LECTURE 188 基本介詞 IN 4

LECTURE 188 基本介詞 IN 4

詞組講解

1. in favor of sb. or sth. ** 贊成，支持

解 習語；詞義溯源：在對某人或某事［贊成、承認、支持（favor）］的狀況下

例 It wouldn't be right for me to take sides in this argument. As a judge, I'm supposed to remain neutral. So if I said I was in favor of one argument or the other, I would not be acting in accordance with the code of ethics all judges swear to live by.

2. in good condition 〔shape〕 ** 狀況良好；身體健康

解 習語；詞義溯源：處于［好的情況、狀態(tài)（good condition, good shape）］；參照in condition

例 Except for the grass and weeds that had encroached upon what used to be our front yard, the house my father built with his own hands when my brother and I were just boys, was still in remarkably good condition. We spent two days clearing away the vegetation and working on a few minor repairs.

3. in high gear ** 高速行駛；全力進行

解 〈口〉習語；詞義溯源：處于［最高擋、最高速（high gear）］；in可以用into替代

例 Once the construction company put two bulldozers at the archaeologist's disposal , the pace of the excavation was in high gear, which delighted the construction manager, who could do nothing until Professor Billington had finished his work and removed the ancient skeletal remains.

4. in hot water ** 陷入困境

解 習語；詞義溯源：在［熱水（hot water）］里面；in可以用into替代

例 School officials refuse to comment on the cheating scandal, but rumors have it that 34 cadets are in hot water. If the numbers prove to be true, it would be the worst mass cheating scandal in the school's 50 years history.

5. in kind ** 以實物形式；用相同的方法

解 習語；詞義溯源：用［一類（kind）］

例 Make no mistake about it , if we are attacked, we will retaliate in kind. We are more than capable of giving tit for tat . Let us hope it doesn't come to this.

鞏固練習

(A) in favor of

(B) in good shape

(C) in high gear

(D) in hot water

(E) in kind

1. A: How many of the teachers do you think would support the idea of having special classes on Sundays? B: Sorry, but none would think that is good and would want it to happen. A: Not one teacher would be ______ it? Where's their dedication?

2. A: Factory 8 began operating two weeks ago, so things there are still slow while we train everybody. B: How will it take you to reach your maximum level of activity? A: We'll be ______ by the end of September.

3. A: Dear Mr. Brown, I would like to settle our dispute over the use of each other's roads. If you will allow me to drive my equipment through your farm, I will do the same thing in return and let you cross my land. B: Dear Mr. Smith, I've considered your offer to allow me pass through your farm ______. I agree to your idea. Let's meet.

4. A: Don't do it, Greg. Don't drive while you're drunk!You're already in a difficult situation because you did some wrong things. If you... B: Yeah, I know, I'm already ______ and if I get caught drunk driving it'll get worse—but I won't get caught!See you later!

5. A: How much are they asking for the piano? B: They want $1,200, but I think they'll take $900. A: Is it ______? B: Oh yeah. They took good care of it. It's sturdy and everything functions well.

■ ANSWER:

1. (A)

2. (C)

3. (E)

4. (D)

5. (B)

參考譯文

I. 1. 我在這場爭執(zhí)中存在偏袒是不對的。作為一名法官，我應該保持中立。所以如果我支持一方或另一方的觀點，就沒有按照所有法官發(fā)誓要遵守的道德標準行事。

2. 我們家以前的前院，除了長了一些雜草之外，整體狀況還是很好的。這座房子是我爸爸在我和弟弟還很小的時候親手蓋的。我們花了兩天時間清除了雜草，并做了小小的整修。

3. 建筑公司把兩臺推土機交給考古學家們使用之后，挖掘工作便全速推進。這讓施工經(jīng)理非常高興，因為之前他們什么也做不了，必須等比林頓教授完成工作，把古老的骨骼遺骸轉(zhuǎn)移走才能動工。

4. 學校領導拒絕就作弊丑聞發(fā)表評論，但是謠言說，有34名學員陷入了麻煩。如果謠言屬實，它將是學校50年歷史上最嚴重的大規(guī)模作弊丑聞。

5. 毫無疑問，如果受到攻擊，我們將以同樣的方式反擊。我們有足夠的能力以牙還牙。不過希望事情不要發(fā)展成那樣。

II. 1. A：你認為會有多少老師支持在周日開設特別班？ B：不好意思，我想沒人會認為這是個好主意，也不會希望它發(fā)生。 A：沒有一個老師贊同？他們的奉獻精神都到哪兒去了？

2. A：8號工廠兩周前開工的，我們在給每個人培訓，所以進展還是太慢。 B：怎么才能讓你們達到最高工作效率呢？ A：在九月底之前，我們會全力趕工。

3. A：布朗先生，我想了個辦法解決我們彼此使用對方道路的問題。如果你能允許我的機器從你農(nóng)場上通過的話，作為回報，我也愿意做同樣的事情。 B：史密斯先生，我考慮了一下你提出的讓我以同樣的方式從你家農(nóng)場上通過的提議，我同意你的辦法。我們見面談。

4. A：格雷格，別那樣，喝醉就不要開車了！你已經(jīng)因為做錯事而陷入糟糕的境地了。如果你…… B：是的，我知道，我已經(jīng)有麻煩了，如果我再因酒后駕車被抓的話情況會更糟，但是我不會被抓到的！回頭見！

5. A：這架鋼琴他們要多少錢？ B：他們要1200美元，但是我覺得他們900美元也能接受。 A：那鋼琴的狀況怎么樣？ B：哦，是的。他們保養(yǎng)得很好。很結實，一切功能良好。