喜樂美語

這個拼法底下其實是2個不同的字，意思沒有關係， 只是長得一樣。下面分開列出來。跳到 inside (a place) · inch (abbreviation)

1

in

a, n, prep, r

核心畫面

Something or someone surrounded on all sides by a space, a box, a place, a time, or a situation — held within a boundary, with an inside and an outside.

可以想成有一個邊界圍出來的「裡面」：一個盒子、一個房間、一段時間、一種狀態，東西就被包在這個範圍之內，外面是外面、裡…更多收起可以想成有一個邊界圍出來的「裡面」：一個盒子、一個房間、一段時間、一種狀態，東西就被包在這個範圍之內，外面是外面、裡面是裡面。in 幾乎所有用法，都是在問「被包在哪個範圍裡」。

A second word, same spelling

2

in

n

核心畫面

Just the letters i-n used as a short written tag for 'inch', a small unit of length — nothing to do with the preposition 'in'.

可以想成這只是把 inch（英寸）這個字砍短，借用 i-n 兩個字母當縮寫標記。它和表示「裡面」的 in 只是剛好長…更多收起可以想成這只是把 inch（英寸）這個字砍短，借用 i-n 兩個字母當縮寫標記。它和表示「裡面」的 in 只是剛好長得一樣，意思上沒有關係。

原始詞典資料52 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

inprep詞源 1/ən/

  • 1

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • The dog is in the kennel.
    • There were three pickles in a jar.
  • 2

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • I like living in the city.
    • There are lots of trees in the park.
  • 3

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • We are in the enemy camp.
    • Her plane is in the air.
  • 4

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • I glanced over at the pretty girl in the red dress.
    • Who’s the blonde in the sunhat over there?
  • 5

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • There wasn't much of interest in her speech.
    • He hasn't got an original idea in him.
  • 6

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • You are one in a million.
    • She's in an orchestra.
  • 7

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • My birthday is in the first week of December.
    • Easter falls in the fourth lunar month.
  • 8

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • Will you be able to finish this in a week?
    • The massacre resulted in over 1000 deaths in three hours.
另外 13 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • They said they would call us in a week.
  • 10

    Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • I've always worked in plastics.
    • She dabbles in Buddhism.
  • 11

    grammarhuman-scienceslinguisticsUsed to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or abstract limits.

    • Many English nouns in -is form their plurals in -es, while those in kn- are pronounced just /n/-.
  • 12

    As to enter; from outside to inside; into.

    • Less water gets in your boots this way.
    • She stood there looking in the window longingly.
  • 13

    As to enter; from outside to inside; into.

    • Turn in to the second house on the left.
  • 14

    By (doing something); indicating action causing an effect or achieving a purpose.

    • In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
    • In trying to make amends, she actually made matters worse.
  • 15

    Indicating an order or arrangement.

    • My fat rolls around in folds.
    • The planes flew over in waves.
  • 16

    Denoting a state of the subject.

    • He stalked away in anger.
    • John is in a coma.
  • 17

    Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.

    • You've got a friend in me.
    • He's met his match in her.
  • 18

    Pertaining to; with regard to.

    • There has been no change in his condition.
    • What grade did he get in English?
  • 19

    As to have sufficient or plentiful amounts of.

    • The fruit trees in the yard keep me in apples and pears for most of the year.
  • 20

    Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

    • Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.
    • The deposit can be in any legal tender, even in gold.
  • 21

    Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

    • Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" in C minor is among his most popular.
    • His speech was in French, but was simultaneously translated into eight languages.

inverb詞源 1/ən/

  • 1

    obsoleteTo enclose.

  • 2

    obsoleteTo take in; to harvest.

    • He that ears my land spares my team and gives me leave to in the crop.

inadv詞源 1/ən/

  • 1

    At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

    • Suddenly a strange man walked in.
    • Would you like that to take away or eat in?
  • 2

    Towards the speaker or other reference point.

    • They flew in from London last night.
    • For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.
  • 3

    So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

    • Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.
    • I was tired enough to snuggle in with the dogs on the couch and sleep there.
  • 4

    After the beginning of something.

    • The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
    • The Black Cats had a mountain to climb after James Morrison's header and Shane Long's neat side-foot finish gave Albion a 2-0 lead five minutes in.
  • 5

    Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

    • sing-in, pray-in, hug-in; see also be-in, love-in, sit-in, teach-in.

innoun詞源 1/ən/

  • 1

    A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

    • His parents got him an in with the company.
    • Holleran's and White's diminishing capacities as writers does not affect their publishing ins': the writer the house knows is always better than the writer the house doesn't know.
  • 2

    One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

    • This memoir has nothing to do with the question between the ins and the outs; it is intended neither to support nor to assail the administration; it is general in its views upon a general and national subject; […]
  • 3

    hobbieslifestylesportsThe state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

inadj詞源 1/ən/

  • 1

    Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

    • Is Mr. Smith in?
  • 2

    Located inside something.

    • Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.
    • The bullet is about five centimetres in.
  • 3

    hobbieslifestylesportsFalling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

    • If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.
  • 4

    Inserted or fitted into something.

    • I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!
  • 5

    Having been collected or received.

    • The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.
  • 6

    Having been collected or received.

    • Our latest product is in!
  • 7

    In fashion; popular.

    • Skirts are in this year.
    • Pierce a new hole If Hell was in you'd give your soul To the great southern trendkill
  • 8

    Incoming.

    • the in train
另外 8 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    nauticaltransportFurled or stowed.

  • 10

    Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

    • You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.
  • 11

    lawWith privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

    • in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband
  • 12

    ball-gamescricketgamesCurrently batting.

  • 13

    Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

    • He is very in with the Joneses.
    • “[…] He […] took a rifle out of the batch and shot at me. I was lucky he was such a crummy shot.” “Why would he do that?” “I think he's in with them, Doctor.” “Them? You mean Ned and Cody?” “All of them. Hickok, the split tail, the whole lot.”
  • 14

    informalHaving a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

    • I need to keep in with the neighbours in case I ever need a favour from them.
    • I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!
  • 15

    (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.

    • Blocks of compressed coal keep the fire in for a long time, but they give out very little heat.
    • “At all events,” said the Doctor, “the fire’s in, and here’s the camp-oven, too. Somebody will be here soon. I will go in and light my pipe.”
  • 16

    Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount.

    • I'm three drinks in right now.
    • I was 500 dollars in when the stock crashed.

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資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。