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1．表示钟点的“过”,BrE(英国英语)为past,AmE(美国英语)为after。例如:现在是八点过十分。It is ten past eight now．It is ten after eight now．2．表示钟点的“差”,BrE为to,AmE为of。例如:现在是八点差十分It is ten to eight now．It is ten of eight now．3．表示时间的“大约”,BrE为about,AmE为around。例如:现在大约是八点钟。It is about eight now．It is around eight now．4．表示一段时间,BrE为for,AmE为in。例如:我有多年没有得到他的消息了。
1. Expresses the “over” of the hour, BrE (British English) is past, and AmE (American English) is after. For example: It is now ten past ten. It is ten past eight now. It is ten after eight now. 2. Indicates the “difference” of the hour, BrE is to, and AmE is of. For example: It is now eight o’clock. It is ten to eight now. It is ten of eight now. 3. Represents the “about” of time, BrE is about, AmE is around. For example: It’s about eight o’clock now. It is about eight now. It is around eight now. 4. For a period of time, BrE is for, AmE is in. For example: I have not heard from him for many years.