前置詞 (B1レベル)
1. B1レベルの前置詞概要
B1レベルでは、A1・A2で学習した基本的な前置詞（in, on, at, under, next to など）を拡張し、より複雑な状況や関係性を表現できるようになります。このレベルでは以下の内容を学習します：
- より広範な前置詞の使用法
- 一般的な句動詞（phrasal verbs）における前置詞
- 特定の動詞・形容詞と結びつく前置詞
2. 場所・方向を表す追加の前置詞
| 前置詞 | 意味 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|
| across | ～を横切って | We walked across the bridge. |
| through | ～を通って | The light came through the window. |
| along | ～に沿って | We walked along the river. |
| towards/toward | ～の方向へ | They were moving towards the exit. |
| among | （三つ以上の中で）～の間に | The house was hidden among the trees. |
| between | （二つの間に）～の間に | The restaurant is between the bank and the post office. |
| opposite | ～の向かいに | There's a park opposite my house. |
3. 時間を表す追加の前置詞
| 前置詞 | 意味 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|
| since | ～以来（特定の時点から現在まで） | I've been waiting since 3 o'clock. |
| for | ～の間（期間） | I've lived here for five years. |
| by | ～までに | Please finish this report by Friday. |
| until/till | ～まで | The shop is open until midnight. |
| within | ～以内に | I'll call you within an hour. |
4. 原因・目的・手段などを表す前置詞
| 前置詞 | 意味 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|
| because of | ～のために（原因） | The match was canceled because of the rain. |
| due to | ～のために（原因） | His absence was due to illness. |
| for | ～のために（目的） | I bought this book for my studies. |
| with | ～で（道具・手段） | She cut the paper with scissors. |
| without | ～なしで | I can't see without my glasses. |
| by | ～によって（手段・方法） | I go to work by train. |
5. 一般的な句動詞における前置詞
| 句動詞 | 意味 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|
| look for | 探す | I'm looking for my keys. |
| wait for | 待つ | Don't wait for me if I'm late. |
| depend on | 頼る、次第である | We depend on electricity for many things. |
| apply for | 応募する | I'm going to apply for that job. |
| care about | 気にかける | She doesn't care about money. |
| deal with | 対処する | How do you deal with stress? |
6. 特定の動詞・形容詞と共に使われる前置詞
| 表現 | 例文 |
|---|---|
| interested in | I'm interested in learning French. |
| good at | She's good at playing the piano. |
| afraid of | Many children are afraid of the dark. |
| sorry for/about | I'm sorry for the mistake I made. |
| different from | Japanese is very different from English. |
| famous for | This region is famous for its wine. |
7. 前置詞+名詞の固定表現
| 表現 | 意味 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|
| in trouble | 困っている | He's in trouble with his boss. |
| on time | 時間通りに | The train arrived on time. |
| in advance | 前もって | You need to book in advance. |
| on purpose | わざと | I didn't break it on purpose. |
| by accident | 偶然に | I met her by accident in the supermarket. |
| in general | 一般的に | In general, I prefer staying at home. |
練習問題
- I've been studying English _______ three years.
- The cat jumped _______ the wall and disappeared.
- She's really good _______ playing chess.
- The meeting was canceled _______ the snow.
- Are you interested _______ joining our club?
（答え: 1. for 2. over 3. at 4. because of/due to 5. in）