“in the way”是英语中常用的短语,核心含义与“阻碍”相关,以下是详细解释+用法场景+易混淆辨析,帮你彻底掌握:
最常见的意思是:挡道;妨碍;阻碍
指人/物处于阻碍他人行动、完成某事或实现目标的位置/状态(可用于物理挡路或抽象阻碍)。
“in the way”通常在句中作表语、状语或后置定语,以下是高频场景:
物体或人占据通道、空间,阻碍移动:
The stroller is in the way—can you push it to the side?(婴儿车挡道了——你能推到边上吗?)
I tripped because your bag was in the way on the floor.(我绊倒了,因为你的包在地板上挡着。)
干扰计划、进程或目标实现:
His laziness was in the way of his promotion.(他的懒惰阻碍了他晋升。)
Don’t let fear get in the way of trying new things.(别让恐惧阻碍你尝试新事物。)
The bike in the way is mine—I’ll move it right now.(挡道的自行车是我的——我马上挪走。)
get in the way (of sth):强调“成为障碍”的动作(=妨碍)
Example: Let’s not let a misunderstanding get in the way of our teamwork.(别让误会影响我们的团队合作。)
stand in the way (of sth/sb):强调“主动阻挡”(=阻碍)
Example: No one can stand in the way of progress.(没人能阻挡进步。)
in the way of sth:固定搭配,表“关于;在……方面”(注意与“in the way”区分!)
Example: Do you have any tips in the way of public speaking?(你在公众演讲方面有什么技巧吗?)
别和以下短语搞混:
短语 | 意思 | 例子 |
---|---|---|
in the way | 挡道/妨碍(核心:阻碍) | The chair is in the way—move it! |
on the way | 在途中;即将发生 | I’m on the way to the supermarket. |
by the way | 顺便说一下(转话题) | By the way, did you call mom? |
“in the way”的关键是“阻碍”——无论是物理上挡路,还是抽象上干扰计划,都可以用它。记住搭配(如get/stand in the way)和易混淆点,就能准确使用啦!