prep.

1. 穿過；通過
   The river runs through our village.

   這條河穿過我們的村子。

2. 以，用，憑藉
   She got the position through her older brother.

   她透過她哥哥獲得那個職位。

3. 由於，因為
   They became unemployed through no fault of their own.

   他們的失業不是由於自身的過失造成的。

4. 從……開始至終；在……整個期間
   He read through the manuscript.

   他把手稿從頭到尾看了。

5. 遍及，在……各處；在……之間，在……之中
   She has traveled through Europe.

   她已遊遍歐洲。

6. 完成；（做）完，（耗）盡
   We all got through our examinations.

   我們考試都通過了。

7. 【美】從……直至
   I'll be staying at camp for five days, Monday through Friday.

   我將露營五天，從星期一到星期五。

8. 越過……的限制；不顧

ad.

1. 穿過，通過
2. 直達[（+to）]
   This train goes through to Paris.

   這列火車直達巴黎。

3. 從頭至尾，直至完成
   They played cards the whole night through.

   他們通宵打牌。

4. 以及格（或滿意）的成績
5. （電話）接通[（+to）]
   Can you put me through to Mrs. Lodge?

   請給我接洛奇太太好嗎？

6. 透，徹底
   You shouldn't have gone out in the rain -- you're wet through.

   你原不應冒雨外出，這不，渾身濕透了。

a.

1. 直達的，直通的[B]
   I'll take a through train.

   我想搭直達車。

2. 貫穿的，過境的[B]
3. 完成的，結束的[F][（+with）]
   Are you through with your letter?

   你信寫完了嗎？

4. 完結的，斷交的，戒絕的[F][（+with）]
   He is through with smoking.

   他已不再抽菸。

   Pearl and I are through.

   珀爾和我吹了。

5. 【英】（電話）接通的
6. 【美】（電話）通話完畢的

prep.

adv.

1. moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening or location).
   ▸so as to make a hole or passage in.
   ▸ [prep.] expressing the position or location of something beyond (an opening or an obstacle).
   ▸expressing the extent of changing orientation.
2. continuing in time to or towards completion of.
   ▸from beginning to end of (an experience or activity).
3. so as to inspect all or part of.
4. [prep.] N. Amer. up to and including (a particular point in a sequence):
   from March 24 through May 7.
5. by means of.
6. [adv.] so as to be connected by telephone.

adj.

1. (of public transport or a ticket) continuing or valid to the final destination.
2. (of traffic, roads, etc.) passing continuously from one side and out of the other side.
3. having successfully passed to the next stage of a competition.
4. informal having finished an activity, relationship, etc.:
   you and I are through.