①appear 强调外表上给人某种印象，有时含有实质上并非如此的意思。
He appears to know more than he really does.
他看起来好像懂得很多，其实懂得没有那么多。
②seem 表示有一定根据的判断，这种判断往往接近事实。
His health seems to have grown better.
他的健康似乎有所好转。
He seems to be sick, for he appears pale.
看样子他病了，因为他的脸色看起来很苍白。
(2) in a few days' time=in a few days=a few days away 在几天后

2. ...and I did enjoy it whenever I won our races!
……不管什么时候只要我赢了比赛，我都会为此欣喜万分！
do，does或did放在动词原形前，没有实际意义，只是加强该动词的语气。
I do think we should start as soon as possible.
我真的认为我们应尽快开始。
Do come to my birthday party.
一定要来参加我的生日宴会。