“在湖里”常见的英文表达是 in the lake。例如:
The fish are swimming in the lake.(鱼在湖里游。)
There are some boats floating in the lake.(湖里有几艘船在漂浮。)
此外,根据具体语境,“on the lake” 也可能适用,不过它更多强调在湖的表面(如船在湖面上、冰在湖面上等 ),例如:The ducks are swimming on the lake.(鸭子在湖面上游。)