A1 inside a container, place, or area, or surrounded or closed off by something在(…)里面,在(…)内
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I go to the cheapest hairdresser's in town.
"I can't find my keys." "Have another check in your jacket pockets."
He is one of the top chefs in Britain.
She sat in the dentist's waiting room, nervously chewing at her nails.
The chlorine in the pool makes my eyes sore.
into something到…里面
A2 forming a part of something在…中,在…内
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He sings in the church choir.
After years of chasing her dreams, she finally got a part in a film.
Centre all the headings in this document.
The camera work in some of these animal documentaries is fantastic.
There's some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts.
A1 during part or all of a period of time在…期间
between the two times mentioned在期间
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The bathroom gets chilly in the winter.
I was told off for talking in class.
I don't think we should expand our business in the current economic climate.
Our costs have climbed rapidly in the last few years.
Spain was admitted to the European Community in 1986.
A2 needing or using no more time than a particular amount of time在…之内
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I can run a mile in 5 minutes.
There's no way I can type up this whole report in one morning!
He explained the whole system in about 30 seconds - he doesn't waste words, does he?
I didn't think they would get all the bedrooms redecorated in just one day.
My letter arrived in two days, Mum said.
A2 before or at the end of a particular period在…结束之前;在…结束之时
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We've got two clear weeks to finish the decorating.
Jim's car has clocked (up) 40 000 miles in less than two years.
Anyone who's late for work three times in one week gets a written warning from the boss.
He managed to pay off his debts in two years.
I'll be seeing Pat in a few days/in a few days' time.
B1 experiencing a situation or condition, or feeling an emotion处于…中;处于…状态
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They were desperately in love to begin with, but I think it's starting to cool off now.
He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
Although I support the project in public, my private opinion is that it will fail.
They clung together in terror as the screams grew louder.
She watched in amazement as the fireworks exploded.
B1 expressed or written in a particular way(表达或书写的方式)用,以
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The document is written in plain English.
All the lectures were in French.
Please write your name in block capitals.
He made his views known in no uncertain terms.
The leaflet is available in a variety of languages.
B2 used when referring to something that is done as a result of something else(表示一事为另一事的结果)作为
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It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.
I'd like to do something for you in exchange for everything you've done for me.
Management have granted a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.
The changes are in response to demand from our customers.
In reply to their questions, she just shrugged.
B1 used to show how things or people are arranged or divided(表示组织或划分方式)以,按照
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Kim's birthday cake was in the shape of a train.
Luckily, help arrived in the shape of a police officer.
The events came in quick succession.
Most of Manhattan is laid out in a grid pattern with avenues going north-south and streets east-west.
The replies came back in ones and twos.
used when referring approximately to someone's age or the weather temperature(表示年龄、气温)在…左右
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He's probably in his late twenties.
The temperature is expected to be in the twenties tomorrow.
Her career only began to pick up when she was in her forties.
My dad's in his fifties.
She was well into her 90s when she died.
B1 involved or connected with a particular subject or activity参与;从事;与…有关
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She's hoping to get a job in advertising.
The troops receive training in a number of different types of warfare.
She has a degree in French from Manchester University.
Changes in atmospheric pressure are producing these strange weather conditions.
There has been a lot of research done in that particular field.
B1 wearing穿着
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You look strange in that outfit.
You'll be too hot in that jacket.
The children were dressed in identical uniforms.
You are expected to arrive in the appropriate attire.
The photograph showed local people in national costume.
used to compare one part of an amount of something with the total amount of it(表示比率)每…中
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One in five products was found to be defective.
The gradient of the hill increases to one in ten.
Only one in every 50 shoppers questioned had heard of the new proposals.
The project only has a one in 20 chance of success.
The chances of that happening must be one in a million!
used to show which characteristic or part of a person or thing is being described在…方面
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In some ways, I preferred the old version.
In terms of value for money, it's a good deal.
The two teams are evenly matched in ability.
The bag was green in colour.
What's the difference in cost between the two cars?
[ + -ing verb ] used to show when doing one thing is the cause of another thing happening因为,由于
because因为,由于
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In helping others, I'm indirectly helping myself.
Man introduced the grey squirrel to these parts and in doing so effectively wiped out the red squirrel.
In stepping up your exercise, you are also stepping up your calorie requirement.
In a sense you are helping her but in doing so, you are also preventing her from helping herself.
In attracting insects to your garden, you are also attracting birds.
A2 from outside, or towards the centre从外面;朝中间;朝里
to often be staying in and receiving treatment in a particular place经常出入于,是…的常客
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Push the clutch in, put the car into gear, rev the engine and then gently let the clutch out.
The goalkeeper was caught napping and the ball went straight in.
We went in by the front door.
Suddenly the door burst open and police officers carrying guns rushed in.
You have to take the needle and push it right in.
B1 at home or at work在家;在工作
within an object, area, or substance在(某个物体,地区或实物)里面
B2 having arrived at the place where people can get on or off到达(上下车地点)
B2 given or sent to someone official in order to be read交给,呈上,递交
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The report has to be in by the end of the week.
It's important that you get your application in on time.
You should get your insurance claim in as soon as possible.
All essays must be in by Friday 14 March.
When does your tax return have to be in?
towards the coast, beach, or harbour接近,抵达(海岸、沙滩或港口)
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We'll have to wait until the tide comes in.
Be careful not to get trapped when the tide come in.
Is the tide coming in or going out?
If the tide comes in, we'll be stranded on these rocks.
The tug towed the damaged ship back in.
used to refer to an activity that makes something complete(表示完成某事物的活动)
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You can claim back the overpaid tax by filling in this form.
I got on with the business of filling in the form.
The children had to colour in the pictures.
Fill in the gaps with the correct answer.
Have you filled in the application form for your passport yet?
If the ball is in during a game of tennis or a similar sport, it has not gone outside the edges of the area on which the game is played.(网球等)在界内
taking your turn to play, especially taking your turn to hit the ball轮到上场(尤指击球)
fashionable or popular时髦的,流行的
abbreviation for intranasal: through the nose鼻内的(intranasal的缩写)
written abbreviation for the US state of Indiana: used in addresses(美国)印第安纳州(写地址时Indiana的缩写)
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