in truth . in fact；in reality；actually实际上；实事上
In truth， he cannot teach you anything on French．事实上，他不能教你法语。
This is in truth an ideal site for a power plant．这里的确是建设发电厂的理想场所。
This is in truth very poorly made．说实在的，这个东西做得太差劲了。
in turn . one by one依次
Each man in turn got up and spoke．每个人依次站起来发言。
I'll see you all in turn．我将一个一个地去看望你们大家。
in two . in half分成两半
There was only one piece of cake，so we cut it in two．只有一块蛋糕，所以我们把它分成两半。
in vain . without success；without effect徒劳地；无效地
He passed his life in vain．他虚度了一生。
The drowning man called in vain for help．溺水者求救无门。
All the doctor's efforts were in vain and the man soon died．医生所有的努力都无效，那个人很快就死了。
in view . in sight 看见；在望
We reached the hill top and there was the sea in view．我们爬上山顶，看见了大海。
in view . as a purpose 意在
He has some pleasure in view．他意在找些快乐。
in view of . considering；on account of由…看来；考虑到；由于
Schools were closed that day in view of the heavy snowstorm．由于暴风雪，学校那天没有上课。
You must do your best in view of ．由 于暴风雪，学校那天没有上课。
You must do your best in view of those facts．鉴于那些事实，你应当尽力而为。
He was pardoned in view of the circumstances．由于考虑到当时的情况，他被宽恕了。
in virtue of . by virtue of；because of，on the grounds of；by means of由于；因为
Plastic bags are useful for holding many kinds of food，in virtue of their clearness，toughness and low cost．塑料袋因透明、牢固、价廉而被用来包装多种食物。
in want of . in need of；wanting需要
The baby is in want of special care．这个婴儿需要特别护理。
We are so well provided that we are not in want of anything．我们应有尽有，什么也不缺。
Are you in want of money? 你需要钱吗?
in word . in speech only 口头上地
He is faithful in word and in deed．他无论说话办事都可以信得过。
independent of . not relying on others独立于
He wants to be independent of his parents．他想离开父母独立。
indifferent to . having no feeling for 对…漠不关心
He is indifferent to the sufferings of others．他对别人的苦难漠不关心。
indispensable to . absolutely necessary to 对…不可缺少的
Clearness and precision are indispensable to a good style of writing．明晰和精确是文体优美的作品所不可缺少的。
inferior to . worse than 劣于…
Woman is inferior to man in running．讲赛跑，女人不如男人。
inform…of . tell告诉
Have you informed them of your intended departure? 你已经把准备离开的事告诉他们了吗?
inquire about . try to get information about打听消息
Newspaper reporters have been inquiring about the missing child．报纸记者们一直在打听那位失踪小孩的下落。
He wants to inquire about his luggage．他想查问他的行李。
inquire after . ask politely about somebody 's health 问好；问安
The teacher inquired after your health．老师问起了你的健康情况。
He asked me to inquire after you．他要我问候你。
He inquired after me with solicitude．他关心地向我问好。
inquire for . ask to meet somebody 欲见某人
She inquires for the manager．她要求见经理。
someone came here to inquire for you today．今天有人来求见你。
inquire for . ask about somebody 's health问候
My mother asked me to inquire for you．我母亲要我问候你。
inquire for . ask 问
He inquired for the way to the station．他问到车站去的路。
inquire for . ask for 要；寻求
She is inquiring for a copy of English grammar．她要一本英语语法书。
inquire into . try to discover the fact of调查
The police are inquiring into the matter．警察正在调查此事。
They inquired into the matter rather thoroughly．他们彻底调查了这件事。