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?
