1. in advance of在……之先, 勝過
Galileo’s theory were in advance of the age in which he lived.
伽利略的思想超越了他所生活的時代。
2. in behalf of 代表, 為了……的利益
I did all I could in behalf of my friend.
為朋友的利益, 我做了所能做的一切。
3. in case of 如果……發(fā)生, 如遇到……
In case of danger, you must be calm.
如果遇到危險, 你必須鎮(zhèn)定。
注意: in the case of 就……來說, 至少
4. in charge of 看護, 管理
He is in charge of the school.
他負責管理這所學校。
注意: in the charge of由……管理
5. in course of 正在……之中
The bridge is in course of construction.
大橋正在建設中。
注意: in the course of 在……期間, 在……的過程中
6. in consequence of ……的結果, 由于
In consequence of heating, the length of the iron bar increased.
由于受熱, 鐵棒的長度增加了。