英语单词辨析 - In the way or on the way

In the way or on the way

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In the way

如果某物或某人“in the way”或“in my/his/our way”，意味着它占据了某人在特定动作或行动中所需的空间。

She can’t do her dance because the table is in the way. Can you help me move it?

On the way

当我们谈论去某个地方的路线、方向或路径时，我们使用“on the way”或“on my/his/our way (to)”。

We could leave early and have breakfast on the way. (during our journey to somewhere)

I was on my way to Peter’s house when I met him in the street. (I was going to Peter’s house when I met him)

我们可以使用“on the way to”（加上名词或动词的-ing形式）来表示接近做某事或完成某事。

Brazil is on the way to becoming one of the world’s strongest economies.