(1) 属于 (be owned by sb) [I+prep(to)]：The land～s to a big family/him/her parents.这土地属于一个大家庭/他/她父母。This watch once ～ed to my grandmother.这表曾经属于我祖母。Who(m) does the house～to? 这房子是谁的?

(2) 归(隶)属(为成员) (be a member of) [I+prep(to)]：～to the Labour Party/the wealthy class是工党党员/富有阶级的成员;～to the trade union/the drama club/the group是那个工会/戏剧俱乐部/小组的成员;～to the Han nationality/the young generation是汉族人/年轻人;Bats～to eight different species.蝙蝠有八个不同的种类。

(3) 归属 (form part of; be connected with sth or a place) [I+prep(to)]：The lid (key/cogwheel/screw)～s to this watch.这盖(钥匙/齿轮/罗钉)是这表上的。He～s to London/the 19th century.他是伦敦/19世纪人。Britain～s to the EEC.英国是欧洲经济共同体成员国。

(4) 应在(某处) (have a right or usual place) [I+adv， I+prep(with)]：Where do these things～? 这些东西是放哪儿的? This shoe～s with that one. 这只鞋和那只鞋是一双。This hammer～s with all the others/the rest of the tools.这把槌子和其他的那些/其他的工具是一块的。A baby～s with its mother.婴儿应和母亲在一起。This～s in the kitchen/on that shelf/under this heading. 这应放在厨房里/那个架子上/这个标题下。

(5) 适应(某环境) (fit a certain environment) [I]：I feel I～here.我觉得我适合这儿。I don't～/have no sense of～ing here.我不适合这儿。After two years of living there， I feel that I～. 在那里住了两年后，我觉得我适合那地方。

(6)合适，有利 (be suitable or advantageous) [I]：A man of his ability～s in literature.有他这种能力的人适合搞写作。A TV set～s in every home.电视机对每个家庭都有益处。

→ be′longings n 所有物，财产，动产;

【用法】belong (to)无被动式，也不可用于进行体。