• in possession of(拥有):He is in possession of a large house.(他拥有一座大房子。)
    in the possession of(被……拥有):This land is in the possession of the government.(这片土地归政府所有。)
  • to one’s surprise(使某人惊讶的是):To my surprise, he passed the exam easily.(使我惊讶的是,他轻松地通过了考试。)
    to the surprise of sb.(令某人惊讶的是):To the surprise of everyone, she resigned.(令每个人惊讶的是,她辞职了。)
  • in red(穿着红色衣服):She is in red today.(她今天穿着红色衣服。)
    in the red(负债):The company is in the red this year.(这家公司今年负债。)
  • with child(怀孕):She is with child.(她怀孕了。)
    with the child(和孩子一起):She is playing with the child.(她和孩子一起玩。)
  • of age(成年):He is of age and can make his own decisions.(他已成年,可以自己做决定。)
    of the age(……岁):He is of the age of twenty.(他二十岁。)