英语词汇“be in for”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

be in for

1Have good reason to expect (something, typically something unpleasant): she’s in for a shock...

If he were to visit the shabby military compound, he might be in for an unpleasant surprise.
But the critics who long for Johnson's departure may be in for an unpleasant surprise.
Anyone who buys this album expecting gentle country wailing will be in for the rudest of shocks.

Synonyms

due for, in line for, likely to receive;

expecting, about to receive, about to experience;

up for, ready for

1.1 (be in for it) Have good reason to expect trouble or retribution.Walking up his driveway everything seemed normal, but when he opened the door, he knew he was in for it....

By the time Artie got off the call, Gloria knew she was in for it.
But for us, we generally have one self-defense weapon, and if that doesn't work, we could be in for it.

Synonyms

in trouble, about to be punished, about to suffer the consequences, about to pay the price, in for a scolding

informal for it, for the high jump, in hot water, in deep water, in (deep) shtook, about to take the rap, about to catch it

See parent entry: in

单词	be in for
释义	be in for 1Have good reason to expect (something, typically something unpleasant): she’s in for a shock... If he were to visit the shabby military compound, he might be in for an unpleasant surprise. But the critics who long for Johnson's departure may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Anyone who buys this album expecting gentle country wailing will be in for the rudest of shocks. Synonyms due for, in line for, likely to receive; expecting, about to receive, about to experience; up for, ready for 1.1 (be in for it) Have good reason to expect trouble or retribution.Walking up his driveway everything seemed normal, but when he opened the door, he knew he was in for it.... By the time Artie got off the call, Gloria knew she was in for it. But for us, we generally have one self-defense weapon, and if that doesn't work, we could be in for it. Synonyms in trouble, about to be punished, about to suffer the consequences, about to pay the price, in for a scolding informal for it, for the high jump, in hot water, in deep water, in (deep) shtook, about to take the rap, about to catch it See parent entry: in
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