1. from:
l)从(某时起):
From sunrise to Sunset he waited.
从太阳升起到日落他一直等待着。
They're busy from morning till night.
他们从早忙到晚。
She had liked him from the day she met him.
从认识他以来她一直喜欢他。
2)从(某地):
The train goes from Paris to London.
这趟火车从巴黎开往伦敦。
Even from far a way she could see the smile on Mary's face.
即使从远处她也可以看到玛丽脸上的笑容。
She approached him from behind.
她从后面向他走来。
3)来自：
Where do you come from?
你是哪里人?
This is Miss Thomas from New York.
这是来自纽约的汤玛斯小姐。
It'll be from both of us.
它将是我们两人送你的。
4)由于，因为：
He felt tired from arguing.
他辩论得累了。
She felt weak from lack of sleep.
她由于睡眠不足感到浑身无力。
They often suffered from hunger in those days.
那时他们常常挨饿。
5)离……多远：
It's far from here.
始离这里很远。
The house is two miles from the village.
房子离村庄有两英里远。
Far from eye, far from heart.
眼不见，心不烦。(谚)
6)从……看，根据：
From his appearance, you wouldn't think he was old.
从他的外表看，你不会认为他老了。
From her looks you would say she was about twenty.
从她的外貌看，你会说她约莫一十岁。
From what I heard，the driver was to blame.
根据我听到的情况看，开车的人有责任。
