“in+名詞”常用固定搭配
■in action 在活動中,在進行中,在運轉中,在戰(zhàn)斗中
The machine is now in action. 機器正在運轉。
He was killed in action in
I’ve heard he’s an excellent player but I’ve never seen him in action. 我聽說他是位高手,但還從未實地見過。
■in addition 加之,又,另外
There was an earthquake and, in addition, there were tidal waves. 除了地震之外,還有海嘯。
You need money and time, in addition, you need diligence. 你需要金錢和時間,此外你還需要努力。
■in advance 在前頭,事先,預先
Everything has been fixed in advance. 一切都預先安排好了。
They will pay a hundred and thirty francs in advance. 他們將預付130法郎。
■in bulk 大量,大批
If you buy in bulk, it’s 10% cheaper. 大量購買,9 折優(yōu)惠。
It comes cheaper if you buy things in bulk. 成批買東西就便宜些。
■in business 在經商
He is no longer in business. 他不再經商。
Most of my family are in business. 我們一家大多數經商。
■in case (用作連詞,表目的或條件)以防;如果 (用作副詞)以防萬一
You must take your umbrella in case it rains. 你要帶雨傘,以防下雨。
In case you see him, ask him about it. 如果你見著他,問問他這事。
You’d better carry some money in case. 你最好帶些錢,以防萬一。
■in cash 用現金
Would you pay me in cash, please? 請您付給我現金行嗎?
Are you paying by check or in cash? 你是用支票還是用現金付款?
【注】表示“用現金(付款)”,英語通常用in cash,有時也用by cash,但是語習慣上不說with cash。如:
Unless paying by credit card, please pay in cash. 除非用信用卡付款,否則請付現金。
The purchase price is less if you pay by cash. 付現金的話,價錢便宜些。
■in charge 主管,掌管,看管(www.hxen.com)
Who is in charge here? 誰是這里的負責人?
I’d like to speak to the person in charge. 我想跟你們負責人說句話。
■in check 受抑制的,受控制的
He held his anger in check. 他壓住怒火。
We’ve kept the disease in check for a year now. 我們控制住這種疾病至今已有一年了。
■in chorus 一齊,一致,共同
All the students replied in chorus to the teacher’s question. 所有學生齊聲回答老師的問題。
“Good morning, Mrs Fulton,” the children answered in chorus. “早上好,富爾頓太太。”孩子們齊聲回答道。
■in colour 在色彩方面;彩色的
They vary in colour. 它們的顏色各不相同。
All the pictures in this book are in colour. 這本書里的所有圖畫都是彩色的。
■in comfort 舒適地
He lives in comfort in the country. 他在鄉(xiāng)下過著舒適的生活。
Our caravan sleeps six in comfort. 我們居住的拖車可舒舒服服地睡六個人。
■in company 一起,在一起
We went in company. 我們一起去的。
You must behave well in company. 與別人在一起時你必須守規(guī)矩。