英语四级考试语法IN的妙用

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曾介绍过由 "at" 引导的介词短语。这里要举些与 "in" 有关的，供大家参考。
$ K$ _2 b1 [* s- k6 Y　　（1） In the air：尚未确定的
　　Some neighbouring governments' concrete plans to alleviate their economic problems are still in the air.
　　（2） In clover：（常和 "live"连用）生活舒适
) O8 k# R/ o9 L2 Q5 }) M　　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
/ ^6 q4 k+ A4 K　　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：士气低沉的
: i0 K. L9 I! T# ~　　What's wrong with you ? You looked fine a moment ago. Why are you now in low spirits?
" n) x5 r( G) n% e; l3 n$ W4 ~8 F, f　　（5） In a fix：面临困境
! A$ @) j  S5 G: D　　Some newly-weds are in a fix now; when can they get their HDB flats and move in ?
　　（6） In a flutter：处在紧张状态中
) _- j: R6 I. t' f0 _! \" M8 y　　The news about the dignitary's visit put the staff in a flutter.
' |; H6 n( B: H! b& b　　（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：知道详情的
, |$ d8 o8 z$ S, \; G+ W! f0 Y$ g9 c　　The manager has resigned. For further information, please see the secretary, who is in the know.
) h# {3 H/ K/ [. F　　（9） In limbo：处于不确定的状态中
8 |: h$ o: X) H1 R+ u$ y0 U2 R& }　　The decision on the oversea project is in limbo, due to some indeterminate factors.
　　（10） In a flash：瞬息间
( \' ]7 n. s0 J2 J  G　　I don't know what happened to Grace, who went out and retuned in a flash.
1 ?' b$ m  `) ?! J　　（11） In the limelight：众人注意的焦点
- t7 q" V0 f/ |% I- s　　Once a person becomes famous, he will be in the limelight. all the time with very litte private time.
( K% _) h$ h' U+ w& s4 _, t　　（12） In a nutshell：简而言之
　　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：即将到来
　　According to a newspaer report, a minor cabinet reshuffle is in the offing.
! R+ W3 J' e/ d6 C' Y2 G$ x, @　　（14） In the pipeline：在准备中
( t7 y3 \6 v1 ~( Z4 P　　The TV magazine indicates that some new TV serials are in the pipeline.
　　（15） In the open：公开的
- P) w( i) {5 r' n6 x　　The hearsay about a minister's resignation has now become a fact; everything is now in the open.
" T) g* k- M' A　　（16） In the same boat：面临同样的不幸处境
  J7 {8 q0 s+ L/ ~2 G" U& B6 W　　If a company cannot survive, many others will be in the same boat, and working people will be in for a hard life.
5 [+ J' H* D* \+ n　　（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?
6 D7 X  w9 B- f" a4 n+ c4 l! e: o6 m6 F　　（18） In store for：即将发生；即将到来
　　For every capable person, there is a promising future in store for him.
　　（19） In the swim：通晓时务
" c' ~9 T1 G, Q0 n/ u" N+ M　　If you are to keep your information up to date, please see Jimmy, who is always in the swim.
　　（20） In a tight squeeze：（财务等）紧缩
# z$ Z5 y6 f" V  ]　　When in a tight squeeze, a company has to resort to the bank for assistance.