83. Much as I admire him as a writer

　　[考點] ①讓步狀語從句：much as表示"盡管..."，as 引導的讓步狀語從句，其主要結(jié)構(gòu)為：形容詞/副詞/名詞 + as / though + 主語 + 謂語"，much表示程度;②admire him as a writer表示"崇拜他是作家"。

　　84. while his mind was wandering

　　[考點] ①while表示"卻...";② mind was wandering表示"胡思亂想"。

　　85. in appearance but not in character

　　[考點] ①in appearance表示"外表"，往往包括衣著，而looks 復數(shù)形式表示容貌，單數(shù)形式則表示"表情、神色"，尤指高興時的表情;②in character表示"性格"。

　　86. than go on holiday to the seaside

　　[考點] ①虛擬語氣：than go on holiday表示"不如..."，其結(jié)構(gòu)為：主語+would rather+動詞謂語+than+動詞原形，表示"寧可..."、"與其...不如(做)，不愿";②on holiday表示"度假"。③seaside表示"海濱"。