if only 要是....就好了,但愿
If only he would't eat so noisily.但愿他吃东西不这样大声就好了。
in a hurry 匆忙,急忙,立即
Don't be in a hurry ,we have enough time.别关急,我们有足够的时间。
in a moment立即,马上
She will come back in a moment.她一会儿就回来。
in a sense 在某种意义上,在一定程度上
I think he may be right in a sense.我想在某种意义上他可能是对的。
in a way 在某种程度上,有点儿
His two brothers look like each other in a way.他两个兄弟看起来,有些想像。
in a word 总而言之,简而言之
In a word ,I have tried my very best.总而言之,我已尽了最大的努力。
in advance预先,事先
We discussed her proposal in advance of her arrival.我们在她到来之前就讨论了她的建议。
in all 总共,合计,全部
We have twenty editorial staff in all.我们总共有20名编辑人员。
in any case 无论如何,不管怎样
All these rules must be observed in any case.无论如何,所有条例都必须遵守。
in brief 总之,简言之;简短地
He gave in brief the story of this seaquske.他扼要地谈了这次海啸的情况。
in case
Take your raincoat in case it rains.带上雨衣,以防下雨。
in case of 倘若,如果发生
In case of fire,ring the alarm bell.万一失火的话,请按警铃。
in charge of 负责
He was left in charge of the shop while the manager was away.经理不在时,他负责这个商店。
in conclusion 最后,总而言之
In conclusion, honesty is the best policy.总之,诚实是上策。
in contrast with/to 与......相反
In contrast with/to your belief that we will fail,I'm confident that we will succeed.你认为我们会失败,可与你的想法相反,我深信我们会成功。
in detail 详细地
Today,I won't go into this question in great detail.今天我不想详细论述这个问题。
in favor of 赞成,支持
Everyone in the class voted in favor of the competition.班里的每个人都投票赞成参加那个竞赛。
in front of 在.....的前面
I parked the car in front of the store.我把汽车停放在商店前面。
in general 大体上,一般说来
The climate in China is mild in general.中国的气候一般说来是温和的。
in half 成两半
Mother cut the cake in half and each child had an equal share.妈妈把蛋糕分成两半;两个孩子均分。
in honour of 为向....表示敬意; 为庆祝,为纪念
We celebrate Mother's Day in honour of our mothers.我们庆祝母亲节是对母亲们表示敬意。
in line with 和....在一条直线上,和....一致的。
That isn't in line with my ideas at all.那和我的想法一点儿也不一样。
in no time 很快,立刻,马上
We'll have that leak fixed in no time .我们马上就把那个漏洞补上。
in no way 决不
I am in no way to blame.我决不应受责备。
in order 整齐,秩序井然
These reference books are not in order.这些参考书放得很乱。
in order to 为了;以便
Let's walk faster in order to keep warm.让我们走快些,使身子暖和起来。
in other words 换言之,换句话说
Your performance in the exam did not required standard,in other words, you failed.你的考试成绩没有达到所要求的标准,换句话说,你考试不及格。
in part 部分地,在某种程度上
My sussess is in part owing to your help.我的成功在某种程度上要归功于你的帮助。
in particular 特别,尤其
I like this poem in particular.我特别喜欢这首诗。
in person 亲自
He went into the river to test the current in person.他亲自下河检测水流。
in publie 公开地,当众
I am not used to speaking in publie.我不习惯当众讲话。
in question 考虑之中的,被谈论着的
That is not the point in question.那不是考虑的要点。
in relation to 关于,涉及
What did you say in relation to what happened yesterday?关于昨天发生的事,你说了些什么呢?
in return 作为...的交换,作为对....的回报
They are letting us use their computer ,and in return we are giving them the results of our research.他们让我们使用他们的电脑,作为回报,我们则向他们提供研究结果。
in short 简单地说,总之
The boy,in short ,is not to be trusted.总之,那个男孩是不可信任的。
in sight 看得见,在视野内,在望
There was not a ship in sight.一艘船也看不到。
in spite of 尽管,不顾,虽然
In spite of the many difficulties we completed the job on time.尽管困难重重,我们还是按时完成了任务。
in the end 最后,终于
I hope that everything will turn out all right in the end.我希望一切最终都会顺利的。
in the face of 在....面前,尽管
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 future 将来
Maybe one day in the future we will be able to take a trip to the moon.或许将来有一天我们可到月球旅行。
in the way 挡道,妨碍
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
You will learn how to do it in time .你总有一天会学会怎样干这件事的。
in touch with 和....接触
Are you still in touch with your teachers who taught you at college? 你仍然同在大学里教你的老师保持联系吗?
in turn 依次,轮流
Let's speak in turn.让我们依次发育。
in vain 徒劳,白费
Never pass your life in vain.不要虚度一生。
instead of 代替,而不是
Will you go to the meeting instead of me? 你代替我去开会行吗?