2024考研：英语高频短语（26）
1. in difficulties
[经]有困难，(经济)拮据;
[例句]You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties
你不得不承认，你事实上是陷入了困境。
2. in the distance
在远处，在很远的那边;
[例句]I hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.
我听到远处雷声隆隆。
3. off duty
下班;
[例句]She is off duty now.
她已经下班了。
4. on duty
值班，上班;因公;
[例句]A policeman must not smoke while he is on duty.
警察当班值勤时不得抽烟。
5. on earth
世界上;究竟，到底;世上;天底下;
[例句]What on earth had Jack done?
杰克究竟做了什么?
6. at all events
不管发生什么事，在任何情况下，无论如何;
[例句]She had a terrible accident, but at all events she wasn't killed.
她遇到了可怕的情况，但无论怎样，她没有死。
7. in any event
不管发生什么事，在任何情况下，无论如何;左不过;
[例句]In any event, the bowling alley restaurant proved quite acceptable.
无论如何，那个保龄球场的餐厅证明还是很不错的。
8. in effect
有效;实际上，事实上;
[例句]That deal would create, in effect, the world's biggest airline.
事实上，这一协议将促成世界最大航空公司的成立。
9. in the event of
万一， 倘若;
[例句]In the event of fire, ring the alarm bell.
如果着火，就按警铃。
10. with the exception of
除…以外;
[例句]With the exception of Lucy, each attained a measure of success
除了露西之外，每个人都获得了相当大的成功。
11. in the face of
面对;
[例句]The government wilted in the face of such powerful pressure.
政府面对如此大的压力，失去了信心。
12. in fact
事实上;实际上，其实;实则;说起来;
[例句]You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties
你不得不承认，你事实上是陷入了困境。
13. on fire
起火，非常激动;
[例句]The workshop is on fire.
车间[工厂]起火了。
14. in force
生效的;有效的;大批地;大规模地;
[例句]Strict security measures are in force in the capital.
首都采取了严密的安全措施。
15. in front of
面前;在…前面;当着…的面;
[例句]I stood for a few moments in front of the nearest shop window.
我在最近的一家商店的橱窗前站了一会儿。
16. in the future
今后，将来;日后;
[例句]We expect better of you in the future
我们希望将来你有更大的成就。
17. on guard
警惕;站岗;防备…;
[例句]He is constantly on guard against any threat of humiliation.
他时刻提防着任何有辱尊严之事。
18. in general
通常;大体上;一般而言，总的来说;
[例句]I think we need to improve our educational system in general
我认为有必要从整体上改进我们的教育体系。
19. at hand
手头;在手边，在附近，即将来临;凑手;
[例句]The examination is near at hand.
考试临近了。
20. from tip to toe
彻头彻尾，完全;
[例句]He is quite a schemer from tip to toe.
他是一个彻头彻尾的阴谋家。
1. in difficulties
[经]有困难，(经济)拮据;
[例句]You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties
你不得不承认，你事实上是陷入了困境。
2. in the distance
在远处，在很远的那边;
[例句]I hear the rumble of thunder in the distance.
我听到远处雷声隆隆。
3. off duty
下班;
[例句]She is off duty now.
她已经下班了。
4. on duty
值班，上班;因公;
[例句]A policeman must not smoke while he is on duty.
警察当班值勤时不得抽烟。
5. on earth
世界上;究竟，到底;世上;天底下;
[例句]What on earth had Jack done?
杰克究竟做了什么?
6. at all events
不管发生什么事，在任何情况下，无论如何;
[例句]She had a terrible accident, but at all events she wasn't killed.
她遇到了可怕的情况，但无论怎样，她没有死。
7. in any event
不管发生什么事，在任何情况下，无论如何;左不过;
[例句]In any event, the bowling alley restaurant proved quite acceptable.
无论如何，那个保龄球场的餐厅证明还是很不错的。
8. in effect
有效;实际上，事实上;
[例句]That deal would create, in effect, the world's biggest airline.
事实上，这一协议将促成世界最大航空公司的成立。
9. in the event of
万一， 倘若;
[例句]In the event of fire, ring the alarm bell.
如果着火，就按警铃。
10. with the exception of
除…以外;
[例句]With the exception of Lucy, each attained a measure of success
除了露西之外，每个人都获得了相当大的成功。
11. in the face of
面对;
[例句]The government wilted in the face of such powerful pressure.
政府面对如此大的压力，失去了信心。
12. in fact
事实上;实际上，其实;实则;说起来;
[例句]You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties
你不得不承认，你事实上是陷入了困境。
13. on fire
起火，非常激动;
[例句]The workshop is on fire.
车间[工厂]起火了。
14. in force
生效的;有效的;大批地;大规模地;
[例句]Strict security measures are in force in the capital.
首都采取了严密的安全措施。
15. in front of
面前;在…前面;当着…的面;
[例句]I stood for a few moments in front of the nearest shop window.
我在最近的一家商店的橱窗前站了一会儿。
16. in the future
今后，将来;日后;
[例句]We expect better of you in the future
我们希望将来你有更大的成就。
17. on guard
警惕;站岗;防备…;
[例句]He is constantly on guard against any threat of humiliation.
他时刻提防着任何有辱尊严之事。
18. in general
通常;大体上;一般而言，总的来说;
[例句]I think we need to improve our educational system in general
我认为有必要从整体上改进我们的教育体系。
19. at hand
手头;在手边，在附近，即将来临;凑手;
[例句]The examination is near at hand.
考试临近了。
20. from tip to toe
彻头彻尾，完全;
[例句]He is quite a schemer from tip to toe.
他是一个彻头彻尾的阴谋家。
