“in+名词”常用固定搭配

■in comparison 比较起来

The old method suffers by comparison. 老方法相形见绌。

We judge one’s ability and knowledge in comparison. 我们通过比较来判断一个人的能力和知识。

■in concert 一齐，一致；现场演出；合作

She was appearing in concert at Carnegie Hall. 她要在卡内基大厅的现场演出中亮相。

If the member countries would act in concert, the problem might be solved more easily. 如果会员国愿意合作，这个问题可能会更容易解决。

■in conclusion 最后，在结束时

I will in conclusion say a few words about my visit to Tokyo. 最后，我对我的东京之行说几句。

In conclusion, I should like to thank all those who have worked so hard to bring about this result. 最后，我想对所有那些为取得这个成果而努力工作的人们表示感谢。

■in condition 健康，情况良好

My car is old but in good condition. 我的车虽老旧，但车况良好。

Walk to work every day and you’ll soon be back in condition. 只要每天步行上班，你很快就会恢复健康。

■in confidence 私下地，秘密地

She told me in confidence? 她私下告诉了我。

I’m telling you this in confidence. 我信得过你才对你说这事的。

■in consequence 因此，由于……的结果

She was found guilty, and lost her job in consequence. 她被判有罪，因而失去了工作。

She has lived in France, and in consequence speaks French fluently. 她曾住在法国，因此法语说得很流利。

■in contrast 相反

In contrast, the lives of girls in well families were often very sheltered. 相反，富裕家庭的女孩子的生活则通常是非常受保护的。

【注】也可说成 by contrast。如：

He was friendly and talkative; she, by contrast, said nothing. 他友好又健谈，相比之下，她沉没无语。

■in control 管理着，掌握着

The Vice-President is now in control. 副总统现在掌管一切。

But the next moment he had himself in control. 但是他马上就控制住了自己。

■in danger 在危险中，垂危

She was sick and in danger. 她病危。

The patient’s life is still in danger. 这病人的生命还没脱离危险。

■in debt 负债

He is over head and ears in debt. 他债台高筑。

His gambling losses put him deeply in debt. 他因赌博输钱而负债累累。

■in demand 有需要的，吃香的

Taxicabs are in great demand on rainy days. 下雨天要雇出租汽车的人很多。

It was an unusually hot summer and air conditioners were in great demand. 那年夏天非常热，因此空调机需求量甚大。

■in depth 完全地，彻底地，深入地

We studied the situation in depth. 我们深入研究了情况。

The accountant studied the company’s financial position in depth. 会计师全面仔细地研究该公司的财政状况。

■in despair 在绝望中，绝望地

She was in despair when he left her. 当他离开她时，她陷于绝望之中。

He gave up the attempt in despair. 他在绝望中放弃了这种尝试。