重點講解:
1. speak highly of 極為(贊許);(評價)高的;
All who know him speak highly of him.
凡是認識他的人,沒有不稱贊他的。
2. hold off 推遲;拖延;
He may decide to ho ld off for a few days.
他可能決定推遲幾天。
3. pave the way for 為…鋪平道路;
The truce will pave the way for peace.
這次停戰將為講和鋪平道路。
4. back off 放棄,收回(主張、要求、承諾等);
The union has publicly backed off that demand.
工會已經公開撤回了那項要求。
n. 分支,樹枝,分店,分部
v. 分支,分岔