语法与词汇 The police were alerted that the escaped criminal might be in the ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】句意：警方被警示说逃脱的罪犯可能就在附近。 in the vicinity在附近。 in the vain虚无飘渺的， 无用的。 in the court在法庭上。 in the jail在监狱里。