核心问题
请区分 belong in 与 belong to 的词义和用法。
词典解答
belong to 作“属于”解：
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He says the mines should belong to the people. (Mis) 他说矿山应该属于人民。
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As a writer, he really belongs to the 18th century. (LDCE) 作为作家,他实际上是属于十八世纪的。
belong in 作“适合放(待,用)在某处”:
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He belonged in France not in New England. (Sinclair) 他适合待在法国,而不是新英格兰。
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A man of his ability belongs in teaching. 像他这样有能力的人适于教书。
除了 belong in 之外,还有 belong on, belong under。其中 belong 均作“适于放(待,用)在……”解。