“in+形容词”常用固定短语归纳
“in+形容词”常用固定短语归纳
■in brief 简言之,总之
In brief, it has been an exciting day. 总之,这一天过得很带劲。
In brief, he was happy with the result. 简言之,他对这个结果感到高兴。
■in common 共有的,共用的
The two sisters have a bike in common. 俩姐妹共用一辆自行车。
The swimming pool is used in common by all the children. 这个游泳池由所有的孩子共用。
【注】该短语主要用于have sth in common(有共同的某种特点)这一搭配中。如:
We don’t have much in common. 我们没有多少共同之处。
John and I have nothing in common. 约翰与我没有共同之处。
Real friends should have everything in common. 真正的朋友应该在各方面都有相通之处。
■in earnest 认真的(地),正经的(地)
It’s beginning to snow in earnest. 雪真的下起来了。
I’m sure he was in earnest when he said he wanted to marry her. 我相信他说想娶她是真心实意的。
■in full 全部地,全面地,无省略地
Please write your name in full. 请写出你的全名。
We accomplished the task in full. 我们圆满地完成了任务。
■in general一般说来,大体上
In general the plan is good. 总的说来这个计划是好的。
In general her work has been good, but this essay is dreadful. 总的说来,她的作品不错,不过这篇文章糟透了。
【注】有时置于名词之后,表示“大多数”“多半”。如:
Children in general are fond of candy. 小孩子多半都喜欢吃糖。
People in general don’t do things like that. 人们多半不会那样做。
■in particular 特别,尤其
Why did you choose that one in particular? 你为什么特别挑选了那一个?
I noticed her eyes in particular, because they were very large. 我特别注意到了她的眼睛,因为她的眼睛很大。
■in private 私下地,秘密地
She asked to see him in private. 她请求单独与他见面。
I wish to talk with you in private. 我希望能私下跟你谈谈。
■in public 公开地,当众
He is nervous in public. 他在公开场合很紧张。
Such things mustn’t be discussed in public. 这种事不可在公众场合讨论。
■in secret 秘密地,偷偷地(www.hxen.net)
I was told about it in secret. 有人偷偷地告诉了我。
The negotiations were conducted in secret. 谈判是秘密进行的。
【注】该短语主要起副词作用,在句中用作状语,而带有定冠词的in the secret(知道秘密的,了解内情的)则主要起形容词作用。如:
Is he in the secret? 他知道内情吗?
■in short 总之,简言之:
In short, he is a cheat. 总之,他是个骗子。
In short, the dictionary is very useful. 总之,这本字典很有用。
■in vain 徒然地(的),无结果地(的)
We protested in vain. 我们抗议无效。
All our work was in vain. 我们的一切工作都毫无结果。
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