■in name (only) 名义上的，有名无实的
He is a mathematician in name but not in reality. 他是一个有名无实的数学家。
He is leader in name only: his deputy has effectively taken over. 他不过是个应名领导，他的副手实际上已取而代之。
■in need 危急之际，处于贫困中
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。
We should help those in need. 我们应该帮助穷困的人。
■in operation 运转中，实施着，生效
The college has been in operation for 60 years. 那所大学已建校60年。
Is this rule in operation yet? 这条规则生效了吗？
■in order 按顺序的，井然有序的；情况良好的；恰当的，合适的
These numbers are in order. 这些数字是按顺序排列的。
The room is in good order. 房间井然有序。
The computer is in working order. 这台电脑运作情况良好。
The following suggestions may be in order. 下列建议可能是合适的。
■in pain 在痛苦中
A cruel man likes to see others in pain. 残酷无情的人喜爱看到别人痛苦。
The injured soldiers called out in pain. 受伤的士兵疼得大叫。
■in part 部分地，在某种程度上
His success is in part owing to luck. 他的成功在某种程度上是由于幸运。
The responsibility was in part mine. 我也要负一部分责任。
■in peace 平安的（地），平静的（地）
The two communities live together in peace. 这两个社区和平相处。
I’m tired—can’t you just leave me in peace? 我很累，你不能让我静一静吗？
■in person 亲自，本人
I went to apologize to her in person. 我已亲自去向她道歉了。
The winner will be there in person to collect the prize. 奖金需获奖者本人领取。
■in place 在适当的位置，适当的
I like to have everything in place. 我喜欢样样事都恰得其所。
Your suggestion is quite in place. 你的建议很恰当。
■in play 开玩笑地，打趣地
The remark was only made in play. 那话只是说着玩的。
She only did it in play—she didn’t really meant it. 她只是闹着玩，不是真有意的。
■in power 掌握权力
The Government has been in power for two years. 这届政府已执政两年。
The present cabinet has been in power for four years. 现内阁已执政4年了。
■in practice 实际上；在不断练习中，熟练的；（医生）在开业
It seems to be a good plan, but will it be any good in practice? 这似乎是个好方案，但在实际上能否奏效？
He kept himself in practice at golfing. 他经常练习打高尔夫球。
Is Doctor Jones in practice there? 琼斯医生还在那儿开业行医吗？
■in preparation 作好准备
The book is in preparation. 这本书在编辑中。
The advertising campaign is still in preparation. 广告宣传攻势仍在准备中。
■in principle 原则上， 大体上
We object in principle to the plan. 原则上我们反对那计划。
His proposal sounds fine in principle, but there are a few points I’m not happy about. 他的建议听起来大体上不错，但有几点我不太满意。