“in+名词”常用固定搭配

■in detail 详细地

Could you explain in more detail? 你能说得更详细些吗？

We haven’t discussed the matter in detail yet. 我们还没有详细地讨论这事。

■in disgrace 很不讨人喜欢；蒙着耻辱

He’s in disgrace because he told a lie. 他撒了个谎，惹得父亲很不痛快。

He was sent home in disgrace. 他蒙着耻辱被遣送回去了。

■in disguise 伪装的，假扮的

I didn’t recognize him: he was in disguise. 我没认出他来，他化了装了。

The supposed beggar was really a police officer in disguise. 那个众人眼中的乞丐，其实是化了装的警察。

■in dispute 在争论中，处于争议中

We’re in dispute about overtime rates. 我们正交涉加班费问题。

We are in dispute over the terms and conditions of his employment. 就他雇用合同的条款问题我们发生了争论。

■in doubt 感到疑惑的，难以确定的

He is in doubt what to do. 他不知道做什么好。

When in doubt about the meaning of a word, consult a dictionary. 拿不准词义时，查查词典。

■in duplicate 一式两份

Usually we ask for a draft in duplicate. 我们通常要求草图一式两份。

He told me to prepare the contract in duplicate. 他叫我把合同准备一式两份。

■in effect 其实，实际上；生效

Though they haven’t made an official announcement, she is, in effect, the new director. 虽然还没正式公布，但她实际上已是新任的主管。

The new rules will be in effect from next season. 新条例在下一季生效。

■in essence 本质上，实质上，基本上

The two arguments are in essence the same. 这两个论点大致相同。

In essence, the problem is a simple one.从本质上看，这是一个简单的问题。

■in evidence 显而易见的；清楚的；明显的

The first signs of winter are in evidence. 初冬迹象已明显可见。

He’s the sort of man who likes to be very much in evidence at important meetings. 他是非常喜欢在重大会议上出风头的那种人。

■in existence 存在的，现存的

This is the largest ship in existence. 这是世上现有的最大的船。

This is the oldest Chinese manuscript in existence. 这是现存的最早汉语手稿。

■in fact 事实上

He doesn’t mind. In fact, he’s pretty pleased. 他并不介意，事实上他很高兴。

Great Britain is a republic in fact, but not in form. 英国事实上是个共和国，但形式上不是。

■in fashion 时兴的，时髦的

Jeans are always in fashion. 牛仔裤总是一直流行的。

Her evening gowns are always in fashion. 她的晚礼服总是很时髦。

■in force 大量的；有效的

The police were present at the demonstration in force. 警方派出大队人马在示威游行的现场戒备。

The new safety regulations are now in force. 新的安全规则现已生效。