31、hold up——阻碍、中断、耽搁
　　-Have the parts we need for the copier arrived yet.
　　I ordered them last week,but something's holding them up.
　　-It's already ten o'clock; I guess Bob and Amy won't be coming to the party.
　　They called at nine to say that they'd been held up.
　　-I am really sorry my article didn't make the deadline.
　　I guess that held up everything,ah.
　　Well,not exactly,but I wouldn't look for it in this month's newsletter——

　　支撑、承受、负担
　　-I really like your luggage.
　　It looks nice but it hasn't held up well.

　　32、if only——要是 .....就好了
　　-If only this rain would stop.
　　-If only you'd told me sooner.
　　-If I only saved more money.
　　-If only he'd drive more slowly.
　　-If only I paid attention in class.

　　33、in a little while——不久、立刻
　　-I'll have this finished in a little while.

　　34、in charge ——负责、掌管
　　-Did he put anyone in charge of fund raising?
　　-I was in charge of grading all the problems sets the words that were assigned as homework.

　　35、in good shape ——状态良好
　　-Before we play again,I am going to buy a good tennis racket.
　　Your shoes aren't in very good shape either.

　　36、in no time——立即、不久
　　-He shall be here in no time at all.

　　37、in the red ——赤字、负债
　　-So far the club is about three hundred dollars in the red,and we still have four month to go before membership renewal.
　　Well,we may have to raise our dues (会员会费)dues(应付款) due(应得物).

　　38、in the dark——一无所知
　　-Do you have any idea what this notice is about?
　　I am as in the dark as you are.

　　39、in spite of ——尽管
　　-In spite of himself,he couldn't stop eating .