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關閉窗口 ■in strength 在力氣（力量）方面；大量地
He’s my equal in strength. 他和我力氣一樣大。
Demonstrators arrived in strength to protest against the closure of the factory. 示威者大量涌來抗議關閉工廠。
■in style 氣派的，流行的，豪華的
They don’t have many parties but when they do, they do it in style. 他們不常開派對，如果開的話，他們會開得很有氣派。
This type of dress is now in style. 這種款式的女裝現在很流行。
They are living in style. 他們過著豪華的生活。
■in substance 本質上；基本上；實際上
The two cars are the same in substance. 這兩輛車實質上是一樣的。
I agree with you in substance. 我基本上同意你的意見。
This, in substance, represents the opinion of two experts. 這種看法實際上代表兩位專家的意見。
■in succession 連續地，一個接一個地
The cost of living seems set to drop for the third month in succession. 生活費用持續下降，眼看就快三個月了。
We sat in alphabetical order and the teacher asked us to give our names in succession. 我們按字母順序就坐，老師要我們連續報出姓名。
■in sum總之，大體上
In sum, the plan failed. 總之，計劃告吹了。
In sum, Mr Green’s report wasn’t perceptive at all. 總之，格林先生的報告講得一點也不透徹。
■in tears 哭泣，在哭
She was in tears over the death of her puppy. 她因小狗死去而哭泣。
She was in tears as she told the story of what had happened. 她一邊流淚一邊講述事情發行的經過。
■in theory 理論上
It seems good in theory, but it doesn’t work in practice. 理論上它似乎很不錯，但實際上卻行不通。
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. 從理論上講，這些機器應該能用10年以上。
■in time 及時，來得及
This train will get us there in time. 這列火車將使我們及時到達那里。
Don’t worry. We’ll get to the station in time for your train. 別擔心。我們會來得及到達車站，趕上你搭乘的火車。
■in total 總共
In total over 100 people attended. 總共有100多個人參加。
The repairs came to over 500 pounds in total. 修理費總共500多英鎊。
■in touch 有聯絡，有最新消息
During the year she was abroad, they kept in touch by letter. 她在國外那年，他們以書信保持聯絡。
It worried me that she hadn’t been in touch for so long. 她好久沒有音信，使我擔心。
■in transit 在運輸中，在途中
The contents of the packet have settled in transit. 小包裝袋里的東西在運輸中已經壓實了。
If goods are lost in transit, the carrier will be liable for damages. 貨物在運輸途中丟失，承運人有責任賠償。
■in trouble 陷入困境，倒霉
If we can’t keep to the schedule, we’ll be in trouble. 我們不按時完成計劃就要倒霉了。
If I cop you cheating again you’ll be in trouble. 我要再發現你騙人，決不輕饒。
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