，这一类介词动词的形式是：动词+名词/代词+介词+名词/代词。
类例
The article tell us the enthusiasm of the scientists in protecting our environment from pollution.
The article tell us about the enthusiasm of the scientists in protecting our environment from pollution.
本文告诉我们科学家们保护环境不受污染的热情。
I can assure you his honesty.
I can assure you of his honesty.
我可以向你保证他是诚实的。
解析 介词动词assure...of的意思是“使……确信”。
The building reminded me my old school.
The building reminded me of my old school.
这座建筑使我想起了我的母校。
They warned you the serious situation, didn't they?
They warned you of the serious situation, didn't they?
他们提醒过你这种严峻的形势，不是吗？
He was accused murdering his wife and children.
He was accused of murdering his wife and children.
他被指控谋杀了自己的妻子和孩子。
I'll get straight back to the head office and inform them your decision.
I'll get straight back to the head office and inform them of your decision.
我马上就回总部，把你的决定通知他们。
He will introduce you his boss at the meeting.
He will introduce to you his boss/his boss to you at the meeting.
他将在会上把他的老板介绍给你。
Our farm supply the market fruits and vegetables.
Our farm supply the market with fruits and vegetables.
我们农场为市场提供水果和蔬菜。
My aunt provides me pocket-money every Saturday.
My aunt provides me with pocket-money every Saturday.
我姑姑每周六都给我些零花钱。
错句29
They have come in a lot of blame for the price rise in raw materials.
They have come in for a lot of blame for the price rise in raw materials.
他们由于原料价格的上涨而受到许多责难。
解析 在正确句子中，come in for为短语介词动词，意思是“受到，遭受”。
类例
I won't come back, and you can go on your life without any interference from me.
I won't come back, and you can go on with your life without any interference from me.
我不会回来了，你可以继续自己的生活，不再受我的干扰。
He has gone in strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes.
He has gone in for strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes.
他有过一些奇异的爱好，如收集瓶盖和发明密码。
There are so many inconveniences that have to be put up when you are camping.
There are so many inconveniences that have to be put up with when you are camping.
野营时的不便之处很多很多，你只能忍受。
After she married a mayor, she began to look down the office girls she had worked with.
After she married a mayor, she began to look down upon the office girls she had worked with.
她嫁给市长后，就开始瞧不起曾经共事过的办公室女孩们了。
※另见第二章(词性选择错误)：不及物动词误作及物动词
9．平行结构中介词的遗漏
错句30
I have no knowledge or interest in what has happened.
I have no knowledge of or interest in what has happened.
我对所发生的事既不了解，也不感兴趣。
错句31
This festival is a time for people to show love and give thanks to their families.
This festival is a time for people to show love for and give thanks to their families.
这个节日是一个人们表示关爱和感谢家人的时刻。
错句32
I hope to spend my vacation either in Bejing or Guangzhou.
I hope to spend my vacation either in Bejing or in Guangzhou.
我希望度假要么在北京，要么在广州。
错句33
Football is more popular in Europe than North America.
Football is more popular in Europe than in North America.
足球在欧洲比北美普及。