"on the street" 更常用，用于描述人们在街道上活动或物体位于街道的表面。而"in the street" 使用较少，用于描述更深入的位置或特定的语境。
大家可以先看下面的表格了解一下 on the street 和in the street 吧：
on the street 和in the street的区别:
区别1：位置的描述
"on the street"：指某人或某物位于街道的表面或上方。
例子1：The kids were playing on the street. (孩子们在街上玩耍。)
例子2：There was a street vendor selling fruits on the street corner. (有一个街头小贩在街角卖水果。)
"in the street"：指某人或某物位于街道的内部。
例子1：The cat was hiding in the street's narrow alley. (猫躲在街道的狭窄巷子里。)
例子2：We found an old coin in the street while digging. (我们在街上挖掘时找到了一枚古币。)
区别2：动作和位置
"on the street"：通常指在街道上活动或存在。
例子1：The street performer entertained the crowd on the street. (街头艺人在街上为人群表演。)
例子2：They parked their car on the street. (他们把车停在街上。)
"in the street"：通常指在街道内部，特指在街道两侧之间。
例子1：There was a parade with colorful floats in the street. (街道上有一场彩车游行。)
例子2：She saw her friend's house decorated with lights in the street. (她在街上看到她朋友家门口装饰着灯光。)
区别3：场景描述
"on the street"：用于描述在街道上的各种活动和事物。
例子1：The protesters marched on the street, demanding justice. (抗议者在街上游行，要求公正。)
例子2：People usually walk their dogs on the street in the morning. (人们通常在早上在街上遛狗。)
"in the street"：用于描述在街道内部发生的情况，通常涉及街道周围的环境。
例子1：The car broke down in the street, causing a traffic jam. (汽车在街道上抛锚，引起交通堵塞。)
例子2：They were having a party in the street, celebrating the local festival. (他们在街上举行派对，庆祝当地节日。)
区别4：状态表达
"on the street"：指某人或某物处于街道的特定位置或状态。
例子1：The lost wallet was lying on the street for hours before someone picked it up. (那个丢失的钱包在街上躺了几个小时，直到有人捡起来。)
例子2：There was a homeless person sleeping on the street bench. (有个无家可归的人在街边的长椅上睡觉。)
"in the street"：强调某人或某物在街道的内部位置或状态。
例子1：The underground utilities were damaged in the street due to the construction work. (地下公用事业在街上由于施工而损坏。)
例子2：The parade participants were dancing and singing in the street. (游行参与者在街道上跳舞和唱歌。)