英語講義【146】由in引導(dǎo)的介詞短語

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曾介紹過由 "at" 引導(dǎo)的介詞短語。這里要舉些與 "in" 有關(guān)的,供大家參考。
    (1) In the air:尚未確定的
    Some neighbouring governments' concrete plans to alleviate their economic problems are still in the air.
    (2) In clover:(常和 "live"連用)生活舒適
    Those living in clover will not be able to understand the misery of the poor.
    (3) In deep water:深深陷入困境
    You had better get away from that business or you will be in deep water with no one to pull you out.
    (4) In low spirits:士氣低沉的
    What's wrong with you ? You looked fine a moment ago. Why are you now in low spirits?
    (5) In a fix:面臨困境
    Some newly-weds are in a fix now; when can they get their HDB flats and move in ?
    (6) In a flutter:處在緊張狀態(tài)中
    The news about the dignitary's visit put the staff in a flutter.
    (7) In full swing:如火如荼地
    The celebration for welcoming the victorious national team is already in full swing.
    (8) In the know:知道詳情的
    The manager has resigned. For further information, please see the secretary, who is in the know.
    (9) In limbo:處于不確定的狀態(tài)中
    The decision on the oversea project is in limbo, due to some indeterminate factors.
    (10) In a flash:瞬息間
    I don't know what happened to Grace, who went out and retuned in a flash.
    (11) In the limelight:眾人注意的焦點
    Once a person becomes famous, he will be in the limelight. all the time with very litte private time.
    (12) In a nutshell:簡而言之
    I have a lot to say about his latest book, but to put it in a nutshell, it is a good work.
    (13) In the offing:即將到來
    According to a newspaer report, a minor cabinet reshuffle is in the offing.
    (14) In the pipeline:在準(zhǔn)備中
    The TV magazine indicates that some new TV serials are in the pipeline.
    (15) In the open:公開的
    The hearsay about a minister's resignation has now become a fact; everything is now in the open.
    (16) In the same boat:面臨同樣的不幸處境
    If a company cannot survive, many others will be in the same boat, and working people will be in for a hard life.
    (17) In step with:和……符合
    Is it possible to expect the opinion of every member to be in step with that of the party leaders?
    (18) In store for:即將發(fā)生;即將到來
    For every capable person, there is a promising future in store for him.
    (19) In the swim:通曉時務(wù)
    If you are to keep your information up to date, please see Jimmy, who is always in the swim.
    (20) In a tight squeeze:(財務(wù)等)緊縮
    When in a tight squeeze, a company has to resort to the bank for assistance.