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on
on
Meaning of on
English
on top of a surface
中文
在某个表面上方或接触其表面
Pronunciation
British English
/ɒn/
American English
/ɑn/
on with Chinese translation
on usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The book is on the table.
书在桌子上。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The cat is sitting on the bed.
猫坐在床上。
on synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between on, on top of, onto, upon, atop, and above
O
🇬🇧English
on top of
stresses being on the top
A1often
ENThe cat is on top of the box.
ENThe cat jumped onto the table.
Advanced: broader words
ENOnce upon a time, there was a king.
A
🇬🇧English
atop
literary: on the top of
C1very rare word
ENA small flag stood atop the hill.
A
🇬🇧English
above
higher than, not touching
A2very often
ENThe lamp is above the table.
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on meaning: what does it mean?
on top of a surface
on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
on is pronounced as /ɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
书在桌子上。 Translation: The book is on the table.
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