English Dictionary

in

/ɪn/

adv

At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room. / Towards the speaker or other reference point. / So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

She walked in the room.

意味（1）

At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Suddenly a strange man walked in.

意味（2）

Towards the speaker or other reference point.

They flew in from London last night.

意味（3）

So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

意味（4）

After the beginning of something.

The Black Cats had a mountain to climb after James Morrison's header and Shane Long's neat side-foot finish gave Albion a 2-0 lead five minutes in.

意味（5）

(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

sing-in, pray-in, hug-in; see also be-in, love-in, sit-in, teach-in.