LECTURE 185 基本介词 IN 1

LECTURE 185 基本介词 IN 1

词组讲解

1. in a bad mood ** 心情不好

解 习语；词义溯源：处于［不好的心情状态（bad mood）］

例 Police yesterday afternoon arrested a 28-year-old construction worker for reckless driving and deadly assault with a motor vehicle after he drove his pickup truck onto Fountain Square and chased people with it, forcing them to take refuge in the fountain's water. Upon being apprehended, Philip Morrison's only excuse for his rampage was “I was in a bad mood.”

2. in a nutshell ** 简单地说，简而言之

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：用［简单的语句（nutshell）］

例 When the speaker said, “ To make a long story short ...” I breathed a sigh of relief. I thought he was going to give us his report in a nutshell and we'd be able to go to lunch before it got too late. Imagine my frustration when he went on to give a very detailed 45-minute account of his research.

3. in a quandary ** 不确定是否要做某事；犹豫不决

解 习语；词义溯源：在［困惑、迷惑（quandary）］里面

例 A sudden infusion of $25.2 million into the city's budget by the City Construction Committee has left council members in a quandary about how to spend it. In the past month, five different plans for the money have been put forward and rejected.

4. in a tight spot / in a spot ** 遇到问题；处于困境

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：处于［紧要关头（tight spot）］；in可以用into替代

例 Whenever you find yourself in a tight spot, feel free to call me, okay? I don't care what time it is, you call me. I'll talk with you or come over and visit. Whatever you do, don't do something crazy like trying to take your life again, okay? Suicide is no answer to life's difficulties.

5. in just a second / in a second ** 短时间内，马上

解 习语；词义溯源：在［一秒（a second）］内

例 Let's get out of this place. That's the third time I've asked the waitress to bring me some cream for my coffee and I still haven't got it. Each time she says the same thing: “In just a second, honey.” Let's leave without paying.

巩固练习

(A) in a bad mood

(B) in a nutshell

(C) in a quandary

(D) in a tight spot

(E) in a second

1. A: I don't need all the details, so if you would give me only a brief concise summary of what happened and how it came about, I'd appreciate it. B: Okay, if you want the report ______, I'll give it to you that way. However, I think you need to hear the whole story.

2. A: Where's Paul? The show's about to begin. B: I think he went to get some snacks. He said he'd be back ______. A: If he said he'd be back in a short while, he must have gone to the restroom. Getting snacks takes a long time.

3. A: Payday is still five days away and I don't have enough money to buy food for my family. Our new baby needs baby milk formula too. I'm in a difficult situation and I don't know what to do to get out of it. B: Why don't you tell the boss you're ______? He's an understanding guy. I'll bet he'd give you some advance pay.

4. A: Should I go, or should I stay? If I go there might be trouble, but if I stay the trouble might be double. What should I do? What should I do? I can't decide what I should do. B: When I'm ______ like you are now, I pray to God. A: I'm not a religious man, but even if I were, I doubt it would help me out of this awkward situation. I can't make up my mind !

5. A: Be careful! Mrs. Watts is ______ again. B: Damn! I hate it when she's angry and impatient with everybody.

■ ANSWER:

1. (B)

2. (E)

3. (D)

4. (C)

5. (A)

参考译文

I. 1. 警察昨天下午以鲁莽驾驶和致命袭击的罪名逮捕了一名28岁的建筑工人，因为他把小货车开到了喷泉广场，并且开着它追赶广场上的人，迫使他们不得不在喷泉池中躲避。被捕后，菲利普·莫里森对于自己横冲直撞的解释只有一个：“我心情不好。”

2. 当发言人说“简而言之……”时，我松了口气。我本以为他会简单地做报告，这样我们就能按时吃午餐了。想想当他花45分钟做了一个非常详尽的研究报告时，我有多沮丧吧。

3. 市建委突然向城市预算提供了2520万美元的资金，这让委员会成员犹豫了，不知道该如何使用这笔资金。在过去的一个月里，他们共提出了五个不同的方案，但是都被否决了。

4. 不管什么时候，你遇到困难了就给我打电话，好吗？无论什么时间都可以。我会和你谈谈，或者过去看你。不管怎样，别再做自杀这样疯狂的事情了，好吗？自杀并不能解决生活中的困难。

5. 我们离开这里吧。这是我第三次叫服务员为我的咖啡加奶油了，还是没加。她每次都说同样的话：“亲爱的，马上就来。” 我们不付钱直接走吧。

II. 1. A：我不需要所有的细节，所以如果你只给我一个简短的概述，告诉我发生了什么事情以及怎么发生的，我会很感谢你。 B：好的，如果你想要我简洁地说，那也可以。但是，我觉得你需要听听整个过程。

2. A：保罗在哪？演出马上就要开始了。 B：我想他去买零食了。他说他会马上回来的。 A：如果他说他马上就会回来的话，那他肯定是去洗手间了。买零食需要很久。

3. A：距离发薪日还有五天，我都没有足够的钱给家里买吃的了。我们刚出生的小宝宝还需要婴儿配方奶粉。我目前处境困难，真不知道该怎么办。 B：你为什么不告诉老板你遇到困难了呢？他挺善解人意的。我打赌他会提前支付你一点工资的。

4. A：我是该去，还是该留下来呢？要是去的话可能会有麻烦，但是如果我留下来，麻烦可能会加倍。我该怎么办？我该怎么办？我真没法决定该怎么办。 B：每当我像你现在这样困惑时，我就向上帝祈祷。 A：我不信教，就算信的话，我也会怀疑上帝能否帮我摆脱困境。我拿不定主意！

5. A：小心点！沃茨女士又心情不好了。 B：该死！我讨厌她对所有人发脾气和不耐烦的时候。