介系詞 in
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時間用法
(1) in 指的是較長的時間，像是在一天、一個月、一季或一年。例如： in May、in winter、in 2018、in the 21 century。 (2) in + 過去一段時間， 意思是「在過去某一段時間內」; in + 未來一段時間， 意思是「在 … 期間內」。例如："in the past few years" (在過去幾年內)、"in 10 minutes" (在10分鐘)、 "in a week" (在一個禮拜內)
地點用法
in 指的通常是較大的範圍，像是附近鄰里地區、城市、國家 ; 或在一個地點(空間)裡面，比方說在商店，在家或在房間。例如：" in New York"、 "in the park"、"in Japan"、 "in my room"、"in a house"、"in a swimming pool"。不論地點大小，只要說話者著眼於「在某個空間裡」，即用 in。例如: "in the corner" (在角落內)、" in the traffic jam" (塞車中) |
▶️介系詞 in 時間跟地點的用法
I'm taking the TOEIC exam in January.
我一月要考 TOEIC。
The papers are predicting that the prime minister will call an election in spring.
報紙預測總理將在春季舉行選舉。
South Korea birth rate records all-time low in 2021.
南韓的出生率在 2021 年創下歷史新低。
Airplanes, automobiles, and radio were invented in the 20th century.
飛機、汽車和收音機是在 20 世紀發明的。
I used to live in Vancouver, but the cost of living got too high, so I moved to a smaller town.
我以前住在溫哥華，但生活成本變得太高了，所以我搬到了一個小城鎮。
I am in my room, and my wife is walking dogs in the park.
我在我的房間裡，我的妻子正在公園裡遛狗。
Is Mark still in the hospital?
馬克還在醫院嗎？
I got stuck in a traffic jam for half an hour.
我堵車堵了半個小時。
In the last six years, the value of a house has increased by 35% in this country.
在過去的六年裡，這個國家的房價增長了 35%。
I haven't gone outside very much in the past few years.
過去幾年我很少出門。
Can you finish the job in two weeks?
你能在兩週內完成這項工作嗎？
She's sitting at the table in the corner.
她坐在角落的一張桌子旁。
▶️ 常考有介系詞 in 的慣用語
in advance (提前) in someone's absence (在某人不在時候) in stock (有存貨) in a larger size (有大一號) in a smaller size (有小一號) in place (已就位) in progress (在進度中) in effect (有效) increase in decrease in rise in delay in |
The present system of payment will remain in effect until the end of the rental agreement.
目前的付款系統將一直有效，直到租賃協議結束為止。
Since Mr. Anderson will retire from the company next week, the monthly sales meeting of this month will be conducted in his absence.
由於安德森先生下週將從公司退休，本月的月度銷售會議將在他不在的情況下進行。
Due to a thunderstorm in our area, some of our orders still have not been delivered. We sincerely apologize for the delay in shipping.
由於我們地區有雷雨，我們的一些訂單仍未交付。對於延遲發貨，我們深表歉意。
All of the drilling machines are in place and ready to begin oil extraction in the direction of the chief executive.
所有的鑽井機器都已就位，準備依照 CEO 的指示開始開採石油。
Our products are low in stock currently.
我們產品目前存貨不多。
Is this dress available in a larger size?
這件洋裝有大一號的嗎?
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of people using social media platforms over the past decade.
在過去十年中，使用社群媒體平台的人數顯著增加。
The decrease in rainfall this year has led to drought conditions in many parts of the country.
今年降雨量減少導致該國許多地區出現乾旱狀況。
多益例題: The ban on offshore oil drilling has been crucial ______ protecting aquatic species inhabiting coastal environments.
(A) to (B) in (C) with (D) for
此題答案為 (B)。
翻譯：禁止海上石油鑽探對於保護棲息在沿海環境中的水生物種至關重要。 |
多益例題: Safety regulations stipulate that no staff members be allowed in the construction area while the construction work is ______ progress.
(A) in (B) by (C) on (D) to
此題答案為 (A)。
翻譯：安全條例規定，施工期間不得有工作人員進入施工區域。 |
多益例題: The new general manager fended off doubts and concerns from the board members by achieving the sales target ______ advance.
(A) for (B) in (C) at (D) on
此題答案為 (B)。
翻譯：新任總經理提前完成了銷售目標，打消了董事會成員的疑慮和顧慮。 |