“in+名词”常用固定搭配

■in strength 在力气（力量）方面；大量地

He’s my equal in strength. 他和我力气一样大。

Demonstrators arrived in strength to protest against the closure of the factory. 示威者大量涌来抗议关闭工厂。

■in style 气派的，流行的，豪华的

They don’t have many parties but when they do, they do it in style. 他们不常开派对，如果开的话，他们会开得很有气派。

This type of dress is now in style. 这种款式的女装现在很流行。

They are living in style. 他们过着豪华的生活。

■in substance 本质上；基本上；实际上

The two cars are the same in substance. 这两辆车实质上是一样的。

I agree with you in substance. 我基本上同意你的意见。

This, in substance, represents the opinion of two experts. 这种看法实际上代表两位专家的意见。

■in succession 连续地，一个接一个地

The cost of living seems set to drop for the third month in succession. 生活费用持续下降，眼看就快三个月了。

We sat in alphabetical order and the teacher asked us to give our names in succession. 我们按字母顺序就坐，老师要我们连续报出姓名。

■in sum总之，大体上

In sum, the plan failed. 总之，计划告吹了。

In sum, Mr Green’s report wasn’t perceptive at all. 总之，格林先生的报告讲得一点也不透彻。

■in tears 哭泣，在哭

She was in tears over the death of her puppy. 她因小狗死去而哭泣。

She was in tears as she told the story of what had happened. 她一边流泪一边讲述事情发行的经过。

■in theory 理论上

It seems good in theory, but it doesn’t work in practice. 理论上它似乎很不错，但实际上却行不通。

In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. 从理论上讲，这些机器应该能用10年以上。

■in time 及时，来得及

This train will get us there in time. 这列火车将使我们及时到达那里。

Don’t worry. We’ll get to the station in time for your train. 别担心。我们会来得及到达车站，赶上你搭乘的火车。

■in total 总共

In total over 100 people attended. 总共有100多个人参加。

The repairs came to over 500 pounds in total. 修理费总共500多英镑。

■in touch 有联络，有最新消息

During the year she was abroad, they kept in touch by letter. 她在国外那年，他们以书信保持联络。

It worried me that she hadn’t been in touch for so long. 她好久没有音信，使我担心。

■in transit 在运输中，在途中

The contents of the packet have settled in transit. 小包装袋里的东西在运输中已经压实了。

If goods are lost in transit, the carrier will be liable for damages. 货物在运输途中丢失，承运人有责任赔偿。

■in trouble 陷入困境，倒霉

If we can’t keep to the schedule, we’ll be in trouble. 我们不按时完成计划就要倒霉了。

If I cop you cheating again you’ll be in trouble. 我要再发现你骗人，决不轻饶。