within
preposition,adverb
uk/wɪˈðɪn/us/wɪˈðɪn/B1
inside or notfurtherthan anareaorperiodoftime:
在…里,在…内;不超过Twothirdsof Californianslivewithin 15milesof thecoast.三分之二的加利福尼亚人居住在离海岸15英里以内的地区。
In 1992cross-bordercontrolswithin the EU weredismantled.1992年,欧盟内部取消了边境通行管制。
Fororderswithin the UK,pleaseenclose£2.50 forpostandpacking.英国国内的订货,请附上2.5英镑的邮资及包装费用。
Theresortlieswithineasyreachof(= notfarfrom)theskislopes.该景点距离滑雪坡道不远。
Werecommendthat thiswineshould beconsumedwithin sixmonths.我们建议该酒在6个月内饮用完毕。
Withinhoursof thetragedyhappening, anemergencyrescueteamhad beenassembled.悲剧发生后几小时之内,就集结起来一支紧急救援队伍。
Theticketsshouldreachyou within theweek(= before the end of thisweek).票将在本周内送到你处。
He's veryhighlyregardedwithin hisprofession.他在业内得到很高的评价。
Thetargetwas now withinrangeand so she tookaimandfired.当时目标正处于射程范围内,于是她瞄准并开火。
He couldsensethat hisgoalwas withinreach(= it could bereached).他可以感觉到自己的目标能够实现。
Thecathedralspirewas now withinsight(= it could beseen).已经可以看到教堂的尖顶了。
We came within fivepointsofbeatingthem(= we would havebeatenthem if we had had five morepoints).我们要是再多拿5分就可以击败他们了。
inside thelimitsof something, forexamplethelawor a set ofrules, andallowedby it:
I wasactingwithinthelaw(=legally).我在法律允许范围内行事。
Shemanagedtocompleteher lastfilmwell withinbudget.她设法在预算内拍完了她最新一部电影。
I am within myrightstorefusetheirrequest.
- Hesawher as hismainadversarywithin thecompany.
- Theelectricitycompanyguaranteesconnectionwithin 24hours.
- Saturdaystaffneeded- Inquire within.
- She's very good atkeepingthepeacewithin thefamily.
- If weplancarefully, we should beabletostaywithinourbudget.
Describing when something happened or will happen
- at
- at short noticeidiom
- be
- by
- coincident
- demand
- for
- hundred
- immediately
- in
- line
- movable feast
- on
- one
- somewhere along the lineidiom
- space
- time
- timestamp
- zero hour
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
In & at
Grammar
Within
Within is a preposition.…Within: space
Within means ‘inside or not further than a particular area or space’:…Within: time
We can use within to refer to time:…Idiom
from within