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🔑 in BrE /ɪn / NAmE /ɪn / preposition HELP For the special uses of in in phrasal verbs , look at the entries for the verbs . For example deal in sth is in the phrasal verb section at deal . * in 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 deal in sth 在词条 deal 的短语动词部分。 🔑 at a point within an area or a space ◆ a country in Africa ◆ The kids were playing in the street . ◆ It's in that drawer . ◆ I read about it in the paper . 🔑 within the shape of sth ; surrounded by sth ◆ She was lying in bed . ◆ sitting in an armchair ◆ Leave the key in the lock . ◆ Soak it in cold water . 🔑 into sth ◆ He dipped his brush in the paint . ◆ She got in her car and drove off . 🔑 forming the whole or part of sth /sb ; contained within sth /sb ◆ There are 31 days in May . ◆ all the paintings in the collection ◆ I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's . 🔑 during a period of time ◆ in 2009 ◆ in the 18th century ◆ in spring /summer /autumn /winter ◆ in the fall ◆ in March ◆ in the morning /afternoon /evening ◆ I'm getting forgetful in my old age . 🔑 after a particular length of time ◆ to return in a few minutes /hours /days /months .◆ It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now . ◆ She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive . 🔑 (used in negative sentences or after first , last , etc . 用于否定句或 first、last 等之后 for a particular period of time ◆ I haven't seen him in years . ◆ It's the first letter I've had in ten days . 🔑 wearing sth ◆ dressed in their best clothes ◆ the man in the hat ◆ to be in uniform ◆ She was all in black . 🔑 used to describe physical surroundings ◆ We went out in the rain . ◆ He was sitting alone in the darkness . 🔑 used to show a state or condition ◆ I'm in love ! ◆ The house is in good repair . ◆ I must put my affairs in order . ◆ a man in his thirties ◆ The daffodils were in full bloom . 🔑 involved in sth ; taking part in sth ◆ to act in a play 🔑 used to show sb's job or profession ◆ He is in the army . ◆ She's in computers . ◆ in business 🔑 used to show the form , shape , arrangement or quantity of sth ◆ a novel in three parts ◆ Roll it up in a ball . ◆ They sat in rows . ◆ People flocked in their thousands to see her . 🔑 used to show the language , material , etc . used ◆ Say it in English . ◆ She wrote in pencil . ◆ Put it in writing . ◆ I paid in cash . ◆ He spoke in a loud voice . 🔑 concerning sth ◆ She was not lacking in courage . ◆ a country rich in minerals ◆ three metres in length while doing sth ; while sth is happening ◆ In attempting to save the child from drowning , she nearly lost her own life . ◆ In all the commotion I forgot to tell him the news . used to introduce the name of a person who has a particular quality ◆ We're losing a first -rate editor in Jen . used to show a rate or relative amount ◆ a gradient of one in five ◆ a tax rate of 22 pence in the pound ● in that BrE /ˈɪn ðət / NAmE /ˈɪn ðət / (formal for the reason that ; because ◆ She was fortunate in that she had friends to help her . 🔑 in BrE /ɪn / NAmE /ɪn / adverb HELP For the special uses of in in phrasal verbs , look at the entries for the verbs . For example fill in (for sb ) is in the phrasal verb section at fill . * in 在短语动词中的特殊用法见有关动词词条。如 fill in (for sb) 在词条 fill 的短语动词部分。 🔑 contained within an object , an area or a substance ◆ We were locked in . ◆ I can't drink coffee with milk in . 🔑 into an object , an area or a substance ◆ She opened the door and went in . ◆ The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in . 🔑 (of people 人 at home or at a place of work ◆ Nobody was in when we called . OPP out 🔑 (of trains , buses , etc . 火车、公共汽车等 at the place where people can get on or off , for example the station ◆ The bus is due in (= it should arrive at six . 🔑 (of letters , etc . 信件等 received ◆ Applications must be in by April 30 . 🔑 (of the tide 潮汐 at or towards its highest point on land ◆ Is the tide coming in or going out ? elected ◆ Several new councillors got in at the last election . in cricket baseball etc . 板球、棒球等 if a team or team member is in , they are batting in tennis etc . 网球等 if the ball is in , it has landed inside the line ◆ Her serve was just in . ● be in at sth to be present when sth happens ◆ They were in at the start . ● be ˈin for sth (informal to be going to experience sth soon , especially sth unpleasant ◆ He's in for a shock ! ◆ I'm afraid we're in for a storm . ● be /get ˈin on sth (informal to be /become involved in sth ; to share or know about sth ◆ I'd like to be in on the plan . ◆ Is she in on the secret ? ● be (well ) ˈin with sb (informal to be (very ) friendly with sb , and likely to get an advantage from the friendship ● ˌin and ˈout (of sth )going regularly to a place ◆ He was in and out of jail for most of his life . 🔑 in BrE /ɪn / NAmE /ɪn / adjective [ usually before noun ] (informal popular and fashionable ◆ Purple is the in colour this spring . ◆ Exotic pets are the in thing right now . ◆ Short skirts are in again . ➡ see also in-joke 🔑 in BrE /ɪn / NAmE /ɪn / noun ● an ˈin to sth = a way into sth ● have an ˈin with sb (especially NAmE to have influence with sb ● the ˌins and ˈouts (of sth )all the details , especially the complicated or difficult ones ◆ the ins and outs of the problem ◆ He quickly learned the ins and outs of the job .
