常用英语短语
if not 要是不……
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I'll go if you're going； if not I'd rather stay at home.
你去我就去，否则我宁可待在家里。
If you've finished we can have a coffee； if not， you'd better keep working.
你要是完事了，咱们可以喝杯咖啡，不然的话，你最好接着干下去。
Are you ready？ If not， I'm going without you.
准备好了吗？要不，我就自己去了。
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if only 只要，但愿
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If only I could swim.
要是我会游泳该多好。
If only it would stop raining.
真希望雨能停。
If only I had gone by taxi.
假若我是乘出租车去的就好了。
常用英语短语
if so 假如这样的话
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If so， we'll certainly give you a discount.
如果这样，我方肯定会给你折扣的。
If so，we'll have to put the meeting off.
如果这样，我们只好把会议推迟。
If so， your points of view are bound to conflict with his.
如果这样的话，你的观点一定会和他的起冲突。
discount ['d?skaunt] n. 折扣
conflict ['k?nfl?kt] v. 分歧，抵触
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impatient at 不耐烦
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You're too impatient with her； she's only achild.
你对她太缺乏耐心，她只不过是个孩子。
I was impatient at his delay in answering.
我对他的延迟答复感到不耐烦。
I am getting impatient at having to wait solong.
等这么长时间我都不耐烦了。
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impatient for 急切，渴望
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Many graduates are impatient for becoming managers.
很多人毕了业就迫不及待想当经理。
I'm impatient for the summer holidays to come.
我热切盼望暑假到来。
I am impatient for his arrival.
我急切盼着他的到来。
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in (the) light of 鉴于，由于
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In light of these changes， we must revise our plan.
鉴于有这些变化，我们必须修改计划。
He reviewed his decision in light of recent development.
他根据最近的事态发展重新考虑自己的决定。
In light of the news circumstances the meeting had better be postponed.
根据新情况，会议最好推迟。
postpone [p?'sp?un] v. 延期，推迟
常用英语短语
in a flash 立刻，一瞬间
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I'll be back in a flash.
我马上就回来。
In a flash， the truth came to him.
突然间，他明白了真相。
Several years passed in a flash.
一晃几年又过去了。
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in a hurry 匆忙地；急切，赶紧；立刻，轻易地
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She dressed in a hurry.
她迅速穿好衣服。
He was in a hurry to leave.
他急于离开。
She won't forget that in a hurry.
她不会一下子就忘的。
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in a minute 马上，立刻
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Our guests will be here in a minute！
我们的客人马上就到！
Wait here. I'll be back in a minute.
在这儿等，我一会儿就回来。
Mary will be with you in a minute.
玛丽一会儿就会和你在一起了。
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in a moment 立刻，一会儿
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I'll come in a moment.
我一会儿就来。
I'll come back to that point in a moment.
我马上就会回到那件事情上。
He isn't in. Please call again in a moment.
现在他不在，请等会儿再来电话。
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in a sense 从某种意义上说
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What you say is true in a sense.
你的话在某种意义上属实。
You are right in a sense， but you don't knowall the facts.
在某种意义上你是对的，但你不了解全部事实。
His suggestion is in a sense workable.
他的建议在某种程度上讲是可行的。
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in a/one way 在某种程度上，在某种意义上
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The changes are an improvement in a way.
这些变化某种意义上说是一种进步。
In one way you're right， I suppose.
我猜想在某种程度上你是对的。
In a way， I'm glad you made that mistake，for it will serve as a warning to you.
在某种程度上说，你犯那个错误我倒感到高兴，因为它可以对你敲警钟。
improvement [？m"pru？vm？nt] n. 改进，增进
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in a word 简言之，总之
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In a word， I think he's a fool.
总之，我认为他是个傻瓜。
We are， in a word， busy. Ridiculously busy.
总之，我们很忙，非常忙。
In a word， I can't go out as I have many things to do.
总而言之，我不能出去，因为我有许多事情.
要做。
ridiculously [r?d'?kj?l?sli] adv. 极其，非常
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in accordance with与……一致，按照
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This is in accordance with reason.
这是合乎情理的。
His words are not in accordance with common sense.
他的话不符合常识。
He did not act in accordance with the orders.
他没有遵照命令办事。
常用英语短语
in addition 另外，加之
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Such an outfit would be a useful addition to my wardrobe.
在我的服装中添置这一套会有用的。
They've just had an addition to the family， is another child.
他们家里刚刚又添了一口人。
Ann will be a very useful addition to ourteam.
安来到我们队给我们增加了一员干将。
wardrobe ['w??dr?ub] n. 全部衣物
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in addition to 除……之外（还）
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In addition to his homework， he did many exercises.
除了家庭作业外，他还做了许多习题。
In addition to the names on the list there are six other applicants.
除此名单上的名字之外，还有六个申请人。
In addition to his flat in London， he has avilla in Italy and a castle in Scotland.
他除了在英国有一套公寓外，他在意大利还有一栋别墅，在苏格兰有一座城堡。
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in advance 预先，事先
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The rent must be paid in advance.
租金须预付。
Send your luggage on in advance.
请把行李预先送出。
It's impossible to know in advance what will happen.
预知未来发生的事是不可能的。
常用英语短语
in all 总共，合计
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That's ā5.40 in all.
总共5.40英镑。
There were twelve of us in all for dinner.
我们一共十二个人吃饭。
I bought four hats， in all.
我总共买了四个帽子。
常用英语短语
in any case/event 无论如何
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In any case/event you must arrive there ontime.
无论如何你必须按时到达那里。
I don't see why I couldn't do it. In any case/event， I'm going to try.
我不明白为什么我做不了，无论如何，我会试一下。
In any case /event he can not give it up.
他无论如何不会放弃它。
常用英语短语
in brief 简单地说，简言之
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In brief， your work is bad.
总之，你做得不好。
We should， in brief， invest heavily in digital systems.
总之，我们应当加重对数字系统的投资。
To begin with， I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work.
首先，我想简要谈谈这项工作的重要性。
常用英语短语
in case 万一
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Take an umbrella， in case it rains.
带把伞吧，万一下雨。
In case I'm late， start without me.
万一我来晚了，你们就开始吧，别等我了。
In case he comes， let me know.
如果他来的话，告诉我一声。
常用英语短语
in case of 假如，防备
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In case of fire， ring the alarm bell.
遇火警时立即按警铃。
In case of rain， they can't go.
万一下雨，他们就不能去了。
Take a spare tire along in case of need.
带个备用轮胎去，以备不时之需。
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in charge of 负责，总管
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He was left in charge of the shop while the manager was away.
经理不在时，他负责这个商店。
I am in charge of financial affairs.
我职掌财务。
The teacher is in charge of the class.
这位教师负责这个班。
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in common 共用的，共有的
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The two games have much in common.
这两个游戏有很多共同点。
I have nothing in common with Jane.
我和简毫无共同之处。
We have a lot in common.
我们有很多相同之处。
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in consequence (of) 因此，由于
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She was found guilty， and lost her job inconsequence (of it).
她被判有罪，因而失去了工作。
She was over the age limit and， inconsequence， her application was rejected.
她超过了年龄限制，因此，她的申请被拒绝了。
In consequence of your bad work I have to dismiss you.
由于你的工作很糟，我不得不把你解雇。
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in danger 处于危险中
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His life was in danger.
他有生命危险。
I don't want to put you in danger.
我不想把你置于危险之中。
He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.
他开得太快了，我真觉得我的生命处于危险之中。
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in debt 欠债，欠情
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They are in debt to the bank.
他们欠银行很多钱。
The company is deep in debt.
这家公司深陷债务之中。
You saved my life： I am forever in your debt.
你救了我的命；我永远感恩不尽。
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in deep water 陷入困境
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John has been in deep water ever since he lost his job.
约翰失业后一直处于困境中。