【问】 “Jay said he would meet you at bis house. ”

“Fine. But is his house the one____?”

A. next or across from George’s

B. across from George’s or next it

C. next to George’s or across from it

D. next George’s or across it (TOEFL，72. 10)

标准答案为C。但是，我不明白across from是什么意思。

【答】 复合介词across from主要用于美国英语，其意义=cross：“在……的对面”、“在……另一边”。例如：

1. The statue is just across from the club. (ECD)

这座塑像就在俱乐部的对面。

2. They live just across from us. (LDCE)

他们就住在我们对面。

3. The bank is just across from the school. (ALD)

银行就在学校对面。