?in+名詞?常用固定搭配
■in addition 加之，又，另外
There was an earthquake and, in addition, there were tidal waves. 除了地震之外，還有海嘯。
You need money and time, in addition, you need diligence. 妳需要金錢和時間，此外妳還需要努力。
■in action 在活動中，在進行中，在運轉中，在戰鬥中
He was killed in action in France. 他在法國陣亡。
The machine is now in action. 機器正在運轉。
I?ve heard he?s an excellent player but I?ve never seen him in action. 我聽說他是位高手，但還從未實地見過。
■in advance 在前頭，事先，預先
Everything has been fixed in advance. 壹切都預先安排好了。
They will pay a hundred and thirty francs in advance. 他們將預付130法郎。
■in bulk 大量，大批
If you buy in bulk, it?s 10% cheaper. 大量購買，9 折優惠。
It comes cheaper if you buy things in bulk. 成批買東西就便宜些。
■in business 在經商
He is no longer in business. 他不再經商。
Most of my family are in business. 我們壹家大多數經商。
■in case (用作連詞，表目的或條件)以防;如果 (用作副詞)以防萬壹
You must take your umbrella in case it rains. 妳要帶雨傘，以防下雨。
In case you see him, ask him about it. 如果妳見著他，問問他這事。
You?d better carry some money in case. 妳最好帶些錢，以防萬壹。
■in cash 用現金
Would you pay me in cash, please? 請您付給我現金行嗎?
Are you paying by check or in cash? 妳是用支票還是用現金付款?
註表示?用現金(付款)?，英語通常用in cash，有時也用by cash，但是語習慣上不說with cash。如：
Unless paying by credit card, please pay in cash. 除非用信用卡付款，否則請付現金。
The purchase price is less if you pay by cash. 付現金的話，價錢便宜些。
■in charge 主管，掌管，看管
Who is in charge here? 誰是這裏的負責人?
I?d like to speak to the person in charge. 我想跟妳們負責人說句話。
■in check 受抑制的，受控制的
He held his anger in check. 他壓住怒火。
We?ve kept the disease in check for a year now. 我們控制住這種疾病至今已有壹年了。
■in chorus 壹齊，壹致，***同
All the students replied in chorus to the teacher?s question. 所有學生齊聲回答老師的問題。
?Good morning, Mrs Fulton,? the children answered in chorus. ?早上好，富爾頓太太。?孩子們齊聲回答道。
■in colour 在色彩方面;彩色的
They vary in colour. 它們的顏色各不相同。
All the pictures in this book are in colour. 這本書裏的所有圖畫都是彩色的。
■in comfort 舒適地
He lives in comfort in the country. 他在鄉下過著舒適的生活。
Our caravan sleeps six in comfort. 我們居住的拖車可舒舒服服地睡六個人。
■in company 壹起，在壹起
We went in company. 我們壹起去的。
You must behave well in company. 與別人在壹起時妳必須守規矩。