大家好,今天我们分享一个非常有用且地道的表达——in the works, 这个短语的含义不是指“在工作中”,其正确的含义是:
in the works 在筹备中;在完成中; 在进展中
Changes to the system are already in the works.
对这个系统所做的改变已经在进行了。
There are some new laws in the works that will affect all of us.
影响我们的新律法正在进程中。
I have some ideas in the works that you might be interested in.
我有一些计划中的想法,你可能感兴趣。
We've got a few projects in the works, but nothing I can discuss publicly just yet.
我们有一些项目在筹备中,但是我还不能公开地讨论它们。
He said there were dozens of similar projects in the works.
他说有些类似的项目正在筹备中。
He had a documentary film in the works.
他有一部纪录片在筹备当中。
The rumour is that there is a sequel to the movie in the works, although this has not been confirmed.
传言说这部电影的续集正在筹备当中,尽管还未被证实。