英語語法----介詞Preposition（Prep.）
3）離題，與……無關 e.g.
this is ~ the topic for discussion.
what you are talking about is ~the point.
14.besides 除……之外（還） e.g.
we all went to beijing ~ our teacher.
i like mathematics, physics, besides english.
besides being the largest city in china, shanghai is also the centre of
industry, education, science and culture.
besides:表示加法，“除了……還有……”
except:表示減法，“把……不算在其中” e.g.
he likes different kinds of sports besides football.
he likes different kinds of sports except football.
其它運動項目 + 足球≠足球不在內的多種不同運動項目
note: expect for (除去部分與前面敘述內容不屬于同一范疇)e.g.
his composition is good except for some spelling mistakes.
(expect for在意義上=except that)
15.between 1) 在兩者之間 e.g.
come to my office between 10 and 11 o’clock.
what’s the difference between“between”and“among”?
2)表示兩者以上的相互關系 e.g.
after they each touched the elephant, the six blind men quarreled
between themselves.
there is some little difference between the three words.
note: between & among e.g.
the village lies between the three hills. the teacher is sitting among the ss.
16.beyond 1)遠在……之外 e.g.
they came from beyond the seas (海外).
the accident happened beyond the square.
beyond the village is a river. 村那面有條河.
2)超過,勝過,為……所不及 e.g.
the book is beyond me. 這本書我看不懂。
17.but 1)除了……之外( = except) e.g.
they all liked the film ~him. no one ~me was in the office just now.
i had nothing in the world but a million-pound note.
there is nothing for supper but some noodles.
notes: ①but prep.常與否定詞連用;②but prep.可跟不定式。e.g.
the hibernating animals have no choice but to lie down and sleep.