书城外语英语常用短语大全集
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第31章 I(4)

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I was worried about the hotel bill, but in the event I had enough money to pay.

我一直担心旅馆的费用,结果我有足够的钱付账。

If you play with fire,you'll get burn in theevent.

你如果玩火,到头来总会被灼伤。

We were afraid he would be serious on stage, but in the event he performed beautifully.

我们担心他在台上会一本正经,可是结果他演得精彩极了。

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in the event of 如果……发生,万一

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In the event of his death Sheila will in herit the money.

一旦他故去,希拉就会继承这笔钱。

In the event of exam, we can not go swimming today.

假如考试,我们今天就不能去游泳。

In the event of rain, the party will be heldindoors.

如果下雨,聚会就在室内举行。

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in the face of 不管,即使;在……面前

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We are powerless in the face of such forces.

面对这样强大的力量,我们无能为力。

He succeeded in the face of great opposition.

尽管遭到许多反对,他还是成功了。

We should compose ourselves in the face offear.

我们在危险时要保持镇静。

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in the first place 首先

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Why did you choose basketball in the first place?

你为何首先选择篮球呢?

You should never have acted the way you did in the first place.

当初你就不该这么做。

In the first place, we should solve this problem.

首先,我们应该解决这个问题。

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in (the) future 今后,在未来

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Please be punctual in future.

今后请准时。

I'll be more careful in future.

以后我会小心些。

We may find it useful in future.

这东西日后可能用得着。

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in the least 丝毫,一点

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He is not interested in math in the least.

他对数学一点都不感兴趣。

He did not compromise in the least on this matter.

在这件事上,他一点也不妥协。

The book is not in the least difficult.

这本书一点也不难。

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in the long run 长期,从长远来看

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In the long run prices are bound to rise.

从长远看,物价肯定要涨。

In the long run, one should save money for emergencies.

从长远看,应该存钱以备不测。

You will find it beneficial in the long run.

从长远上看,你会发现这个很有益。

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in the way 挡道

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I'm afraid your car is in the way.

看来你的汽车挡着道了。

I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way.

我躲开了他们,因为我觉得我碍他们的事。

Although he thought he was helping us prepare dinner, he was only in the way.

虽然他认为他在帮我们准备饭,但他只是碍手碍脚。

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in time 及时;迟早,最后

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Will I be in time for the train?

我赶得上那趟火车吗?

You'll be in time if you hurry.

你要是抓紧一点儿就会来得及。

You'll learn how to do it in time.

你早晚能学会做这件事的。

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in touch 联系,接触;了解

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Let's keep in touch.

咱们保持联系吧。

I'll be in touch again towards the end of the week.

我到周末时再联系。

I try to keep in touch with current events by reading the newspapers.

我通过读报来尽量了解时事。

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in turn 依次,轮流;转而

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The girls called out their names in turn.

那些女孩儿逐一报出自己的名字。

They answered the teacher's questions inturn.

他们依次回答了老师的问题。

The students clean the classroom everydayin turn.

学生们每天轮流打扫教室。

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in vain 徒劳,白费力

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All our work was in vain.

我们的工作全都白干了。

Day after day she waited in vain for him to telephone her.

日复一日,她徒劳地等待他的电话。

We tried in vain to make him change his mind.

我们想使他改变主意,结果是白费心思。

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indifferent to 无兴趣,不关心

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He is indifferent to the result of the exam.

他对考试结果漠不关心。

I was so excited to see snow that I was indifferent to the cold.

我看到雪激动得连寒冷都不在乎了。

I am indifferent to their arguments.

我对他们的争论毫不关心。

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inferior to 级别低于,不如

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These oranges are inferior to those I bought last week.

这些橙子没我上星期买的好。

The house is inferior to what I expected.

那房子比我所期望的差。

This wine is inferior to that in flavor.

这种葡萄酒的味道比那种差。

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inside out 里面朝外;彻底地

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Turn the blouse inside out before drying it.

把衬衫翻过来再晾干。

It was so windy that my umbrella turned inside out.

风很大,把我的伞吹翻了。

You've turned your pull over inside out.

你的套头毛衣里外穿反了。

He turned the meaning inside out.

他将意思弄反了。

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instead of 代替,而不是

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Let's play cards instead of watching television.

咱们玩纸牌吧,别看电视了。

We sometimes eat rice instead of potatoes.

我们有时候吃大米,不吃土豆。

Instead of Graham, it was Peter who movedin.

搬进来的不是格雷厄姆,而是彼得。

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intent on 专心于;决心,坚决

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He's intent on getting promotion, and noone's going to stop him!

他一心一意想得到晋升,谁也劝阻不了他。

I was so intent on my work that I didn't notice the time.

我专心工作,没有留意时间。

She is intent on getting the job done quickly.

她决心尽快把这件事情做好。