in a way

in the way, in a way, in no way, on the way

这组词组中都有“way”这个单词。
in the way: 意为“挡道，妨碍（某人）”。

• tell the boy not to stand in the way.
  叫那个男孩别挡道碍事。

in a way: 意为“用某种方法（做某事）”。名词way前面常有形容词或this／that修饰。如果in a way单独使用，way前不加任何修饰语，意为“在某种程度上；在某些方面（某一点上）”。

• he worked out the problem in a simple way.
  他用简单的方法算出了这道题。
• in this way over several days the artist and his mouse became good friends.
  就这样一连过了好几天，艺术家和他的老鼠成了好朋友。
• the article is well written in a way.
  从某种程度上来说，这篇文章写得不错。

in no way: 意为“决不，一点也不”，常用来加强语气。

• they are in no way similar to each other.
  他们毫无相似之处。

on the way: 意为“在途中”，其后常接to，表示“在去某地或做某事的路上”。

• he lost his ticket on the way to the cinema.
  他在去电影院的路上把票弄丢了。

副词 in a way:

1. in some respects
   同义词：in a sense
2. from some points of view
   同义词：in some respects

1. The scheme rebounded on her in a way she had not expected.
   她未曾想到这计谋反倒使她自食其果。
2. The work is well done in a way.
   这工作就算做得不错。
3. You should dress in a way that befits a woman of your position.
   你的衣着应与你这种地位的妇女相称。
4. In a way, you're right.
   从某一点上看你是对的