He backed me up whole-heartedly as he always did.就像他一贯所做的那 样,他全心全意地支持我 21. at length:1) taking a long time; in great detail; fully长久地,详尽地 He went on at great length about his various illnesses他唠唠叨 叨地讲述了他得的各种疾病 He will first give you a summary of the situation and then discuss it at length 他将先给你们扼要谈谈形势,然后再进行详细的讨论 2)after a long time; eventually " I'm still not sure;" he said at length.“我还是不肯定”他终于说了。 22. in line: in a row of people standing one behind the other(排)成一行,一队 You are not in line with the others.你没有和别人排成一行。 The children stood in line.孩子们排成一队。 23. be fond of have a great liking for(sb. or sth)喜爱,喜欢 Did you ever see anyone so fond of dancing?你见过有谁这么爱跳舞吗? 24. powdered:a粉状的 sugar 糖粉 She used the powdered milk to feed her baby.她用奶粉来喂孩子 Compare: powder: n /v put a dry mass of very small fine pieces on sth She powdered her face and put on her lipstick.她往脸上扑上粉,嘴唇上抹上口红。 The ground was lightly powdered with snow.地上覆盖着一层薄薄的白雪 5. settle down: become quiet and calm安静下来,安下心来,适应(或习惯于)新环境 He settled down to do his homework.他安下心来做家庭作业。 I'm sure the child will soon settle down in his new school 我确信这孩子很快就会对新学校习惯起来 26. seal up: close a container tightly so that air, liquid cannot get in or out Iff Make sure the parcel of examination scripts is properly sealed up.确保装考卷的袋子密封 好了 3 He sealed up a drawer so that it cannot be opened.他封住抽屉使它不能被打开 7. for the time being: just for the present; not for long暂时,眼下 They will take no action for the time being他们暂时还不准备采取任何行动 I am staying at home for the time being.我目前呆在家里 28. might/may as well do sth. If you say you might/may as well do sth, you mean you will do it though you may feel slightly reluctant about it.最好做某事,不妨做某事 h时pm没有题有人,我们 不妨回家吧。 IV. Writing How to Be. in Life/ Future 1.生活中将来人们都想 2.要想实现这一愿望,你应 具备什么素质? (知识性说明文)He backed me up whole-heartedly as he always did. 就像他一贯所做的那 样，他全心全意地支持我。 21. at length: 1) taking a long time; in great detail; fully 长久地，详尽地 He went on at great length about his various illnesses. 他唠唠叨 叨地讲述了他得的各种疾病。 He will first give you a summary of the situation and then discuss it at length. 他将先给你们扼要谈谈形势，然后再进行详细的讨论。 2) after a long time; eventually "I'm still not sure," he said at length. “我还是不肯定”他终于说了。 22. in line: in a row of people standing one behind the other （排）成一行，一队 You are not in line with the others. 你没有和别人排成一行。 The children stood in line. 孩子们排成一队。 23. be fond of: have a great liking for (sb. or sth.) 喜爱，喜欢 Did you ever see anyone so fond of dancing? 你见过有谁这么爱跳舞吗？ 24. powdered: a.粉状的 powdered sugar 糖粉 She used the powdered milk to feed her baby. 她用奶粉来喂孩子。 Compare: powder: n./ v. put a dry mass of very small fine pieces on sth. She powdered her face and put on her lipstick. 她往脸上扑上粉，嘴唇上抹上口红。 The ground was lightly powdered with snow. 地上覆盖着一层薄薄的白雪。 25. settle down: become quiet and calm 安静下来，安下心来，适应（或习惯于）新环境 He settled down to do his homework. 他安下心来做家庭作业。 I'm sure the child will soon settle down in his new school. 我确信这孩子很快就会对新学校习惯起来。 26. seal up: close a container tightly so that air, liquid cannot get in or out 密封住 Make sure the parcel of examination scripts is properly sealed up. 确保装考卷的袋子密封 好了。 He sealed up a drawer so that it cannot be opened. 他封住抽屉使它不能被打开。 27. for the time being: just for the present; not for long 暂时，眼下 They will take no action for the time being.他们暂时还不准备采取任何行动。 I am staying at home for the time being. 我目前呆在家里。 28. might /may as well do sth.: If you say you might /may as well do sth., you mean you will do it though you may feel slightly reluctant about it. 最好做某事，不妨做某事 Anyway, you're here; you might as well stay.不管怎样，你已经来了，就不妨呆在这儿吧。 There's nobody interesting to talk to. We may as well go home.没有有趣的人可交谈，我们 不妨回家吧。 IV. Writing How to Be… in Life / Future 1. 生活中/将来人们都想······ 2. 要想实现这一愿望，你应 具备什么素质？ （知识性说明文）