“形容詞+in”的常見搭配　　

■湖南  陳根花　　

▲be concerned in 與……有牽連，對……負有責任　　

He was concerned in the crime. 他與那起罪案有牽連。　　

More than one person has been concerned in this affair. 不止一個人與這件事有牽連。　　

▲be disappointed in 對……感到失望　　

I’ve often been disappointed in love. 我經常情場失意。　　

I’m disappointed in you：I expected you to win. 你讓我失望了，我本來指望你能贏的。　　

【注】disappointed后可接多個介詞，其區別大致為：表示對某人感到失望，一般用介詞 with 或 in；表示對某一行為感到失望，一般用介詞 at 或about；表示對某一事實或情況感到失望，一般用介詞 with, at或in。　　

▲be dressed in 穿著　　

The bride was dressed in white. 新娘穿一身白色的禮服。　　

She was dressed in orange pyjamas. 她穿著一身桔黃色的睡衣。　　

▲be engaged in 忙于　　

He is engaged in official duties. 他忙于公務。　　

She is engaged in writing a novel. 她忙于寫一部小說。　　

▲be experienced in 對……有經驗的（有見識的）　　

He’s experienced in looking after children. 他有照料孩子的經驗。　　

She is not yet experienced in teaching. 她還沒有教學經驗。　　

▲be expert in 對……熟練的（有專門訓練的）　　

He is an expert in electronic engineering. 他是電子工程專家。　　

The Egyptians were especially expert in the working of stone. 古埃及人特別擅長于石工技藝。　　

【注】其中的介詞in也可換成at或on。如：　　

He is expert at [in, on] teaching children. 他很善于教小孩。　　

▲be fortunate in 有……是幸運的；在……方面是幸運的　　

He’s fortunate in his choice. 他做出這樣的選擇是幸運的。　　

You’re fortunate in having such friends. 你有這樣的朋友真是幸運。　　

You’re fortunate in your choice. 你做出這樣的選擇是幸運的。　　

▲be honest in 在……方面是誠實的　　

He is honest in all he does. 他做什么都老老實實的。　　

The man is not honest in business. 那個人做生意不老實。　　

▲be interested in 對……感興趣　　

I’m interested in when he did it. 我對他什么時候干了此事感興趣。　　

They weren’t interested in my news at all. 他們對我的這個消息一點也不感興趣。　　

▲be lacking in 在……方面缺乏　　

Humour is lacking in his speeches. 他講話缺乏幽默。　　

He seemed to be lacking in frankness. 他似乎不夠坦率。　　

▲be lucky in 在……方面很幸運；很幸運有　　

He was lucky in finding her. 他很幸運找到了她。　　

He’s lucky in having a good wife. 他很幸運有一位好妻子。　　

▲be rich in 有很多的，盛產　　

Saudi Arabia is very rich in oil. 沙特阿拉伯盛產石油。　　

The library is rich in historical and antiquarian works. 這個圖書館擁有大量的史書和古書。　　

▲be skil(l)ful in 善于(www.hz123456.com)　　

He is skillful in teaching. 他善于教書。　　

Tony is skillful in fixing electrical appliances. 托尼精于修理電氣用品。　　

▲be successful in 在……方面很成功　　

He was very successful in business. 他在商業方面非常成功。　　

He was successful in gaining the object. 他成功地達到了目的。　　

▲be weak in 對……很拙劣，不擅長　　

She is weak in intellect. 她智力差。　　

The old man is weak in body but not in mind. 這位老人年老心不老。