in
prep
adv
plural
adj
noun
ɪn
prep
1
used
with
the
name
of
a
container,
place,
or
area
to
say
where
someone
or
something
is
在〔容器、地点或地区〕里，在…内
There’s
some
sugar
in
the
cupboard.
碗橱里有一些糖。
My
mother
was
in
the
kitchen.
我母亲在厨房里。
He
took
us
for
a
drive
in
his
new
car.
他用他的新车载我们去兜风。
I
found
her
sitting
up
in
bed.
我发现她直直地坐在床上。
Manson
spent
fifteen
years
in
prison.
曼森在监狱里呆了十五年。
a
hole
in
the
ground
地上的一个洞
Mr
Fisher
is
in
Boston
this
week.
费西尔先生本周在波士顿。
My
parents
live
in
New
Zealand
now.
我父母现住在新西兰。
2
into
a
container,
place
etc
入…中; 进入
I
never
went
in
pubs.
我从不进酒吧。
He
almost
drowned
when
he
fell
in
the
river.
他掉入河里差一点淹死。
You
can
put
your
pyjamas
in
the
bottom
drawer.
你可以把你的睡衣放在底层的抽屉里。
Get
in
the
car.
上车吧。
She
looked
in
her
handbag,
but
her
keys
were
not
there.
她朝她的手提包里看了看，但钥匙不在里面。
3
used
to
say
how
something
is
done
or
happens
〔表示某事完成或发生的方式〕
a
room
furnished
in
the
modern
style
一间以现代风格装饰的房间
Her
parents
always
talk
to
her
in
German.
她的父母总是用德语和她交谈。
She
shouted
my
name
in
a
harsh
voice.
她用刺耳的声音叫我的名字。
a
short
note
scribbled
in
pencil
用铅笔草草写下的一小段笔记
The
title
was
printed
in
capital
letters.
标题是用大写字母印刷的。
We
waited
in
silence.
我们静静地等候着。
4
used
with
the
names
of
months,
years,
seasons
etc
to
say
when
something
happens
在〔某月、某年、某季节等〕
Shaw
first
visited
Russia
in
1927.
萧于1927 年第一次访问苏俄。
Bright
yellow
flowers
appear
in
late
summer.
夏末时鲜黄色的花朵开放。
He
retired
in
October.
他 10 月份退休了。
5
during
a
period
of
time
在…期间
It
was
amazing
how
much
we
managed
to
do
in
a
day.
真想不到我们在一天之内做了这么多事情。
the
hardest
decision
I
ever
made
in
my
life
我一生中作出的最困难的决定
6
at
the
end
of
a
period
of
time
在〔某段时间〕之后
I’ll
be
with
you
in
a
minute.
我马上就到你那儿。
The
results
will
be
announced
in
two
weeks’
time.
结果将于两周后宣布。
7
used
with
negatives
or
with
‘first’
to
say
how
much
time
has
passed
since
the
last
time
something
happened
〔用于否定句或 first 之后〕在〔某段时间〕内
I
haven’t
enjoyed
myself
so
much
in
years.
我已多年没有玩得这么开心了。
It
was
the
team’s
first
win
in
eighteen
months.
这是该队十八个月以来的首次胜利。
8
used
to
name
the
book,
document,
film
etc
where
something
or
someone
appears
〔指某事或某人出现在书、文件、电影里等〕
You
shouldn’t
believe
everything
you
read
in
the
newspapers.
报纸上看到的东西不可全信。
Which
actress
starred
in
the
film
‘Cleopatra’?
哪位女演员在《埃及艳后》里扮演主角？
There
are
a
few
mistakes
in
your
essay.
你的文章里有一些错误。
In
his
speech
Professor
Leary
praised
the
work
of
the
volunteers.
利里教授在演讲中赞扬了志愿者所做的工作。
9
making
up
the
whole
of
something
or
included
as
part
of
something
构成…的整体; 包含在…之内
There
are
twelve
programmes
in
the
series.
这一系列有十二个节目。
How
many
minutes
are
there
in
an
hour?
一小时有多少分钟？
Think
of
a
word
with
eight
letters
in
it
meaning
‘cold’.
想一个有八个字母、意思是“寒冷”的单词。
Owen
will
be
playing
in
the
England
team
tomorrow.
欧文明天将为英格兰队出战。
10
doing
or
affecting
a
particular
kind
of
job
〔从事或影响某种工作〕
a
career
in
industry
工厂里的工作
He’s
been
in
politics
for
fifteen
years.
他从政有十五年了。
reforms
in
education
教育改革
11
wearing
something
穿着; 戴着
He
looked
very
handsome
in
his
uniform.
他穿着制服显得很英俊。
She
was
dressed
in
a
blue
linen
suit.
她穿着蓝色亚麻套装。
12
used
to
talk
about
the
state
or
situation
of
something
or
someone
处于…中〔表示某事物或某人的状态、情况〕
I
hear
that
their
marriage
is
in
trouble.
我听说他们的婚姻出问题了。
The
engine
appears
to
be
in
good
condition.
引擎状况似乎很好。
His
life
was
in
danger.
他的生命危在旦夕。
The
castle
now
lies
in
ruins.
城堡现在已是一片废墟。
13
used
to
say
what
activity
a
group
of
people
do
〔指一群人〕参与，参加〔活动〕
About
4000
students
took
part
in
the
protest.
大约有4000 名学生参加了抗议活动。
his
role
in
the
negotiations
他在谈判中的角色
14
used
to
talk
about
the
shape,
arrangement,
or
course
of
something
or
someone
〔表示形状、安排或过程〕
I
want
you
all
to
stand
in
a
circle.
我想让你们大家站成一圈。
She
slept
curled
up
in
a
ball.
她蜷成一团睡着。
Can
you
walk
in
a
straight
line?
你能走成直线吗？
15
used
between
a
smaller
number
and
a
larger
number
to
say
how
common
or
how
likely
something
is
在…中〔用于较小和较大的数字之间，指某事的普遍或可能性〕
One
in
10
homes
now
has
cable
TV.
现在十个家庭中有一家有有线电视。
Smokers
have
a
one
in
three
chance
of
dying
from
their
habit.
吸烟者死于吸烟这一习惯的几率是三分之一。
16
used
before
a
plural
number
or
amount
to
say
how
many
people
or
things
are
involved,
or
how
many
there
are
in
each
group
〔用于复数或数量前，表示涉及多少人或物，或每组有多少人〕
Eggs
are
still
sold
in
half
dozens.
鸡蛋仍以半打出售。
The
children
work
in
pairs.
孩子们两人一组地活动。
in
their
hundreds/thousands
etc
(in
very
large
numbers)
成百上千地，大量地
People
flocked
in
their
thousands
to
greet
their
new
princess.
成千上万的人蜂拥而来迎接他们的新王妃。
17
used
between
a
smaller
number
or
amount
and
a
larger
one
to
say
what
a
rate
is
〔用于显示比率〕
Income
tax
stands
at
23
pence
in
the
pound.
每英镑所得税为 23 便士。
a
hill
with
a
gradient
of
one
in
six
倾斜度为 1 比 6 的小山
18
used
to
say
what
colour
something
is
or
what
it
is
made
of
〔指某物的颜色或由…构成〕
Do
you
have
the
same
pattern
in
blue?
相同款式你有蓝色的吗？
a
sculpture
in
white
marble
白色大理石雕塑
19
used
to
say
what
specific
thing
your
statement
is
related
to
在…方面
Milk
is
very
rich
in
calcium.
牛奶中含有丰富的钙质。
Clark
had
become
more
extreme
in
his
opinions.
克拉克的观点变得更为极端。
an
increase
in
fuel
prices
燃料价格的上涨
The
street
is
about
a
mile
in
length.
这条街长约一英里。
20
used
to
refer
to
the
weather
or
the
physical
conditions
somewhere
〔用以描述某地的天气或具体环境〕
I’ve
been
standing
in
the
rain
for
over
an
hour.
我在雨中已站了一个多小时。
Would
you
prefer
to
sit
in
the
shade?
你喜欢坐在阴凉处吗？
21
used
to
say
what
feeling
you
have
when
you
do
something
〔表示做某事时的情感〕处于…中
She
looked
at
me
in
horror.
她惊恐地望着我。
It
was
all
done
purely
in
fun.
做这些事纯粹是闹着玩的。
22
used
before
the
name
of
someone
or
something
when
you
are
saying
how
they
are
regarded
〔用于某人或某物的名字前，表示认为他们如何〕
You
have
a
very
good
friend
in
Pat.
你的朋友帕特真不错。
In
Dwight
D.
Eisenhower
the
Republicans
had
found
the
ideal
candidate.
共和党人认为德怀特．D．艾森豪威尔是最理想的候选人。
23
used
to
say
what
person
or
thing
has
the
quality
you
are
mentioning
〔指人或物有某种特性〕
There
was
a
hint
of
spring
in
the
air.
空气中弥漫着一丝春天的气息。
I
don’t
think
Freddy
had
it
in
him
to
be
a
killer.
我认为弗雷迪成不了杀手。
She’s
everything
I’d
want
in
a
wife
(=she
has
every
quality
I
would
want
a
wife
to
have)
.
她就是我心目中完美的妻子形象。
24
used
to
name
the
substance,
food,
drink
etc
that
contains
something
〔用于说出包含某物的物质、食品、饮料等〕
Vitamin
D
is
found
in
butter.
黄油里含有维生素 D。
25
used
to
say
how
many
parts
something
is
divided
into
〔指某物被分成多少部分〕
a
radio
serial
in
four
parts
共有四部分的广播连续剧
in
two/halves/pieces
etc
I
tore
the
letter
in
two
and
threw
the
pieces
in
the
fire.
我把信撕成两半扔进火中。
26
while
doing
something
or
while
something
is
happening,
and
as
a
result
of
this
当…时
In
all
the
confusion,
it
is
quite
possible
that
some
people
got
tickets
without
paying.
在混乱中极有可能有人没付钱就得到票了。
In
my
excitement,
I
forgot
all
about
the
message.
我一激动就把口信忘得一干二净。
in
doing
sth
In
trying
to
protect
the
queen,
Howard
had
put
his
own
life
in
danger.
为了保护女王，霍华德把自己置于危险之中。
27
in that
27.
used
after
a
statement
to
begin
to
explain
in
what
way
it
is
true
因为
I’ve
been
lucky
in
that
I
have
never
had
to
worry
about
money.
我很幸运，从来不必为钱发愁。
28
be in your 20s/30s/40s etc
28.
to
be
between
the
ages
of
20
and
29,
30
and
39
etc
在 20 多岁/30 多岁/40 多岁等
Matthews
was
already
in
his
mid
40s.
马修斯已经 45 岁左右了。
adv
29
into
or
inside
a
container,
place,
vehicle
etc
往里面; 在里面;
Eric
held
the
boat
steady
while
the
children
got
in.
孩子们上船时，埃里克把船扶稳。
He
went
to
the
ticket
machine
and
put
a
coin
in.
他走向售票机把一枚硬币投进去。
She
dived
in
and
swam
out
to
the
yacht.
她跳进水里，游向游艇。
30
inside
or
into
a
building,
especially
your
home
or
the
place
where
you
work
在建筑物里; 进入建筑物〔尤指居住或工作的地方〕;
Come
in
and
sit
down.
进来坐下。
I’m
afraid
Mr
Stewart
won’t
be
in
until
tomorrow
morning.
恐怕斯图尔特先生明天上午才能回来。
We’re
staying
in
this
evening.
我们今晚不外出。
31
if
a
train,
boat,
or
plane
is
in,
it
has
arrived
at
a
station,
airport
etc
〔火车、船或飞机〕已经到达
Our
train’s
not
in
yet.
我们的火车还没到站。
When’s
her
flight
due
in?
她乘坐的航班什么时候到？
32
given
or
sent
to
a
person
or
organization
to
be
dealt
with
by
them
递交〔某人〕，送至〔某机构〕
All
entries
must
be
in
by
next
week.
所有参赛作品必须在下周之前提交。
Letters
have
been
pouring
in
from
all
over
the
country.
信件从全国各地纷至沓来。
Have
you
handed
your
essay
in
yet?
你交论文了吗？
33
if
you
write,
paint,
or
draw
something
in,
you
add
it
in
the
correct
place
填上; 着色; 加画
Fill
in
your
name
and
address
on
the
form
provided.
在所提供的表格上填上你的姓名和地址。
The
information
is
typed
in
by
trained
keyboarders.
资料由训练有素的输入人员输入计算机。
34
if
a
player
or
team
is
in
during
a
game
of
CRICKET
(1),
they
are
BATTING
〔板球运动中〕击球
35
if
a
ball
is
in
during
a
game,
it
is
inside
the
area
where
the
game
is
being
played
〔球类比赛中〕（球）在界内;
Agassi’s
second
serve
was
just
in.
阿加西的第二次发球刚好落在界内。
36
if
a
politician
or
a
political
party
is
in,
they
have
been
elected
〔政客、政党〕在朝，当选
Labour
recorded
its
highest
vote
ever,
but
the
Tories
got
in
again.
工党的得票率有史以来最高，但保守党再一次当选。
37
towards
the
centre
朝里，向中间;
The
map
had
started
to
curl
in
at
the
edges.
地图边上已经开始卷起。
38
when
the
TIDE
is
in,
the
sea
by
the
shore
is
at
its
highest
level
涨潮;
The
tide
was
in,
and
the
sea
lapped
against
the
harbour
wall.
涨潮了，海水拍打着港口岸堤。
39
be in for sth
11.
if
someone
is
in
for
something
unpleasant,
it
is
going
to
happen
to
them
将要遭遇不愉快的事
I’m
afraid
he’s
in
for
a
bit
of
a
disappointment.
恐怕他要失望了。
40
be in for it
12.
if
someone
is
in
for
it,
they
are
going
to
be
punished
[非正式] 将受到惩罚
informal
If
they
find
out
what
I’ve
done,
I’ll
be
in
for
it,
won’t
I?
如果他们发现我做的事，我会受到惩罚的，是不是？
41
be/get in on sth
13.
to
be
or
become
involved
in
something
that
is
happening
参与某事
I
think
you
ought
to
be
in
on
this
discussion,
Ted.
我看你应该加入这场讨论，特德。
42
be in with sb
14.
to
have
a
friendly
relationship
with
someone
[非正式] 与某人友好
informal
She’s
in
with
the
theatrical
crowd.
她与戏剧界的关系不错。
You
have
to
be
well
in
with
the
directors
(=be
very
friendly
with
them)
if
you
want
to
get
promotion
here.
如果你想在这里得到提升，就必须和主管们搞好关系。
43
be in at the beginning/start (of sth)
15.
to
be
present
or
involved
when
something
starts
（某事）一开始时就已参与 （在场 ）
plural
44
inch
the
written
abbreviation
of
书面缩写= inchor inches
adj
45
fashionable
时尚的;
Red
is
definitely
the
in
colour
this
year.
红色无疑是今年的流行色。
Long
skirts
are
in
at
the
moment.
时下流行穿长裙。
I
joined
the
club
because
it
seemed
the
in
thing
to
do.
因为似乎是很时髦的事，我加入了这家俱乐部。
noun
46
the ins and outs of sth
all
the
facts
and
details
of
something
某事的详情 （底细 ）
The
book
guides
you
through
the
ins
and
outs
of
choosing
and
growing
garden
flowers.
这本书介绍了选择和培育园艺花卉的详情。