in the way 1. 挡道的；妨碍人的 The door was blocked; there was something in the way. 门打不开，有什么东西挡住了。 If you are not going to help, at least don't get in the way! 如果你不愿帮忙，至少别妨碍人家! 2. 〈英〉在手头，近在咫尺；在场 I was not in the way at first, and knew nothing of it. 开始时我没在场，因此对此事一无所知。