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1. in difficulties [经]有困难，(经济)拮据; [例句]You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties 你不得不承认，你事实上是陷入了困境。 2. in the distance 在远处，在很远的那边; [例句]I hear the rumble of thunder in the distance. 我听到远处雷声隆隆。 3. off duty 下班; [例句]She is off duty now. 她已经下班了。 4. on duty 值班，上班;因公; [例句]A policeman must not smoke while he is on duty. 警察当班值勤时不得抽烟。 5. on earth 世界上;究竟，到底;世上;天底下; [例句]What on earth had Jack done? 杰克究竟做了什么? 6. at all events 不管发生什么事，在任何情况下，无论如何; [例句]She had a terrible accident, but at all events she wasn't killed. 她遇到了可怕的情况，但无论怎样，她没有死。 7. in any event 不管发生什么事，在任何情况下，无论如何;左不过; [例句]In any event, the bowling alley restaurant proved quite acceptable. | 
