1.Beside
在…的旁边
Meaning: on the side of something else
意义：在某物的旁边
The Imperial Theatre is beside the New York Marriott Marquis hotel.
皇家剧院在纽约万豪酒店的旁边。
2.Next to
紧挨着
Meaning: to the side of, similar to “beside” but can be used if there’s nothing in between
意义：在…一侧，和“beside”意义很像，但是用来表示两者之间无间隙。
The New York Marriott Marquis hotel is next to the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
纽约万豪马奎斯酒店紧邻理查德·罗杰斯剧院。
3.Near
靠近，在…旁边
Meaning: close, not far
意义：近的，不远
The Rockefeller Center Station is near West 46th Street.
洛克菲勒中心站在西46街附近。
4.To the left/right of
在...左边/右边
Meaning: as long as you don’t get confused between left or right (or get political) this one is straightforward. If you stand in the middle of an avenue facing north, buildings to the east are on the right and the buildings to the west are on the left.
意义：只要你能分得清左右，这种表达就很清楚。如果你面朝北站在大街中间，东边的建筑就在你的右边，西边的建筑就在你的左边。
The post office is to the right of the corner store.
邮局在街角商店的右边。
5.Between
在两者中间
Meaning: to have someone or something on each side
意义：在两个人或者两个食物中间
The Broadhurst Theatre is between two theatres.
布罗德赫斯特剧院位于两个剧院之间。
6.Behind
在…后边
Meaning: being at someone or something’s back
意义：在某人或者某物的后边。
The restaurant is just behind the metro station.
餐厅就在地铁站的后面。
7.In front of
在…的前面
Meaning: if something is in front of you, it’s in a position where you can see it if you look forwards
意义：如果某物在你前面，你向前看，他就在你能够看到的位置。
When you turn a corner, you’ll find yourself in front of the church.
当你转弯时，你会发现自己在教堂前面。
8.Across from
在…对面
Meaning: on the other side of a road, river, etc.
意义：在路/河…的另一边
The New York Marriott Marquis hotel is across from the Disney Store.
纽约万豪酒店就在迪斯尼商店的对面。
9.Around the corner
在拐角处
Meaning: you’ll find something when you turn a corner (a place where two streets meet)
意义：转弯后，你会发现某物（两条街道的交汇处）
If you’re in front of the Disney Store on 7th Avenue, then the Saint Mary The Virgin Church is around the corner.
如果你在第七大街迪士尼商店的前面，那么圣母玛利亚教堂就在拐角处。
10.On the…street/avenue
在…大街上
Meaning: to be situated (located)
意义：座落在…
The Disney Store and the New York Marriott Marquis are both on 7th Avenue.
迪士尼商店和纽约圣母玛利亚教堂都在第七大街。
11.At the crossroads/intersection
在十字路口/十字路口
Meaning: a place where two roads meet
意义：两条路交汇的地方
You’ll see a big mall at the intersection of 6th Avenue and West 51st Street.
你会在第六大街和西51街的交汇处看到一个大的购物市场。
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