inprep.在 ... 里；在 ... 地方；在 ... 期间；在 ... 方面；进入...里面；处于...状态；穿着...；以...的方式adv.在家；入；进；向里；在某地；并入；在某种关系中adj.在里面的；新来的；执政的；<口>时髦的n.当权者；影响；达成目标的路径in past在过去, 从前

1. She has friends in high places.
   她有一些很有势力的朋友。
2. She has had a new job and three increases in her wages this month. She must have friends in high places.
   她得到了一份新工作，这个月又连加三级工资。她在上头一定有熟人。
3. Mr Small may be able to help us. At least, he knows one or two people in high places.
   斯莫先生也许能帮助我们，至少他在高级官员中认识一二个人。
4. The minister said that there was corruption in high places.
   部长说某些高层人物中间产生了腐败的现象。