在正式的英语书面语中,介词后面常常加上宾格代词whom。例如,介词“to”后面的whom表示向某人行动,介词“for”后面的whom表示为某人做某事,介词“with”后面的whom表示与某人一起做某事,介词“about”后面的whom表示谈论某人。
介词“to”
介词“to”后面可以加whom,表示向某个人或对象进行行动。例如:
- To whom it may concern (敬启者)
- The letter was addressed to whom? (这封信是寄给谁的?)
介词“for”
介词“for”后面也可以加whom,表示为某个人或对象做某事。例如:
- The gift was intended for whom? (这份礼物是送给谁的?)
- The book is written for whom? (这本书是为谁写的?)
介词“with”
介词“with”后面加whom,表示与某个人或对象一起做某事。例如:
- Who did you go to the concert with? (你和谁一起去听音乐会的?)
- I need to discuss this matter with whom? (我需要和谁讨论这个问题?)
介词“about”
介词“about”后面也可以加whom,表示谈论某个人或对象。例如:
- What are you talking about with whom? (你在和谁谈论什么?)
- The article is about whom? (这篇文章是关于谁的?)