1. They were in time to produce carbon, nitrogen, water vapour and other gases, which were to make the earth’s atmosphere. (P25)
【归纳】 in time (1) 及时。如:
I was just in time for the flight.
(2) 总有一天,迟早。相当于sooner or later; eventually。如:
Don’t give up and you will succeed in time.
【延伸】 all the time一直,始终,老是;at a time一次;at one time曾经,一度;at times经常;by the time到……的时候为止;for the time being暂时;take one’s time不着急,慢慢来;of the time当代的,当时的。
【易错点】 及时做某事:in time for sth / to do sth。如:
Will I be in time for the train / to catch the train?