重点讲解:
1. speak highly of 极为(赞许);(评价)高的;
All who know him speak highly of him.
凡是认识他的人,没有不称赞他的。
2. hold off 推迟;拖延;
He may decide to ho ld off for a few days.
他可能决定推迟几天。
3. pave the way for 为…铺平道路;
The truce will pave the way for peace.
这次停战将为讲和铺平道路。
4. back off 放弃,收回(主张、要求、承诺等);
The union has publicly backed off that demand.
工会已经公开撤回了那项要求。
n. 分支,树枝,分店,分部
v. 分支,分岔