He will come back in no time.
他很快就会回来的。
in no way?决不
例句
She is in no way to blame.
根本不应该怪她。
in order?按顺序,按次序;妥当的,能用的
例句
His desk is always in order.
他的书桌上总是整整齐齐的。
in order that?为了,以便
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He left early in order that he would arrive on time.
他早早动身好按时到达。
in other words?换句话说
例句
In other words, he doesn’t like you at all.
换句话说,他一点也不喜欢你。
in part?部分地,在某种程度上
例句
His success was due in part to luck.
他成功的部分原因是运气好。
in particular?特别,尤其
例句
No, nothing in particular.
没有,什么都行。
in season?旺季
例句
Hotels are often full in season.
在度假旺季,旅馆经常客满。
in person?亲自,本人
例句
You have to sign for it in person.
你得自己亲自签署。
in place?在合适的位置;适当的
例句
She likes everything to be in place before she starts work.
她喜欢东西都摆好再开始工作。
in place of?代替,取代,交换
例句
The chairman was ill, so his deputy spoke in his place.
主席生病了,所以由副主席代为致词。
in practice?练习;在实践中,实际上
例句
It’s important to keep in practice.
经常练习很重要。
in proportion to?与……成比例
例句
The room is wide in proportion to its height.
这房间就其高度的比例而言是很宽的。
in public?公开地,当众
例句
It is the first time that I speak in public.
这是我第一次在公共场合发言。
in question?正被考虑或讨论
例句
That is not the point in question.
那不是要考虑的要点。
in regard to?关于,至于
例句
I’ll write you later in regard to this matter.
关于这个问题以后我给你写信。
in relation to?关于,涉及
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I have a lot to say in relation to that affair.
关于那件事,我有很多话要讲。
in return (for)?作为报答/回报/交换
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I bought him a drink in return for his help.
我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。
in short?简言之,总之
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In short, I am interested in all of the sports.
简而言之,我对一切运动都感兴趣。
in spite of?尽管
例句
They went out in spite of the rain.
尽管下着雨,他们还是出去了。
in step with?与……一致/协调
例句
The pound rises in step with the dollar.
英镑与美元同步上升。
in tears?流着泪,在哭着
例句
The little girl was already in tears.
小女孩已经在哭了。
in terms of?按照,从……方面来说
例句
Think of it in terms of an investment.
从投资的角度来考虑那件事。
in that event?如果那种情况发生,如果是那样的话例句
In that event you must do as he says.
如果那样的话,你必须按他说的做。
in the course of?在……期间/过程中
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In the course of the experiments, they came across a series of new problems.
在试验过程中他们碰到一系列新问题。
in the distance?在远处
例句
A lighthouse was flashing in the distance.
灯塔在远处发出闪烁的光。
in the end?最后,终于
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You’ll get there in the end if you work hard!
你如果努力工作,最终会达到目的的。
in the event?结果,到头来
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If you play with fire, you’ll get burn in the event.
你如果玩火,到头来总会被灼伤。
in the event of?如果……发生,万一
例句
In the event of his death, Sheila will inherit the money.
一旦他故去,希拉就会继承这笔钱。
in the face of?不管,即使;在……面前
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We are powerless in the face of such forces.
面对这样强大的力量,我们无能为力。
in the first place?首先
例句
Why did you choose basketball in the first place?
你为何首先选择篮球呢?
in (the) future?今后,在未来
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We may find it useful in future.
这东西日后可能用得着。
in the least?丝毫,一点
例句
He is not interested in math in the least.
他对数学一点都不感兴趣。
in the long run?长期,从长远来看
例句
In the long run prices are bound to rise.
从长远看,物价肯定要涨。
in the way?挡道
例句
I’m afraid your car is in the way.
看来你的汽车挡着道了。
in time?及时;迟早,最后
例句
Will I be in time for the train?
我赶得上那趟火车吗?
in touch?联系,接触;了解
例句
Let’s keep in touch.
咱们保持联系吧。
in turn?依次,轮流;转而
例句
The girls called out their names in turn.
那些女孩儿逐一报出自己的名字。
in vain?徒劳,白费力
例句
All our work was in vain.
我们的工作全都白干了。
indifferent to?无兴趣,不关心
例句
He is indifferent to the result of the exam.
他对考试结果漠不关心。
inferior to?级别低于,不如
例句
The house is inferior to what I expected.
那房子比我所期望的差。
inside out?里面朝外;彻底地
例句
Turn the blouse inside out before drying it.
把衬衫翻过来再晾干。
instead of?代替,而不是
例句
We sometimes eat rice instead of potatoes.
我们有时候吃大米,不吃土豆。
intent on?专心于;决心,坚决
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She is intent on getting the job done quickly.
她决心尽快把这件事情做好。
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judging by/from?根据……作出判断
例句
You shouldn’t judge by appearances alone.
你不应该单凭外貌去判断。
jump off?跳下来;开始
例句
The project jumped off to a good start.
工程很顺利地开始了。
jump the gun?赛跑鸣枪前抢先跑出;性急地讲话或动作,过早行动例句
He dosen’t want to jump the gun.
他不想操之过急。
junk food?垃圾食物,指快餐店一般食物,营养成分低的快餐例句
They bought some junk food in addition.
他们还买了一些垃圾食品。
just about?几乎,几近;大约,大概
例句
He should be arriving just about now.
他现在大约该到了。
just as?保持原样,正如……
例句
The house was just as she had imagined it.
这房子正是她所想象的。
just like?恰如,跟……一样
例句
Your story sounds to me just like a fish story.
你讲的故事在我听来十分荒诞。
just now?现在,此时;目前;刚才
例句
Come and see me later, but not just now.
以后再来找我,现在别来。
just on?正好,恰好,刚好
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It’s just on six o’’clock.
现在正好六点钟。
just the same?同样的,完全相同的;仍然,还是例句
These two pictures are just the same.
这两幅画完全相同。
just so?正是如此;有条理的,井然
例句
Her house always has to be just so.
她的屋子总是井井有条的。
K
keen on?喜爱,热衷于
例句
Mrs. Hill is keen on Tom’s marrying Susan.
希尔太太很希望汤姆能和苏珊结婚。
keep a secret?保守秘密
例句
You have to promise to keep a secret.
你要答应保密才行。
keep a cool head?镇静,保持冷静头脑
例句
Keep a cool head when things go wrong.
出问题时要保持冷静的头脑。
keep an eye on?照看;密切注视
例句
Keep an eye on the baby.
照看一下这个婴儿。
keep away?使不得靠近;避开
例句
Danger! Thin ice. Keep away.
危险!冰很薄,别上去。
keep back?落在后面;阻止;隐瞒,
留下
例句
She was unable to keep back her tears.
她无法忍住泪水。
keep from?避开,使不能做;克制;不将某事告诉某人例句
I hope I’m not keeping you from your work.
希望我没有妨碍你的工作。
keep good time?(钟表)走得准
例句
Does the wall clock keep good time?
这挂钟走得准吗?
keep house?料理家务
例句
His mother came to keep house for them.
他的母亲来为他们料理家务。
keep in mind?牢记
例句
I’ll keep your advice in mind.
我要把你的劝告记在心里。
keep off?(雨雪等)未下;防止,不让接近,避开例句
Please keep off fatty foods.
请不要吃油脂多的食物。
keep on?继续;唠叨
例句
The rain kept on all night.
雨彻夜不停。
keep out?不使入内;阻止,挡住,避开
例句
Keep that dog out of my study!
别让那条狗进我的书房!
keep track of?保持联系;追踪;做记录;密切注意……的动向例句
We have to keep track of every cent we spend.
我们得记下我们花的每一分钱。
keep up with?跟上,不落后
例句
Slow down — I can’t keep up with you!
慢点,我跟不上你了!
kick a/the habit?停止或中断某种习惯
例句
It takes a lot of strength to kick a bad habit.
除掉坏习惯需要很大毅力。
kick off?开球;开始
例句
I’ll ask Tessa to kick off the discussion.
我叫特萨开始讨论。
kind of?用以表示不确切;稍微,有点儿
例句
I had a kind of feeling this might happen.
我隐约感到这事可能发生。
knock at/on?敲
例句
There’s someone knocking on/at the door.
有人在敲门。
knock it off?停止,安静,住口
例句
Knock it off, kids, I’m trying to sleep!
孩子们,别闹了,我要睡觉了!
knock off?停止;减价;完成
例句
What time do you knock off work?
你什么时候下班?
knock out?彻底打倒,使屈服;使某人经受不了或极为震惊例句
Don’t drink too much of this. It’ll knock you out!
这种酒别喝太多,喝多了就醉了!
knock up?叫醒;匆匆准备或做某事物;筋疲力尽例句