in place是什麼意思?在什麼情況下可以使用它?

母語人士的回答
Rebecca
當某事處於in place狀態時,表示它已建立並準備好工作。在談論擁有所有事物,系統,規則和法規時,可以使用它的表達方式。示例: We have a backup power system in place. So if the electricity fails during a storm, we'll still have power. (我們有備用電源系統,所以即使在暴風雨中斷電,我們也可以有電。)示例: There are rules and regulations in place to avoid plagiarism. (有防止抄襲的規章制度。)