within
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(a) after not more than (the specified period of time) 不超過(某段時間); 在(某段時間)之內
She returned within an hour. 她不到一小時就回來了.
If you don't hear anything within seven days, phone again. 你要是在七天之內聽不到任何消息就再打個電話.
(b) ~ sth (of sth) not further than (the specified distance) (from sth) 不超過(某段距離); 在(某段距離)之內
a house within a mile of the station 距火車站不到一英里的一所房子
The village has three pubs within a hundred metres (of each other). 這個村子里有三個酒館, (相互)距離都在一百米以內.
2 inside the range or limits of (sb/sth) 在(某人[某事物])的范圍或限度以內
We are now within sight of (ie able to see) the shore. 我們現在的距離能看見海岸了.
There is a bell within the patient's reach, ie which the patient can reach. 在病人伸手可夠得著的地方有個電鈴.
He finds it hard to live within his income, ie without spending more than he earns. 他覺得有些入不敷出.
I'd prefer you to keep this information within the family, ie known only by members of the family. 我希望你只讓家人知道這件事.
within the limits of my modest talents 管窺所及.
3 (fml 文) inside (sth) 在(某事物)之內
within the medieval walls of the city 在該城中世紀建造的城墻以內
Interview everyone living within the area shown on the map. 面見地圖所示區內居住的每一個人. within, adv (fml 文) inside 在內部; 到內部
Shop assistant required. Apply within. 招聘店員. 請進面洽.
?? 擴展釋義
*[wi'ein]n. 內部, 里頭ad. 在內部, 在內心里prep. 在...之內相關詞組: do what is within one's power live within one's income be strong without but feeble within within an ace of