苫挥
例：There is a chair by the table. 桌子边上有一把椅子.
She stood by the window. 她站在窗边.
The hotel is beside (/by) the river. 那家饭店在河边.
Come and sit beside (/by) me. 过来,坐在我边上.
Put your shoes beside mine. 把你的鞋子放在我的鞋子旁边.
2) near表示“在……附近”,表示的距离比by和beside稍远些,也时常换用
例：There is a theatre near his home. 他家附近有一家剧院.
Don't play near the road. 不要在马路附近玩.
There is a post office near No. 1 Middle School. 第一中学附近有一所邮局.
3) next to表示“紧靠……的旁边”
例：The new building next to the bookstore is a cinema. 书店旁边的那幢新楼是一家电影院.