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POSITION OR MOVEMENT

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1. PREP Someone or something that is in something else is enclosed by it or surrounded by it. If you put something in a container, you move it so that it is enclosed by the container. 在…里面
He was in his car. 他在他的汽車(chē)?yán)铩?/p>
2. PREP If something happens in a place, it happens there. 在…地方
...spending a few days in a hotel. …在賓館住了幾天。
3. ADV If you are in, you are present at your home or place of work. 在家; 在工作地方['be' ADV]
My roommate was in at the time. 我的室友當(dāng)時(shí)在房間里。
4. ADV When someone comes in, they enter a room or building. 進(jìn)入[ADV after v]
She looked up anxiously as he came in. 他進(jìn)來(lái)時(shí)，她焦慮地抬頭看了一眼。
5. ADV If a train, boat, or plane has come in or is in, it has arrived at a station, port, or airport. 到站了
...every plane coming in from Melbourne. …從墨爾本飛來(lái)的每一架飛機(jī)。
6. ADV When the sea or tide comes in, the sea moves toward the shore rather than away from it. (潮水) 在上漲
She thought of the tide rushing in, covering the wet sand. 她想到潮水漲上來(lái)，淹沒(méi)了潮濕的沙灘。
7. PREP Something that is in a window, especially a shop window, is just behind the window so that you can see it from outside. 在 (櫥窗) 里面
There was a camera for sale in the window. 櫥窗里有一架待售的相機(jī)。
8. PREP When you see something in a mirror, the mirror shows an image of it. 在 (鏡子) 里
I couldn't bear to see my reflection in the mirror. 我受不了看鏡子里我的模樣。
9. PREP If you are dressed in a piece of clothing, you are wearing it. 穿著
He was a big man, dressed in a suit and tie. 他是個(gè)高大的男人，穿著西服、打著領(lǐng)帶。
10. PREP Something that is covered or wrapped in something else has that thing over or around its surface. 在…表面
His legs were covered in mud. 他的雙腿沾滿了泥。
11. PREP If there is something such as a crack or hole in something, there is a crack or hole on its surface. (裂縫、洞) 在…表面
There was a deep crack in the ceiling above him. 他頭頂上的天花板上有一個(gè)很深的裂縫。

INCLUSION OR INVOLVEMENT

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PREP
1. PREP If something is in a book, film, play, or picture, you can read it or see it there. 在...之中
Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book. 不要過(guò)分拘泥于書(shū)本上的內(nèi)容。
2. PREP If you are in something such as a play or a race, you are one of the people taking part. 在...其中
Alfredo offered her a part in the play he was directing. 阿爾弗雷德讓她在他導(dǎo)演的一出戲里擔(dān)任一個(gè)角色。
3. PREP Something that is in a group or collection is a member of it or part of it. 在...之中
The New England team is the worst in the league. 該新英格蘭隊(duì)是聯(lián)盟中最差勁的球隊(duì)。
4. PREP You use in to specify a general subject or field of activity. 在...方面
...those working in the defence industry. …在國(guó)防工業(yè)工作的那些人。

TIME AND NUMBERS

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PREP
1. PREP If something happens in a particular year, month, or other period of time, it happens during that time. 在…時(shí)候
...that early spring day in April 1949. …1949年4月早春的那一天。
Export orders improved in the last month. 出口訂單在上個(gè)月增加了。
2. PREP If something happens in a particular situation, it happens while that situation is going on. 在...情況中
His father had been badly wounded in the last war. 他父親在上次戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)中受了重傷。
3. PREP If you do something in a particular period of time, that is how long it takes you to do it. 在...時(shí)間內(nèi)[PREP amount]
He walked two hundred and sixty miles in eight days. 他在八天里走了二百六十英里。
4. PREP If something will happen in a particular length of time, it will happen after that length of time. 在之后[PREP amount]
I'll have some breakfast ready in a few minutes. 我將在幾分鐘后把早餐準(zhǔn)備好。
5. PREP You use in to indicate roughly how old someone is. For example, if someone is in their fifties, they are between 50 and 59 years old. 在…歲數(shù)[PREP poss pl-num]
...young people in their twenties. …二十幾歲的年輕人。
6. PREP You use in to indicate roughly how many people or things do something. 以…的數(shù)量
...men who came there in droves. …成群結(jié)隊(duì)到那兒的男人們。
7. PREP You use in to express a ratio, proportion, or probability. 從…之中[num PREP num]
One in three fourth-graders couldn't find their state on a map of the U.S. 四年級(jí)學(xué)生中有三分之一在美國(guó)地圖上找不到自己所在的州。

STATES AND QUALITIES

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PREP
1. PREP If something or someone is in a particular state or situation, that is their present state or situation. 處于...中[v-link PREP n]
The economy was in trouble. 經(jīng)濟(jì)陷于困境。
Dave was in a hurry to get back to work. 戴夫急于回去工作。
2. PREP You use in to indicate the feeling or desire that someone has when they do something, or which causes them to do it. 處于...之中
Simpson looked at them in surprise. 辛普森驚異地看著他們。
3. PREP If a particular quality or ability is in you, you naturally have it. 在(本性)中
Violence is not in his nature. 粗暴不在他的本性中。
4. PREP You use in when saying that someone or something has a particular quality. 具有...的特性
He had all the qualities I was looking for in a partner. 他有我所要找的合伙人具有的所有品質(zhì)。
5. PREP You use in to indicate how someone is expressing something. 以…方式
Information is given to the patient verbally and in writing. 病人以口頭和書(shū)面方式被告知信息。
6. PREP You use in in expressions such as in a row or in a ball to describe the arrangement or shape of something. 以...樣式
The cards need to be laid out in two rows. 這些卡片需擺放成兩排。
7. PREP If something is in a particular colour, it has that colour. 帶有...顏色的
...white flowers edged in pink. …帶粉邊的白花。
8. PREP You use in to specify which feature or aspect of something you are talking about. 在…方面
The film is nearly two hours in length. 這部電影長(zhǎng)達(dá)近兩個(gè)小時(shí)。
There is a big difference in the amounts that banks charge. 各個(gè)銀行在收費(fèi)數(shù)額上有很大差異。

OTHER USES AND PHRASES

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1. ADJ If you say that something is in, or is the in thing, you mean it is fashionable or popular. 時(shí)髦的; 流行的[非正式]
A few years ago jogging was the in thing. 幾年前慢跑是流行的事。
2. PREP You use in with a present participle to indicate that when you do something, something else happens as a result. (與現(xiàn)在分詞連用)在…過(guò)程中[PREP -ing]
He shifted uncomfortably on his feet. In doing so he knocked over Steven's briefcase. 他不自在地變換著站姿。在這過(guò)程中，他碰倒了史蒂文的公文包。
3. PHRASE If you say that someone is in for a shock or a surprise, you mean that they are going to experience it. 就要經(jīng)歷...
You might be in for a shock at the sheer hard work involved. 對(duì)所涉及的這些絕對(duì)艱難的工作，你也許會(huì)大吃一驚。
4. PHRASE If someone has it in for you, they dislike you and try to cause problems for you. 對(duì)某人懷恨在心[非正式]
The other kids had it in for me. 別的孩子對(duì)我懷有仇恨。
5. PHRASE If you are in on something, you are involved in it or know about it. 參與; 了解
I don't know. I wasn't in on that particular argument. 我不知道。我沒(méi)有參與那場(chǎng)爭(zhēng)論。
6. PHRASE If you are in with a person or group, they like you and accept you, and are likely to help you. 與…處得很好[非正式]
7. PHRASE You use in that to introduce an explanation of a statement you have just made. 因?yàn)?/p>
I'm lucky in that I've got four sisters. 我很幸運(yùn)，因?yàn)槲矣兴膫€(gè)姐妹。
8. PHRASE The ins and outs of a situation are all the detailed points and facts about it. 詳情
...the ins and outs of high finance. …巨額融資的來(lái)龍去脈。
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劍橋詞典

in preposition (INSIDE)

I go to the cheapest hairdresser's in town .
"I can't find my keys ." "Have another check in your jacket pockets ."
He is one of the top chefs in Britain .
She sat in the dentist's waiting room , nervously chewing at her nails .
The chlorine in the pool makes my eyes sore .

in preposition (INTO)

in preposition (PART)

He sings in the church choir .
After years of chasing her dreams , she finally got a part in a film .
Centre all the headings in this document .
The camera work in some of these animal documentaries is fantastic .
There's some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts .

in preposition (DURING)

The bathroom gets chilly in the winter .
I was told off for talking in class .
I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate .
Our costs have climbed rapidly in the last few years .
Spain was admitted to the European Community in 1986.

in preposition (NO MORE THAN)

I can run a mile in 5 minutes .
There's no way I can type up this whole report in one morning !
He explained the whole system in about 30 seconds - he doesn't waste words, does he?
I didn't think they would get all the bedrooms redecorated in just one day .
My letter arrived in two days , Mum said.

in preposition (BEFORE THE END)

We've got two clear weeks to finish the decorating .
Jim's car has clocked (up) 40 000 miles in less than two years .
Anyone who's late for work three times in one week gets a written warning from the boss .
He managed to pay off his debts in two years .
I'll be seeing Pat in a few days /in a few days ' time .

in preposition (EXPERIENCING)

They were desperately in love to begin with, but I think it's starting to cool off now.
He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger .
Although I support the project in public , my private opinion is that it will fail .
They clung together in terror as the screams grew louder .
She watched in amazement as the fireworks exploded .

in preposition (EXPRESSED)

The document is written in plain English .
All the lectures were in French .
Please write your name in block capitals .
He made his views known in no uncertain terms .
The leaflet is available in a variety of languages .

in preposition (RESULT)

It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours .
I'd like to do something for you in exchange for everything you've done for me.
Management have granted a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure .
The changes are in response to demand from our customers .
In reply to their questions , she just shrugged .

in preposition (ARRANGEMENT)

Kim's birthday cake was in the shape of a train .
Luckily, help arrived in the shape of a police officer .
The events came in quick succession .
Most of Manhattan is laid out in a grid pattern with avenues going north-south and streets east-west.
The replies came back in ones and twos.

in preposition (AGE/TEMPERATURE)

He's probably in his late twenties .
The temperature is expected to be in the twenties tomorrow .
Her career only began to pick up when she was in her forties .
My dad's in his fifties .
She was well into her 90s when she died .

in preposition (INVOLVED)

She's hoping to get a job in advertising .
The troops receive training in a number of different types of warfare .
She has a degree in French from Manchester University.
Changes in atmospheric pressure are producing these strange weather conditions .
There has been a lot of research done in that particular field .

in preposition (WEARING)

You look strange in that outfit .
You'll be too hot in that jacket .
The children were dressed in identical uniforms .
You are expected to arrive in the appropriate attire .
The photograph showed local people in national costume .

in preposition (COMPARING AMOUNTS)

One in five products was found to be defective .
The gradient of the hill increases to one in ten.
Only one in every 50 shoppers questioned had heard of the new proposals .
The project only has a one in 20 chance of success .
The chances of that happening must be one in a million!

in preposition (CHARACTERISTIC)

In some ways , I preferred the old version .
In terms of value for money , it's a good deal .
The two teams are evenly matched in ability .
The bag was green in colour .
What's the difference in cost between the two cars ?

in preposition (CAUSE)

In helping others , I'm indirectly helping myself.
Man introduced the grey squirrel to these parts and in doing so effectively wiped out the red squirrel .
In stepping up your exercise , you are also stepping up your calorie requirement .
In a sense you are helping her but in doing so, you are also preventing her from helping herself.
In attracting insects to your garden , you are also attracting birds .

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