prep. 的, 属于

prep. In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from;

belonging to; relating to; concerning; -- used in a variety of

applications; as:

prep. Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating

origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he

is of noble blood.

prep. Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject

to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the power of the king; a

man of courage; the gate of heaven.

prep. Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that

which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of steel; a wreath of

mist; a cup of water.

prep. Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a

number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little

he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the

company.

prep. Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or

impelled; also, the source of a purpose or action; as, they went of

their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity.

prep. Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating

to; as, to boast of one's achievements.

prep. Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time;

from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed

time.

prep. Denoting identity or equivalence; -- used with a name or

appellation, and equivalent to the relation of apposition; as, the

continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba.

prep. Denoting the agent, or person by whom, or thing by which,

anything is, or is done; by.

prep. Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or

connected with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in

the days of Herod.

prep. Denoting passage from one state to another; from.

prep. During; in the course of.