如题所述
首先我们来看下in the afternoon和on the afternoon的大致意思:
in the afternoon:词性为短语,in(在)+ the(定冠词)+ afternoon(下午)
on the afternoon:词性为短语,on(在)+ the(定冠词)+ afternoon(下午)
通过下面的表格我们了解下in the afternoon和on the afternoon的含义、发音和用法
接下来让我们看下in the afternoon和on the afternoon的用法区别:
1.时间点与日期:in the afternoon表示某个具体的时间点在下午,on the afternoon表示某个具体的日期的下午。
例子:
- I will have a meeting in the afternoon at 3 o'clock.
(我会在下午三点进行会议。)
- They plan to have a party on the afternoon of next Friday.
(他们计划在下周五的下午举办派对。)
2.灵活性:in the afternoon相对较为灵活,可以指任意的下午时间,而on the afternoon较为具体,指某个具体的下午时间。
例子:
- I usually work in the afternoon.
(我一般在下午工作。)
- We schedule to meet on the afternoon of Tuesday.
(我们安排在星期二的下午见面。)
3.持续时间:in the afternoon强调在下午的一段时间内,没有明确的结束时间,而on the afternoon强调在下午的具体时间段内。
例子:
- I will stay at home all afternoon.
(我将在下午整个时间都待在家里。)
- She is available on the afternoon between 2 and 4.
(她在下午2点到4点之间有空。)
4.语法构成:in the afternoon作为时间状语,修饰动词或描述事件的发生时间,而on the afternoon作为介词短语,后面通常跟具体的日期或时间。
例子:
- He likes to take a walk in the afternoon.
(他喜欢在下午散步。)
- I made an appointment to meet my friend on the afternoon of Friday.
(我约了朋友在星期五的下午见面。)