| 词汇 | in-place |
| 释义 | in placephrase C2 If something is in place, it is in its usual or correct position: 处于通常（或正确）的位置 The chairs are all in place.椅子都摆在合适的地方。 He screwed the shelf in place.他把架子钉在合适的位置。 There are elastic straps to keep the documents in place. Her hair was held in place with a scarf. Nurses had to pull his arm to put the bone back in place. C2 organized: 准备妥当的，安排有序的 The arrangements are all in place for the concert next Thursday.下星期四音乐会的各项筹备工作已全部就绪。 The vaccination programme is not yet in place. A system of quotas was put in place to regulate the industry. There is a plan in place to get aid to the regions that need it. They quickly put a range of safety measures in place. US(UKon the spot) (of running or jumping) in one place without moving forward or backward at all: She looked like she was running in place as six women flew past her. They were jumping up and down in place. It was so difficult to run in the sand, he felt like he was running in place at times. Your pulse should speed up as you run in place for five minutes. They warmed up by running in place. US without making any progress : While Maryland has been standing in place or going backward, a number of states have courted filmmakers aggressively. The business had been running in place for several years. I need to find a new job - I feel like I'm running in place here. The candidate was content to stay in place and wait for his opponent to make a mistake. When it comes to economic opportunities, our city is just standing in place. See also placenoun(POSITION) |
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