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单词 in
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in

preposition
 
/ɪn/
/ɪn/
For the special uses of in in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example deal in something is in the phrasal verb section at deal.Idioms
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  1.  
     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.
  2.  
     within the shape of something; surrounded by something
    • She was lying in bed.
    • sitting in an armchair
    • Leave the key in the lock.
    • Soak it in cold water.
  3.  
     into something
    • He dipped his brush in the paint.
    • She got in her car and drove off.
  4.  
     forming the whole or part of something/somebody; contained within something/somebody
    • 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).
  5.  
     during a period of time
    • in 2021
    • 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.
    Topics Timea1
  6.  
     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).
  7.  
     (used in negative sentences or after first, last, etc.) for a particular period of time
    • I haven't seen him in years.
    • It's the first letter I've had in ten days.
    Topics Timeb1
  8.  
     wearing something
    • dressed in their best clothes
    • the man in the hat
    • to be in uniform
    • She was all in black.
  9.  
     used to describe something that is all around you
    • We went out in the rain.
    • He was sitting alone in the darkness.
  10.  
     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.
  11.  
     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.
  12.  
     involved in something; taking part in something
    • to act in a play
  13.  
     used to show somebody’s job or profession
    • He is in the army.
    • She's in computers.
    • in business
  14.  
     used to show the form, shape, arrangement or quantity of something
    • a novel in three parts
    • Roll it up in a ball.
    • They sat in rows.
    • People flocked in their thousands to see her.
  15.  
     used to show the quality or thing that a judgement is being made about
    • She was not lacking in courage.
    • a country rich in minerals
    • three metres in length
  16. while doing something; while something 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.
  17. used to introduce the name of a person who has a particular quality
    • We're losing a first-rate editor in Jen.
  18. used to show a rate or relative amount
    • a gradient of one in five
    • a tax rate of 22 pence in the pound
    19. Word OriginOld English in (preposition), inn, inne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German in (preposition), German ein (adverb), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin in and Greek en.
Idioms
in that
/ˈɪn ðət/
/ˈɪn ðət/
  1. (formal) for the reason that; because
    • She was fortunate in that she had friends to help her.

in

adverb
 
/ɪn/
/ɪn/
For the special uses of in in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example fill in (for somebody) is in the phrasal verb section at fill.Idioms
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  1.  
     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.
    opposite out (1)
  2.  
     contained within an object, an area or a substance
    • We were locked in.
    • I can't drink coffee with milk in.
  3.  
     (of people) at home or at a place of work
    • Nobody was in when we called.
    • I didn't hear you come in.
    opposite out (2)
  4.  
     (of trains, buses, etc.) at the place where people can get on or off, for example the station
    • The bus is due in (= it should arrive) at six.
  5.  
     (of letters, etc.) received
    • Applications must be in by April 30.
  6.  
     (of the tide) at or towards its highest point on land
    • Is the tide coming in or going out?
    opposite out (17)
  7. elected
    • Several new councillors got in at the last election.
  8. (in cricket, baseball, etc.) if a team or team member is in, they are batting opposite out (20)Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
  9. (in tennis, etc.) if the ball is in, it has landed inside the line
    • Her serve was just in.
    • The ball landed in.
    opposite out (22)Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsa2
    10. Word OriginOld English in (preposition), inn, inne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German in (preposition), German ein (adverb), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin in and Greek en.
Idioms
be in at something
  1. to be present when something happens
    • They were in at the start.
be in for something
  1. (informal) to be going to experience something soon, especially something unpleasant
    • He's in for a shock!
    • I'm afraid we're in for a storm.
be/get in on something
  1. (informal) to be/become involved in something; to share or know about something
    • I'd like to be in on the plan.
    • Is she in on the secret?
be (well) in with somebody
  1. (informal) to be (very) friendly with somebody, and likely to get an advantage from the friendship
in and out (of something)
  1. going regularly to a place
    • He was in and out of jail for most of his life.

in

adjective
/ɪn/
/ɪn/
 [usually before noun] (informal)
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  1. 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-jokeTopics Clothes and Fashionc1
    Word OriginOld English in (preposition), inn, inne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German in (preposition), German ein (adverb), from an Indo-European root shared by Latin in and Greek en.

in

noun
/ɪn/
/ɪn/
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have an in with somebody
  1. (especially North American English) to have influence with somebody
the ins and outs (of something)
  1. 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.
an in to something
(also a way into something)
  1. something that allows you to join a group of people, an industry, etc. that it is difficult to join, or to understand something that it is difficult to understand
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