核心问题
be at school(上学,在学校学习)是否可说成 be in school?
词典解答
在表示“上学”“在学校学习”这一含义时,英国英语多用 be at school:
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I was at school until almost half past five yesterday. (Wood) 昨天我在学校上课差不多一直上到五点半。
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We were at school together. (Snow) 我们曾一起上学。
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Is Susan still at school, or has she left? (Wood) 苏珊还在上课,还是已经放学了?
但是,美国英语有时使用 be in school 来表示上述含义:
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Sid is in school. (CGEL) 希德在上学。
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Young Tom was in school for only three months. 小汤姆只上过三个月的学。