常用英语短语（220）

in the event of 如果……发生，万一

In the event of his death Sheila will inherit the money.

一旦他故去，希拉就会继承这笔钱。

In the event of exam, we cannot go swimming today.

假如考试，我们今天就不能去游泳。

In the event of rain, the party will be held indoors.

如果下雨，聚会就在室内举行。

in the face of 不管，即使；在……面前

We are powerless in the face of such forces.

面对这样强大的力量，我们无能为力。

He succeeded in the face of great opposition.

尽管遭到许多反对，他还是成功了。

We should compose ourselves in the face of fear.

我们在危险时要保持镇静。

in the first place 首先

Why did you choose basketball in the first place?

你为何首先选择篮球呢？

You should never have acted the way you did in the first place.

当初你就不该这么做。

In the first place, we should solve this problem.首先，我们应该解决这个问题。

in（the）future 今后，在未来

Please be punctual in future.

今后请准时。

I'll be more careful in future.

以后我会小心些。

We may find it useful in future.

这东西日后可能用得着。