■in print 以印刷的形式；（书等）已出版的，可买到的
Is that volume still in print? 那册书还能买到吗?
It was the first time he had seen his work in print. 这是他第一次看见自己的作品出版。
■in progress 在进行中
The game is still in progress. 比赛仍在进行中。
Silence! Examination is in progress. 请安静！考试正在进行。
■in proportion 相称；符合比例
Her features are in proportion. 她五官端正。
Try to draw the figures in the foreground in proportion. 要把前景中的人物画得合比例。
■in question 正在考虑的，正在谈论的
The lawyer asked where she was on the night in question. 律师问她当晚在哪里。
Where is the man in question? 当事人在什么地方？
■in reality 实际上，事实上
He is in reality penniless. 他实际上身无分文。
People say this is an exciting city but in reality it’s rather boring. 人们说这是个充满刺激的城市，事实上却很沉闷。
■in reason 合理的，在道理上
I’ll do anything in reason to earn my living. 为了谋生，只要是正当的事我什么事都做。
They cannot, in reason, doubt what he says. 在道理上，他们不能怀疑他所说的话。
■in reply 回复
What did you say in reply? 你怎么回答的？
The author whom you criticized in your view has written a letter in reply. 你在评论中批评的那个作者已写了一封回信。
■in return 作为回报
I wish I could do something for you in return. 我希望我能做点什么回报你。
If you give me your photo, I’ll give you mine in return. 你若送我一张照片，我便回赠一张给你。
■in ruins 成为废墟的，荒芜的
After the accident her life seemed to be in ruins. 发生意外以后，她的一生似乎已毁了。
The city of
■in safety 平安地，安然无恙地
We are now in safety. 我们现在安全了。
They crossed the road in safety. 他们平安地穿过了马路。
■in season 当令，在旺季
Strawberries are cheaper when they’re in season. 草莓当令时便宜些。
Hotels are often full in season. 在度假旺季，旅馆经常客满。
■in shape 在外形上，在形状方面；健康的
Dogs differ from wolves in shape. 狗与狼在外形上不同。
You’ll never be in shape until you eat less and take more exercise. 只有少吃多锻炼才能健美。
■in sight 看得见，在望
Peace is now in sight. 和平在望。
There was not a ship in sight. 看不到一艘船。
■in stock 在库存里；备有现货
The book is in stock. 这本书有存货。
Have you any linen sheets in stock? 你们有没有亚麻布被单现货？
■in store 贮藏着；在等待
The runner kept some energy in store for spurting at the end. 那名赛跑的人为最后的冲刺贮存精力。
There was another accident in store for him that day. 那天还有一个灾难在等待着他。