1. 他兩天後回來。
ˇ He will return in two days.
χ He will return after two days.
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註︰從現在開始，說「多久以後」，應該用 in，不用 after，例如：
He plans to finish the work in three months.
I am sure we will hear from him in a few days.
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請注意 in a few days、in three months 許多人誤以為是「幾天內」、「三個月內」，其實是「幾天後」、「三個月後」。
如指「某個時刻或日期或事件以後」，可用 after。例如：
I will be back after four o’clock.（或 after 4 August，或 after lunch）。
2. 他要在那牆上開一扇門。
ˇ He wants to put a door in that wall.
χ He wants to put a door on that wall.
註︰門不是掛在牆上，也不是靠在牆上，而是開在牆裡，應該用 in。
比較下列各句：
There is a painting on the wall.
Why is that plank of wood leaning against the wall?
The thief made a hole in the wall.
3. 我在報上看到這個消息。
ˇ I saw the news in the paper.
χ I saw the news on the paper.
註︰「在報上」該用 in the paper/newspaper。「寫在紙上」則用 on paper，不加 the。I saw it on the news. 則指看電視新聞。
4. 這幅畫中的樹跟我們園裡的桃樹有些相像。
ˇ The tree in this painting looks a little like the peach tree in our yard.
χ The tree on this painting looks a little like the peach tree in our yard.
註︰「在畫中」應用 in the painting, in the picture，油畫也可說 on the canvas（油畫必須畫在帆布上）。
5. 比起鉛筆，有些孩子更愛用原子筆寫字。
ˇ Some children may prefer to write in pen rather than pencil.
χ Some children may prefer to write with pen rather than pencil.
註︰「用墨水」、「用各種顏色、油畫顏料等」，該用 in。例如：
He painted in oils.She painted in watercolors.
但表示「用什麼工具」，才會用 with。例如：
Washington cut down the cherry tree with his new hatchet.
Exercises:
A. 那位知名的街頭藝術家在牆上畫了新塗鴉作品。
The well-known street artist painted new graffiti __________ the wall.
1. to 2. on 3. in 4. X
B. 這工作他打算在三個月後完成。
He plans to finish the work __________ three months.
1. to 2. on 3. in 4. X
Answers:
A. 2 B. 3
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