“in+名詞+of”類復合介詞

比較典型的“in+名詞+of”類復合介詞有以下一些：

1. in advance of 在……前面

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

Galileo’s ideas were well in advance of the age in which he lived. 伽利略的思想遠遠超越了他所生活的時代。

2. in case of 一旦，如果；以防

In case of fire, walk quickly to the nearest door. 如果失火，就趕快朝最近的門跑。

The wall was built along the river in case of floods. 沿河筑了防護墻以防洪水。

3. in charge of 指揮，管理，負責照料

He was fined for being drunk in charge of a car. 他因酒醉駕車被罰款。

He was left in charge of the shop while the manager was away. 經理不在時，他負責這個商店。

4. in course of 在……過程中，在……時，在進行中

The house is in course of construction. 該房子正在施工中。

In course of sinking the well-shaft they came upon a deposit of a very rare mineral. 他們在鑿井的過程中，發現了一處稀有礦物礦床。

5. in danger of  有……的危險

The tiger is in danger of becoming extinct. 虎有滅絕的危險。

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

6. in defence of 保衛，保護，為……辯護

They took up arms in defence of their country. 他們拿起武器保衛祖國。(K)

More and more women today have learned to arise in defence of their legal rights. 現在越來越多的婦女學會起來保護她們的合法權利。(K)

7. in favour of 贊成……，以……為受款人。如：

On the whole, I am in favour of the proposal. 總的來說，我贊成這個提議。

Cheques should be written in favour of Oxfam. 支票上請寫明以牛津饑荒救濟委員會為受款人。

8. in front of 在……前面；當……的面，有……在場

A van was parked right in front of my car. 一輛貨車正好停在我的汽車面前。

You shouldn’t use such bad language in front of the children. 在孩子們面前，你不應該說這種粗話。

9. in memory of 紀念……

He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. 他興辦那項慈善事業以紀念他已故的妻子。

She set up the charitable trust in memory of her father. 她設立了慈善信托基金以紀念她的父親。

10. in need of 需要……

The doctor says I am in need of a holiday. 醫生說我需要休假。

He was tired and hungry, and badly in need of a bath. 他又累又餓，并且急需洗個澡。

11. in place of 代替。如：

Who is here in place of the manager? 誰在這里代理經理？

In place of our advertised programme we will be showing a film. 我們將放映一部電影來代替廣告節目。

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