onto
preposition
(alsoon to)uk/ˈɒn.tu/us/ˈɑːn.tu/ontopreposition(MOVEMENT)
B1
used to showmovementinto or on aparticularplace:
到…之上；向…之上；到，朝Islippedas Isteppedonto theplatform.我登上站台的时候脚底一滑。
Thesheepwereloadedontotrucks.羊被装上了卡车。
- There was asuddenflarewhen shethrewthepetrolonto thefire.
- Leavesfluttereddown onto thepath.
- Thepresidenthas onlyheldontopowerbecause theoppositionis sofragmented.
- Thewavesfrothedas theycrashedonto thebeach.
- I'vemanagedtooffloadsome ofouroldfurnitureonto afriendwho's justboughtahouse.
On or off
- astride
- atop
- disengage
- hereon
- on
- on boardidiom
- thereon
- thereupon
- turn
- turn over
- unlit
- upon
ontopreposition(CHANGING SUBJECT)
B2
used aboutchangingto, orstartingtotalkabout, a differentsubject:
（用于表示开始谈论另一话题）How did wegetonto thissubject?我们是怎么谈到这个话题的？
Can wemoveonto the nextitemon theagenda?我们可以进行议程的下一项内容吗？
Changing
- about-face
- about-turn
- alterable
- altered
- alternate
- disturb
- drip
- modulate
- modulation
- move on
- move the goalpostsidiom
- move with the timesidiom
- pivot
- rewrite
- sanitization
- shakesomeoneout ofsomething
- shakesomeoneup
- stead
- steepness
- sway
ontopreposition(HOLDING)
hold, hang, grip,etc.onto
tokeepholdingsomething:
抓住Hold onto myhandand you'll beperfectlysafe.抓住我的手，你会十分安全的。
Having in your hands
- ahold
- arm
- chokehold
- clasp
- clench
- cling
- cup
- dandle
- grasp
- grip
- hand in handidiom
- handle
- hang
- hang on
- hang/hold on like grim deathidiom
- hold
- nurse
- purchase
- seize
- taken
ontopreposition(KNOWING)
knowingabout someone or something that can beusefulto you:
知道，了解，发现（能从中获益的人或事物）You're ontoa good thingwith this buy-one-get-one-freedeal.你碰上了好事，商店里有买一赠一的活动。
UKDavidputme onto(= told me about)a really goodrestaurant.戴维给我介绍了一家非常好的餐馆。
knowingabout somethingbadsomeone has done:
知道，发现（某人干了坏事）Heknowswe're onto him.他知道我们盯上了他。
UKWhoputthepoliceonto(= told thepoliceabout)her?是谁向警方告发了她？
Aware
- abreast
- acquainted
- alive
- alive tosomethingidiom
- awake
- awakening
- conscious
- gen
- genned up
- have/keepyourfinger on the pulseidiom
- informed
- insider
- on the insideidiom
- overeducated
- perceive
- picture
- preliterate
- privy
- profound
- pulse
ontopreposition(ASKING)
UK
If you are onto someone, youtalkto thatperson,especiallytoaskthem to do something, or tocomplainto them:
跟…说（尤指要求某人做事或向其抱怨）I mustgetonto theplumberabout theshower.我必须找水暖工说说淋浴器的事。
Dad was onto her again about doing herhomework.爸爸又催着她做家庭作业了。
Lecturing & addressing
- ad lib
- co-present
- discourse
- eunoia
- extemporize
- floor
- harangue
- hold
- jawbone
- lead
- lead off
- lightning talk
- monologue
- PechaKucha
- presentation
- sermon
- sermonize
- speak
- speechify
- valediction
ontopreposition(ADDING)
used about someone or something that isaddedto orjoinsaparticularthing:
某人加入；某事物被添加Imir's beenvotedonto theunioncommittee.伊米尔被选为工会委员会的成员了。
I've been havingproblemsloadingthissoftwareonto mycomputer.我一直没办法把这套软件装到我的计算机上。
Things added or attached to other things
- accessory
- add onsomething
- added value
- addition
- adjunct
- admixture
- appurtenance
- attachment
- belay
- frill
- frippery
- hereto
- jacked up
- mounted
- non-detachable
- shim
- superaddition
- trimming
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Organizations - joining & leaving
Grammar
On,onto
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