381　in the charge of，in charge of，on the charge of和under the charge of

① in the charge of表示“由……负责，由……照料，受约束于”。

The girl was left in the charge of her uncle. 那女孩由她叔叔照料。

The plant is in the charge of Mr. Zhang. 这家工厂由张先生经营。

② in charge of意为“负责，管理”，含主动义，常与be动词搭配，句中主语可以是人或人构成的单位。

An experienced engineer is in charge of the project. 一位有经验的工程师负责这项工程。

She was placed in charge of the department 她受命管理这个部门。

Their class is in charge of the flowers and trees. 他们班负责照管这些花和树木。

③ on the charge of表示“以……罪名判刑”。

The man was sentenced on the charge of taking bribes. 那人以受贿罪被判了刑。

④ under the charge of表示“在……指导下，被……管理”，可用in the charge of替换。

They did the experiment under the charge of Professor Smith. 他们在史密斯教授的指导下进行了那项实验。

The hospital has been in/under his charge for more than a year. 这家医院由他管理有一年多了。

⑤ take charge（of）意为“掌管，看管”，侧重于动作。

He was sent to take charge of the business. 他被派去掌管那家企业。

She took charge during my absence. 我不在时由她负责。