| 单词 | within |
| 释义 | within (wɪðɪn ) 1. preposition B1 If something is within a place, area, or object, it is inside it or surrounded by it. [formal] Clients are entertained within private dining rooms. An olive-coloured tent stood within a thicket of trees. Land-use can vary enormously even within a small country. Synonyms: inside, in, surrounded by, enclosed by Within is also an adverb. A small voice called from within. 'Yes, just coming.' 2. preposition B1+ Something that happens or exists within a society, organization, or system, happens or exists inside it. The motives that attract people to work within a social service are variable. ...the spirit of self-sacrifice within an army. Within criminal law almost anything could be defined as 'crime'. Within is also an adverb. The Church of England, with threats of split from within, has still to make up its mind. 3. preposition If you experience a particular feeling, you can say that it is within you. [literary] He's coping much better within himself. You've got to identify these inadequacies within yourself. Within is also an adverb. 'God!' cried Dennis from within. 'Oh, my God!' 4. preposition B2 If something is within a particular limit or set of rules, it does not go beyond it or is not more than what is allowed. Troops have agreed to stay within specific boundaries to avoid confrontations. Exercise within your comfortable limit. The film will be finished within its budget. 5. preposition B1 If you are within a particular distance of a place, you are less than that distance from it. The man was within a few feet of him. It was within easy walking distance of the hotel. The rebels have advanced to within 150 kms of the capital. 6. preposition B1 Within a particular length of time means before that length of time has passed. About 40% of all students entering as freshmen graduate within 4 years. Within 24 hours the deal was completed. 7. preposition B2 If something is within sight, within earshot, or within reach, you can see it, hear it, or reach it. His boat was moored within sight of West Church. The people at every table within earshot fell silent instantly. Amy looked to see if there was anything within reach that she could give him. 8. within reason phrase B2 If you say that you will do anything within reason, you mean that you will do anything that is fair or reasonable and not too extreme. I will take any job that comes along, within reason. It means working, within reason, for whatever time is necessary. Idioms: within a hair's breadth of something very close to something Sam allowed the van to slip to within a hair's breadth of the precipice, then gave the engine full throttle. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers come within a hair's breadth of doing something to very nearly do something The parliament came within a hair's breadth of forcing immediate political union between the two countries. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers within striking distance very close to a particular place Ironbridge is well signposted from the motorway and within easy striking distance of both Birmingham and Manchester. very close to achieving an amount, a level, or a place He is within striking distance of victory in the election. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers within spitting distance very close to a particular place Most of the world's biggest financial firms are already established within spitting distance of the Bank of England. very close to achieving an amount, a level, or a goal We are now within spitting distance of our goal. We've raised $9542.55. Just $457.45 to go. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers come within an ace of something or be within an ace of something to very nearly succeed at doing something The defendant was intent on murder and he came within an ace of succeeding. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers to within an inch of your life very severely In recent months the journalism profession has been battered to within an inch of its life. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers come within an inch of doing something to very nearly do something A driver who comes within an inch of smashing into a tree will nonetheless claim that there is nothing wrong with his eyesight. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers wheels within wheels used for describing a situation that is very complicated because many different things, which influence one another, are involved in it Our culture is more complex than he knows. Wheels within wheels. Hierarchies. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be within a whisker of something to be almost a particular amount Unemployment, at 6.4 per cent of the labour force, is now within a whisker of the rate at which inflation has often started to climb. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers come within a whisker of doing something to nearly succeed in doing something. He came within a whisker of scoring a spectacular goal. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 在...之内 Japanese: ･･･以内で |
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