In a few years' time结构解析

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In a few years' time结构解析

整体是一个介词结构,在句中一般做时间状语。其中in是介词,介词需跟宾语,而此处in的宾语是以time为中心的名词结构,a few years'为名词所有格,作定语限定中心名词time。

= in a few years ,意思为:在几年后,在全句中作状语。

in a few years' time这是个介词短语
a few years' time作介词in的宾语
a few years' 作定语修饰名词time
a few作定语修饰years