① in(the)fashion表示“時(shí)髦的,合時(shí)尚的,流行的”,作表語,指時(shí)尚、服裝等。
This sort of shirt is very much in fashion this summer. 這種襯衫今夏非常時(shí)興。
The custom is no longer in fashion. 這個(gè)風(fēng)俗不流行了。
② in/after a fashion表示“勉強(qiáng),馬馬虎虎”,作狀語。
She speaks English in a fashion. 她馬馬虎虎能說點(diǎn)英語。
She plays the violin after a fashion. 她勉強(qiáng)會(huì)拉一點(diǎn)小提琴。