【词组解析】
1. in brief 简单地说
（1）To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work.
首先，我想简要谈谈这项工作的重要性。
（2）In brief the historicist claims that sociology is theoretical history.
简言之，历史决定论者认为，社会学是理论历史学。
2. in case of 假如,防备
（1）She had had the foresight to prepare herself financially in case of an accident.
她有先见之明，经济上作了准备以防万一发生事故。
（2）Put the bottle in a plastic bag in case of spillage.
把瓶子装在塑料袋里，以免洒得到处都是。
3. in charge of 负责,总管
（1）The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.
这位厨师负责管理厨工。
（2）The place was in charge of a Major Donald,a good-nature fellow.
这地方由性情和善的唐纳德市长负责。
4. in common 共用的,共有的
（1）We have lots of things in common besides music.
除了音乐，我们还有很多共通点。
（2）Man and the monkey have many things in common.
人和猿有许多共同之处。
5. in consequence (of) 因此;由于
（1）In consequence of your bad work I am forced to dismiss you.
由于你的工作很糟，我不得不把你解雇。
（2）In consequence he lost his place.
结果，他失去了他的位置。