“in+名詞+of”類復合介詞歸納

in advance of 在……前面

He is far in advance of his class. 他在班上遙遙領先。

I shall walk a few steps in advance of you. 我將走在你前面幾步。

in case of 一旦；以防；如果，假若

In case of fire, call 119. 倘若有火災，就打119電話。

The wall was built along the river in case of floods. 為了防洪，沿河筑了堤。

in charge of 負責，管理

Philip is in charge of our marketing department. 菲利普負責我們的市場營銷部。

Who’s in charge of organizing the music for the party? 誰負責安排聚會的音樂？

in commemoration of 紀念，慶祝

This monument has been erected in commemoration of the victory over the enemy. 這座紀念碑是為紀念戰勝敵人而建立的。

We caused a medal to be struck in commemoration of this discovery. 我們鑄造了一枚徽章來紀念這個發現。

in consequence of 由于，因為…的緣故

In consequence of your bad behaviour I’m forced to dismiss you. 由于你行為不檢，我只得解雇你。

Commerce is seriously paralysed in consequence of a severe earthquake. 由于發生強烈地震，商業嚴重癱瘓。

in consideration of 考慮到，作為對……的報酬

He was pardoned in consideration of his youth. 他因年輕而得到了寬恕。

We paid him well in consideration of his labours. 我們給他優厚的工資作為他的勞動報酬。

in control of 管理，掌握，控制

He is in control of the store. 這家商店由他管理。

Who’s in control of the project? 誰是這個項目的負責人?

Enemy forces are in control of the city. 敵軍控制著這座城市。

in course of 在……過程中，在……時，在進行中

The goods ordered are now in course of shipment. 定的貨正在運輸途中。

The new railway is in course of construction. 新鐵路正在興建當中。

in danger of 有……的危險

The patient is in danger of death. 病人有死亡的危險。

These goods are in danger of robbery. 這些貨物有被盜的危險。

in default of 因缺少，在缺乏……時

He was acquitted in default of strong evidence of his guilt. 因無確鑿證據而判他無罪。

The committee will not meet in default of a chairman. 沒有主席委員會就不開會。

in defense of 保衛，保護；為……辯護

Is there any man unwilling to fight in defense of his country? 難道有誰不愿為保衛祖國而戰嗎？

He wrote a book in defense of his doctrine. 他寫了一本書為自己的學說辯護。

in defiance of 不顧，無視，違抗

She wanted him to stay, but he left in defiance of her wishes. 她要他留下來，但他并不理會，還是走了。

The people marched in the streets in defiance of the new military government. 人們在大街上游行，公然反抗新的軍政府。

in excess of 超過

This year’s profits were in excess of a million pounds. 今年的利潤超出10萬英鎊。

Luggage in excess of 100 kg will be charged extra. 超過100公斤的行李要額外收費。

in face of 面對

He showed great bravery in face of danger. 在危險面前他表現出非常勇敢。

【注】有現代英語中，通常說成in the face of。如：

In the face of great hardship, she managed to keep her sense of humor. 面對極大的困苦，她仍設法保持幽默感。

In the face of the new evidence he had to climb down and admit he had been wrong. 在新的證據面前，他只得服輸認錯。

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