问
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He lived in Baker Street.
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He lived on Baker Street.
请问与 street 连用时用介词 in 正确,还是用介词 on 正确?
答
英国英语用介词 in, 美国英语用介词 on。与 avenue 连用时亦是如此。
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We don't usually embrace friends in the street. (EED) 我们通常不在街上拥抱朋友。
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I lived out on Larrie Street. (Dreiser) 我曾住在拉瑞街。但是，只能说 on the pavement, on the sidewalk(在人行道上)。
下面是一道英国英语试题：
Tom's ____ street.
A. in the B. at the C. into the D. under the (Nelson, 500C)
下面是一道美国的英语试题：
The main office of the factory can be found in Maple Street in New York City. (TOEFL)