1.in action 在活动中，在进行中，在运转中，在战斗中
The machine is now in action.
机器正在运转。
He was killed in action in France.
他在法国阵亡。
I’ve heard he’s an excellent player but I’ve never seen him in action.
我听说他是位高手，但还从未实地见过。
2.in addition 加之，又，另外
There was an earthquake and, in addition, there were tidal waves.
除了地震之外，还有海啸。
You need money and time, in addition, you need diligence.
你需要金钱和时间，此外你还需要努力。
3.in advance 在前头，事先，预先
Everything has been fixed in advance.
一切都预先安排好了。
They will pay a hundred and thirty francs in advance. 他们将预付130法郎。
4.in bulk 大量，大批
If you buy in bulk, it’s 10% cheaper.
大量购买，9 折优惠。
It comes cheaper if you buy things in bulk.
成批买东西就便宜些。
5.in business 在经商
He is no longer in business.
他不再经商。
Most of my family are in business.
我们一家大多数经商。
6.in case （用作连词，表目的或条件）以防；如果 （用作副词）以防万一
You must take your umbrella in case it rains.
你要带雨伞，以防下雨。
In case you see him, ask him about it.
如果你见着他，问问他这事。
You’d better carry some money in case.
你最好带些钱，以防万一。
7.in cash 用现金
Would you pay me in cash, please?
请您付给我现金行吗?
Are you paying by check or in cash?
你是用支票还是用现金付款？
【注】表示“用现金（付款）”，英语通常用in cash，有时也用by cash，但是语习惯上不说with cash。
如：
Unless paying by credit card, please pay in cash.
除非用信用卡付款，否则请付现金。
The purchase price is less if you pay by cash.
付现金的话，价钱便宜些。
8.in charge 主管，掌管，看管
Who is in charge here?
谁是这里的负责人？
I’d like to speak to the person in charge.
我想跟你们负责人说句话。
9.in check 受抑制的，受控制的
He held his anger in check.
他压住怒火。
We’ve kept the disease in check for a year now.
我们控制住这种疾病至今已有一年了。
10.in chorus 一齐，一致，共同
All the students replied in chorus to the teacher’s question.
所有学生齐声回答老师的问题。
“Good morning, Mrs Fulton,” the children answered in chorus.
“早上好，富尔顿太太。”孩子们齐声回答道。
11.in colour 在色彩方面；彩色的
They vary in colour.
它们的颜色各不相同。
All the pictures in this book are in colour.
这本书里的所有图画都是彩色的。
12.in comfort 舒适地
He lives in comfort in the country.
他在乡下过着舒适的生活。
Our caravan sleeps six in comfort.
我们居住的拖车可舒舒服服地睡六个人。
13.in company 一起，在一起
We went in company.
我们一起去的。
You must behave well in company.
与别人在一起时你必须守规矩。
14.in comparison 比较起来
The old method suffers by comparison.
老方法相形见绌。
We judge one’s ability and knowledge in comparison.
我们通过比较来判断一个人的能力和知识。
15.in concert 一齐，一致；现场演出；合作
She was appearing in concert at Carnegie Hall.
她要在卡内基大厅的现场演出中亮相。
If the member countries would act in concert, the problem might be solved more easily.
如果会员国愿意合作，这个问题可能会更容易解决。
16.in conclusion 最后，在结束时
I will in conclusion say a few words about my visit to Tokyo.
最后，我对我的东京之行说几句。
In conclusion, I should like to thank all those who have worked so hard to bring about this result.
最后，我想对所有那些为取得这个成果而努力工作的人们表示感谢。
17.in condition 健康，情况良好
My car is old but in good condition.
我的车虽老旧，但车况良好。
Walk to work every day and you’ll soon be back in condition.
只要每天步行上班，你很快就会恢复健康。
18.in confidence 私下地，秘密地
She told me in confidence?
她私下告诉了我。
I’m telling you this in confidence.
我信得过你才对你说这事的。
19.in consequence 因此，由于……的结果
She was found guilty, and lost her job in consequence.
她被判有罪，因而失去了工作。
She has lived in France, and in consequence speaks French fluently.
她曾住在法国，因此法语说得很流利。
20.in contrast 相反
In contrast, the lives of girls in well families were often very sheltered.
相反，富裕家庭的女孩子的生活则通常是非常受保护的。
【注】也可说成 by contrast。
如：
He was friendly and talkative; she, by contrast, said nothing.
他友好又健谈，相比之下，她沉没无语。
21.in control 管理着，掌握着
The Vice-President is now in control.
副总统现在掌管一切。
But the next moment he had himself in control.
但是他马上就控制住了自己。
22.in danger 在危险中，垂危
She was sick and in danger.
她病危。
The patient’s life is still in danger.
这病人的生命还没脱离危险。
23.in debt 负债
He is over head and ears in debt.
他债台高筑。
His gambling losses put him deeply in debt.
他因赌博输钱而负债累累。
24.in demand 有需要的，吃香的
Taxicabs are in great demand on rainy days.
下雨天要雇出租汽车的人很多。
It was an unusually hot summer and air conditioners were in great demand.
那年夏天非常热，因此空调机需求量甚大。
25.in depth 完全地，彻底地，深入地
We studied the situation in depth.
我们深入研究了情况。
The accountant studied the company’s financial position in depth.
会计师全面仔细地研究该公司的财政状况。
26.in despair 在绝望中，绝望地
She was in despair when he left her.
当他离开她时，她陷于绝望之中。
He gave up the attempt in despair.
他在绝望中放弃了这种尝试。
27.in detail 详细地
Could you explain in more detail?
你能说得更详细些吗？
We haven’t discussed the matter in detail yet.
我们还没有详细地讨论这事。
28.in disgrace 很不讨人喜欢；蒙着耻辱
He’s in disgrace because he told a lie.
他撒了个谎，惹得父亲很不痛快。
He was sent home in disgrace.
他蒙着耻辱被遣送回去了。
29.in disguise 伪装的，假扮的
I didn’t recognize him: he was in disguise.
我没认出他来，他化了装了。
The supposed beggar was really a police officer in disguise.
那个众人眼中的乞丐，其实是化了装的警察。
30.in dispute 在争论中，处于争议中
We’re in dispute about overtime rates.
我们正交涉加班费问题。
We are in dispute over the terms and conditions of his employment.
就他雇用合同的条款问题我们发生了争论。
31.in doubt 感到疑惑的，难以确定的
He is in doubt what to do.
他不知道做什么好。
When in doubt about the meaning of a word, consult a dictionary.
拿不准词义时，查查词典。
32.in duplicate 一式两份
Usually we ask for a draft in duplicate.
我们通常要求草图一式两份。
He told me to prepare the contract in duplicate.
他叫我把合同准备一式两份。
33.in effect 其实，实际上；生效
Though they haven’t made an official announcement, she is, in effect, the new director.
虽然还没正式公布，但她实际上已是新任的主管。
The new rules will be in effect from next season.
新条例在下一季生效。
34.in essence 本质上，实质上，基本上
The two arguments are in essence the same.
这两个论点大致相同。
In essence, the problem is a simple one.
从本质上看，这是一个简单的问题。
35.in evidence 显而易见的；清楚的；明显的
The first signs of winter are in evidence.
初冬迹象已明显可见。
He’s the sort of man who likes to be very much in evidence at important meetings.
他是非常喜欢在重大会议上出风头的那种人。
36.in existence 存在的，现存的
This is the largest ship in existence.
这是世上现有的最大的船。
This is the oldest Chinese manuscript in existence.
这是现存的最早汉语手稿。
37.in fact 事实上
He doesn’t mind. In fact, he’s pretty pleased.
他并不介意，事实上他很高兴。
Great Britain is a republic in fact, but not in form.
英国事实上是个共和国，但形式上不是。
38.in fashion 时兴的，时髦的
Jeans are always in fashion.
牛仔裤总是一直流行的。
Her evening gowns are always in fashion.
她的晚礼服总是很时髦。
39.in force 大量的；有效的
The police were present at the demonstration in force.
警方派出大队人马在示威游行的现场戒备。
The new safety regulations are now in force.
新的安全规则现已生效。
40.in form 在形式上；竞技状态良好，精神健旺
The words “elevator” and “lift” are different in form but identical in meaning.
elevator与lift形式相异但意义相同。
If she is in form, she can win the match easily.
如果她竞技状态良好，她可以轻易嬴得这场比赛。
The speaker was in good form tonight.
那位演说者今晚情绪很好。
41.in front 在前面
Please sit in front.
请坐在前面。
Some of the children ran on in front.
孩子当中有一些跑在前头。
42.in future 今后，以后
Please be punctual in future.
今后请准时。
Please try to be more careful in future.
以后可要小心点儿。
Try to live a better life in future.
今后要努力过更好的生活。
43.in hand 在手中，在控制下，在处理中
I still have some money in hand.
我手中还有些钱。
We have the situation well in hand.
我们完全控制住了局面。
The work is in hand and will soon be completed.
这工作在进行中，不久即可完成。
44.in haste 匆忙地，草率地
Bring the doctor in haste.
快把医生请来。
Marry in haste and repent at leisure.
草率结婚后悔多。
45.in ink 用墨水（写）
Please write in ink, not pencil.
请用墨水笔写，别用铅笔写。
Please sign your name in ink rather than pencil.
请用墨水签名，别用铅笔。
46.in kind 在种类方面，实质上；以实物（偿付）；以同样的方法
They differ in size but not in kind.
这些东西的区别只是大小不同而实质一样。
When he had no money, the farmer sometimes used to pay me in kind.
那个农民没有现款时，有时候给我些东西抵账。
She wouldn’t take any money but said I could pay her in kind by lending her the car.
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