A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb or preposition.

短语动词由动词和副词或介词搭配构成。

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The word for "comparison" is accordingly a comparative verb, notional verb or preposition.

“比”字相应地为等比动词、一般行为动词、介词。

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A phrasal verb refers to a verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.

短语动词指的是动词与副词或介词，或者有时两者结合，赋予新的意义。

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And these days the unhappy preposition (or adverb many of these words serve as both) is constantly abused.

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And I think, you know, if you're thinking about those prepositions or if you're at the level of wondering which preposition to use it's a good sign.

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