in可以用作副词和介词,表达的意义也很多。今天梳理一下in作为介词的用法。
1.in表示“在……里,在……上”,一般表示地点、场所、位置等。比如:
It is a country in Africa.这是一个非洲国家。The kids were playing in the street.孩子们在街上玩。
I put it in that drawer.我把它放在那个抽屉里了。There is a big hole in her dress.她的连衣裙上有一个大洞。
2.in指“在……期间,在……之内”,用于表示时间。比如:
He came in the morning.他上午来的。I'm getting forgetful in my old age.我上了年纪,变得健忘了。I’ll be back in two days.两天后我会回来。
3.in指“在……之内,在……方面”,表示领域、范围等。比如:
San Francisco exceeds any other city in the USA in beauty.旧金山比其他美国城市都要美。She is in business.她经商。
They are living in poverty.他们过着贫困的生活。The old man is in good health.这位老人身体健康。The house is in a state of repair.房屋正在修理之中。
5.in指“用,以”,表示方式、手段等。比如:
Write in pencil.用铅笔写。She called out in a loud voice.她大声喊叫。
We need your suggestions in writing. Don't just talk about them.我们需要你把建议写出来,不要只是说说而已。