“形容词+in”的常见搭配
■湖南 陈根花
▲be concerned in与……有牵连，对……负有责任
He was concerned in the crime. 他与那起罪案有牵连。
More than one person has been concerned in this affair. 不止一个人与这件事有牵连。
▲be disappointed in 对……感到失望
I’ve often been disappointed in love. 我经常情场失意。
I’m disappointed in you：I expected you to win. 你让我失望了，我本来指望你能赢的。
【注】disappointed后可接多个介词，其区别大致为：表示对某人感到失望，一般用介词 with 或 in；表示对某一行为感到失望，一般用介词 at 或about；表示对某一事实或情况感到失望，一般用介词 with, at或in。
▲be dressed in 穿着
The bride was dressed in white. 新娘穿一身白色的礼服。
She was dressed in orange pyjamas. 她穿着一身桔黄色的睡衣。
▲be engaged in忙于
He is engaged in official duties. 他忙于公务。
She is engaged in writing a novel. 她忙于写一部小说。
▲be experienced in 对……有经验的（有见识的）
He’s experienced in looking after children. 他有照料孩子的经验。
She is not yet experienced in teaching. 她还没有教学经验。
▲be expert in 对……熟练的（有专门训练的）
He is an expert in electronic engineering. 他是电子工程专家。
The Egyptians were especially expert in the working of stone. 古埃及人特别擅长于石工技艺。
【注】其中的介词in也可换成at或on。如：
He is expert at [in, on] teaching children. 他很善于教小孩。
▲be fortunate in 有……是幸运的；在……方面是幸运的
He’s fortunate in his choice. 他做出这样的选择是幸运的。
You’re fortunate in having such friends. 你有这样的朋友真是幸运。
You’re fortunate in your choice. 你做出这样的选择是幸运的。
▲be honest in 在……方面是诚实的
He is honest in all he does. 他做什么都老老实实的。
The man is not honest in business. 那个人做生意不老实。
▲be interested in对……感兴趣
I’m interested in when he did it. 我对他什么时候干了此事感兴趣。
They weren’t interested in my news at all. 他们对我的这个消息一点也不感兴趣。
▲be lacking in 在……方面缺乏
Humour is lacking in his speeches. 他讲话缺乏幽默。
He seemed to be lacking in frankness. 他似乎不够坦率。
▲be lucky in 在……方面很幸运；很幸运有
He was lucky in finding her. 他很幸运找到了她。
He’s lucky in having a good wife. 他很幸运有一位好妻子。
▲be rich in 有很多的，盛产
Saudi Arabia is very rich in oil. 沙特阿拉伯盛产石油。
The library is rich in historical and antiquarian works. 这个图书馆拥有大量的史书和古书。
▲be skil(l)ful in 善于(www.lulutubu.com)
He is skillful in teaching. 他善于教书。
Tony is skillful in fixing electrical appliances. 托尼精于修理电气用品。
▲be successful in 在……方面很成功
He was very successful in business. 他在商业方面非常成功。
He was successful in gaining the object. 他成功地达到了目的。
▲be weak in 对……很拙劣，不擅长
She is weak in intellect. 她智力差。
The old man is weak in body but not in mind. 这位老人年老心不老。