within

prep.

1. 不出（某段时间）；在（某段时间）之内
   before a particular period of time has passed; during a particular period of time
   1. You should receive a reply within seven days.
      你会在七天之内收到答复。
   2. The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made.
      打电话后几分钟内救护车就到了。
   3. Two elections were held within the space of a year.
      在一年的时间之内举行了两次选举。
2. 不出（某段距离）；在（某段距离）之间
   not further than a particular distance from sth
   1. a house within a mile of the station
      离车站不到一英里的一所房子
   2. Is it within walking distance ?
      那里步行走得到吗？
3. 不出（某范围或限度）；在（某范围）之内
   inside the range or limits of sth
   1. That question is not within the scope of this talk.
      那个问题不在本次会谈范围之内。
   2. We are now within range of enemy fire.
      我们现在处于敌人的火力射程以内。
   3. He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns) .
      他觉得靠自己的收入生活难以为继。
4. 在…里；在…内部
   inside sth/sb
   1. The noise seems to be coming from within the building.
      吵闹声像是从楼房里传出来的。
   2. There is discontent within the farming industry.
      农业界内部多有不满。

adv.

1. 在里面；在内部
   inside
   1. Cleaner required. Apply within. (= on a sign)
      招聘清洁工。应聘者请进。

1. PREP 在…里;在…内部
   If something is within a place, area, or object, it is inside it or surrounded by it.
   1. Clients are entertained within private dining rooms...
      在私人餐室内款待客户。
   2. An olive-coloured tent stood within a thicket of trees.
      一顶橄榄色帐篷扎在树丛当中。
   3. ...a 1987 agreement which would recognise Quebec as a distinct society within Canada.
      1987年达成的承认魁北克是加拿大境内的特区的协议
   4. Within is also an adverb.
      
   5. A small voice called from within. 'Yes, just coming.'
      里面传来一个轻柔的声音：“好，就来。”
2. PREP 在(社会、组织或体系)中(发生或存在)
   Something that happens or exists within a society, organization, or system, happens or exists inside it.
   1. The motives that attract people to work within a social service are variable.
      吸引人们到社会福利部门工作的动机各不相同。
   2. ...the spirit of self-sacrifice within an army...
      军队中的自我牺牲精神
   3. Within criminal law almost anything could be defined as 'crime'.
      在刑法中，几乎任何行为都可以被界定为“犯罪”。
   4. Within is also an adverb.
      
   5. The Church of England, with threats of split from within, has still to make up its mind.
      尽管面临内部分裂的危险，英国国教会也必须下定决心。
3. PREP 在…心中(有某种情感)
   If you experience a particular feeling, you can say that it is within you.
   1. He's coping much better within himself...
      他心里好受多了。
   2. You've got to identify these inadequacies within yourself.
      你必须认识到自身的这些不足。
   3. Within is also an adverb.
      
   4. 'God!' cried Dennis from within. 'Oh, my God!'
      “天哪！”丹尼斯心里惊呼道。“啊，我的天哪！”
4. PREP 在(某种限度或规则)之内
   If something is within a particular limit or set of rules, it does not go beyond it or is not more than what is allowed.
   1. Troops have agreed to stay within specific boundaries to avoid confrontations...
      军队同意驻扎在特定地界内，以避免冲突。
   2. Exercise within your comfortable limit...
      要进行适度锻炼。
   3. The film will be finished within its budget.
      电影将在预算之内拍摄完成。
5. PREP 在(某一距离)之内;不超出(某一距离)
   If you are within a particular distance of a place, you are less than that distance from it.
   1. The man was within a few feet of him...
      这个男子离他只有几英尺。
   2. It was within easy walking distance of the hotel...
      它离旅馆仅几步之遥。
   3. The rebels have advanced to within 150 kms of the capital.
      叛军已经逼近到距首都150公里的地方。
6. PREP 在(某段时间)内;不超出(某段时间)
   Within a particular length of time means before that length of time has passed.
   1. About 40% of all students entering as freshmen graduate within 4 years...
      所有入学新生中约有40%在4年内毕业。
   2. Within 24 hours the deal was completed.
      交易在24小时内完成。
7. PREP 看得见／听得见／够得着
   If something is within sight ,within earshot, or within reach, you can see it, hear it, or reach it.
   1. His twenty-five-foot boat was moored within sight of West Church.
      他那条25英尺长的小船停泊在看得见西教堂的地方。
   2. ...her heels clicking on the tiled floor, probably an irritating noise to other people within earshot...
      她的鞋跟踩在瓷砖地板上咯噔咯噔响，这声音可能会让听见的人觉得心烦
   3. Amy looked to see if there was anything within reach that she could give him to ease the pain.
      埃米瞧了瞧，看手边有没有什么东西能给他减缓疼痛。
8. within reason → see: reason

1. The authors of the plan believe they can reach this point within about two years.
   该计划的提出者相信他们约在两年内可以达成该目标。
2. North and South will remain separate entities within a commonwealth until the year 2000.
   南方和北方将作为一个政治联合体下的两个独立实体继续存在，直至2000年。
3. Blocks of flats have been holed and some shells have fallen within the historic ramparts.
   几栋公寓楼被炸出了窟窿，几枚炮弹还落在了古护城墙内。
4. The database is fully hyperlinked both within the database and to thousands of external links.
   该数据库在其内部以及和数千个外部链接之间充分实现了超链接。
5. This virus infected thousands of computers within days.
   这种病毒在短短几天内感染了数千台计算机。
6. Within two years he was managing the store
   不出两年他就开始管理这家店了。
7. It is an enormous challenge but we hope to meet it within a year or 18 months
   这是一个巨大的挑战，但是我们希望在1年或18个月之内能够战胜它。
8. The trees on the mountains within my range of vision had all been felled
   山上我视野范围内的树木都被砍倒了。
9. We will try to reform him within the community.
   我们将尽力在社区内部对他进行改造。
10. The individual colours within the light spectrum are believed to have an effect on health.
    光谱中不同的颜色被认为对健康有不同的影响。
11. We found a cyst and I suctioned off the liquid within.
    我们发现了一个囊肿，我把其中的液体吸了出来。
12. Clients are entertained within private dining rooms
    在私人餐室内款待客户。
13. An olive-coloured tent stood within a thicket of trees.
    一顶橄榄色帐篷扎在树丛当中。
14. The motives that attract people to work within a social service are variable.
    吸引人们到社会福利部门工作的动机各不相同。
15. Within criminal law almost anything could be defined as 'crime'.
    在刑法中，几乎任何行为都可以被界定为“犯罪”。
16. He's coping much better within himself
    他心里好受多了。
17. Troops have agreed to stay within specific boundaries to avoid confrontations
    军队同意驻扎在特定地界内，以避免冲突。
18. Exercise within your comfortable limit
    要进行适度锻炼。
19. The film will be finished within its budget.
    电影将在预算之内拍摄完成。
20. The man was within a few feet of him
    这个男子离他只有几英尺。
21. It was within easy walking distance of the hotel
    它离旅馆仅几步之遥。
22. About 40% of all students entering as freshmen graduate within 4 years
    所有入学新生中约有40%在4年内毕业。
23. Within 24 hours the deal was completed.
    交易在24小时内完成。
24. Amy looked to see if there was anything within reach that she could give him to ease the pain.
    埃米瞧了瞧，看手边有没有什么东西能给他减缓疼痛。
25. Within a few days of taking office he had become the most unpopular man in the company.
    他上任没几天，就成了公司里最不得人心的人。
26. It is within my power.
    那是在我的权力以内。
27. This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.
    这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
28. This question was discussed within the confines of the group.
    这个问题在小组范围内进行了酝酿。

adv

1. on the inside
   1. inside, the car is a mess

   Synonym:    inside