“In” 作时间介词时的五个用法

介词 “in” 除了有 “在……里面” 的意思,它还可以作时间介词,表示 “在……期间” 或 “在……(时间)之内”。

用法总结

In is a preposition of time. It can be used with:
“In” 作时间介词时,可与以下类型的词语搭配使用:

1. in + 月份

  • I'm going on holiday in May.
  • I'll next see you at Christmas in December.
  • I think we arrived some time in June.

2. in + 季节

  • In winter, it's cold.
  • I think this year I'll have my holiday in summer.
  • Mummy, do the leaves fall off the tree in spring or in autumn?

3. in + 年份

  • I finished school in 2000.
  • The Titanic sank in 1912.
  • I grew up in the 1930s.

4. in + 一天的上午、下午和晚上

  • I leave home in the morning.
  • I'll see you in the afternoon.
  • I get home in the evening.

Be careful!
要注意!表示 “在夜里” 时,用介词 “at”。

  • I can't sleep at night.

5. in + 过去、现在、将来

  • In the past, people died much younger.
  • You need to learn to live in the present.
  • In the future, you'll learn everything from videos.