in that复合连词其意为“因为”，与for the reason that, because 同义，可用于引导原因状语从句。如：
I'm in a slightly awkward position in that he's not arriving until the 10th.
我的处境有点尴尬，因为他要到10号才来。
Most of them are not in reality engineers, in that the work they do is mostly clerical.
他们中的大多数人实际上都不是工程师，因为他们做的主要是办公室工作。
She was fortunate in that she had friends to help her. 她很幸运，有一些朋友帮助她。
The situation is rather complicated in that we have two managing directors.
由于我们有两位总经理，所以情况很复杂。
In that I can't make today's meeting, Shelly will go as my proxy.
由于我不能参加今天的会议，谢利就代替我去。
The new system is better in that it provides faster access to the Internet.
新系统更好，因为它能更快地接入互联网。
The workshop is an activist project in that it empowers the women and helps them get in touch with their creative potential.
这个讲习班是一个积极的项目，因为它赋予妇女权力，帮助她们接触自己的创造潜力。
This is not a good plant for your garden in that its seeds are poisonous.
这种植物对你的花园不好，因为它的种子有毒。
The car's steering was off in that I could feel a slight wobble even when driving on level, flat pavement.
汽车的转向失灵了，因为即使在平坦的路面上行驶，我也能感觉到轻微的晃动。
The situation is rather complicated in that we have two managing directors.
由于我们有两位总经理，所以情况很复杂。
