Ричард Грант
Устойчивые выражения с предлогами. Идиомы
Предлоги с именами существительными
addiction to (someone/something) –
advantage of (something) –
He has the advantage of speaking English fluently. –
alternative to (something) –
After the public protests the government had no alternative but to change its policy. –
anxiety about (something) –
Her anxiety about speaking in public caused her to lose the job. –
belief in (someone/something) –
His belief in not harming animals was something he learned from his mother. –
cause of (something) –
The police are still trying to establish the cause of the fire. –
dedication to (something) –
His dedication to teaching was impressive. –
demand for (something) –
The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels’ demands for independence. –
example of (something) –
This is a good example of medieval Chinese architecture. –
experience in (something) –
She has a great deal of experience in introducing new products to markets. –
fear of (someone/something) –
His fear of flying made travel difficult. –
habit of ([doing] something) –
His habit of smoking in restaurants caused many problems. –
interest in (someone/something) –
Her career as a pilot evolved out of her interest in flying. –
lack of (something) –
His answer demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the question. –
love of (something [doing], someone) –
His love of singing developed when he was a child. –
memory of (someone/something) –
Their memories of traveling in Africa will stay with them forever. –
process of ([doing] something) –