within
preposition, adverb uk/wɪˈðɪn/ us/wɪˈðɪn/
B1 在…里，在…内;不超过
inside or not further than an area or period of time
Two thirds of Californians live within 15 miles of the coast. 三分之二的加利福尼亚人居住在离海岸15英里以内的地区。
In 1992 cross-border controls within the EU were dismantled. 1992年，欧盟内部取消了边境通行管制。
For orders within the UK, please enclose £2.50 for post and packing. 英国国内的订货，请附上2.5英镑的邮资及包装费用。
The resort lies within easy reach of (= not far from) the ski slopes. 该景点距离滑雪坡道不远。
We recommend that this wine should be consumed within six months. 我们建议该酒在6个月内饮用完毕。
Within hours of the tragedy happening, an emergency rescue team had been assembled. 悲剧发生后几小时之内，就集结起来一支紧急救援队伍。
The tickets should reach you within the week (= before the end of this week). 票将在本周内送到你处。
He's very highly regarded within his profession. 他在业内得到很高的评价。
The target was now within range and so she took aim and fired. 当时目标正处于射程范围内，于是她瞄准并开火。
He could sense that his goal was within reach (= it could be reached). 他可以感觉到自己的目标能够实现。
The cathedral spire was now within sight (= it could be seen). 已经可以看到教堂的尖顶了。
We came within five points of beating them (= we would have beaten them if we had had five more points). 我们要是再多拿5分就可以击败他们了。
- More examples
- He saw her as his main adversary within the company.
- The electricity company guarantees connection within 24 hours.
- Saturday staff needed - Inquire within.
- She's very good at keeping the peace within the family.
- If we plan carefully, we should be able to stay within our budget.
Idiom
from withinidiom 从内部
by the people who belong to an organization and not by people from outside it
If things are to change, the company must be reformed from within. 如果要改变现状，这家公司必须从内部进行改革。