“in charge of” 用法详解
什么是 “in charge of”?
“in charge of” 是一个常用的英语介词短语,表示“负责……;掌管……”。它通常用于说明某人对某事或某物负有管理、监督或控制的责任。
基本结构
主语 + be 动词 + in charge of + 名词/代词
She is in charge of the marketing department.
她负责市场部。
Who is in charge of this project?
谁负责这个项目?
常见用法示例
- Tom is in charge of organizing the event.(汤姆负责组织这次活动。)
- The nurse is in charge of patient care.(这位护士负责病人的护理。)
- I’ll be in charge of the team while the manager is away.(经理不在时,我将负责这个团队。)
易混淆点:“in charge of” vs “in the charge of”
这两个短语看似相似,但含义相反:
- in charge of:主动负责(某人负责某事)
- in the charge of:被动被管理(某事由某人负责)
Mr. Lee is in charge of the laboratory.
李先生负责实验室。(李先生是负责人)
The laboratory is in the charge of Mr. Lee.
实验室由李先生负责。(实验室是被管理的对象)
注意:虽然意思不同,但在日常交流中,“in the charge of” 使用频率较低,多数情况下使用 “in charge of” 即可。
常见错误
- ❌ He is charge of the meeting.
✅ He is in charge of the meeting.
- ❌ She’s responsible for the children, so she’s in the charge of them.
✅ She’s in charge of the children.
小测验(自测)
试着填空:
- Our teacher is ______ charge of the school trip.
- The documents are ______ the charge of the secretary.
答案:1. in;2. in