“in the+名詞+of”類復合介詞

比較典型的“in the+名詞+of”類復合介詞有以下一些：

1. in the absence of 缺乏，不在，無……時

In the absence of anybody more experienced, I took command. 由于找不到其他更有經驗的人，只好由我來指揮。

I was obliged to accept it as true in the absence of other evidence. 我在缺乏其它證據的情況下只好把它看成真的。

2. in the act of 正在做……時

In the act of picking up the ball, he slipped and fell. 他在揀球時滑了一跤。

I caught him in the act of reading my private letters. 他正在讀我的私人信件時，被我當場抓住了。

3. in the case of  就……來說，至于……

Poverty depresses most people; in the case of my father it was otherwise. 貧困使多數人消沉，但我父親卻并不這樣。

Climate is especially important in the case of articles that are readily affected by moisture. 對容易受潮的商品來說，氣候因素特別重要。

4. in the direction of  朝……方向

A woman was seen running in the direction of the station. 有人看見一名女子朝著車站的方向奔去。

Those with book learning must develop in the direction of practice. 有書本知識的人應該向實踐方面發展。

5. in the event of 如果發生……，萬一

In the event of rain, the party will be held indoors. 如果天下雨，聚會在室內進行。

In the event of fire, leave the building as quickly as possible. 遇上了火災，應盡快離開大廈。

6. in the eyes of 有……看來

In the eyes of the public, the price is too high. 在公眾看來，物價太高了。

In her father’s eyes she can do no wrong. 在她父親的眼里，她是不會做錯事的。

7. in the face of 在……面前，不顧

He was brave in the face of danger. 面對危險他表現得很勇敢。

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。

7. in the form of 以……的形式

The novel is cast in the form of a diary. 這部小說是以日記的形式寫的。

Our soundings are displayed in the form of a graph. 我們的調查結果已用圖表列出。

8. in the habit of 有……的習慣(www.hz123456.com)

I am in the habit of brushing my teeth twice daily. 我習慣每天刷兩次牙。

I’m not in the habit of lending money, but I’ll make an exception in this case. 我通常沒有借錢給人的習慣，但這一回我會破例。

9. in the hope of 希望……，期待……

She lived in the hope of seeing one of her sons succeed. 她生活的寄托就是期望兒子當中有人能出人頭地。

I called in the hope of finding her at home. 我希望她能在家才給她打的電話。

10. in the name of 以……的名義，代表……，看在……上

In the name of the King, I arrest you. 我以國王的名義逮捕你。

In the name of love, stop it. 看在愛的分上，別再這樣做了。

(11) in the neighbourhood of 在……附近，大約

She lives in the neighbourhood of a shopping centre. 她住在一個商店區的附近。

She was paid in the neighbourhood of 3000 dollars for the damage. 她得到約3000美元的賠償金。