某些形容词和用做形容词的过去分词的后面可以跟介词+名词/动名词。

　　通常特定的形容词和分词要求跟特定的介词。以下举一些例子;其他可以查阅一本好词典。好的词典中都在形容词之后列出可以与之连用的介词。

　　about，at，for，in，of，on，to，with与某些形容词和分词连用：

　　absorbed in

　　according to

　　accustomed to

　　afraid of

　　anxious for/about

　　ashamed of

　　aware of

　　bad at/for

　　capable of

　　confident of

　　due to/for

　　exposed to

　　fit for

　　fond of

　　frightened of/at

　　good at/for

　　interested in

　　involved in

　　keen on

　　liable for/to

　　nervous of

　　owing to

　　pleased with

　　prepared for

　　proud of

　　ready forresponsible for/to

　　scared of

　　sorry for/about

　　successful in

　　suspicious of

　　terrified of

　　tired of

　　used to

　　例句如：

　　He was absorbed in his book.

　　他在全神贯注地读书。

　　She is afraid/frightened/scared of the dark.

　　她害怕黑暗。

　　According to Tom it′s 2∶30.

　　据汤姆说现在是两点三十分。(汤姆说是两点三十分。)

　　He is bad/good at chess

　　他棋下得不好/好。

　　Running is bad/good for you.

　　跑步对你没好处/有好处。(不利于健康的/利于健康的)

　　They are very keen on golf.

　　他们非常喜欢打高尔夫球。

　　Drivers exceeding the speed limit are liable to a fine.

　　超速行车的司机应受到罚款。

　　The management is not responsible for articles left in customers′cars.

　　管理人员对于留在顾客车内的东西概不负责。

　　I′m sorry for your husband.

　　我很同情你丈夫。(我怜悯他。)

　　I′m sorry for forgetting the tickets.

　　我忘了票的事，很对不起。

　　I′m sorry about the tickets.

　　关于票的事，我很抱歉。