对于网友的这个问题，我曾有过一些整理，这里摘取一些回贴，算是为郝老师的解答接个龙吧！

◎in acknowledgement of

They gave him something in acknowledgement of his services. 他们给了他一些东西答谢他的服务。

She received a special award in acknowledgement of all her hard work. 她获得一个特别奖，表彰她辛劳工作。

◎in aid of

The sale was in aid of the local hospital. 这次销售活动是为当地医院集资而举行的

We’re going to attend a formal dinner in aid of cancer research. 我们正要参加一个赞助癌症研究的正式宴会。

◎in anticipation of

She felt her mouth watering in anticipation of the meal. 她在等着吃这顿饭时觉得口水都流出来了。

People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms. 人们预计会有大的暴风雪，正在多购买一些食品杂货。

◎in appreciation of

We'd like to present you with this gift in appreciation of your hard work. 我们想要送给你这个礼物，对你的辛劳表示感谢。

The award is given in appreciation of her huge contribution to the film business. 这个奖项是为感谢她对电影业做出的巨大贡献。

◎in awe of

Savages often live in awe of nature. 未开化的人常对自然存敬畏之心。

I was in awe of my father until I was at least fifteen. 我至少在十五岁以前一直惧怕父亲。

◎in back of

We caught them hiding in back of the house. 我们发觉他们躲在房子后面。

Our car was in back of theirs at the traffic lights. 在红绿灯处，我们的车在他们的车后面。

◎in behalf of (=on behalf of)

She spoke in behalf of the other candidate. 她为另一位候选人说话。

We collected money in behalf of the homeless. 我们为那些无家可归的人募捐。

◎in breach of

He was clearly in breach of the law. 他明显违反了法律。

Employees who refuse to relocate are in breach of contract. 员工拒绝调动岗位是违反合约的。

◎in care of

My mail will come in care of Mrs Ratz. 我的信件将由拉茨夫人转交。

Send me the package in care of my cousin. 把包裹寄给我表兄, 由他转交给我。

◎in command of

He felt fully in command of the situation. 他觉得完全控制了局面。

He was in command of the British Army in Egypt. 他统率驻扎在埃及的英国军队。

◎in commemoration of

A service was held in commemoration of the battle. 人们举行了一个仪式纪念那场战役。

The Prime Minister later attended a service in commemoration of those who died in the war. 首相晚些时候参加了纪念战争死难者的仪式。

◎in consequence of

The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother. 由于母亲怀孕时受伤，这个孩子生下来就是畸形。

She lost a lot of money in consequence of some risky investments. 她做了些风险投资，结果亏了不少钱。

◎in consideration of

He paid them in consideration of their services. 他付他们钱以酬谢他们的服务。

We paid him well in consideration of his labour. 我们给他优厚的工资，作为他的劳动报酬。

◎in contempt of

He was found in contempt of the order. 他被判藐视法院裁决的罪名成立。

Any person who disregards this order will be in contempt of court. 凡漠视本法令者将被判藐视法庭罪。

◎in contemplation of

He goes to the forest to spend time in contemplation of nature. 他去森林中花时间仔细观察大自然。

She was lost in contemplation of the scene in front of her. 她给眼前的这一幕深深地吸引住了。

◎in contempt of

His words were held to be in contempt of court. 他的话被认为是蔑视法庭。

He was found in contempt of the order. 他被判藐视法院裁决的罪名成立。

◎in contravention of

They have acted in contravention of the terms of the treaty. 他们的行为与合约条款相违背。

He cut off trade with the country in contravention of their treaty. 他违反条约，中断了与那个国家的贸易。

◎in control of

Enemy forces are in control of the city. 敌军控制着这座城市。

Anti-government forces are still in control of the area. 反政府军仍然控制着该地区。

in default of

The committee will not meet in default of a chairman. 没有主席委员会就不开会。

He was acquitted in default of strong evidence of his guilt. 因无确凿证据而判他无罪。

◎in defiance of

She married him in defiance of her parents. 她不顾父母的反对，嫁给了他。

They organized a street demonstration in defiance of

◎in despair of

He is in despair of ever seeing his family again. 他陷入了再也见不到家人的绝望之中。

He was in despair of ever being able to pay off his debts. 他对究竟能否偿清债款感到绝望。

◎in disregard of

He did it in disregard of any instructions. 他不顾任何禁令做了这件事。

◎in dread of

She had always been in dread of meeting with an accident. 她总是担心遇见意外事故。

Throughout his childhood he stood in dread of his father. 在他整个幼年时代他都惧怕父亲。

◎in excess of

There were in excess of 100 000 people at the march. 参与游行的人数超过了10万。

The vehicle had been travelling at speeds in excess of 90 miles per hour. 该车的车速超过了每小时90 英里。

◎in expectation of

The crowd wailed in expectation of her arrival. 这群人满怀期望地等待她的到来。

His associate had given the information in expectation of a reduced penalty. 他的同伙提供了信息，以期能受到从轻处罚。

◎in explanation of

What did he say in explanation of his lateness? 他对他的迟到有什么解释？

Had he anything to say in explanation of his behaviour? 他对自己的行为做过什么解释吗?

◎in face of

He showed great bravery in face of danger. 他在危险的面前表现得非常勇敢。

What could he do in face of all these difficulties？面对这些困难，他能干什么呢？

◎in hopes of

The band played their hearts out in hopes of winning the prize. 这个乐队卖力演奏，希望能够获奖。

He has been cozying up to the boss lately in hopes of getting a promotion. 他最近一直和老板套近乎，希望能得到升职。

◎in illustration of

He cited instances in illustration of this theory. 他举例说明这种理论。

These are striking examples in illustration of this rule. 这些是用于说明这条规则突出例子。

◎in imitation of

The house was built in imitation of a Roman villa. 这所房子是仿罗马别墅式的建筑。

They discussed important issues in imitation of their elders. 他们模仿长辈的口气讨论重大问题。

◎in lieu of

You can use your ATM card in lieu of cash. 你可以不用现金，用你的提款卡。

He left what little furniture he owned to his landlord in lieu of rent. 他把他仅有的几件家具给了房东以抵房租。

◎in order of

Deal with the issues in order of importance. 依轻重缓急来处理问题。

The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence. 客人严格按照地位高低就座。

◎in peril of

The movement is in peril of dying. 该运动有夭折的危险。

They went in peril of their lives from wild animals. 他们冒着可能被野兽咬死的危险出发。

◎in praise of

The poet wrote a sonnet in praise of her beauty. 诗人写了一首十四行诗称赞她的美貌。The leader spoke in praise of those who had died for their country. 领导人表彰为国捐躯的人们。

◎in pursuit of

He exercises every day in pursuit of his health. (R201) 他为了健康而每天锻炼。

People were travelling around the country in pursuit of work. 人们到全国各地找工作。

◎in pursuance of

He was wounded in the pursuance of his duty. 他在执行任务时受了伤。

The changes will be made in pursuance of the contract. 根据合同将会做出改动。

◎in receipt of

We are in receipt of your letter dated April 10. 4月10日来函收悉。

You have been in receipt of unemployment benefit for two months. 你领失业救济金已经两个月了。

◎in recognition of

The soldier was awarded a medal in recognition of his bravery. 授予该士兵勋章，表扬他的勇敢。

He was presented with a gold watch in recognition of his service to the company. 他获授一枚金表，以嘉奖他为公司效力。

◎in remembrance of

A service was held in remembrance of those who died in the war. 为纪念战争中的死难者举行了一项仪式。

We built a monument in remembrance of those who had lost their lives in the war. 我们竖立纪念碑以纪念在战争中牺牲的人。

◎in respect of

The book is admirable in respect of style. 这本书风格极佳。

He is senior to me in respect of service. 就工作经历而言，他的资历比我深。

◎in quest of

He has come in quest of job. (R405) 他来找工作。

They traveled in quest of gold. 他们到处寻找黄金。

◎in scorn of

She would shrug her shoulders in scorn of his work. 她总是耸一耸肩，以示看不起他的工作。

◎in settlement of

He paid $20,000 in settlement of a loan. 他支付了2万美元，清偿贷款。

Wyatt had received the property in settlement of a bet. 怀亚特是打赌赢到这份房产的。

◎in sight of

At last we came in sight of a few houses. 我们终于看到了几幢房子。

He was safe for the moment and in sight of victory. 目前，他很安全，胜利在望。

◎in support of

A number of people spoke in support of the new rule. 不少人发言拥护新条例。

May I give an example in support of my argument? 我是否可以举个例子来支持我的论点？

◎in terror of

She lived in terror of her father. 她生活在对她父亲的恐惧之中。

They lived in terror of being discovered. 他们生活在恐惧中，生怕被发现。

◎in times of

The Tory party always holds together in times of crisis. 保守党在紧要关头总是能团结一致。

These relationships assume great importance in times of crisis. 在危急时刻，这些关系显得很重要。

She has always been a real help (to me) in times of trouble. 我有困难时，她总是我的好帮手。

◎in token of

They waved a white flag in token of surrender. 他们挥动白旗以示投降。

She presented them with a small gift in token of her thanks. 她送给他们一件小礼物表示感谢。

◎in view of

We came in view of the lake as we turned the corner. 我们转过弯就看见那个湖了。

He will presumably resign in view of the complete failure of his policy. 由于他所推行的政策彻底失败了，他很可能辞职。

◎in want of

The house is in want of repair. 这所房子该修了。

The present system is in want of a total review. 目前的系统需要全面的复查。