There was a table to the left of the doorway.
这里的介词to是什么含义?如果用on的话,是否合理?
to the left 可以表示“向左边”或者“在左边”; on the left 只表示“在左边”。如:
Move the picture a little to the left. 把这幅画往左移一点。(摘自《韦氏高阶英汉双解词典》)
The picture is to the left of the window. 这幅画挂在窗户的左侧。(同上)
The icon is on the left of the screen. 那个图标在屏幕左边。(摘自《牛津英语搭配词典》第2版)