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| 释义 | in preposition uk /ɪn/ us /ɪn/ inpreposition (INSIDE)A1 inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something: 在（…）里面，在（…）内 Is Mark still in bed?马克还在睡觉吗？ I got stuck in a traffic jam for half an hour.我堵车堵了半个小时。 They live in a charming old house.他们住在一幢可爱的老屋内。 How much is that coat on display in the window (= in the space behind the window of the shop)?橱窗内展示的那件大衣多少钱？ I've got a pain in my back.我背疼。 What's that in your hand?你手里拿的是什么东西？ I've got something in (= on the surface of) my eye.我眼睛里进了东西。 They used to live in Paris, but now they're somewhere in Austria.他们以前住在巴黎，但现在住在奥地利的某个地方。 He's always looking at himself in the mirror (= at the image of his face produced by the mirror).他老是在镜子前照来照去。 I never know what's going on in her head (= what she's thinking about).我从来不知道她在想什么。 My daughter's in hospital (USin the hospital) having her tonsils out.我女儿在住院切除扁桃体。 USIs Erika still in school (= does she still go to school)?埃丽卡还上学吗？ I go to the cheapest hairdresser's in town.我去城里收费最便宜的那家理发店理发。 "I can't find my keys." "Have another check in your jacket pockets." He is one of the top chefs in Britain.他是英国的顶级厨师之一。 She sat in the dentist's waiting room, nervously chewing at her nails. The chlorine in the pool makes my eyes sore.游泳池里的氯气刺得我眼睛发疼。 In & at depth en- endogenous from withinidiom hereunder in-house indoors inner inner circle innermost inside interior interiority inward midst on a dimeidiom there therein track ubiety inpreposition (INTO)into something: 到…里面 Come on, we're late - get in the car.快点儿，我们迟到了——快上车。 Put the milk back in the fridge when you've finished with it.喝完牛奶后把它放回冰箱。 They threw him in the swimming pool.他们把他扔进了游泳池。 Inserting and forcing things into other things bed cram something into something dig dig (something) into someone/something embed embedded inset interlace interlayer interpolation interposition jam lodge reinsertion rethread shoehorn squash stick stuck wedge inpreposition (PART)A2 forming a part of something: 在…中，在…内 He used to be the lead singer in a rock band.他曾是一支摇滚乐队的主唱。 There are too many spelling mistakes in this essay.这篇文章中的拼写错误太多。 I've been waiting in this queue for ages.我在这个队伍里排了很长时间了。 What do you look for in a relationship?你想从情爱关系中得到什么？ I can see a future champion in Joely (= I think that Joely might become a champion).我觉得乔利将来会成为冠军。 Talent like hers is rare in someone so young.像她这样年轻又有如此才能者实属罕见。 He sings in the church choir.他在教堂唱诗班唱歌。 After years of chasing her dreams, she finally got a part in a film.追逐自己的梦想这么多年，她终于在一部电影中得到了一个角色。 Centre all the headings in this document. The camera work in some of these animal documentaries is fantastic.这些动物纪录片中有的摄影技术太棒了。 There's some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts.这些古老的手稿中有些地方书法极好。 In & at depth en- endogenous from withinidiom hereunder in-house indoors inner inner circle innermost inside interior interiority inward midst on a dimeidiom there therein track ubiety inpreposition (DURING)A1 during part or all of a period of time: 在…期间 We're going to Italy in April.我们将在4月去意大利。 Some trees lose their leaves in (the) autumn.有些树秋天落叶。 I started working here in 2009.我从2009年开始在这儿工作。 Life in the 19th century was very different from what it is now.19世纪时的生活与现在大不相同。 Bye, see you in the morning (= tomorrow morning).再见，明早见。 She was a brilliant gymnast in her youth (= when she was young).她年轻时是个优秀的体操运动员。 How many civilians died in the Vietnam War?越南战争中有多少平民死亡？ This is the first cigarette I've had in three years.这是我3年来抽的第一支烟。 I haven't had a decent night's sleep in years/ages (= for a long time).我很久没有好好睡过一觉了。 in between between the two times mentioned: 在期间 I have breakfast at 7.30, lunch at 1.00, and sometimes a snack in between.我7点30分吃早饭，下午1点吃午饭，有时在这之间吃一点儿零食。 The bathroom gets chilly in the winter.冬天浴室变得很冷。 I was told off for talking in class.我因为在课堂上讲话而受到了严厉批评。 I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.我认为在当前的经济形势下，我们不应该扩展业务。 Our costs have climbed rapidly in the last few years.过去几年里我们的成本增长很快。 Spain was admitted to the European Community in 1986.西班牙于1986年被接纳为欧洲共同体成员。 Describing when something happened or will happen at at short noticeidiom be coincident coincidently demand executory for hundred immediately movable feast notice on demandidiom one possible somewhere along the lineidiom time time signature up zero hour You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: In & at inpreposition (NO MORE THAN)A2 needing or using no more time than a particular amount of time: 在…之内 Can you finish the job in two weeks?你能在两周内完成这项工作吗？ She could get that essay done in a couple of hours if she really tried.如果她真的尽力的话，她可在几小时内完成那篇文章。 They completed the journey in record time (= faster than ever done before).他们完成行程耗时之短前所未有。 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?他只用了大约30秒来解释整个系统——真是惜字如金，对不对？ I didn't think they would get all the bedrooms redecorated in just one day. My letter arrived in two days, Mum said. Until a particular moment before day far hitherto inside interim meantime now pending thus till time to to dateidiom until up to (doing) somethingidiom wait yet inpreposition (BEFORE THE END)A2 before or at the end of a particular period: 在…结束之前;在…结束之时 Dinner will be ready in ten minutes.晚饭将在10分钟后准备好。 We'll all be dead in a hundred years so there's no point worrying about it.百年后我们都已死去，因此为此担心是没有必要的。 I'm just setting off, so I should be with you in half an hour.我正要出发，所以我半小时后应该会到你那里。 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.他设法在两年内还清了债务。 I'll be seeing Pat in a few days/in a few days' time.过几天我会见到帕特。 In the future & soon ahead ahead of all in good timeidiom anon ASAP away come futuristically gonna hereon in for somethingidiom in the course of timephrase posterity presently run shortly someday sometime space yet inpreposition (EXPERIENCING)B1 experiencing a situation or condition, or feeling an emotion: 处于…中;处于…状态 We watched in horror as they pulled the bodies from the wreckage.我们惊恐地看着他们把尸体从残骸中拖了出来。 He's living in luxury in the south of France.他正在法国南部过着奢侈的生活。 She left in a bit of a hurry.她离开时有点儿匆忙。 You're in great danger.你很危险。 Could I have a word with you in private?我能私下与你谈谈吗？ Have you ever been in love?你谈过恋爱吗？ Your car's in very good condition, considering how old it is.鉴于你的汽车这么旧，车况算是很不错的了。 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.他的车开得太快了，当时我真的觉得自己会有生命危险。 Although I support the project in public, my private opinion is that it will fail.虽然我当众支持这项计划，但我私下里认为它不会成功。 They clung together in terror as the screams grew louder.尖叫声越来越大，他们惊恐地紧紧抱在一起。 She watched in amazement as the fireworks exploded. Experiencing and suffering (straight) from the horse's mouthidiom afflict affliction almost/nearly die of somethingidiom be a martyr to somethingidiom be a victim of your own successidiom bear count go through grip hands-on hit someone where they liveidiom hold onidiom horse ride see lifeidiom stricken suffer the consequences survive taste inpreposition (EXPRESSED)B1 expressed or written in a particular way: （表达或书写的方式）用，以 Cheques should be written in ink.支票要用墨水笔填写。 She usually paints in watercolour.她通常用水彩画画。 They spoke in Russian the whole time.他们一直用俄语交谈。 He always talks in a whisper.他说话时声音总是那么小。 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 & at depth en- endogenous from withinidiom hereunder in-house indoors inner inner circle innermost inside interior interiority inward midst on a dimeidiom there therein track ubiety inpreposition (RESULT)B2 used when referring to something that is done as a result of something else: （表示一事为另一事的结果）作为 in return/exchangeI'd like to do something for you in return/exchange for everything you've done for me.我想为你做些事来报答你为我所做的一切。 in responseThe changes are in response to demand from our customers.这些变化是应我们顾客的要求而作出的。 in replyHe refused to say anything in reply to the journalists' questions.他拒绝对记者的提问作任何回答。 It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.公务员利用职务之便索要他人钱物是非法的。 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.这些变化是应我们顾客的要求而作出的。 In reply to their questions, she just shrugged.面对他们的问题，她只是耸了耸肩，没作任何回答。 Outcomes and consequences adverse effect adversely affected aftereffect aftermath age corollary end result exercise in something fallout first fruit implication ironic irony ramification repercussion resultant resultantly resulting sequel éclat inpreposition (ARRANGEMENT)B1 used to show how things or people are arranged or divided: （表示组织或划分方式）以，按照 We all sat down in a circle.我们大家围坐成一圈。 The desks were arranged in rows of ten.课桌每10张排成一排。 Discounts are available to people travelling in large groups.多人组团旅游享有折扣。 Sometimes customers buy books in twos and threes, but rarely in larger quantities than that.有时顾客会一次买两三本书，但很少超过这个数。 Cut the potatoes in two.把土豆切成两半。 People are dying in their thousands from cold and starvation.成千上万的人死于寒冷和饥饿。 Kim's birthday cake was in the shape of a train.金姆的生日蛋糕是火车形状的。 Luckily, help arrived in the shape of a police officer.幸运的是，一名警察模样的人过来帮忙。 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.零零散散地收到了些答复。 In & at depth en- endogenous from withinidiom hereunder in-house indoors inner inner circle innermost inside interior interiority inward midst on a dimeidiom there therein track ubiety inpreposition (AGE/TEMPERATURE)used when referring approximately to someone's age or the weather temperature: （表示年龄、气温）在…左右 in your twenties/thirties/etc.Nowadays many women are in their late thirties when they have their first child.如今许多妇女生第一胎时都已经接近40岁了。 in the twenties/thirties/etc.Temperatures will be in the mid-twenties (= about 25 degrees).气温将在25度左右。 He's probably in his late twenties.他很可能快30岁了。 The temperature is expected to be in the twenties tomorrow.预计明天的气温20多度。 Her career only began to pick up when she was in her forties.她40多岁时事业才开始起步。 My dad's in his fifties.我爸爸五十多岁了。 She was well into her 90s when she died. Approximate about approx. approximate approximately around exact guess inexactly ish loosely loosey-goosey more round rule sense some something something like 96 percent, half, etc.idiom somewhere sort inpreposition (INVOLVED)B1 involved or connected with a particular subject or activity: 参与；从事；与…有关 I never knew you were in publishing.我以前从不知道你在出版界工作。 a degree in philosophy哲学学位 advances in medical science医学的进步 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. Taking part and getting involved actor all in along attendee be (a) party to somethingidiom concern engage go all in go in on something hat have a dog in the fightidiom have a horse in the raceidiom muscle neck pitch in plunge plunge in/plunge into something punch above your weightidiom re-engage thick You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Including and containing inpreposition (WEARING)B1 wearing: 穿着 Do you recognize that man in the grey suit?你能认出那个穿着灰色西装的男人吗？ Pat can't resist men in uniform.帕特抗拒不了穿制服的男人的魅力。 You look nice in green (= green clothes).你穿绿色衣服很好看。 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. Wearing clothes attired caped clad clothe clothed dresser French tuck garbed grow grow into someone/something have (got) something on mould nine sartorially shop your closetidiom stylish stylishly suit tog wear inpreposition (COMPARING AMOUNTS)used to compare one part of an amount of something with the total amount of it: （表示比率）每…中 Apparently one in ten people/one person in ten has problems with reading.据说10个人中有1个阅读有问题。 UKThe basic rate of income tax is 25 pence in (US on) the pound.所得税基本税率是每英镑25便士。 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! Fractions complex fraction compound fraction deci- denominator eighteenth eighth fortieth fraction millionth mixed fraction ninth proper fraction quartile seventh seventieth sixteenth sixth sixtieth thirteenth thirtieth inpreposition (CHARACTERISTIC)used to show which characteristic or part of a person or thing is being described: 在…方面 The new version is worse in every respect - I much preferred the original.新版本在各方面都较差——我更喜欢原来的版本。 Are the two bags equal in weight?两个包同样重吗？ She's deaf in her left ear.她左耳失聪。 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? Conditions and characteristics -ance -ibility ability adverse conditions age ambience appearance aspect good/bad karmaidiom have it in youidiom hood humanity presentation respect shape trappings unaffiliated undercurrent vibe vibe check inpreposition (CAUSE)[ + -ing verb ] used to show when doing one thing is the cause of another thing happening: 因为，由于 In refusing (= because she refused) to work abroad, she missed an excellent job opportunity.由于拒绝去国外工作，她错过了一个极好的工作机会。 in doing soThe government banned tobacco advertising and, in doing so (= because of this), contributed greatly to the nation's health.政府禁止烟草广告，这样做对国民的健康大有裨益。 in thatformal because: 因为，由于 This research is important in that it confirms the link between aggression and alcohol.这项研究非常重要，因为它证实了攻击行为和酗酒之间的联系。 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. Causing things to happen activation actuation agent attribute attribute something to someone give rise toidiom hyperstimulate hyperstimulation implement implementation launch pad prompt put someone to somethingidiom Pygmalion effect reactivate realization realize render spark spell GrammarAt, on and in (place) We use at: … In, into In and into are prepositions. … In, into: position and direction We use in to talk about where something is in relation to a larger area around it: … Into: enthusiasm, interest We use be into to express enthusiasm or strong interest for something: … Change into, turn into We use into after verbs describing change: … In: phrasal verbs We use in to make a number of phrasal verbs: … At, in and to (movement) We use to when we are talking about movement in the direction of a point, place, or position: … At, on and in (time) We use at: … Other uses of in with time We use in to say how long it takes someone to do something: … Time expressions without at, on, in We don’t normally use at, on or in before time expressions beginning with each, every, next, last, some, this, that, one, any, all: … At, on and in (time): typical errors We use on not at to talk about a particular day: … Idiomsbe nothing/not much/very little in it in all in all honesty/seriousness/truthfulness in adverb uk /ɪn/ us /ɪn/ inadverb (FROM OUTSIDE)A2 from outside, or towards the centre: 从外面;朝中间;朝里 Could you bring the clothes in for me?你能帮我把衣服拿进来吗？ The roof of their house caved in during a hurricane.他们的屋顶在飓风来袭时坍塌了。 Cut the pastry into a square and turn in the corners.把油酥面团切成一个小方块，然后把四角向内叠起。 be in and out of somewhereinformal to often be staying in a particular place especially to receive treatment or for legal reasons: 经常出入于，是…的常客 She's been in and out of hospitals ever since the accident.自从那次事故之后，她成了医院的常客。 Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine and then gently let the clutch out.踩下离合器，挂上挡，踩油门，然后慢慢松开离合器。 The goalkeeper was caught napping and the ball went straight in.守门员猝不及防，球直入球门。 We went in by the front door. Suddenly the door burst open and police officers carrying guns rushed in. You have to take the needle and push it right in. In & at depth en- endogenous from withinidiom hereunder in-house indoors inner inner circle innermost inside interior interiority inward midst on a dimeidiom there therein track ubiety inadverb (AT PLACE)B1 at home or at work: 在家；在工作 When did you get home? I never heard you come in.你是什么时候回家的？我一直就没听见你进来。 Mr Ellis isn't in this week.埃利斯先生这个星期不工作。 Places and locations anatopism coign of vantage core crime scene deliver something to someone/somewhere direction hill madding makerspace Mecca multi-location multi-site retroperitoneally scene situation spot station stronghold subsite technology park inadverb (INSIDE)within an object, area, or substance: 在（某个物体，地区或实物）里面 We've been shut in all day.我们被关了一整天。 UKHas the soup got any salt in?这汤放盐了吗？ In & at depth en- endogenous from withinidiom hereunder in-house indoors inner inner circle innermost inside interior interiority inward midst on a dimeidiom there therein track ubiety inadverb (TRANSPORT)B2 having arrived at the place where people can get on or off: 到达（上下车地点） What time is Roz's flight due in?罗兹的航班该什么时候到？ Arriving, entering and invading access code annex annexation be on the sceneidiom been break hit ingress interloper intrude intrusion invade jump land roll up!idiom set foot in somewhereidiom show up trespass turn turn out You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Boarding and alighting from modes of transport inadverb (GIVEN)B2 given or sent to someone official in order to be read: 交给，呈上，递交 When does your essay have to be in?你的文章要什么时候交？ Remember to get your application in by the end of the week.别忘了在周末前递交申请。 The report has to be in by the end of the week. It's important that you get your application in on time. You should get your insurance claim in as soon as possible. All essays must be in by Friday 14 March. When does your tax return have to be in? Giving, providing and supplying accommodate accommodate someone with something administer administration afford arm someone with something be good for somethingidiom dish hand something around hand something back hand something down hand something in outfit provision re-equip re-equipment reassign reassignment rebid render inadverb (COAST)towards the coast, beach, or harbour: 接近，抵达（海岸、沙滩或港口） The tide comes in very quickly here and you can soon find yourself stranded.这儿的潮水涨得很快，马上你就会发现自己被困住了。 We stood watching the ship come in.我们站在那儿看船进港。 We'll have to wait until the tide comes in. Be careful not to get trapped when the tide come in. Is the tide coming in or going out?潮水是在涨还是在退？ If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks.如果涨潮的话，我们就会被困在这些礁石上。 The tug towed the damaged ship back in. Describing movement towards -ways at convergent earthward facing for forward forwards hither on oncoming onward onwards round thither to towards up ward wise inadverb (COMPLETION)used to refer to an activity that makes something complete: （表示完成某事物的活动） pencil something inJust pencil in the answer unless you're sure it's correct.如果对答案不是很确定就先用铅笔填。 The text is finished, but the pictures will have to be pasted in later.文字完成了，但之后还得把图片贴上去。 fill something inUKWould you mind filling in a questionnaire about what you watch on television?请填写一份关于你收看的电视节目的调查问卷好吗？ You can claim back the overpaid tax by filling in this form. I got on with the business of filling in the form. The children had to colour in the pictures. Fill in the gaps with the correct answer. Have you filled in the application form for your passport yet?你填写护照申请表了吗？ Complete and whole (all) in one pieceidiom aggregate all or nothingidiom all toldidiom all-in-one all-inclusive fell fibre full strength full-fledged full-length fully fully fledged systemic thoroughgoingly thoroughly through and throughidiom to the lastidiom totality toto inadverb (SPORT)If the ball is in during a game of tennis or a similar sport, it has not gone outside the edges of the area on which the game is played: （网球等）在界内 I won that point, I'm telling you! The ball was definitely in!我敢说，我赢了那一分！球肯定在界内！ taking your turn to play, especially taking your turn to hit the ball: 轮到上场（尤指击球） Who's in next for our team?我们队下一个轮到谁？ It started to rain just as our team was going in to bat.刚轮到我们队击球就下起了雨。 In & at depth en- endogenous from withinidiom hereunder in-house indoors inner inner circle innermost inside interior interiority inward midst on a dimeidiom there therein track ubiety You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: General terms used in ball sports Winning, losing & scoring in sport GrammarIn, into In and into are prepositions. … In, into: position and direction We use in to talk about where something is in relation to a larger area around it: … Into: enthusiasm, interest We use be into to express enthusiasm or strong interest for something: … Change into, turn into We use into after verbs describing change: … In: phrasal verbs We use in to make a number of phrasal verbs: … Idiomsbe/get in with someone in for something in on something be well in there in adjective informaluk /ɪn/ us /ɪn/ fashionable or popular: 时髦的，流行的 High heels are in this season.本季高跟鞋很流行。 The new jazz club seems to be the in place to go at the moment.这家新的爵士乐俱乐部好像是当前的热门去处。 fashionable fashionableShe's so fashionable. in fashionTighter trousers for men are back in fashion. inShort jackets are in this season. coolHe was wearing a pair of cool sunglasses. hipWe went to the hip new club in town. trendyHe likes trendy clothes and modern furniture. Modern & fashionable ahead of timephrase be (all) the rageidiom be having a momentidiom funky futuristic futuristically get with the programmeidiom go ahead granola sleekly sleekness smartly smartness snappily the avant-garde up to date up-to-the-minuteidiom way-out with it à la mode in. noun[ C ] written abbreviation forinch英寸（inch的缩写） Measurements of length & distance breadth decimetre fathom ft kilometre km length linear micron mile mm mpg nautical mile scalar sq. square thick width yard yardage in- prefix (before lil-); (before b, m or pim-); (before rir-)uk /ɪn-/ us /ɪn-/ used to add the meaning "not", "lacking", or "the opposite of" to adjectives and to words formed from adjectives: （加在形容词及由形容词转化而来的词前）不，无，非 incomplete/incompletely不完全的／不完全地 illegal/illegally非法的／非法地 impossible/impossibly不可能的／不可能地 irregular/irregularly不规则的／不规则地 Compare dis- non- un- Yes, no & not a sure thingidiom affirmation affirmatively ain't betcha bit didn't does a bear/do bears shit in the woods?idiom far hardly not thatidiom opposed slight sure wasn't weren't won't wouldn't be seen deadidiom yes you betidiom IN adjective medical specializeduk /ˌaɪˈen/ us /ˌaɪˈen/ abbreviation for intranasal: through the nose: 鼻内的（intranasal的缩写） IN drug delivery offers advantages such as ease of administration and rapid onset of action.鼻内给药的优点是给药容易效果迅速。 The nose -nosed endonasal hook-nosed hooter intranasal naris nasal concha nasalis ng nostril pug nose rhinal rhino Roman nose snout snub nose snub-nosed snubby turbinate vibrissa IN written abbreviation for the US state of Indiana: used in addresses（美国）印第安纳州（写地址时Indiana的缩写） Towns & regions: named regions of countries Aberdeen City Aberdeenshire Affrilachian AK AL East Yorkshire English Canadian Essex fife Mississippi Mississippian Missouri Missourian MN South Lanarkshire Staffordshire Stirling Stirlingshire Strathclyde the Fertile Crescent -in suffix uk / -ɪn/ us / -ɪn/ used to form a noun which describes an activity in which many people take part: （构成名词，描述某种很多人可以参加的活动） a sit-in/phone-in静坐示威／热线电话直播节目 Linguistics: morphology & parts of words -athon affix affixation agglutinate agglutinative analytic contraction ion ism libfix monomorphemic monosyllabic morpheme morphological suffix syllabify synthetic that'd that'll that's in | American Dictionaryin preposition, adverb[ not gradable ] us/ɪn/ inpreposition, adverb[not gradable] (WITHIN)positioned inside or within the limits of something, or contained, surrounded, or enclosed by something: There’s a cup in the cabinet. Anne is still in bed. Don’t stand in the driveway. He’s always looking at himself in the mirror. Clarice lives in Orlando. He was in prison (= a prisoner). Erika is still in school (= still a student). He has a pain in his shoulder. in and out If you are in and out of a place, you go there and leave, often repeatedly: Since the accident, she’s been in and out of the hospital several times. inpreposition, adverb[not gradable] (INCLUSION)being a member or forming a part of something: Who’s the woman in that painting? Mr. Harper is in a meeting. I’ve been waiting in line for two hours. Do you take milk in your coffee? inpreposition, adverb[not gradable] (SITUATION)experiencing a situation, condition, or feeling: We watched in horror as the cars crashed. I’d like to talk to you in private. He left in a hurry. Have you ever been in love? He’s always in a bad mood on Monday mornings. Temperatures tomorrow will be in the 70s (= between 70 and 79 degrees). Idiomsin for something in on something in preposition us/ɪn/ inpreposition (moving toward)into or toward: Get in the car. She stepped in the batter’s box. He looked in my direction. inpreposition (connected with)involved or connected with something, esp. with a job or subject: I never knew you were in publishing. I’m taking a course in economics next semester. inpreposition (WEARING)wearing, covering, or decorated with: Do you recognize that man in the gray suit? The living room is done in blue and green. inpreposition (USING)said, made, or done using something: Fill out the application in ink. They spoke in Russian the whole time. inpreposition (DURING)during part or all of a period of time or an event: We’re going to Arizona in April. What was it like to be a student in 1968? See you in the morning. How many people died in the war? She’s in her forties (= between 40 and 49 years old). In can also mean no longer than a particular period of time: Can you finish the job in two weeks? In can also mean at the end of a particular period of time: I should be there in half an hour. inpreposition (ARRANGEMENT)used to show how something is arranged or divided: We sat in a circle around the campfire. The potatoes will bake faster if you cut them in half. inpreposition (comparing amounts)used to compare a part of an amount of something with the total amount of it; out of: The survey found that one person in ten has a reading problem. The chance of that happening is one in a million. inpreposition (CHARACTERISTIC)used to show which characteristic of a person or thing is being described: She’s deaf in her left ear. Canned vegetables are not very rich in vitamins. I wasn’t using the word "guarantee" in its strict legal sense. inpreposition (CAUSE)used to show that doing one thing is the cause of another thing happening: I leaned out of the canoe and in doing so tipped it over. It might be made of plastic, in which case it will be light enough to carry. in adverb us/ɪn/ inadverb (from outside)[ not gradable ] from outside, or toward the center: Could you bring the clothes in for me? The roof of their house caved in during a hurricane. inadverb (at place)at a place, esp. at home or a place of work: Why is it that whenever I call, you are never in? Danielle was out sick last week – do you know if she’ll be in today? inadverb (PLACE)[ not gradable ] used to show that a space or place exists where something can be put or added: Just pencil in your answers on the attached sheet. The text is finished, but the pictures need to be pasted in. [ not gradable ] For many sports, if a ball is in, it has not gone outside the edges of the area on which the game is played. inadverb (POLITICS)into an elected position or office: She’s been voted in for a second term as treasurer. in adjective, adverb infmlus/ɪn/ inadjective, adverb (FASHIONABLE)fashionable or popular: That new jazz club is the in place to go. High heels came in again this season. in noun[ C ] us/ɪn/ innoun[C] (ADVANTAGE)an advantage resulting from a good relationship with someone powerful: Sal has an in with someone at the theater. in. noun[ C ] pluralin. abbreviation for inch in- prefix us/ɪn/ used to add the meaning not, lacking, or the opposite of to adjectives and to words formed from adjectives: incomplete/incompletely in. | Business Englishin. noun[ C ] MEASURES (alsoin)ukus written abbreviation for inch |
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