| 其他翻译 |
| in adv | (into a place) | SCSimplified Chinese 进入某地, 进入某场所 |
| | He opened the door and they all walked in. |
| | 他打开门，他们都走了进来。 |
| in adv | used in compounds (in power) | SCSimplified Chinese 执政中 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 处于当权地位 chǔ yú dāng quán dì wèi |
| 备注: vote sb in, come in |
| | She was voted in by a large majority. |
| in adv | (baseball: closer to home) | SCSimplified Chinese 距本垒较近 jù běn lěi jiào jìn |
| | The infielders play in when there is a runner on third. |
| | 三垒有跑垒员时，内野手会在距本垒较近处防守。 |
| in adv | (in favor with [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 受某人宠爱 shòu mǒu rén chǒng ài |
| | He's always in with the bosses. |
| | 他总是颇得上司青睐。 |
| in adv | (in season) | SCSimplified Chinese 应时的 yìng shí de
TCTraditional Chinese 應時的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 当季的 yìng shí de，dāng jì de
TCTraditional Chinese 當季的 |
| | You have to wait another month for raspberries to be in. |
| | 你还得再等一个月才能等到覆盆子上市。 |
| in adv | (sports: within bounds) (体育运动) | SCSimplified Chinese 在界内 zài jiè nèi |
| | The ball was in! She's won the match! |
| | 球进了！她赢得了比赛！ |
in,
in. n | written, invariable, abbreviation (inch) | SCSimplified Chinese 英尺 yīng chǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 英尺 |
| 备注: "ins" or "ins." are commonly used alternatives in the plural. |
| | I am 5 ft. 2 in. tall. |
| | 我5英尺2英寸高。 |
| in n | informal (favorable position) | SCSimplified Chinese 有利 yǒu lì
TCTraditional Chinese 有利 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 占据优势 |
| | That actress got the role because she has an in with the director. |
in,
im,
il,
ir prefix | (not, non) (前缀，意为“不是”，“非”) | SCSimplified Chinese in- |
| 备注: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r |
| | For example: insincere, imperfect, illegal, irregular |
| | 例如：不诚恳、不完美、不合法、不规则 |
in,
im,
il,
ir prefix | (into, towards) (前缀，意为“到…里”，“朝向”，“进入”) | SCSimplified Chinese in- |
| 备注: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r |
| | For example: immigrate, infiltrate |
| | 例如：移入、渗入 |
in,
im,
il,
ir prefix | (causative function) (前缀，意为“使动作”) | SCSimplified Chinese in- |
| 备注: im: words starting with b, p, m, il: words starting with l, ir: words starting with r |
| | For example: inflame, imperil, irradiate, illuminate |
| | 例如：使燃烧、使陷入危险、使发光、使明亮 |
| in prep | (limit: within) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…范围内 zài fàn wéi nèi |
| | The answer is in the normal range. |
| | 这个答案在正常范围内。 |
| in prep | (with a specified manner) | SCSimplified Chinese 以某种方式 yǐ mǒu zhǒng fāng shì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 处于某种状态 yǐ mǒu zhǒng fāng shì，chǔ yú mǒu zhǒng zhuàng tài |
| | He did it in anger. |
| | 他在愤怒中完成了这件事。 |
| in prep | (with regard to) | SCSimplified Chinese 在某个方面 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 关于 guān yú |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对于 duì yú |
| | There was a decline in enrolment last quarter. |
| | 上季度注册人数有所减少。 |
| in prep | (indicating inclusion) (表示包含) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…中 zài … zhōng |
| | Did you read that in a book? |
| | 你是在书里读到的吗？ |
| in prep | (musical key) (音乐) | SCSimplified Chinese 以…（某个调） |
| | If you can play it in F I can sing it. |
| | 你如果能用F调演奏，我就能唱出来。 |
| in prep | (as a part of) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…过程中，作为…的一部分 zài … guò chéng zhōng ，zuò wéi de yí bù fèn |
| | In planning your estate you should consider all possible heirs. |
| | 在规划自己的遗产时，你应该考虑到所有可能的继承人。 |
| in prep | (out of) (表示某物的一部分) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…里，在…中 zài … lǐ，zài … zhōng
TCTraditional Chinese 在...裡 |
| | Two in five students admit to playing video games when they should be doing homework. |
| | 五分之二的学生承认他们在本该做作业的时候打电子游戏。 |
| be in vi + adv | (willing to be involved) | SCSimplified Chinese 算上的 suàn shàng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 算入的 suàn shàng de，suàn rù de |
| | A hike in the mountains? I'm in! |
| | 山中徒步？算我一个！ |
复合形式：
in | inning |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) (谚语) | SCSimplified Chinese 一鸟在手胜于二鸟在林 yì niǎo zài shǒu shèng yú èr niǎo zài lín |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) (非正式用语) | SCSimplified Chinese 九牛一毛，沧海一栗 jiǔ niú yì máo，cāng hǎi yí lì
TCTraditional Chinese 滄海一栗 |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | SCSimplified Chinese 杯水车薪 bēi shuǐ chē xīn
TCTraditional Chinese 杯水車薪 |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | figurative, informal, UK (amount: trivial) | SCSimplified Chinese 沧海一栗 cāng hǎi yí lì
TCTraditional Chinese 滄海一栗 |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| a drop in the ocean n | figurative, informal, UK ([sth], [sb]: inconsequential) | SCSimplified Chinese 微不足道, 无足轻重 |
| | I am just a drop in the ocean of many dozens of candidates vying for this job. |
| | 这份职位有许多应聘者争夺，我只是其中微不足道的一位。 |
| a feather in your cap n | figurative (achievement) | SCSimplified Chinese 值得骄傲的事 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 引以为傲的成就 |
| A friend in need is a friend indeed. expr | ([sb] who helps is real friend) | SCSimplified Chinese 患难见真情 |
| | When I was sick you certainly proved the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." |
| a match made in heaven n | figurative (lovers: perfect couple) | SCSimplified Chinese 天作地合的一对 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 天生一对 |
| | It was a match made in heaven, and they lived happily ever after. |
| a match made in heaven n | figurative (things: perfect pairing) | SCSimplified Chinese 完美匹配 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 相得益彰 |
| a needle in a haystack n | figurative ([sth] impossible to find) | SCSimplified Chinese 大海捞针 |
| a roll in the hay n | figurative, informal (sexual intercourse) (比喻发生性关系) | SCSimplified Chinese 滚床单 |
| a stitch in time saves nine expr | figurative (best to act without delay) | SCSimplified Chinese 亡羊补牢，为时不晚 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 尽快补救 |
| in abeyance adv | (in a suspended state) | SCSimplified Chinese 暂时搁置 zàn shí gē zhì
TCTraditional Chinese 暫時擱置 |
| | The government will keep the new law in abeyance for two years. |
| in abeyance adv | (law: without an owner) (法律) | SCSimplified Chinese 所有权未定 suǒ yǒu quán wèi dìng |
| | The estate is in abeyance until the court case is settled. |
| abound in [sth] vi + prep | (have a plentiful amount of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 充满 chōng mǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 充滿 |
| | The fields in this area abound in wildflowers. |
| | 这里的田野长满了野花。 |
| absorbed in [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: concentrating) | SCSimplified Chinese 集中精力于 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 全神贯注于 quán shén guàn zhù yú |
| | She was so absorbed in the novel that she didn't hear the telephone ring. |
| | 小说看得太入迷，她竟然没有听到电话铃声。 |
| absorbed in doing [sth] adj + prep | figurative (person: engrossed in) (人) | SCSimplified Chinese 全神贯注于，全神贯注地做某事 quán shén guàn zhù yú |
| | Fiona was absorbed in painting a portrait. |
| | 费昂娜正在聚精会神地画肖像画。 |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (asset, trump) | SCSimplified Chinese 杀手锏 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 最后王牌 |
| | Gloria's ace in the hole is her fantastic singing voice. |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (hidden advantage) | SCSimplified Chinese 秘密武器，暗藏的王牌 àn cáng de wáng pái |
| | The manager decided it was time to reveal his ace in the hole, and brought on striker Wayne Rooney. |
| acquiesce in [sth] vi + prep | formal (submit, consent to: an event) | SCSimplified Chinese 默认 mò rèn |
| | If you don't oppose what's happening, you acquiesce in it. |
| | 面对当下发生的事，不反对就是默许。 |
| act in concert v expr | (do [sth] together) | SCSimplified Chinese 一致行动 yí zhì xíng dòng
TCTraditional Chinese 一致行動 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 共同行动 yí zhì xíng dòng，gòng tóng xíng dòng |
| | The criminals were acting in concert to scam hundreds of people out of their life savings. |
| act in the interests of [sb/sth] vtr | (act to protect or help) | SCSimplified Chinese 为了…的利益而采取行动 wèi le de lì yì ér cǎi qǔ xíng dòng |
| | An attorney will always act in the best interests of her client. |
| advantage in n | (tennis: server's point) (网球) | SCSimplified Chinese 发球占先 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 发球人领先 |
| agreement in principle n | (accept an idea in theory) | SCSimplified Chinese 原则上的共识 yuán zé shàng de gòng shí |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 原则上达成的一致意见 yuán zé shàng de gòng shí，yuán zé shàng dá chéng de yí zhì yì jiàn |
| aid [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help) | SCSimplified Chinese 帮助某人做某事 |
| | Rosa aided her brother in starting his business. |
| | Her parents' financial contribution aided Joy in buying the house. |
| | 罗莎帮她弟弟创业。她父母的经济资助帮助乔伊买下那栋房子。 |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland n | (1865 novel) | SCSimplified Chinese 爱丽丝梦游仙境 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 爱丽丝奇境季 |
| 备注: Novel by English writer Lewis Carroll (1832-1898). Commonly known and adapted for film as "Alice in Wonderland". |
| all in adv | (risking all money) | SCSimplified Chinese 筹码押上 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 全力押注 |
| | It is more prudent to diversify your investments rather than dive all in with one big one. |
| all in adv | figurative (act: risking everything) | SCSimplified Chinese 压上所有身家 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 放手一搏 |
| | We have decided to jump all in and buy the house in France! |
| all in adv | UK (in all, overall) | SCSimplified Chinese 全部包含地 |
| | Taking into account the purchase price and all the repairs needed, the car cost us £10,000 all in. |
| | 将购买价格和全部所需的修理费用都计算在内，这辆车总共花了我们一万英镑。 |
| all in adj | informal, US regional and UK (exhausted, very tired) (俚语) | SCSimplified Chinese 筋疲力尽，疲惫不堪 jīn pí lì jìn ，pí bèi bù kān
TCTraditional Chinese 筋疲力盡，疲憊不堪 |
| | Joe is all in after working on the farm from sunrise to sunset. |
| all in a day's work expr | informal, figurative (routine activity) | SCSimplified Chinese 日常工作 rì cháng gōng zuò |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 分内之事 |
| | There's no need to thank me - it's all in a day's work for me. |
| all in all adv | (on the whole) | SCSimplified Chinese 总的来说，总而言之 zǒng de lái shuō ，zǒng ér yán zhī
TCTraditional Chinese 總的來說，總而言之 |
| | All in all, I think you did a fine job. |
| | The trip wasn't perfect, but all in all, I'm glad we went. |
| | 总的来说，我认为你做得不错。这次旅行不是很完美，不过总的来说，我还是很高兴我们去了。 |
| all in good time expr | (be patient) | SCSimplified Chinese 耐心点 nài xīn diǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 耐心點 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 别着急 nài xīn diǎn，bié zháo jí |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 要有耐心 nài xīn diǎn，yào yǒu nài xīn |
| | The doctor assured the family that the patient would be out of hospital the next day, all in good time. |
| all the time in the world n | figurative (as much time as needed) | SCSimplified Chinese 充裕的时间，足够的时间 |
| all the way in adv | (completely in) | SCSimplified Chinese 全进去
TCTraditional Chinese 全進去 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 全插进去 |
| | To get the card to work, you have to put it all the way in. |
| all-in-one adj | (combined, comprehensive) | SCSimplified Chinese 多合一的 duō hé yī de
TCTraditional Chinese 綜合的 |
| | I have an all-in-one printer; it prints, scans, and photocopies. |
all-in-one,
one-piece n | UK (bodysuit, catsuit) | SCSimplified Chinese （胸罩和腰带连一起的）紧身内衣 xiōng zhào hé yāo dài lián yì qǐ de jǐn shēn nèi yī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 紧身胸衣 xiōng zhào hé yāo dài lián yì qǐ de jǐn shēn nèi yī，jǐn shēn xiōng yī
TCTraditional Chinese 緊身胸衣 |
| | Gloria was wearing an all-in-one. |
| be anchored in [sth] v expr | figurative (have a strong link to) | SCSimplified Chinese 扎根于 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 立足于 |
| | The traditions of this annual festival are anchored in the distant past. |
| have ants in your pants v expr | informal, figurative (be restless, unable to settle) | SCSimplified Chinese 坐立不安 zuò lì bù ān |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 手足无措 |
| any port in a storm expr | figurative (Any aid will be helpful) | SCSimplified Chinese 危机时不管好坏的出路 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 任何可以摆脱困境的方法 |
| 备注: Usually used as a complete sentence |
| appear in [sth] vi + prep | (play a role, perform) (电影、电视) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…里扮演角色，在…里参与演出，在…上公开露面 |
| | He has appeared in several television shows. |
| | 他曾在几个电视节目中露面。 |
| appear in [sth] vi + prep | (be published) | SCSimplified Chinese 发表于，在…上发表 |
| | The picture appeared in many newspapers. |
| | 这幅照片发表在很多份报纸上。 |
| appear in print v expr | (be printed, be published) | SCSimplified Chinese （作品）已出版 zuò pǐn yǐ chū bǎn |
| | My sister wrote a novel ten years ago, but I don't think it will ever actually appear in print. |
arena theater (US),
arena theatre (UK) n | (auditorium: audience around stage) | SCSimplified Chinese 圆形剧场 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 中央舞台剧场 |
| arm in arm adj | (with arms linked) | SCSimplified Chinese 手挽手的 shǒu wǎn shǒu de
TCTraditional Chinese 臂挽臂的 |
| | The lovers were arm in arm as they walked along the beach. |
| | 爱人们手拉手沿着海滩散步。 |
| arm in arm adv | (with arms linked) | SCSimplified Chinese 手挽手 shǒu wǎn shǒu |
| | They walked arm-in-arm down the street. |
| array [sb] in [sth]⇒ vtr | often passive (dress) | SCSimplified Chinese 给...穿上华美服饰 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 盛装装扮... |
| | The geisha was arrayed in a deep purple kimono with intricate embroidery. |
| | 这位艺伎身着带有复杂刺绣的深紫色和服。 |
| arrayed in [sth] adj + prep | literary (dressed in, wearing) | SCSimplified Chinese 穿着 chuān zhe
TCTraditional Chinese 穿著 / 穿着 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 打扮着 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 装饰着 |
| artist-in-residence adj | (artist temporarily at an institution) | SCSimplified Chinese 驻场艺术家的 zhù chǎng yì shù jiā de |
| | This summer, the artist-in-residence is an installation artist who has exhibited all over the world. |
| assist in [sth] vi + prep | (help with) | SCSimplified Chinese 帮助...，为...提供协助 |
| | Officer Blue assisted in the recent murder investigation. |
| | 布鲁警官为最近的谋杀案调查提供了协助。 |
| assist in doing [sth] v expr | (participate, help with) | SCSimplified Chinese 帮助做...，协助做... |
| | A passerby assisted in giving the woman medical attention. |
| | 一名路人协助为这位女士提供医疗看护。 |
| assist [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help to do) | SCSimplified Chinese 帮助某人做某事，协助某人做某事 |
| | Naomi's cousins assisted her in making preparations for the wedding. |
| | 直美的堂兄妹们帮她置办婚礼。 |
at the forefront,
in the forefront adv | (in the vanguard) | SCSimplified Chinese 在前沿 |
at the forefront of [sth],
in the forefront of [sth] adv | (in the vanguard) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…的前沿 zài de qián yán |
| | Yves Saint Laurent was at the forefront of haute couture for years. |
at the vanguard,
in the vanguard adv | figurative (at the forefront) | SCSimplified Chinese 在前列 |
| | In terms of technological innovation, the company is definitely marching in the vanguard. |
at the vanguard of [sth],
in the vanguard of [sth] expr | figurative (at the forefront of) | SCSimplified Chinese 处于...的前沿 |
| | This writer is at the vanguard of modern English literature. |
| | We've always been in the vanguard of technological innovation. |
| at this moment in time expr | (now, at present) | SCSimplified Chinese 在目前情况下 zài mù qián qíng kuàng xià |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在此时此刻 zài mù qián qíng kuàng xià，zài cǐ shí cǐ kè |
| | I am not studying English at this moment in time. |
| at this point in time expr | (currently, now) | SCSimplified Chinese 此时此刻 cǐ shí cǐ kè
TCTraditional Chinese 此時此刻 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 在这个时候 cǐ shí cǐ kè，zài zhè gè shí hòu |
| attire [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | formal (dress) | SCSimplified Chinese 为...穿上 |
| | The ladies-in-waiting attired the queen in a lavish silk ball gown. |
| | 侍女们为女皇穿上一件奢华的丝绸舞会礼服。 |
| attorney-in-fact n | US (lawyer acting on behalf of [sb]) | SCSimplified Chinese 委任代理人 |
| babe in arms n | (baby) | SCSimplified Chinese 怀抱里的婴儿 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 还不会走路的婴儿 |
| babe in arms n | figurative (gullible or naive person) | SCSimplified Chinese 天真的人 tiān zhēn de rén |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 易受骗的人 |
| | He's a babe in arms; he could be tricked into buying anything. |
| babe in the woods n | figurative, often plural (innocent, naive person) | SCSimplified Chinese 天真无邪的人 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 单纯的人 |
| back in action adj | informal (functioning or performing again) | SCSimplified Chinese 恢复状态，恢复运作 |
| | The doctor said I will be back in action in a few days, as soon as the scarring heals. |
| back in action adj | figurative, informal (at work again) | SCSimplified Chinese 重回工作岗位，回来工作 |
| | After being away so long, we are all happy to see her back in action. |
| back in the day expr | (introduces reminiscence) | SCSimplified Chinese 过去，以前 guò qù，yǐ qián
TCTraditional Chinese 過去，以前 |
| | (书面) | SCSimplified Chinese 想当初 |
| | Back in the day, we only had a handful of TV channels. |
| back in the saddle adv | figurative, informal (at work again) | SCSimplified Chinese 重新开始工作 |
| | It felt good to be back in the saddle after three months of sick leave. |
at the back of your mind,
in the back of your mind expr | (in background thought processes) | SCSimplified Chinese 心里不自觉地 |
| | (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 脑袋后面 |
be in a bad place,
be in a dark place v expr | figurative, informal (be in a poor state of mind, unhappy) | SCSimplified Chinese 不开心 bù kāi xīn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 糟糕的心情 |
| bad turn in the weather n | (change to unpleasant weather) | SCSimplified Chinese 天气转坏 tiān qì zhuǎn huài
TCTraditional Chinese 天氣轉壞 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 天气变糟糕 tiān qì zhuǎn huài，tiān qì biàn zāo gāo |
| | The meteorologists are predicting a bad turn in the weather this weekend. |
| bag-in-box n | (container for liquids) | SCSimplified Chinese 盒中袋 |
| bag-in-box n as adj | (relating to container for liquids) | SCSimplified Chinese 盒中有袋的 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 盒中带袋子的 |
| bake [sth] in vtr + adv | (computing: integrate) (计算机) | SCSimplified Chinese 植入 zhí rù |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 加入 zhí rù，jiā rù
TCTraditional Chinese 加入 |
baked in the cake,
baked-in-the-cake adj | US, figurative, informal (inevitable) | SCSimplified Chinese 必然发生的 bì rán fā shēng de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不可避免的 bì rán fā shēng de，bù kě bì miǎn de |
| 备注: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| barge your way in v expr | (enter by force, pushing) | SCSimplified Chinese 强行闯入 qiáng xíng chuǎng rù |
| be based in v expr | (having work base) | SCSimplified Chinese 以…为工作基地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 被派驻在 |
| | The consultant was based in Miami but worked all over the country. |
| | 这位顾问被派驻在迈阿密，但要在全国各地到处跑。 |
| be based in v expr | (film: take place) (电影) | SCSimplified Chinese 发生在 fā shēng zài
TCTraditional Chinese 發生在 |
| | The movie is based in Seattle, but sometimes episodes take place in Portland. |
| | 这部电影的故事发生在西雅图，但有些情节发生在波特兰。 |
| bask in [sth] vi + prep | (enjoy exposure to: light, warmth) (阳光下) | SCSimplified Chinese 沐浴在 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 晒太阳 shài tài yáng |
| | Meerkats enjoy basking in the sun. |
| | 狐獴喜欢晒太阳。 |
| bathe [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | (immerse) | SCSimplified Chinese 在…里浸泡 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 将…浸泡在…中 |
| | Bathe the chicken in a mixture of water, salt, vinegar, and brown sugar. |
| | 将鸡浸泡在水、盐、醋和红糖混合液中。 |
| bathe [sth] in [sth] vtr + prep | figurative, usually passive (immerse in sunlight) (比喻说法，指在阳光中) | SCSimplified Chinese 沐浴 mù yù |
| | The room was bathed in warm sunlight. |
| | 整个房间沐浴在温暖的阳光中。 |
| bathe in [sth] vi + prep | figurative (relish) | SCSimplified Chinese 沐浴在... |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 被笼罩在... |
| | Lena bathed in the praise showered upon her after her performance in the play. |
| bathed in tears adj | figurative, poetic (face: wet from crying) (脸) | SCSimplified Chinese 满是泪痕 mǎn shì lèi hén
TCTraditional Chinese 滿是淚痕 |
| | She looked up, her face bathed in tears, and said: "Please don't go." |
| | 她抬起头来，泪流满面说道：“请不要走。” |
| be bogged down in/by [sth] v expr | figurative (encumbered or oppressed) (比喻) | SCSimplified Chinese 陷入，被陷在 xiàn rù
TCTraditional Chinese 陷入 |
| | The lawyer was bogged down in paper work. |
| be caught with your hand in the cookie jar v expr | US, informal (be caught taking bribes) | SCSimplified Chinese 当场抓获 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 抓了个现行 |
be for it,
be in for it v expr | informal (be in trouble) | SCSimplified Chinese 有麻烦 yǒu má fán
TCTraditional Chinese 有麻煩 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 惹麻烦 yǒu má fán，rě má fán |
| | You broke the living room window with your football? You'll be for it when your parents get home! |
| be in a funk expr | informal, US (feel depressed) | SCSimplified Chinese 令人郁闷 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 情绪低落 qíng xù dī luò
TCTraditional Chinese 情緒低落 |
| | Lizzie's daughter has been in a funk since she lost her job. |
be in a funk,
be in a blue funk v expr | informal, UK (be afraid, panic) | SCSimplified Chinese 恐惧 kǒng jù
TCTraditional Chinese 恐懼 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 恐慌 kǒng jù，kǒng huāng
TCTraditional Chinese 恐慌 |
| | Katy was in a blue funk when she realised she didn't have her key. |
be in a good place,
be in a happy place v expr | figurative, informal (be happy, contented) | SCSimplified Chinese 开心 kāi xīn |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 感到满足 |
| be in a sulk v expr | informal (be in sullen mood, pout) | SCSimplified Chinese 生闷气 shēng mèn qì
TCTraditional Chinese 生悶氣 |
| be in contact v expr | (be communicating) | SCSimplified Chinese 保持联系 bǎo chí lián xì
TCTraditional Chinese 保持聯繫 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 时常联系 |
| | Do you know how Steve's doing these days? Are you two still in contact? |