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可别小看了定冠词the的作用，有它没它意思可能大不同。
1
in red VS in the red
The girl in redis my girlfriend.
那个身穿红衣服的姑娘是我的女朋友。
（in black-穿黑衣；in pink-穿粉衣）
The printing company was in the red.
这家印刷公司出现了赤字。
2
by hand VS by the hand
People here still make clothes by hand.
这里的人们依然手工制衣。
I took my sister by the hand.
我拉着姐姐的手。
3
by sea VS by the sea
Most exports went by sea.
大部分出口货物走海运。
We bought a small cottage by the sea.
我们买了一栋靠海的小屋。
4
in person VS in the person
You must attend this meeting in person.
你必须亲自参加这个会议。
The help arrived in the personof my brother, who brought beer and food.
他替我哥哥来帮忙了，还带了啤酒和吃的。
5
in front of VS in the front of
前者表示“在……外部的前面”，后者表示“在……内部的前面”
There are many trees in front of the classroom.
教室的前面有很多棵树。(树在教室外)
There is a big desk in the front of the classroom.
教室的前面有一张大课桌。(桌子在室内)
6
in case of VS in the case of
前者表示“万一……”，后者则表示“在……的情况下”
In case offire, please ring the bell.
万一失火，请拉警铃。
In the case oflearning Chinese, many foreign students feel hard.
对于汉语学习，很多外国学生觉得困难。
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