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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++with·in /wɪðˈɪn $ wɪðˈɪn, wɪθˈɪn/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition, adverb  1  a) AFTERbefore a certain period of time has passed 在…时间之内，不到… We should have the test results back within 24 hours. 我们24小时之内应该可以拿到化验结果。 He fell sick and died within a matter of weeks. 他病倒了，不出几星期就死了。 Within an hour of our arrival Caroline was starting to complain. 我们到达还没有一小时，卡罗琳就开始抱怨了。 b) DURINGduring a certain period of time 在〔某段时间〕之内 the enormous success of televised sport within the last twenty years 过去20年里电视转播体育比赛取得的巨大成功 Within the space of a year, three of the town’s factories have closed down. 一年之内，镇上已有三家工厂关闭。► see thesaurus at after, during2  less than a certain distance from a particular place 〔距离〕不到…，在…之内 The invading troops came within 50 miles of Paris. 侵略军距离巴黎不到50英里。 Within a five mile radius of Ollerton there are several pubs and restaurants. 奥勒顿半径五英里范围之内有一些酒吧和餐馆。 We live within easy reach of (=close to) the shops. 我们住得离商店都很近。 Adjust the driver’s seat so that all the controls are within reach (=close enough to touch). 调整驾驶座椅，让所有控制装置都伸手可及。within sight/earshot (of something) (=close enough to see or hear) 能看到/听到（某事物）的近距离 As she came within sight of the house, she saw two men getting out of a car. 当她走近能看到那房子的时候，发现两名男子从一辆车里出来。3  IN/INSIDEinside a particular building or area 在〔建筑或地区〕里 OPP outside Prisoners who died were buried within the walls of the prison. 死去的犯人被埋在监狱的围墙之内。 public footpaths within the national park 国家公园里的公共人行道 The rooms within were richly furnished. 里面的房间陈设豪华。apply/enquire within (=used on notices on the outside of buildings) 入内面洽/洽询〔用于建筑物外的通告〕 Baby rabbits for sale. Enquire within. 出售幼兔，请入内洽询。4  IN/INSIDEinside a society, organization, or group of people 在〔社会、组织或一群人〕中 OPP outside There have been a lot of changes within the department since I joined. 自我加入后，部门内发生了很多变化。 an attempt to reform the system from within 从内部改革体制的尝试5  DEPEND/IT DEPENDSif something stays within a particular limit or set of rules, it does not go beyond that limit 不出〔规定的范围或限度〕，在〔规定的范围或限度〕之内 We have to operate within a very tight budget. 我们必须在很紧的预算内运作。 Security firms have to work strictly within the law. 保安公司必须严格在法律范围之内从事活动。 You can go anywhere you want within reason (=within reasonable limits). 在合理范围内你想去哪里都可以。6  literary or formal inside a person’s body or mind 在…体内；在…内心 OPP outside Elaine felt a pain deep within her. 伊莱恩感到内心深处很痛苦。 I’m feeling more relaxed within myself. 我心里觉得更轻松了。

Examples from the Corpus

within• If we do not hear from you within 14 days, we will contact our solicitors.• Her car has been broken into three times within a month.• Within a short space of time, Gerry had managed to offend everyone in the group.• The top prize is a trip to Hawaii, which must be taken within a year of the prize drawing.• The fire alarm went off and within minutes the building had been cleared.• The machine is not being operated within safety guidelines.• Within six years of joining the company he was Managing Director.• The landowners have always regarded themselves as an elite group within society.• There have been a lot of changes within the department since I joined.• Violence within the family is often alcohol-related.• There have been five serious accidents within the last few days.• Hunting is not permitted within the park.• Different factions within the party are fighting for overall control.• Children must remain within the school grounds during the lunch break.• Within the terms of the agreement, Delta will buy 50 new aircraft.• If the ball lands within the white lines it counts as a fair serve.• He was bitten by a snake. Within three hours he was dead.• Pupils living within two miles of the school are expected to pay their own bus fares.• They are supposed to finish the bridge within two years.within easy reach of• But the gannets of Bempton Cliffs are within easy reach of all.• All are within easy reach of Gubbio which is among the best restored medieval towns in Umbria.• Also within easy reach of many places of interest, including the new International Convention Centre.• All properties are within easy reach of many shops, churches & olde worlde pubs.• All the main tourist attractions are within easy reach of the hotel.• The latter were concentrated quite markedly in Stratford and Forest Gate within easy reach of the main railway line into the city.• The science-room windows were within easy reach of the school keeper's shammy.apply/enquire within• No surcharges will be applied within 30 days of your departure.• You have to apply within 60 days of termination.• The restriction applies within a 100-foot radius around any clinic entrance.• The t treatments are applied within each block by random allocation to the experimental units.• At least seven countries believe that the margin scheme is the only system that can be applied within one member state.• The same principle can also be applied within one specialization, e.g. typography.• This could lead to different planning approaches being applied within the same area.from within• Cosmos refers to the kind of order which is grown and which results from an equilibrium set up from within.• Does it conjure up some primal urge from within?• She seemed to light up from within.• Threats to its authority do not come from outside, but from within human beings.• There is little scope for such matters to be controlled from within neighbourhoods by the people living within them.• Is there a replacement service for equipment, or can one hire similar equipment from within one's area?• Evenings begin at 8: 30 p.m.; expect entertainment and singing from within the audience.• These can be drawn out from within the history of a caring relationship particularly where there is a principal carer taking responsibility.within reason• By all means go and practise within reason.• In fact, it's quite useful to expose him to people from outside the Unit, within reason.• The management often let their regulars stay on credit, within reason.• Clearly a public service campaign must, within reason, aim for virtually complete coverage.• Where you take them should, within reason, be left entirely to them.• So it follows that the more startling or bizarre your murder is, within reason, the better.• It is well within reason to expect help in this regard in exchange for further financial assistance.• They are also willing, within reason, to pay towards this schooling.Origin within Old English withinnan

with·in prepositionChineseSyllable  

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within
with‧in S1 W1 /wɪðˈɪn $ wɪðˈɪn, wɪθˈɪn/ preposition, adverb1.
  a. before a certain period of time has passed:
    We should have the test results back within 24 hours.
    He fell sick and died within a matter of weeks.
    Within an hour of our arrival Caroline was starting to complain.
  b. during a certain period of time:
    the enormous success of televised sport within the last twenty years
    Within the space of a year, three of the town’s factories have closed down.
2. less than a certain distance from a particular place:
    The invading troops came within 50 miles of Paris.
    Within a five mile radius of Ollerton there are several pubs and restaurants.
    We live within easy reach of (=close to) the shops.
    Adjust the driver’s seat so that all the controls are within reach (=close enough to touch).
    within sight/earshot (of something) (=close enough to see or hear)
    As she came within sight of the house, she saw two men getting out of a car.
3. inside a particular building or area
   OPP  outside:
    Prisoners who died were buried within the walls of the prison.
    public footpaths within the national park
    The rooms within were richly furnished.
    apply/enquire within (=used on notices on the outside of buildings)
    Baby rabbits for sale. Enquire within.
4. inside a society, organization, or group of people
   OPP  outside:
    There have been a lot of changes within the department since I joined.
    an attempt to reform the system from within
5. if something stays within a particular limit or set of rules, it does not go beyond that limit:
    We have to operate within a very tight budget.
    Security firms have to work strictly within the law.
    You can go anywhere you want within reason (=within reasonable limits).
6. literary or formal inside a person’s body or mind
   OPP  outside:
    Elaine felt a pain deep within her.
    I’m feeling more relaxed within myself.