■in detail 詳細(xì)地

Could you explain in more detail? 你能說(shuō)得更詳細(xì)些嗎？

We haven’t discussed the matter in detail yet. 我們還沒(méi)有詳細(xì)地討論這事。

■in disgrace 很不討人喜歡；蒙著恥辱

He’s in disgrace because he told a lie. 他撒了個(gè)謊，惹得父親很不痛快。

He was sent home in disgrace. 他蒙著恥辱被遣送回去了。

■in disguise 偽裝的，假扮的

I didn’t recognize him: he was in disguise. 我沒(méi)認(rèn)出他來(lái)，他化了裝了。

The supposed beggar was really a police officer in disguise. 那個(gè)眾人眼中的乞丐，其實(shí)是化了裝的警察。

■in dispute 在爭(zhēng)論中，處于爭(zhēng)議中

We’re in dispute about overtime rates. 我們正交涉加班費(fèi)問(wèn)題。

We are in dispute over the terms and conditions of his employment. 就他雇用合同的條款問(wèn)題我們發(fā)生了爭(zhēng)論。

■in doubt 感到疑惑的，難以確定的

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. 拿不準(zhǔn)詞義時(shí)，查查詞典。

■in duplicate 一式兩份

Usually we ask for a draft in duplicate. 我們通常要求草圖一式兩份。

He told me to prepare the contract in duplicate. 他叫我把合同準(zhǔn)備一式兩份。

■in effect 其實(shí)，實(shí)際上；生效

Though they haven’t made an official announcement, she is, in effect, the new director. 雖然還沒(méi)正式公布，但她實(shí)際上已是新任的主管。

The new rules will be in effect from next season. 新條例在下一季生效。

■in essence 本質(zhì)上，實(shí)質(zhì)上，基本上

The two arguments are in essence the same. 這兩個(gè)論點(diǎn)大致相同。

In essence, the problem is a simple one.從本質(zhì)上看，這是一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的問(wèn)題。

■in evidence 顯而易見(jiàn)的；清楚的；明顯的

The first signs of winter are in evidence. 初冬跡象已明顯可見(jiàn)。

He’s the sort of man who likes to be very much in evidence at important meetings. 他是非常喜歡在重大會(huì)議上出風(fēng)頭的那種人。

■in existence 存在的，現(xiàn)存的

This is the largest ship in existence. 這是世上現(xiàn)有的最大的船。

This is the oldest Chinese manuscript in existence. 這是現(xiàn)存的最早漢語(yǔ)手稿。

■in fact 事實(shí)上

He doesn’t mind. In fact, he’s pretty pleased. 他并不介意，事實(shí)上他很高興。

Great Britain is a republic in fact, but not in form. 英國(guó)事實(shí)上是個(gè)共和國(guó)，但形式上不是。

■in fashion 時(shí)興的，時(shí)髦的

Jeans are always in fashion. 牛仔褲總是一直流行的。

Her evening gowns are always in fashion. 她的晚禮服總是很時(shí)髦。

■in force 大量的；有效的

The police were present at the demonstration in force. 警方派出大隊(duì)人馬在示威游行的現(xiàn)場(chǎng)戒備。

The new safety regulations are now in force. 新的安全規(guī)則現(xiàn)已生效。

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