in
adv
part (For special uses with many vs 與動詞搭配的特殊用法, 如 come in, give in, see the v entries 見有關動詞詞條.)
1 (to a position) within a particular area or volume （指位置）在里面, 在內
The top drawer is the one with the cutlery in. 最上面的抽屜是放刀叉的.
I'm afraid I can't drink coffee with milk in. 我不能喝攙牛奶的咖啡.
She opened the bedroom door and went in. 她打開臥室的門走了進去.
The children were playing by the river when one of them slipped and fell in. 孩子們在河邊玩耍, 突然其中一個滑了一跤跌進河里.
The door opened and in walked my father. 門一開, 父親進來了.
2 (of people) at home or at a place of work （指人）在家或在工作處
Nobody was in when we called. 我們打過電話, 可是屋里沒有人.
She's usually in by seven o'clock. 她通常七點鐘就到家了.
I'm afraid the manager isn't in today. 經理今天不在. Cf 參看 out 2.
3 (of trains, buses, etc) at the station or terminus （指火車、 公共汽車等）在站上或在總站
The train was in when we got to the station. 我們趕到車站時, 火車已停在站上了.
It's due in (ie It should arrive) at 6 o'clock. 這班車應在6點鐘到達.
4 (of farm animals or crops) brought to the farm from the fields （指家畜或農作物）從田野弄回農場
The cows will be in for milking soon. 奶牛一會兒就趕回來等待擠奶.
We need help to get the wheat in. 我們需要人手來幫助搶收小麥.
5 (of the tide) at or towards its highest point on land （指潮汐）上漲或處最高點
It's one o'clock. The tide must be in. 一點鐘了. 潮水準已漲上來了.
Is the tide coming in or going out? 現在是漲潮還是落潮?
(fig 比喻) My luck's in I won a new car in a raffle. 我的運氣來了--在有獎抽彩中我得了一輛新汽車.
6 (of letters, cards, etc) delivered to the destination; received （指信件、 名信片等）投遞到, 收到
Applications must be in by 30 April. 申請書必須在4月30日以前交來.
Entries should be in on Monday morning. 參加者名單應在星期一上午交來.
7 fashionable; popular 時髦; 入時; 流行
Miniskirts are (coming) in again. 超短裙又（快）時興了.
8 (of fruit, fish, etc) on sale or obtainable （指水果、 魚等）上市, 當令, 可買到
Strawberries are never in for long. 草莓上市的時間從來就不長.
Do you have any fresh salmon in at the moment? 現在有新鮮大馬哈魚賣嗎?
9 elected to office 當選; 執政
Labour came in after the war. 戰後工黨開始執政.
The club president has been in since 1979. 俱樂部主任是自1979年選任的.
10 (sport 體)
(a) (in cricket, baseball, etc) batting （板球、 壘球等）擊球
England were in first. 英國隊首先擊球.
He had only been in for 10 minutes when Jones bowled him out. 他擊球才十分鐘就被瓊斯投球殺出局.
(b) (in tennis, badminton, etc) (of a ball, etc) having landed inside the line （網球、 羽毛球等）（指球）落在界內
Her service was in. 她發球落入界內.
(c) (of the ball in football, hockey, etc) between and behind the goalposts （指足球、 冰球等的球）在球門柱之間或入門
It's in we've got a goal! 球進了--我們射門得分! Cf 參看 out 16.
11 (of a coal or wood fire) burning （指煤火或柴火）燃燒
The fire was still in when we got home. 我們到家時, 煤火還在燃燒.
12 (idm 習語) be in for sth (infml 口)
(a) be about to experience (esp sth unpleasant) 即將體驗到（尤指不愉快的事物）
He's in for a nasty shock/surprise! 他就要碰上一件非常糟糕而震驚[意外]的事了!
I'm afraid we're in for a storm. 看來我們要趕上暴雨了.
(b) having agreed to take part in sth 同意參加某事
Are you in for this game of whist? 這場惠斯特橋牌你參加嗎?
I'm in for the 1000 metres. 我參加一千米賽跑. be/get in on sth (inf...
?? 擴展釋義
*[in]prep. 在...期間, 在...之內, 處于...之中, 從事于, 按照, 穿著ad. 進入, 朝里, 在里面, 在屋里a. 在里面的, 在朝的n. 執政者, 交情【醫】 銦(第49號元素)相關詞組: be in for be in for it be in on be in on it be in with sb in and out in and out of in statu quo in toto in situ in so far as break sth in two