Sunday, January 25, 2015

Preposition 对 (part.1)

对 (duì) can be used as a preposition to indicate "to" or "towards" an object or target. The structure is 对 + Object + Verb PhraseFor example, 

  • 他对人很有礼貌。He's very polite to others. 
  • 他对这件事儿不太清楚。He was not familiar with this matter. 
  • 他对音乐很感兴趣。He is interested in music. 
  • 她对画画儿很着迷。She's very fascinated with painting.

Here are some set phrases of 
对……来说  for... [a person]

  • 对我来说,川菜太辣了。 Sichuan food is too spicy for me. 
  • 对他来说,数学很容易。 Math is easy for him.
  • 对你来说,你最喜欢什么运动?What's the favorite sport to you?

对...感兴趣  (Duì... Gǎn xìngqù, to be interested in...)

  • 他对中文很感兴趣。He is interested in Chinese.
  • 她对唱歌很感兴趣。She is interested in singing. 
  • 你对川菜感兴趣吗?Are you interested in Sichuan food?

对···的印象   (Duì... De yìnxiàng, the impression on the object)

  • 你对中国的印象怎么样?What's your impression about China?
  • 他对小张的印象很好。He has a very good impression about Little Zhang. 
Please translate the following sentences by using 对 structure.
  1. He smiles at me. 
  2. He said hello to her. 
  3. Chinese is very interesting to him.
  4. Who is interested in playing basketball?
  5. He has a very good impression about Buffalo.


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