What does in mean?

preposition

(1) [Indicate the place or location];

~ Africa (China, Danish, Shanghai, London)

In Africa (China, Danish, Shanghai, London).

East of ~ Asii

In East Asia.

~ provinces

In the provinces.

Live in Beijing

Living in Beijing.

at school

At school.

A bird is in a cage.

Caged bird.

Many ships are moored in the harbor.

Many ships are moored in the harbor.

There is not a cloud in the sky.

The sky in Wan Li is cloudless.

The only shop in the village

The only shop in the village.

The village where he was born.

The village where he was born.

~ Every corner of town

In every residential area of the city.

Imprisoned

In prison.

Fly to the sky

Fly in the air.

With a stick in his hand and a pipe in his mouth

With a cane in his hand and a pipe in his mouth

Standing in the corner of the room

Standing in the corner of the room.

Work in the fields

Working in the fields.

You will find this passage ~ Shakespeare.

This passage can be found in Shakespeare's works.

~ Street (train)

On the street (on the train).

The highest mountain in the world

The highest mountain in the world.

Island ~ Pacific Ocean

Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Plants ~ windows

Flowers and trees on the windowsill.

Children playing in the street

Children playing in the street.

lie in bed

Lying in bed.

Sail ~ China waters

Sailing in China waters.

Sit in an armchair

Sit in an armchair.

No talking ~ class.

Don't talk in class.

I read about it in the newspaper.

I read about it in the newspaper.

He hurt his leg.

He hurt his leg.

(2)[ indicating direction or orientation] facing, in;

~ this (that) direction

In this (that) direction.

~ in all directions

In all directions.

~ wrong direction

Wrong direction.

The wind blows in this direction.

The wind is blowing in this direction.

The enemy troops fled everywhere.

The enemy fled everywhere.

Which district of my city? I ~ west of the city.

Which side of the city is it? -On the west side.

We heard the roar of artillery in the distance.

We heard guns rumbling in the distance.

③ [Indicates the direction and result of the action] [Spoken] direction; Enter, enter; Cheng; For;

Put your hands in your pockets.

Put your hands in your pockets.

Dip pen ~ ink

Dip the nib in ink.

Throw fire.

Throw it into the fire.

The child fell into the stream.

The child fell into the river.

Cut (break) it to two.

Cut it in half.

(4) [indicating a certain aspect or point] in …, in …;

~ all aspects

All aspects.

Our country has done a lot of work in invention and creation.

Our country has made many contributions to invention.

It is ten feet long (depth, diameter, etc.). ).

Its length (depth, diameter, etc.). ) It's ten feet.

They outnumbered us.

They outnumbered us.

He has a stiff manner.

He has a blunt attitude.

He is weak.

He is stupid.

He is good at English.

He is good at English.

China is rich in natural resources.

China is rich in natural resources.

They are different in size (color, price).

They are different in size (color, price).

⑤ [Indicates scope or field];

The longest river in the world

The longest river in the world.

The shortest day of the year.

The shortest day of the year.

The cleverest boy in the class

The cleverest child in the class.

~ the power of one person

Within the power.

The power of the party

The ruling party.

visible

In sight; I can see it.

~ my opinion

In my opinion.

6 [time];

~ Morning (afternoon, evening)

Morning (afternoon, evening)

~ day (night)

During the day (at night)

~ a day or two

In a day or two.

~ These (those) days

Recently (current year; At that time).

~ January (February, March)

January (February, March).

~ Spring (summer)

In spring (summer), ~ 1980 is in 1980.

~ the twentieth century

In the twentieth century.

~ someone's absence

When someone is away.

~ time alone

In life.

~ A person's life (youth)

In the prime of life (when young).

~ past (future, end)

Past (future, past).

~ the moment of victory

At the moment of victory.

Around eleven o'clock at night

Twelve o'clock in the evening.

A man in his thirties.

A man in his thirties.

I have never seen such a person in my life.

I have never seen such a person in my life.

He has studied English for about three years.

He learned English in three years.

Get ready ~ one hour (one week)

Be ready in an hour (a week).

It will bloom in a few days.

It will open in a few days.

I'll be back in about a week.

I'll be back in a week.

This bill will expire in about three months.

This bill is due in three months.

The coldest day in twenty years.

The coldest day in twenty years.

I first met him two years ago.

I met him for the first time in two years.

⑦ 【 stands for natural conditions 】 In …, in …;

Go out ~ it's raining

Go out in the rain.

Standing outside ~ cold

Standing outside in the cold.

Sleep ~ open air

Sleep outside.

Feel one's way in the dark.

Grope in the dark.

⑧ [Indicates a state, situation or environment] In …, in …;

Let's go quickly ~ confused

Leave at sixes and sevens

Say ~ excited

Said excitedly.

The project is progressing smoothly now.

This project is in progress.

The peach trees are in bloom.

The peach trees are in bloom.

I found myself in an awkward position.

I feel embarrassed.

They are all in good health.

They are all in good health.

His life is in danger.

His life is in danger.

What sports and fashions are there this season?

What sports are popular this season?

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

Pet-name ruby 【 said occupation, work relationship or activity object 】 for; Lies in; Engage in;

Trust the party

Believe in the party.

Faith ~ religion

Believe in religion.

Pleasure ~ novel

Like reading novels.

Interfere in other people's affairs

Mind other people's business

Engage in trade (business)

Doing business

Trading ~ corn

Buy and sell grain.

Is politics.

Go into politics.

Killed ~ action

Died in battle.

Spend time reading.

Kill time by reading.

He slipped while crossing the road.

He slipped while crossing the road.

The new house has been built for ten years.

This new house has been built for ten years.

Attending 【 explain the reason, motive or purpose of the behavior 】 Because of …, for …;

Be glad of your recovery.

Rejoice in recovery.

Defend sb

Defend sb.

Say sth ~ answer

Answer and say a few words.

Hold a dinner for sb.

Hold a banquet for sb.

Hold sb.' s hand ~ goodbye

Shake hands and say goodbye.

⑾ 【 Expression form, shape, arrangement or layout 】 includes; In the shape of, press;

A novel ~ three volumes

A novel in three volumes.

Word ~ alphabetical order

Words in alphabetical order.

Packaged books ~ ten books in a bundle

A pack of ten books.

The men stood in small groups.

People stood around in small groups.

Wolves hunt

Wolves hunting in packs.

Dance ~ a ring

Dance in a circle.

Sit in a circle (~ row)

Sit around (in rows)

Resign from office

They all resigned.

There are three forms of water.

Water exists in three forms.

⑿ [Means and tools, raw materials, materials, etc.]. Play an expressive role] is used to;

~ this (that) way

In this (that) way.

~ short = ~ a word

In short, in a word.

An oil painting

Oil painting.

English speech

English speech (speech)

Explain ~ details

Explain it in detail.

Speak (write) in English.

Speak (write) in English.

Speak loudly

Speak loudly.

Painting ~ oil

It is painted in oil.

Printing ~ color

Color printing.

Pen ~ pencil (ink)

This is written in pencil (pen).

[13][ indicate unit, quantity, degree or proportion] press to; In ...;

~ great numbers

In large quantities.

~ large (small) quantity

Large (small) tracts of land.

~ Integer (number)

Expressed as an integer (ten, hundred, thousand, etc.) (estimated); Expressed as a divisor.

The slope is 1~3

One third of the slope (slope).

Pay a tax of 40p.

Pay forty pence a pound in tax.

Has his English improved? Only to a small extent.

Has his English improved? -Very limited.

The loss is nine to ten.

The loss is nine times out of ten.

No one in ten boys can do it.

Less than one in ten boys can do it.

Our army is very strong.

Our army is very strong.

They arrived at about thousands of people.

They arrived (partly) by the thousands.

[14] wear [clothes, etc.], wear;

Glasses worn by students

A student with glasses.

A woman ~ white

A woman in white.

Wear (clothes) to rags (uniforms)

Wearing rags.

Walking ~ shoes

Walk with shoes on.

Where should I go?

What should I wear?

⒂ 【 indicates inclusion, ability, quality or identity 】 is included in ……;

~ Official (private) status

As an official (private).

The young officer is somewhat heroic.

That young officer is very brave.

I didn't expect him to have him.

I don't think he has such great ability.

You will always have a friend ~ me.

I will always be your friend.

We lost a first-class teacher.

We lost a first-class teacher like her.

The freight bill is 10 yuan.

The invoice includes ten yuan freight.

Advertising.

[be ~]

( 1); At home;

Is it your father? No, he is out.

Is your father at home? No, he's out.

Is there anyone ~?

Is there anyone in the room?

Let's watch TV at night.

Let's watch TV at home tonight.

Wit is out of date when you tell the truth after drinking.

Wine makes you dizzy.

(2) inward; Inward;

A cup of tea with sugar ~

A cup of tea with sugar.

go for a meal

Eat in the canteen.

Put money ~

Put the money in.

He asked me.

He invited me in.

3 Arrive, come;

The train (ship) is running.

The train (ship) has entered the station (port).

Summer is ~.

It's summer.

(4) (crops, etc. ) has been collected;

5 listing;

Grapes are very cheap now.

Grapes are on the market.

6 popularization;

Long skirts were popular last year.

Long skirts were very popular last year.

Those folk songs are ~.

Those folk songs are very popular.

(fire, etc. ) is burning;

Fire or ~?

Is the fire still burning?

Be in power; (candidate) elected;

The democratic party is ~.

The Democratic Party is in power.

The liberal candidate is ~.

The liberal candidate was elected.

(Cricket, etc. ) offensive ball;

Our side hits the ball first.

We scored the first goal.

He is already five minutes late.

He has been hitting the ball for five minutes.

a.

(1), internal; Face inward;

a door leaf

An inward door.

A comatose patient

Inpatients.

I found my letter.

I found this letter in the mailbox.

(2) Being executed in North Korea;

party

The ruling party.

(3) Waiting at the station (car, boat) and arriving in Hong Kong;

subway

An incoming train.

4 [Slang] Popular and fashionable;

A good place to go.

A fashionable place to go.

(5) Internal, secret and belonging to a small circle;

A boring joke.

A secret joke.

(fire, etc. ) burning;

Fire or ~?

Is the fire still burning?

Noun (short for noun)

(only for fixed phrases below) the ~s and the out；;

The twists and turns of the road (river)

The twists and turns of the road (river).

Understand the ins and outs of a problem

Understand the ins and outs of the problem.