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| 1 | inside a period of time
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| | 1a | before the end of a period of time 在（某段时间）之内 | | We expect an announcement within the next 24 hours. 我们期待在24小时之内能有通告。 | | The military government has promised to hold free and fair elections within six months. 军政府已经答应在6个月内举行自由公正的选举。 | |
| | 1b | during a particular period of time 在…时期 | | Within the past few weeks, 215 people have been arrested. 在过去的几个星期里，已有215人被逮捕。 | | Within living memory these mountains were the home of the brown bear. 在大家的记忆中，这些山是棕熊的家园。 | |
| | 1c | used for saying how soon one thing happens after another （用于说明一个接一个地发生）不超过… | | We arrived within two minutes of each other. 我们一先一后到达，前后不超过两分钟。 | | Seventy per cent of patients die within a year of becoming infected with the virus. 70%的病人在感染病毒一年之内死亡。 | |
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| 2 | formal inside a place
inside an area , building , room , or space 在（某个地方）之内 |
| The ticket gives students unlimited free travel within the UK. 这种票可让学生在英国国内不受任何限制地免费旅游。 |
| As she neared the door, she heard voices within and hesitated. 她靠近门口时听到里面有说话的声音，于是就犹豫了一下。 |
| There were four churches within the walls of the ancient city. 在这座古城的城墙内有4座教堂。 |
| Within, the hotel is simple and friendly with a small lounge and a breakfast room. 旅馆里有一间小休息室和早餐厅，既简朴又让人感到亲切。 |
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| 3 | included in a range
included in the range of things that are possible , reasonable , or allowed 在…范围内；在…限度内 |
| The government was doing everything within its power to help the victims. 政府正尽其所能帮助那些受害者。 |
| Private security firms must still operate within the limits of the law. 私人保安公司仍必须在法律规定的范围内经营。 |
| within reason (=not more than is reasonable) I am willing to pay whatever price you ask – within reason. 合情合理（的）；正当（的） |
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| 4 | inside a group or organization
used when saying what happens in a group or organization 在（群体或组织）内部 |
| Mr Potter complained about the lack of leadership within the health service. 波特先生抱怨公共医疗卫生服务内部缺乏领导。 |
| from within The power structure of the country was being threatened from within. 这个国家的权力结构正受到来自内部的威胁。 |
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| 5 | not more than a particular distance or amount
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| | 5a | not more than a particular distance away （距离上）在…之内，不超过… | | Ashell exploded within 50 metres of the Allied headquarters. 一颗炮弹在离同盟国总部不到50米的地方爆炸。 | | within reach of sth (=close enough to a place for you to go there easily) Hotel Belvedere is within easy reach of the town centre. 在某物的附近 | | within sight/earshot (=close enough for you to see or hear) At last our little boat came within sight of Alexandria Bay. 在看得见的地方；在听得见的地方 | | ‘Hurry up!’ Dan yelled, as soon as Peter was within earshot. 一听到彼特的声音，丹就大叫道，“快点！” | |
| | 5b | used for showing that a number is almost correct or accurate because the difference is not more than a particular amount 误差不到… | | thermometers capable of measuring temperature to within 3℃ 测量误差在3摄氏度以内的温度计 | |
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| 6 | formal inside yourself
used when referring to the qualities, feelings, or thoughts that are in someone’ s character or mind 在自己内心；在心灵深处 |
| Ifeel a lot more confident within myself. 我内心感到自信多了。 |
| from within She has a kind of spiritual strength that comes from deep within. 她的内心深处有一股巨大的精神力量。 |
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