“in+the+名詞”的常見慣用搭配

18. in+the+名詞

in the air 在空中；在流傳中；渺茫

Cats can see in the dark. 貓在黑暗中能夠看見。

All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. 燈全部熄了，我們面前一片漆黑。

in the balance （決定、結果、前途等）不能確定的，尚未決定的

The future of this project is (hanging) in the balance. 這項目的下一步仍然懸而未決。

The fate of the African wild dog hangs in the balance. 非洲野狗的命運還是個未知數。

【注】該短語通常與動詞be, hang搭配使用。

in the beginning 起初，在開始時

He disliked it in the beginning. 他開始時不喜歡它。

In the beginning I lived next to her. 開始我住在她崐 隔壁。

【注】也可說 at the beginning。

in the circumstances 在此情況下

I had to give up my attempt in the circumstances. 在此情況下我必須放棄我的嘗試。

Under the circumstances, there is little hope for an early settlement. 在這種情況下，及早解決是沒什么希望的。

【注】也可說under the circumstances。

in the dark 在黑暗中；全然不知

Cats can see in the dark. 貓在黑暗中能夠看見。

All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. 燈全部熄了，我們面前一片漆黑。

【注】表示“在黑暗中”時，in the dark 也可換成 in the darkness。

in the distance 在遠處，在很遠的那邊

We saw a light in the distance. 我們看到遠處有燈光。

I made out three figures moving in the distance. 我隱約看見遠處有三個移動著的人影。

in the end 最后，終于

We looked everywhere and, in the end, we found the key. 我們到處找鑰匙，最后終于找著了。

We talked and talked about where to go and stayed at home in the end. 我們東討論西討論要到哪里去，結果是留在家里。

in the event 結果，到頭來

We were afraid he would be nervous on stage, but in the event he performed beautifully.我們擔心他在舞臺上緊張，但事實上它表現得很好。

I was worried about the hotel bill, but in the event I had enough money to pay. 我一直擔心旅館的費用，結果我的錢足夠。

in the extreme 極端地，非常地

The palace is magnificent in the extreme. 那宮殿極為富麗堂皇。

It’s annoying in the extreme. 討厭至極。

in the flesh 本人，親自

His appearance in the flesh ended the rumours about his death. 他親自露面使傳說他死亡的謠言不攻自滅。

She was very excited about finally seeing the famous movie actor in the flesh. 終于見到了那個著名的男電影演員本人，她十分激動。

in the future 將來，未來

Who knows what will happen in the future? 往后的事情誰知道？

I hope I shall be more prompt in the future. 我希望自己今后能更加果斷一些。

in the interim 在此期間

“My new job starts in May.” “What are you doing in the interim?” “我的新工作五月開始�！薄霸谶@期間你干什么呢?”

I shall see you again next week; in the interim, write to me. 我下周會與你見面，與此同時，你要給我寫信。

in the know 知道內情，熟知內幕

He is in the know about it. 他了解這事的內情。

In a print shop, Mr Harvey is in the know, but in a kitchen he can’t even cook an egg. 在印刷所里哈維先生是個內行，但在廚房里他連雞蛋也不會煮。

in the least 絲毫；極少；一點兒

Are you in the least interested in skiing? 你對滑雪多少有點兒興趣嗎？

You are not disturbing me in the least. 你一點也沒有打擾到我。

in the main 大體上，基本上

The boys are hard workers in the main. 這些小伙子大體上工作勤勉。

The article has in the main preserved the fairness of news reporting. 這篇稿子基本上保持了新聞報道的公正性。

in the meantime 在此期間，與此同時

I’ll call you Sunday, but in the meantime say nothing. 星期天我會打電話給你，其間什么也別說。

Some of them have eaten nothing save a few cocoanuts in all the meantime. 整個期間，他們當中有的除了吃些椰子外什么也沒吃過。

in the open 在戶外，公開的

The party will be held in the open if it doesn’t rain. 如果不下雨，聚會將在戶外舉行。

The secret is now in the open. 秘密現已泄露。

in the past 在過去，從前

He could remember events far back in the past. 他能記得很早以前的事情。

I’ve been there many times in the past. 我從前去過那兒很多次。

in the raw 不加粉飾的，未加工的；無衣著的，裸體的

They saw life in the raw among those wild tribes. 他們在那些原始部落中看到了未開化的生活。

Nudists spend a lot of their time in the raw. 赤裸主義者許多時間一絲不掛。

in the red 負債，虧欠

My bank account is 50 in the red. 我的銀行賬戶有50英鎊的虧空。

Our company was making money, but now it’s in the red. 我們公司本來是賺錢的，但是現在出現了赤字。

in the right 正確；有理

He is in the right in this dispute. 在這場辯論中他是正確的。

He had put himself in the right by his generous apology. 他非常大度地道了歉，從而反倒得了理。

in the saddle 在馬上；在職，掌權

The boys were all in the saddle. 男孩子們都在馬上。

He was sick for months, but got healthy and is back in the saddle again. 他生病數月之久，但已恢復健康，重返工作崗位。

in the way 擋住去路；礙事的

Go away, you’re always in the way. 走開，你總是礙手礙腳的。

Tell that boy not to get in the way. 叫那孩子不要擋住路。

in the world 在世界上；究竟；根本

They say he is the best tennis player in the world. 據說他是世界上最優秀的網球選手。(39)

What in the world happened? 究竟地發生了什么事？

She will never in the world say no. 她絕不會說“不”。

in the wrong 有錯，負有責任

She was in the wrong. 她錯了。

Granted this is true, you are still in the wrong. 這話即使真實，你仍然是錯的。