to…extent在…程度上
inform. somebody of something通知某人某事
lie in在于…
major in主修…
in the light of…按照…,根据…
on account of…因为…,由于…
in addition to…除…之外
on (the/an) average平均,一般来说
on the basis of…根据…,在…的基础上
at (the) best充其量,至多
on business因公,因事
in any case无论如何,总之
in case of…假使…,万一…
in case假如,以防(万一)免得
in no case决不
by chance偶然,碰巧
in charge of… 负责…,主管…
in common共用,共有,共同
in conclusion最后,总之
on condition that在…条件下
in connection with/to…关于…
in consequence因此,结果
in consequence of…由于…的缘故
on the contrary反之,正相反
in contrast with/to…与…成对照
under control被控制住
at all costs不惜任何代价
at the cost of… 以…为代价
in the course of…在…过程中,在…期间
in detail详细地
in difficulties处境困难
on earth究竟,到底
at all events无论如何
in any event无论如何
in effect实际上
with the exception of…除…之外
in the face of…面对…,不顾…
in favor of…有利于…,赞成…,支持…
in general通常,大体上
at heart在内心,实质上
in honor of…为纪念…,向…表示敬意
at intervals不时,时时
at length终于,最后,详细地
at a loss困惑,不知所措