基本介詞IN補(bǔ)充詞組

基本介詞IN補(bǔ)充詞組

1. in a bad way ** 病情嚴(yán)重；處在危機(jī)或困境中

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［不好的情況、狀態(tài)（bad way）］

例 Though he would be the last to admit, Greg is in a bad way financially. 盡管格雷格不愿承認(rèn)，但他的財(cái)務(wù)狀況確實(shí)面臨困難。

2. in a bind 〔jam〕 ** 身處困境；處于進(jìn)退兩難的境地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［困境（bind，jam）］中；in可以用into替代

例 I'm going to be in a real bind this Saturday. I promised to take my son to a ball game and now I've just found out I have to work overtime on Saturday. 這周六我將左右為難。我答應(yīng)帶我兒子去看球賽，但是我現(xiàn)在才發(fā)現(xiàn)我周六得加班。

3. in a coon's age / in a month of Sundays ** 很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間，長(zhǎng)期

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［浣熊的時(shí)代（coon's age）］

例 We haven't gone out to see a movie in a month of Sundays. 我們很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間沒(méi)有出去看電影了。

4. in a dead heat ** 不分上下；不分勝負(fù)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［同時(shí)到達(dá)終點(diǎn)（dead heat）］的狀態(tài)

例 The Business Weekly quoted a FIFA official as saying the two countries are in a dead heat for who will host the 2026 World Cup. 《商務(wù)周刊》援引一位國(guó)際足聯(lián)官員的發(fā)言，稱這兩個(gè)國(guó)家在申辦2026年世界杯中難分上下。

5. in a 〔the〕 family way ** 懷孕

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［懷孕的（family way）］狀態(tài)

例 Rita's in a family way and every single guy in our school knows it. 麗塔懷孕了，我們學(xué)校的人都知道。

6. in a fix ** 陷入困境；進(jìn)退維谷

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［困境（fix）］中

例 If Borden Chemicals doesn't pay us, we'll be in a fix for sure. 如果博登化工不付款給我們，我們肯定會(huì)陷入困境。

7. in a flash ** 突然，眨眼間

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［光一閃而過(guò)的時(shí)間（flash）］里

例 Simply good instant soups can be made in a flash. 簡(jiǎn)單可口的速溶湯片刻就能做好。

8. in a fog ** 困惑，茫然

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［煙霧（fog）］中

例 Since his wife died, Charles has been in a fog. 自從查爾斯的妻子離世之后，他一直很茫然。

9. in a huff ** 生氣，憤怒

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［憤慨、不快（huff）］中；in可以用into替代

例 Occasionally a customer comes in here in a huff. Your job is to calm them down and make sure they leave satisfied. 偶爾會(huì)有客戶怒氣沖沖地到這里來(lái)。你的工作就是讓他們冷靜下來(lái)，并且保證讓他們滿意地離開(kāi)。

10. in a jiffy ** 馬上，立刻

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［一瞬間（a jiffy）］里

例 Place your order at this window, and in a jiffy it is ready for pick up at Window

2. 把你的訂單放在這個(gè)窗口，馬上就可以在2號(hào)窗口取。

11. in a lather ** 激動(dòng)，興奮；焦慮

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［激動(dòng)、焦慮（lather）］中；in可以用into替代

例 She really got in a lather when she got home and found her son wasn't in the house.回家后發(fā)現(xiàn)兒子不在家時(shí)，她的確非常焦慮。

12. in a mad rush ** 急急忙忙

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［十分著急的、瘋狂的（mad rush）］狀態(tài)

例 Five young people were killed when the crowd poured into the stadium in a mad rush. 人群急涌進(jìn)體育場(chǎng)，導(dǎo)致了五個(gè)年輕人的死亡。

13. in a pickle / in a pretty pickle ** 陷入困境；陷入兩難

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［困難、困境（pickle）］中

例 I'm in a pickle, John, and I am wondering if you can help me out of my dilemma. 我的處境困難，約翰。不知道你能不能幫助我走出困境。

14. in a sense ** 在某種意義上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［某種意義（a sense）］上

例 Television has brought the world closer to us in a sense.從某種意義上說(shuō)，電視拉近了我們與世界的距離。

15. in a snit ** 生氣地；焦急地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［氣惱、緊張（snit）］中

例 She threw the book down in a snit and left the room. 她生氣地扔掉書，離開(kāi)了房間。

16. in a split second ** 剎那間，馬上

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［一剎那、一瞬間（a split second）］中

例 Perez grabbed the ball and in a split second spun around and threw it to second base. 佩雷斯抓住球，然后瞬間轉(zhuǎn)身，把球投向二壘。

17. in a stage whisper ** 有意讓別人聽(tīng)見(jiàn)的低語(yǔ)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［舞臺(tái)（stage）］上［低語(yǔ)（whisper）］的狀態(tài)

例 Mr. Bolton's secretary came in and told him in a stage whisper that Mr. Henry was waiting outside.博爾頓先生的秘書走進(jìn)來(lái)，用有意讓大家都聽(tīng)見(jiàn)的低聲告訴他亨利先生正在外面等候。

18. in a stew about sb. or sth. / in a stew ** 著急；煩惱

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［擔(dān)心、緊張（stew）］的狀態(tài)

例 Her son failed math exam again, so that's what she's in a stew about. 她兒子的數(shù)學(xué)考試又沒(méi)及格，這就是她所煩惱的事情。

19. in a word ** 總之；簡(jiǎn)言之

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［一句話（a word）］里面

例 The restaurant was—in a word—efficient. 總之，這家酒店非常有效率。

20. in a world of one's own ** 與世隔絕；聚精會(huì)神

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［自己的世界（a world of one's own）］里

例 You're in a world of your own when you're working on your computer. 你玩電腦的時(shí)候總是聚精會(huì)神。

21. in addition to sb. or sth. / in addition ** 此外，另外

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：作為某人或某事的［附加、追加（addition）］

例 Give me a copy of this document on USB flash disk in addition to a print out. 這份文件除了幫我拷貝到U盤中外，再幫我打印一份。

22. in all one's born days ** 有生以來(lái)第一次

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［某人出生后的所有日子（all one's born days）］里

例 In all my born days, I have never seen such ineptitude. 我有生以來(lái)第一次看到這種愚蠢的行為。

23. in any case 〔event〕 ** 無(wú)論如何，不管怎樣

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在任何［情況（case）或事件（event）］中

例 Traffic is pretty bad around that time, but in any case, we'll meet you there by six.那個(gè)時(shí)間段的交通狀況非常糟糕，但是無(wú)論如何，我們會(huì)在六點(diǎn)去那里見(jiàn)你的。

24. in apple-pie order ** 秩序井然，井井有條

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［蘋果派擺放的順序（apple-pie order）］

例 The next day everything was in apple-pie order much to my surprise. 令我驚訝的是，第二天一切都井井有條了。

25. in arrears ** 拖延；拖欠

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［拖欠、拖延（arrear）］的狀態(tài)

例 Your account has been in arrears 10 of the last 12 months.過(guò)去12個(gè)月中，你的賬戶有10個(gè)月都在拖欠（還款）。

26. in awe of sb. or sth. / in awe ** 害怕；敬畏

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［恐懼、敬畏（awe）］中

例 We were in awe of the beauty of the canyon. 我們對(duì)峽谷的壯美感到敬畏。

27. in back ** 在后面；庫(kù)存

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［后面、后方（back）］

例 Do you have any different colors of this shoe in back? I'd like a blue pair.這種鞋的其他顏色有沒(méi)有庫(kù)存？我想要一雙藍(lán)色的。

28. in back of sb. or sth. ** 在…的后面

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［后面（back）］

例 In back of the garage, two old cars were parked. 車庫(kù)后面停著兩輛舊車。

29. in bad sorts ** 心情不好

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［心情不好（bad sorts）］的狀態(tài)

例 I wouldn't bother him today. He's in bad sorts. 我今天就不煩他了。他心情不好。

30. in bad with sb. / in bad ** 與某人關(guān)系不好；受冷落

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于與某人［不融洽的（bad）］狀態(tài)

例 Doug is in bad with the coach for missing last week's game. 道格因?yàn)闆](méi)有參加上周的比賽而受到教練的冷落。

31. in 〔on〕 behalf of sb. / in 〔on〕 one's behalf ** 為了某人；代表某人

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以某人的［代表（behalf）］的位置

例 My attorney will attend the meeting in my behalf.我的代理人將代表我參加會(huì)議。

32. in brief ** 簡(jiǎn)言之

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：用［縮略的說(shuō)法、概要（brief）］

例 In brief, the survey proves our strategy is working.簡(jiǎn)言之，調(diào)查證明我們的策略是有效的。

33. in broad daylight ** 大白天；公然，光天化日之下

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［陽(yáng)光普照（broad daylight）］中

例 The kidnapping happened in broad daylight. 綁架在光天化日下發(fā)生。

34. in cahoots with sb. / in cahoots ** 與某人共謀；與某人勾結(jié)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于與某人［結(jié)伙、共謀（cahoots）］的狀態(tài)

例 Several business leaders are suspected of being in cahoots with the former President.幾位商業(yè)領(lǐng)袖被懷疑與前總統(tǒng)相勾結(jié)。

35. in care of sb. ** 由某人轉(zhuǎn)交；由某人照顧

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人的［照顧（care）］中

例 I mailed it to your office two weeks ago in care of Mr. Grant. Didn't he get it? 兩周前我把它寄到您的辦公室了，由格蘭特先生轉(zhuǎn)交。他沒(méi)收到嗎？

36. in case of sth. ** 假使；萬(wàn)一

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某種［情況（case）］下

例 Security has been tightened in case of any repeat attacks. 為了防止再次遭受襲擊，已加強(qiáng)了警衛(wèi)。

37. in character ** 與個(gè)性相符；正如所料

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［性格（character）］方面

例 It's in character for Hobson to lie. He's been a liar all his life. 霍布森撒謊，與他的個(gè)性相符。他這輩子都在撒謊。

38. in charge of sb. or sth. / in charge ** 負(fù)責(zé)；管理

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在對(duì)某人或某物的［監(jiān)督、掌管（charge）］中

例 Whoever is in charge of file management hasn't been managing their job well. 負(fù)責(zé)文件管理的人沒(méi)有做好他們的工作。

39. in clover ** 生活優(yōu)裕；養(yǎng)尊處優(yōu)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［三葉草（clover）］里；從家畜自由自在地啃食三葉草一意引申而來(lái)

例 Who could expect a man who's been in clover all his life to give it all up and join the military like Walter did? 哪個(gè)一生生活優(yōu)裕的人，能像沃爾特那樣，放棄一切參軍呢？

40. in condition 〔shape〕 ** 健康狀況良好；保持體型；身體條件適合

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處在［健康的狀態(tài)（condition）］；只能用于指人

例 He hasn't run a marathon in over two years, so he is not in condition. 他已經(jīng)兩年多沒(méi)有參加馬拉松比賽了，所以他的身體條件不適合。

41. in conformity with sth. ** 符合；遵照

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于與某物［一致、和諧（conformity）］的狀態(tài)

例 Make sure your operation is in conformity with all safety guidelines. 要確保你的操作符合所有安全規(guī)范。

42. in consequence of sth. / in consequence ** 因?yàn)槟呈?；結(jié)果

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：作為某事的［結(jié)果（consequence）］

例 In consequence of the scandal, voters have put an end to his political career.由于丑聞，投票者結(jié)束了他的政治生涯。

43. in consideration of sth. ** 考慮到；作為對(duì)某事的報(bào)酬

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［考慮、思考（consideration）］中

例 Judge Walter shortened the man's sentence to 2 years in consideration of the 18 months he had already been held in custody during the trial. 考慮到這個(gè)人在審判期間已經(jīng)被拘留了18個(gè)月，沃爾特法官將他的刑期縮短到2年。

44. in deep ** 深深陷入（尤指困境）

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［深處（deep）］

例 I'm in deep—about $58,000, and I don't know how I'm going to pay it. 我深陷經(jīng)濟(jì)困境——欠款大約58,000美元，不知道該怎么還。

45. in deep water ** 陷入麻煩（或困境）

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［深水（deep water）］中

例 If you've lost the file, you're in deep water. 你要是把文件丟了，那你就麻煩了。

46. in defiance of sb. or sth. / in defiance ** 不顧；無(wú)視

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：出于對(duì)某人或某事的［公然反對(duì)（defiance）］

例 In defiance of the court order, Mr. Jones continues to harass his ex-wife. 瓊斯先生不顧法院的命令，繼續(xù)騷擾他的前妻。

47. in Dutch with sb. / in Dutch ** 失寵；得罪

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：用［荷蘭人（Dutch）］的方式對(duì)待某人

例 Curtis has been in Dutch with me since he stole my girlfriend in high school.自從柯蒂斯高中時(shí)搶走我女朋友之后，他就得罪我了。

48. in earnest ** 真摯地；認(rèn)真地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［真心、真摯（earnest）］中

例 Do it in earnest or I'll make you do it again. 認(rèn)真做，否則我就讓你重做。

49. in exchange for sb. or sth. / in exchange ** 作為交換

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：作為與某人或某物的［交換（exchange）］

例 In exchange for your cooperation, we will guarantee your immunity. 作為對(duì)你合作的交換，我們將保證你的豁免權(quán)。

50. in fact ** 實(shí)際上，事實(shí)上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［實(shí)際、事實(shí)（fact）］中

例 He doesn't work here anymore. In fact, he left five years ago. 他不在這里上班了。實(shí)際上，他五年前就離開(kāi)了。

51. in fear and trembling ** 戰(zhàn)戰(zhàn)兢兢，提心吊膽

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［害怕和顫抖（fear and trembling）］中

例 They went into the battle in fear and trembling. 他們戰(zhàn)戰(zhàn)兢兢地上了戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)。

52. in fine feather ** 情緒好；充滿活力；精神飽滿

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于身著［好羽毛（fine feather）］的狀態(tài)

例 I saw Mary yesterday. She was in fine feather despite her recent divorce. 我昨天看到瑪麗了。雖然她最近離婚了，但她情緒很好。

53. in for sth. ** 勢(shì)必會(huì)遭受，免不了會(huì)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［因?yàn)椋╢or）］某事而［陷入（in）］（困境）的狀態(tài)；用it代替sth.時(shí)，it指處罰

例 You're in for a disappointment if you're expecting Rebecca to say yes. 如果你期望麗貝卡能同意，那你免不了會(huì)失望了。

54. in force ** 大規(guī)模地；生效

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［團(tuán)體（force）］的形式；參照out of force

例 Police surrounded the building in force. 警方大規(guī)模包圍了大樓。

55. in front of sb. or sth. / in front ** 在某人或某物前面

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［前面、前方（front）］

例 The man stood in front of the woman as if to protect her.那個(gè)男人站在那個(gè)女人前面，好像是要保護(hù)她。

56. in full swing ** 全力進(jìn)行中；正是繁忙的時(shí)候

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：正在［全力地進(jìn)行、活動(dòng)（full swing）］

例 Christmas shopping season is in full swing. 圣誕購(gòu)物季正在火熱進(jìn)行中。

57. in good faith ** 善意地；真誠(chéng)地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于良好的［信任、誠(chéng)實(shí)（faith）］中；參照 in bad faith

例 The offer was made in good faith and we hope you will accept it. 我們誠(chéng)心地提出報(bào)價(jià)，希望你能接受。

58. in good time ** 在適當(dāng)?shù)臅r(shí)候；及時(shí)地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［適宜的時(shí)間（good time）］；參照 in due course

例 Tell Morris Supply we are in no hurry to pay them, but they'll get their payment in good time. 告訴莫里斯供銷公司，我們不著急給他們付款，不過(guò)他們會(huì)及時(shí)收到付款的。

59. in good with sb. / in good ** 受某人的喜愛(ài)；與某人關(guān)系甚好

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：與某人處在［友好的（good）］狀態(tài)；參照in bad with sb.

例 Bob is in good with the loan officer. Let him ask about the loan. 鮑勃與信貸員的關(guān)系很好。讓他去問(wèn)問(wèn)貸款的事吧。

60. in great haste ** 快速地；匆忙地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［匆匆忙忙（great haste）］中

例 An emergency flood wall was built in great haste.人們匆匆忙忙建立了一道應(yīng)急防洪墻。

61. in heat 〔estrus〕 ** （雌性）在發(fā)情期

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于發(fā)［熱（heat）］狀態(tài)；這一習(xí)語(yǔ)大多用于動(dòng)物，在開(kāi)玩笑時(shí)也可用于人

例 The male horses get difficult to manage when their female counterparts are in heat. 當(dāng)母馬在發(fā)情期時(shí)，很難控制公馬。

62. in honor of sb. or sth. ** 表達(dá)敬意；為了紀(jì)念

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在對(duì)某人或某事的［敬意、尊敬（honor）］中

例 A group of veterans propose to build a memorial in honor of the downed ship's crew. 一群老兵提議建立一座紀(jì)念碑，以紀(jì)念被擊沉的軍艦上的所有船員。

63. in hopes of sth. ** 期待

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在對(duì)某事的［期望（hopes）］中；也可以與high連用

例 My wife and I arrived early in hopes of getting a front row seat. 我妻子和我很早就到了，希望能坐到前排。

64. in keeping with sth. / in line with sth. / in keeping ** （與某物）一致；遵照

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在與某物的［一致、和諧（keeping）］中

例 In keeping with our contract, I am sending you this report on sales of the books in the third quarter of the year.遵照我們的合同，我把今年第三個(gè)季度的圖書銷售報(bào)告發(fā)給你。

65. in league with sb. / in league ** 協(xié)作；共謀；勾結(jié)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在與某人的［聯(lián)盟（league）］中

例 Union leaders were accused of being in league with the management.工會(huì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人被指控與管理層暗中勾結(jié)。

66. in less than no time ** 非?？斓?；馬上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：比［不費(fèi)時(shí)（no time）］還要［少（less than）］費(fèi)時(shí)

例 In less than no time, the clerk returned with my new passport and travel documents. 很快，辦事員就拿著我的新護(hù)照和旅游證件回來(lái)了。

67. in lieu of sth. ** 代替

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某個(gè)［位置（lieu）］上

例 The manager of the store gave me a certificate for a 50% discount on any item in the store in lieu of the sold-out sofa that I wanted. 商店經(jīng)理給了我一張能使商店的所有物品打五折的優(yōu)惠券，以此代替我想要的那種已全部售完的沙發(fā)。

68. in light of sth. ** 根據(jù)；鑒于

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某物的［光芒（light）］中

例 In light of the new evidence, Judge Wallace agreed to extend the trial one more day.鑒于有新的證據(jù)，華萊士法官同意將審判延遲一天。

69. in limbo ** 在監(jiān)獄；處于過(guò)渡狀態(tài)；處于荒置狀態(tài)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［地獄的邊境（limbo）］

例 The Peterson Center project is in limbo until the city council meets next month and decides whether to continue funding it. 彼得森中心項(xiàng)目被擱置，等待市議會(huì)下個(gè)月開(kāi)會(huì)時(shí)，才會(huì)決定是否繼續(xù)為該項(xiàng)目提供資金支持。

70. in love with sb. or sth. / in love ** 深愛(ài)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在和某人或某物的［愛(ài)（love）］中

例 I'm not sure if he's in love with Lisa or in love with her money!我不確定他是愛(ài)莉薩還是愛(ài)她的錢。

71. in luck ** 幸運(yùn)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［幸運(yùn)（luck）］中

例 You're in luck. I finally found the part you need. It's available at Timland Supply. 你很幸運(yùn)。我終于找到了你需要的部件。蒂姆蘭德供銷公司有售。

72. in mint condition ** 完美的狀態(tài)；嶄新的

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［新的狀態(tài)（mint condition）］

例 John bought a 1967 convertible car and it's in mint condition. It looks like it just came out of the factory.約翰買了一輛1967年的敞篷汽車，是嶄新的?？雌饋?lái)像是剛出廠的。

73. in my book ** 我認(rèn)為，依我所見(jiàn)

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［我的書（my book）］中

例 In my book, people should have to prove they can be good parents before they are allowed to have children. 我認(rèn)為，人們?cè)诒辉试S生孩子前應(yīng)該證明他們能夠成為好的父母。

74. in my opinion ** 依我看

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［我的想法、觀點(diǎn)（my opinion）］里

例 He deserves to go to jail in my opinion. 依我看，他應(yīng)該進(jìn)監(jiān)獄。

75. in name only ** 名義上；名目上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：只是以［名字（name）］

例 Mr. Li remains the chairman of the company, but in name only. 李先生繼續(xù)擔(dān)任公司總裁，但只是名義上的。

76. in no mood to do sth. ** 沒(méi)有心情做某事

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：不在做某事的［心情（mood）］里

例 Tell Bob I'm not here. I'm in no mood to talk with him right now.跟鮑勃說(shuō)我不在。我現(xiàn)在沒(méi)心情跟他說(shuō)話。

77. in no time / in no time at all ** 立刻，馬上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［不用花費(fèi)時(shí)間（no time）］的狀態(tài)

例 By car, it'll take at least an hour to reach City Hall, but by subway we can be there in no time at all. 坐汽車至少要花一個(gè)小時(shí)才能到市政廳，但是坐地鐵的話，我們馬上就可以到。

78. in no uncertain terms ** 直截了當(dāng)?shù)?；明確表示

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：用［沒(méi)有絲毫不明確的話語(yǔ)（no uncertain terms）］

例 The leader of the farm workers was told in no uncertain terms to end the strike if he didn't want his family harmed. 農(nóng)場(chǎng)工人的帶頭人被直截了當(dāng)?shù)馗嬷?，如果他不希望家人受到傷害，就得停止罷工。

79. in nothing flat ** 立刻，轉(zhuǎn)瞬間

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：不處于［平的（flat）］狀態(tài)

例 Order a pizza from Mr. Pizza's and it'll be delivered to your door in nothing flat.從米斯特比薩店訂比薩，立刻就能給送到家門口。

80. in on 〔at〕 the kill ** 獵物被殺時(shí)在場(chǎng)；摧毀某人或某物的最后時(shí)刻在場(chǎng)

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［要?dú)⑺赖乃查g（on the kill）］里

例 On the last day of the dictator's rule, thousands of students gathered outside the presidential mansion to be in on the kill. 成千上萬(wàn)的學(xué)生聚集在總統(tǒng)官邸外，在這位獨(dú)裁者統(tǒng)治的最后一天到達(dá)現(xiàn)場(chǎng)觀看。

81. in one's birthday suit ** 裸體，光著身子

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：穿著［出生時(shí)的衣服（birthday suit）］；in可以用into替代

例 One day a man walked into the cafe in his birthday suit and nonchalantly asked to use my cell phone! 一天，一個(gè)裸體男人走進(jìn)咖啡館，若無(wú)其事地要求用一下我的手機(jī)。

82. in one's cups ** 喝醉了

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［酒杯（cups）］中

例 If you're in your cups, don't come to work. Understand? 你要是喝醉了，就不要來(lái)上班。明白嗎？

83. in one's favor ** 稱某人的心意，受某人喜愛(ài)；對(duì)某人有利

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人的［關(guān)心、喜愛(ài)（favor）］中

例 The debate seems to be going in party A's favor. 辯論好像有利于A方。

The score is 42 to 36, in Cleveland's favor. 比分是42比36，克利夫蘭隊(duì)占上風(fēng)。

84. in one's glory ** 處于全盛時(shí)期；最得意的時(shí)候

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在自己的［光榮、驕傲（glory）］中

例 Look at this photo of my grandfather when he was in his glory as the captain of his high school's football team.你看這是我祖父最得意的時(shí)候的照片，當(dāng)時(shí)他擔(dān)任高中足球隊(duì)隊(duì)長(zhǎng)。

85. in one's mind's eye ** 在想象中；在記憶中

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在自己的［心眼、想象（mind's eye）］中

例 First I visualize my sculptures in my mind's eye, then I sculpt what I imagined.首先我在腦海中想象雕像，然后把我的想象雕刻出來(lái)。

86. in one's or sth.'s name ** 以某人或某物的名義；歸某人所有

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以某人或某物的［名字、名義（name）］

例 Senior executives are authorized to make agreements in the company's name. 高級(jí)主管有權(quán)以公司名義簽署協(xié)議。

One car is in my name and the other is registered in my wife's name. 一輛車在我的名下，另外一輛是以我妻子的名義注冊(cè)的。

87. in one's own backyard / in one's backyard ** 在附近；在身邊

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［自己的后院（one's own backyard）］里

例 Americans are used to terrorists attacks overseas, but to have this happen in their own backyard comes as a severe shock.美國(guó)人習(xí)慣了國(guó)外有恐怖襲擊，但是當(dāng)這發(fā)生在他們自己國(guó)家時(shí)，他們感到非常震驚。

88. in one's own way ** 用自己的辦法

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：用［自己的方法（one's own way）］

例 My brothers and I each dealt with the loss of our mother in our own way. 我和我的兄弟們都按自己的方式來(lái)緩解失去母親的痛苦。

89. in one's 〔its〕 prime ** 在全盛時(shí)期；在最佳時(shí)間

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［全盛期、最佳時(shí)期（prime）］里；參照 in the prime of life

例 When the ship docked, hundreds of sailors in their prime poured out into the city to find the girl of their dreams. 船靠岸時(shí)，年輕氣盛的水手們沖到市里，尋找他們夢(mèng)中的女孩。

90. in one's right mind ** 精神正常；頭腦清醒

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［正常的精神、思想（right mind）］狀態(tài)；大多表達(dá)否定含義

例 How could you do something like this in your right mind, Daniel? 你如果精神正常的話，怎么能做這種事呢，丹尼爾？

91. in one's second childhood ** 重拾童真

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［第二個(gè)幼年時(shí)期（second childhood）］

例 Please excuse my grandmother for being so playful with you. She's just in her second childhood these days. 很抱歉，我祖母只是在跟你開(kāi)玩笑。她最近返老還童了。

92. in one's Sunday best ** 穿著最好的衣服；穿著節(jié)日的盛裝

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：穿著［周日的禮拜服（one's Sunday best）］；in可以用into替代

例 Dressed in his Sunday best, Mr. Grant went to the interview full of confidence. 格蘭特先生身著盛裝，信心滿滿地去接受采訪。

93. in opposition to sb. or sth. / in opposition ** 反對(duì)，與…相反

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在對(duì)某人或某事的［反對(duì)（opposition）］中

例 Republicans are generally in opposition to taxes, but this tax has full bipartisan support. 共和黨一般都反對(duì)稅收，但這項(xiàng)稅收政策獲得了兩黨的支持。

94. in orbit ** 在軌道上運(yùn)行

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［軌道（orbit）］中；in可以用into替代

例 This satellite has been in orbit around Saturn for 18 years. 這顆衛(wèi)星已經(jīng)環(huán)繞土星運(yùn)行18年了。

95. in other words ** 換句話說(shuō)，換言之

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：用［其他的話（other words）］

例 Mr. Ayers told Andrew that his prospects with the company were limited. In other words, he has absolutely no chance of being promoted and should resign. 艾爾斯先生告訴安德魯他在這家公司的前途有限。換言之，就是他沒(méi)有任何升職的機(jī)會(huì)，他應(yīng)該辭職。

96. in over one's head ** 超過(guò)某人的應(yīng)付能力

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［某人的頭部之上（over one's head）］；參照 in deep和in deep water

例 Credit card bills, car payments, mortgage payments...I'm in over my head with debts! 信用卡賬單、車貸、房貸……這些債務(wù)已經(jīng)超過(guò)我能應(yīng)付的能力了。

97. in part ** 部分地；在某種程度上

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［部分（part）］

例 Our decision not to participate in this year's parade was due in part to our financial woes, but the main reason was the city's unfair restrictions on the event this year. 我們決定今年不參加游行，部分原因是我們處于財(cái)務(wù)困境，但主要原因是市政府對(duì)今年的活動(dòng)進(jìn)行了不公平的限制。

98. in particular ** 尤其，特別

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［特殊情況（particular）］

例 No company in particular was mentioned, but it is believed one of the nation's largest conglomerates will be charged with bribery. 沒(méi)有哪家公司被特別提到，但據(jù)說(shuō)國(guó)家最大的企業(yè)集團(tuán)之一將被指控賄賂罪。

99. in passing ** 順便，附帶

解 詞義溯源：在［經(jīng)過(guò)的時(shí)候（passing）］

例 Frank did mention the project in passing, but he didn't really talk about it.弗蘭克確實(shí)附帶提了一下這個(gè)項(xiàng)目，但是他沒(méi)有真正進(jìn)行談?wù)摗?

101. in place ** 在本來(lái)應(yīng)放的位置；在適當(dāng)?shù)奈恢?

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［位置（place）］

例 Other than the one opened drawer, police investigators reported every-thing else seemed to be in place when they arrived. 警方調(diào)查員表示，他們到達(dá)后發(fā)現(xiàn)除了一個(gè)被打開(kāi)的抽屜，其他物品好像都在原位。

101. in place of sb. or sth. ** 代替某人或某物

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于某人或某物的［位置（place）］

例 You can use non-fat dairy cream in place of the milk in this recipe if you want to make low-calorie cookies. 如果你想要制作低熱量餅干的話，可以使用脫脂鮮奶油來(lái)代替食譜中的牛奶。

102. in print ** 已出版的；在發(fā)行的

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［印刷物、出版物（print）］；參照out of print和put sth. into print

例 This best known novel has been in print since 1978. 這本知名的小說(shuō)從1978年開(kāi)始一直在發(fā)行。

103. in private ** 私下地，秘密地

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［未公開(kāi)的（private）］狀態(tài)

例 Could we discuss this in private? It's kind of personal in nature, don't you think? 我們能私下討論這個(gè)問(wèn)題嗎？這是私人問(wèn)題，你不覺(jué)得嗎？

104. in progress ** 在進(jìn)行中

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［進(jìn)行、進(jìn)展（progress）］中

例 Once the printing job is in progress, the only way to interrupt it is to turn off the computer. 一旦開(kāi)始打印，唯一能夠終止它的方法是關(guān)閉計(jì)算機(jī)。

105. in pursuit of sth. ** 追求

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［追求（pursuit）］某物

例 Edna has gone to San Francisco in pursuit of her dream of becoming an artist. 埃德娜去舊金山追求她的藝術(shù)家夢(mèng)想了。

106. in quest 〔search〕 of sb. or sth. ** 尋找；追尋

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：為了［探索、追求（quest，search）］某人或某物

例 If you're in quest of something to read, a library is the best place to get it. 如果你想找點(diǎn)書看的話，圖書館是最好的地方。

107. in rags ** 衣衫襤褸，穿著破爛

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：穿著［破衣?tīng)€衫（rags）］

例 A homeless man in rags sits on the corner each morning begging. 有個(gè)衣衫襤褸的流浪漢每天早晨都在那個(gè)角落乞討。

108. in reference 〔regard，respect，relation〕 to sb. or sth. ** 關(guān)于；對(duì)于

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在與某人或某物的［關(guān)系、關(guān)聯(lián)（reference）］中

例 Do you have any comments in reference to the situation in the whole world, Mr. President? 總統(tǒng)先生，您對(duì)整個(gè)世界的局勢(shì)有什么看法嗎？

109. in round numbers 〔figures〕 ** 以整數(shù)表示；大約

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［大約的數(shù)字、整數(shù)（round numbers）］

例 In round numbers, our net profit the year was $984,000. 我們今年的純利潤(rùn)大約有98.4萬(wàn)美元。

110. in short order ** 快速地；立即

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［快餐的時(shí)間（short order）］

例 Argue with the referees and you'll find yourself ejected from the game in short order. 如果你跟裁判爭(zhēng)論，你就會(huì)立刻被禁止參加比賽。

111. in so many words ** 明確地；直截了當(dāng)?shù)?

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：用［很多的話（so many words）］

例 We told Greg not in so many words that he was wrong. 我們沒(méi)有直截了當(dāng)?shù)馗嬖V格雷格他錯(cuò)了。

112. in some neck of the woods ** 在附近；在偏僻的地方

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［樹(shù)叢突出的部分（neck of the woods）］；some大多用this、that、your、their 代替

例 One of our salesmen will be in your neck of the woods soon. I'll have him stop by and see you. 我們的一位銷售員很快將到您附近。我會(huì)讓他順便去拜訪您。

113. in step with sb. or sth. / in step ** 協(xié)調(diào)，一致

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于與某人或某物的［節(jié)奏、步伐（step）］一致的狀態(tài)

例 Company A's management changes are viewed by most industry experts as being in step with those being made in most large organizations these days. A公司管理模式的變化被大部分業(yè)內(nèi)專家視為與當(dāng)今大部分大型企業(yè)內(nèi)部的變化一致。

114. in style ** 流行的，時(shí)髦的

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［流行（style）］中；參照out of style；在與come連用時(shí)，in大多用into替代

例 The straight-legged jeans of the 1970's are in style again. 20世紀(jì)70年代的直筒牛仔褲再次流行起來(lái)。

115. in the absence of sb. or sth. ** 缺乏，沒(méi)有

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于某人或某物［不在（absence）］的狀態(tài)

例 We used grape juice in the recipe in the absence of any wine in the house. 由于家里沒(méi)有酒了，我們?cè)谂腼兊倪^(guò)程中用了葡萄汁。

116. in the act of doing sth. / in the act ** 在做某事的過(guò)程中；正在做某事時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在進(jìn)行某個(gè)［行為（act）］時(shí)；參照catch sb. in the act of doing sth.

例 When I opened the door, I saw this man in the act of taking something from Mr. Foster's desk. 我一打開(kāi)門，就看到這個(gè)人正在從福斯特先生的桌子上拿什么東西。

117. in the altogether 〔buff, in the raw〕 ** 一絲不掛，裸體

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［裸體、脫光了（altogether）］的狀態(tài)

例 Nudist beaches attract all kinds of people who want to shed their clothes and enjoy the sun and ocean in the buff. 裸體海灘吸引了各種希望脫掉衣服、赤身裸體享受陽(yáng)光和大海的人們。

118. in the bargain ** 此外，外加

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［交易、討價(jià)還價(jià)（bargain）］中；in可用into替代

例 Are the ski boots in the bargain, or is this sale price only for the skis? 滑雪靴是不是附帶的，還是這只是滑雪橇的價(jià)格？

119. in the best of health ** 非常健康

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［最健康的狀態(tài)（the best of health）］

例 Only those pilots who are in the best of health have a chance at becoming an astronaut. 只有健康狀況良好的飛行員才有機(jī)會(huì)成為宇航員。

120. in the blood / in one's blood ** 遺傳的，天生的

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［血液（blood）］中

例 Painting is in his blood. Both his grandfather and his father were great painters. 他有繪畫的天賦。他祖父和他父親都是偉大的畫家。

121. in the bullpen ** 在候補(bǔ)隊(duì)員區(qū)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［候補(bǔ)隊(duì)員區(qū)（bullpen）］里

例 Julies is in the bullpen getting ready in case he is needed. 朱利斯正在候補(bǔ)區(qū)，準(zhǔn)備在需要的時(shí)候上場(chǎng)。

122. in the cards ** 即將發(fā)生的；可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［卡片（cards）］中

例 Forget about becoming a profes-sional basketball player. It's just not in the cards for you. 別再想成為職業(yè)籃球運(yùn)動(dòng)員了，對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)這是不可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的。

123. in the care 〔charge〕 of sb. ** 在某人的保護(hù)下；受某人照顧

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人的［關(guān)懷（care）或照顧（charge）］中

例 When I go out of town for business, I leave the office in the care of my secretary. 我去城外出差的時(shí)候，會(huì)讓我的秘書照看辦公室。

124. in the case of sb. or sth. ** 就…來(lái)說(shuō)；至于

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人或某物的［情況、事件（case）］中

例 Mr. Quinlan would assume the duties of the mayor in the case of any emergency arising while the mayor is overseas. 市長(zhǎng)出國(guó)期間，如果出現(xiàn)任何緊急情況，昆蘭先生將承擔(dān)市長(zhǎng)的職責(zé)。

125. in the chips * 富有的，富裕的

解 俚語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［錢（chips）］里

例 Roberson has had some business success, but he is not in the chips as a result.羅伯遜的生意有點(diǎn)起色，但并沒(méi)有因此變得富有。

126. in the clear ** 洗刷（嫌疑）；無(wú)罪

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［空隙處（clear）］；與get連用時(shí)，in可以用into替換

例 The investigator told me that I was in the clear. He had found no evidence that I was involved in the scandal. 調(diào)查人員跟我說(shuō)我無(wú)罪。他沒(méi)有找到任何證據(jù)，證明我與丑聞?dòng)嘘P(guān)。

127. in the doghouse ** 受冷遇，失寵；丟臉

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［狗窩（doghouse）］里面

例 Any member who has not paid his dues is in the doghouse! 沒(méi)有交會(huì)費(fèi)的會(huì)員會(huì)遭受冷遇的！

128. in the doldrums ** 無(wú)精打采的；沒(méi)有活力的

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［停滯、不振 （doldrums）］中

例 My wife says my dog gets in the doldrums whenever I'm away on a business trip. He doesn't eat and won't play until I'm home again. 我妻子說(shuō)每次我出差的時(shí)候，我的狗都無(wú)精打采的。我回家前他不吃東西，也不玩耍。

129. in the event of sth. ** 萬(wàn)一；如果發(fā)生某事

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某一［事件（event）］中；參照in the case of sb. or sth.

例 Pilots can safely eject from the aircraft in the event of an emergency. 如果發(fā)生緊急情況，飛行員可以安全地從飛機(jī)中彈射出來(lái)。

130. in the first place ** 最初，首先

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［第一的位置（first place）］；參照in the second place

例 You shouldn't have been driving that fast on a snowy day in the first place. 首先，在下雪天，你本不應(yīng)該開(kāi)得那么快。

131. in the flesh ** 活著的；本人，親自

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以［肉體（flesh）］的形式

例 I've seen him plenty of times on TV, but I've never seen him in the flesh. 我在電視上見(jiàn)過(guò)他很多次，但是從來(lái)沒(méi)有見(jiàn)過(guò)他本人。

132. in the groove ** 在最佳狀態(tài)，得心應(yīng)手

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［理想狀態(tài)（groove）］里

例 Workers spend the first hour of the day just getting ready to work. It's not until the second hour that they are in the groove and getting things done. 每天第一個(gè)小時(shí)，工人們都在為工作做準(zhǔn)備。到第二個(gè)小時(shí)，才處于最佳狀態(tài)，開(kāi)始做事情。

133. in the gutter ** 名譽(yù)掃地；墮落

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［下水道、臭水溝（gutter）］中；與fall連用時(shí)，in可以用into替換

例 Many a talented young musician has ended up in the gutter simply because they had nobody to guide them through life. 許多有才華的年輕音樂(lè)家最終因?yàn)闆](méi)有人為他們指引人生方向而墮落。

134. in the hole ** 欠債；出現(xiàn)經(jīng)濟(jì)困難

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：出現(xiàn)了［洞（hole）］；in可以用into替換

例 By the time the repairs were done, I was $540 in the hole. 修理完后，我就負(fù)債540美元了。

135. in the know ** 清楚實(shí)情；知道內(nèi)幕

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［熟知（know）］的狀態(tài)；這里的know是名詞

例 If you're in the know, please let me know too. 如果你知道內(nèi)情的話，也請(qǐng)讓我知道。

136. in the lap of luxury ** 在優(yōu)裕的環(huán)境中；錦衣玉食

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［奢侈的環(huán)境（lap of luxury）］里

例 Having lived in the lap of luxury all his life, Boris has no idea how common people earn a living. 鮑里斯這一生都是在奢侈的環(huán)境中度過(guò)的，他根本不知道普通人如何謀生。

137. in the limelight 〔spotlight〕 ** 成為矚目的對(duì)象；引人注目

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［照明燈光、注目（limelight）］下；limelight是spotlight的古語(yǔ)，只用于這一習(xí)語(yǔ)中

例 Choose a career in politics, and you must be prepared to live in the spotlight. 既然選擇了政治生涯，你就得做好成為公眾矚目的對(duì)象的準(zhǔn)備。

The war thrust the quiet general and his shy family into the limelight. 戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)將這位平靜的將軍和他羞怯的家人推到了聚光燈下。

138. in the line of duty ** 在執(zhí)行任務(wù)時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在職務(wù)的［界限、范圍（line）］里

例 Three police officers have been killed in the line of duty so far this year. 到目前為止，今年共有三位警官在執(zhí)行公務(wù)時(shí)被害。

139. in the middle of nowhere ** 在偏僻的地方

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［不知道什么地方的中間（middle of nowhere）］

例 Norman's house is in the middle of nowhere. 諾曼的房子在偏僻的地方。

140. in the mood for sth. / in the mood ** 有興致做某事，想做某事

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在做某事的［情緒、心情（mood）］里；in大多數(shù)情況下可以用into替換

例 You know, I think I'm in the mood for a horror movie. 你知道嗎，我想我有興趣看一部恐怖電影。

141. in the near future ** 在不久的將來(lái)，即將

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［很近的將來(lái)（near future）］

例 Will you be meeting Jamie anytime in the near future? 你近期會(huì)跟杰米見(jiàn)面嗎？

142. in the offing ** 在近海；即將到來(lái)的；在視野范圍內(nèi)的

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［海面（offing）］上

例 With snowstorms in the offing, skiers are busy preparing for this year's ski season. 在暴風(fēng)雪即將到來(lái)之際，滑雪愛(ài)好者們正在為今年的滑雪季做準(zhǔn)備。

143. in the pink of condition / in the pink ** 處于非常健康的狀態(tài)，氣色好

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［最佳的狀態(tài)（pink of condition）］

例 You are certainly in the pink these days, Greg. 你最近氣色不錯(cuò)，格雷格。

144. in the prime of life ** 在壯年時(shí)期，在年富力強(qiáng)時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在人生的［全盛期、好時(shí)期（prime）］；參照in one's 〔its〕prime

例 With life expectancy now around 75 years for men, those in their 40's and 50's are in the prime of life. 目前男性的平均壽命約為75歲，所以40到50歲的男性正處在壯年。

145. in the red ** 虧損；出現(xiàn)赤字

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［赤字（red）］狀態(tài)；參照in the black和out of the red；與go連用時(shí)，in可以用into替換

例 X Media has been in the red for three years now. X媒體已經(jīng)連續(xù)三年虧損。

146. in the right ** 正確，有道理

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于［正確的（right）］狀態(tài)；參照in the wrong

例 If you know you're in the right, then you have nothing to fear. 如果你認(rèn)為你有理，那你什么都不用怕。

147. in the running ** 參加競(jìng)賽；有獲勝的希望

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［奔跑、競(jìng)走（running）］中

例 Three of First Bank's top executives are in the running for the chairman's position at Star Bank.第一銀行的三位高級(jí)主管正在競(jìng)選星星銀行的總裁職位。

148. in the same boat ** 在同一條船上；處于相同的狀態(tài)，面臨同樣的問(wèn)題

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［同一條船（same boat）］上；與get連用時(shí)，in可以用into 替換

例 Hey, we're all in the same boat. If we don't start cooperating, we're all going to die. 嘿，我們現(xiàn)在在同一條船上。不合作的話，我們都會(huì)死的。

149. in the same breath ** 同時(shí)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［同樣的呼吸（the same breath）］中

例 He told me he was on diet, then in the same breath suggested we order ice cream and cake for dessert. 他跟我說(shuō)他正在節(jié)食，同時(shí)又建議我們點(diǎn)冰激凌和蛋糕做甜點(diǎn)。

150. in the second place ** 第二，其次

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［第二的位置（second place）］上；用在in the first place之后

例 In the first place, you don't have the money it takes to be a politician. In the second place, you don't have the charisma either. 首先，你沒(méi)有足夠的資金成為一名政治家。其次，你也沒(méi)有領(lǐng)袖魅力。

151. in the short run ** 從短期來(lái)看，短期內(nèi)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：經(jīng)過(guò)［短短的奔跑（short run）］；參照in the long run

例 Interest rates are expected to rise in the short run, but drop gradually over time. 預(yù)計(jì)短期內(nèi)利率將會(huì)上漲，但之后會(huì)逐漸下降。

152. in the soup ** 在困境中

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［濃霧（soup）］中；與get連用時(shí)，in可以用into 替換

例 Do that again and I warn you, you'll be in the soup!我警告你，如果你再那么做，就會(huì)有麻煩！

153. in the swim of things ** 積極參加活動(dòng)；熟知內(nèi)情

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某事上［漂?。╯wim）］的狀態(tài)

例 It'll take a couple of days for the new workers to get in the swim of things.新員工需要花幾天時(shí)間才能了解當(dāng)前的情況。

154. in the twinkling of an eye ** 快速地，一眨眼的工夫

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［一眨眼（twinkling of an eye）］的時(shí)間里

例 It looked like a UFO. I called Bob to look at it, but it was gone in the twinkling of an eye. 它看起來(lái)像是UFO。我讓鮑勃看，但是一眨眼的工夫它就消失了。

155. in the unlikely event of sth. / in the unlikely event that ** 如果，萬(wàn)一

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在［不可能發(fā)生的事（unlikely event）］實(shí)際發(fā)生時(shí)；參照 in the event of sth.

例 In the unlikely event that it should ever snow here, volunteers would be called upon to help clear the roads. 萬(wàn)一這里下雪，志愿者將被召集起來(lái)清理道路。

156. in the wake of sth. ** 作為某事的結(jié)果；緊隨；仿效

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某事［留下的痕跡（wake）］里

例 People have hardened their resolve to see the peace process continues in the wake of their leader's assas-sination. 緊隨著領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人遇刺，人們堅(jiān)定了繼續(xù)和平進(jìn)程的信心。

157. in the way of sb. or sth. / in the way / in one's way ** 在…過(guò)程中；在…方面；擋路的

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：在某人的［路（way）］上或在做某事的［路（way）］上

例 Could you move that chair? It's in my way. 你能搬一下那把椅子嗎？它擋住我的路了。

158. in tune with sb. or sth. ** 與某人或某物一致；與某人或某物協(xié)調(diào)

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：處于與某人或某物［和諧、協(xié)調(diào)（tune）］的狀態(tài)

例 Major renovations are needed every 20 years or so to keep the Museum of Modern Art in tune with the trends of the art world. 每20年左右需要進(jìn)行重大革新，使現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)博物館與藝術(shù)界的趨勢(shì)保持一致。