【词组解析】

1. in itself 本质上,就其本身而言

（1）The preface is complete in itself.

       这前言本身就是完整的.

（2）Stress in itself is not necessarily injurious.

       压力本身未必有害。

2. in line with 与...一致

（1）The new proposal is in line with our general line.

       新建议和我们总的原则是一致的.

（2）Place your right toe in line with your left heel.

       把右脚趾与左脚跟排在一直线上.

3. in memory of 纪念

（1）Let's observe a minute's silence in memory of the dead.

       让我们为死者静默一分钟.

（2）He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.

       他兴办那个慈善机构以纪念他已故的妻子.

4. in no case 决不

（1）Anybody should in no case be allowed to stay here.

       绝不许任何人在这里停留.

（2）In no case should you panic.

       千万不要惊慌.

5. in no time 立即,马上

（1）He finished off two bowls of chicken noodles soup in no time.

       他很快吃完了两碗鸡汤面.

（2）In no time the locusts came down and started eating everything.

       很快蝗虫就飞落下来开始吃东西,什么都吃.

 

【练习】英译中：

（1）A desire cannot, in itself, be either rational or irrational.

（2）Your plan is in line with my ideas.

（3）A tombstone is erected in memory of whoever it commemorates.

（4）In no case will they look on passively.

（5）Clothing seems to wear out in no time nowadays.