In addition to the uses shown below, in is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives in order to introduce extra information. In is also used with verbs of movement such as ‘walk’ and ‘push’, and in phrasal verbs such as ‘give in’ and ‘dig in’.
除下列用法外,in还用在一些动词、名词、形容词后面,以引出附加信息。in 还与表示动作的动词连用,如 walk,push等,还用在诸如 give in,dig in 等短语动词中。
The preposition is pronounced /ɪn/. The adverb is pronounced 'ɪn/. in 作介词在句中弱读,作副词在句中重读。
1PREP 在…里;在…之内 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;在…之内
5ADV [ADVERB after verb, beADVERB](火车)进站;(轮船、飞机)抵港 If a train, boat, or plane has come in or is in, it has arrived at a station, port, or airport. (火车)进站;(轮船、飞机)抵港
We'd be watching every plane comingin from Melbourne.
我们会密切注意从墨尔本飞来的每架飞机。
Look. The train'sin. We'll have to run for it now.
5PREP 在(某一年龄段)之中 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(某一年龄段)之中
...young people in their twenties.
20多岁的年轻人
...Molly, a tall woman in her early sixties.
莫莉,一位60出头的高个女士
6PREP 以(或按)…的数量 You use in to indicate roughly how many people or things do something. 以(或按)…的数量
...men who came there in droves.
成群结队到那里的人
The children were assembled in hundreds.
数以百计的孩子们被集合起来。
The jugs were produced in their millions.
数以百万计的水壶被生产出来。
7PREP (表示比率、比例、概率)在…之中 You use in to express a ratio, proportion, or probability. (表示比率、比例、概率)在…之中
Last year, one in five boys left school without a qualification.
去年,五分之一的男孩没有获得资格证书就离校了。
He was told that he had a one in 500 chance of survival.
1PREP (表示目前状态、形势)处于…中 If something or someone is in a particular state or situation, that is their present state or situation. (表示目前状态、形势)处于…中
The economy was in trouble.
经济处于困境中。
Dave was in a hurry to get back to work.
戴夫急于回到工作岗位。
Their equipment was in poor condition.
他们的设备状况很差。
One of their men was in danger.
他们当中有一人情况危险。
2PREP 带着,充满(某种情感或愿望) You use in to indicate the feeling or desire which someone has when they do something, or which causes them to do it. 带着,充满(某种情感或愿望)
Simpson looked at them in surprise.
辛普森惊讶地看着他们。
Chris was weepingin anger and grief.
克丽丝悲愤交加,失声痛哭。
Carl pushed ahead in his eagerness to reach the wall.
卡尔为了能够到墙急切地往前挤。
3PREP (性格、能力)在…身上 If a particular quality or ability is in you, you naturally have it. (性格、能力)在…身上
Violence is not in his nature.
他天性温和。
I couldn't find it in me to embrace him.
我打心眼里不想拥抱他。
4PREP (特定品质)在…之中 You use in when saying that someone or something has a particular quality. (特定品质)在…之中
He had all the qualities I was looking for in a partner.
他具有我要找的伴侣应该具备的所有品质。
'I don't agree,' she said, surprised at the strength in her own voice.
“我不同意,”她说道,对自己的声音如此响亮有力而感到惊讶。
There is artistry in what he does.
他做的一切都具有艺术性。
5PREP 以…方式(表达) You use in to indicate how someone is expressing something. 以…方式(表达)
Information is given to the patient verbally and in writing.
用口头和书面的形式向病人提供信息。
...lessons in languages other than Spanish.
用西班牙语以外的语言讲授的课程
...trying to speak in a casual voice.
努力用一种随意的语气说话
...written in a simple but very expressive style.
写作风格简洁又极富表现力
6PREP (表示排列或形状)成一排/呈球形 You use in in expressions such as in a row or in a ball to describe the arrangement or shape of something. (表示排列或形状)成一排/呈球形
The cards need to be laid out in two rows.
这些卡片需要排成两行。
Her ear, shoulder and hip are in a straight line.
她的耳朵、肩膀和髋部呈一条直线。
He was curled up in a ball.
他蜷缩成一团。
7PREP 以(…颜色)的 If something is in a particular colour, it has that colour. 以(…颜色)的
...white flowers edged in pink.
粉边白花
He saw something written in black on the gravestones.
他看见墓碑上有一些黑字写的东西。
8PREP 在(某一特征、方面)上 You use in to specify which feature or aspect of something you are talking about. 在(某一特征、方面)上
The movie is nearly two hours in length.
这部电影时长近两个小时。
The oil is green in colour.
这种油是绿色的。
There is a big difference in the amounts that banks charge.
银行的收费在数额上有很大的不同。
...a real increasein the standard of living.
生活水平的真正提高
The officers were rather slovenly in their methods.
2PREP [PREP v-ing](与现在分词连用)在…过程中 You use in with a present participle to indicate that when you do something, something else happens as a result. (与现在分词连用)在…过程中
In working with others, you find out more about yourself.
在与别人一起工作的过程中,你会进一步认识你自己。
3PHRASE 肯定会经历;注定遭受 If you say that someone is in for a shock or a surprise, you mean that they are going to experience it. 肯定会经历;注定遭受
You might be in for a shock at the sheer hard work involved.
所做工作之艰辛可能会让你大吃一惊。
When you venture outside, you are in for a surprise.
你外出探险时,定会遇上意想不到之事。
4PHRASE 对…怀有仇恨;伺机报复… If someone has it in for you, they dislike you and try to cause problems for you. 对…怀有仇恨;伺机报复… [informal]
The other kids had it in for me.
其他的孩子对我怀恨在心。
5PREP-PHRASE 卷入;参与 If you are in on something, you are involved in it or know about it. 卷入;参与
I don't know. I wasn't in on that particular argument.
我不知道。我没有参与那一争论。
I'm going to let you in on a little secret.
我要向你透露一个小秘密。
SYN aware of, familiar with, conscious of, wise to [slang]
6PHRASE 与…友好相处;深得…的欢心 If you are in with a person or group, they like you and accept you, and are likely to help you. 与…友好相处;深得…的欢心 [informal]
7PHR-CONJ-SUBORD 因为;原因是 You use in that to introduce an explanation of a statement you have just made. 因为;原因是
I'm lucky in that I've got four sisters.
我很幸运,因为我有4个姐姐。
8PHRASE 复杂详情;底细 The ins and outs of a situation are all the detailed points and facts about it. 复杂详情;底细
...the ins and outs of high finance. [+ of]
大宗金融交易的详情
Dietary experts can advise on the ins and outs of dieting.