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1. in the event of 如果...发生,万一
（1）Airbags protect the driver in the event of a severe frontal impact.
汽车若遇到正面猛烈撞击，安全气囊可以保护驾车者。
（2）In the event of his death, his daughter will inherit the money.
一旦他故去，他的女儿将会继承这笔钱。
2. in the face of 即使;在...面前
（1）They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty.
他们面对困难表现了坚强的毅力。
（2）He remained firm in the face of the enemy.
他在敌人面前始终很坚定。
3. in the first place 首先
（1）Why did you choose basketball in the first place?
你为何首先选择篮球呢？
（2）You should never have acted the way you did in the first place.
当初你就不该这么做。
4. in the future 在未来
（1）The prognosis is for more people to work part-time in the future.
预计将来会有更多人从事兼职工作。
（2）His mind was at ease and he felt confident in the future.
他心情舒畅，对前途很有信心。
5. in the end 最后,终于
（1）As usual, the cops get the baddies in the end.
跟平常一样，警察最后把坏人都抓起来了。
（2）But to return, they didn't get married in the end.
言归正传, 他们最后并没有结婚.