第一篇：现代大学英语精读4第二版12369课后词组翻译
Unit 1Into English猛然敲门 to knock the door violently向国王陛下欢呼 to cheer His Majesty 凝视那神像 to contemplate the statue 设计/发明一种新方法 to devise a new method 获得一种名声 to gain a reputation 鼓舞人民 to inspire the people 低下头 to sink one’s head 象征/代表国家 to symbolize the nation 暖和双手 to warm one’s hands 毁了某人的健康 to ruin one’s health 扮演重要的角色/起十分重要的作用 to play an important role in 解决这个问题 to settle the issueInto Chinesethe eternal truth 永恒的真理 a filing cabinet 文件柜 utter nonsense 无稽之谈 delinquent behavior 违规行为 a frequent visitor 常客fresh air 新鲜空气 high-minded monologue 格调很高的独白 a settled view 一种固定观点 a speech impediment 言语障碍 a hideous wind 可怕的风 heady patriotism 使人兴奋冲动的爱国激情 the remorseless invaders 无情的入侵者 the Prime Minister 首相 a mental process 思维过程 the League of Nations 国际联盟 a coherent article 一篇条理清楚的文章 a proficient interpreter 一位口译好手 an irresistible trend 一位不可阻挡的趋势 rotten apples 烂苹果 a nodding acquaintance 一位点头之交Unit 3Into English将这些动物归类 to clarify these animals 持不同看法 to hold a different view 引申该词的意思 to extend the meaning of this word/term 建立一种新理论 to establish a new theory 放弃他的信念 to abandon his conviction 把这个过程颠倒过来 to reverse the process 珍惜他们的尊敬 to value/cherish their respect 质疑它的真理性 to question/doubt/challenge its truth 轻视他们的意见 to belittle their views 接受/采取一种新的思路 to adapt a new thought pattern/way of thinking 把…考虑在内 to make allowance for sth证明结果完全相反 demonstrate the opposite 怀有/心存种种乌托邦思想 entertain all kinds of Utopian ideas 鹦鹉学舌/重复他人 to parrot other people(‘s ideas)Into Chinese non-rational factors 非理性因素 social position 社会地位 the good old days 过去的好日子(时光)thought patterns 思维方式 room for doubt 怀疑的余地 stock anecdotes 老掉牙的趣味轶事 a dogmatic view 教条的观点 a striking contrast 鲜明的对照 age-long struggle 长期的斗争 conflicting ideas 冲突的想法 a bitter quarrel 一场恶吵 deeply-rooted convictions 根深蒂固的观念 groundless opinions 毫无根据的意见 bare assertion 仅仅是断言/完全是强词夺理
Unit 9 Into English宣布放弃忠于某人 renounce one’s allegiance 使某事物接受实验 to subject sth to the test 牵涉到好几个月的工作 cover many month’s work 扔到那里任其腐烂 leave sth to rot 满足其胃口 to appease one’s appetite 从某人那里骗走某物 to cheat sb out of sth将侮辱牢记在心 harbor insult 对所受伤害耿耿于怀 to brood over injury 报仇 revenge/avenge 家里妻妾成群 keep harems 有做某事的时机或场合 have an occasion to do sth把它当一顿美餐吃了 to make a meal of sth蓄某人为奴 to hold sb in bondage/to enslave sb铺平道路 to smooth the path Into Englishthe rightful owner 合法的所有者 the universal brotherhood of man 四海之内皆兄弟/人类的博爱 loose morals 道德败坏 a soiled mind 肮脏的思想 brute force 蛮力/暴力 a saving grace 唯一可取的一点 rabid hunger 极度渴望的 a religious zealot 宗教狂 zoological garden 动物园 the scientific method 科学方法 vast stores of food 食品的大量储存 odds and ends 零碎物品 war atrocities 战争暴行 questionable taste 值得怀疑的口味选择 traits and dispositions 性格特点和气质painstaking work 艰苦的努力unit2 into English表现自己男子汉大丈夫的气概 assert one’s manhood 在头脑中掠过 cross one’s mind 丈量土地 measure the ground 设法弄到食物 secure one’s food 驱散黑暗 scatter the darkness 揉揉他的眼睛 rub his eyes大声咀嚼她的面包和黄油 munch her bread and butter 抑制住了恐惧的感觉 overpower that feeling of dead（声音）传得很远 carry a long way弯下他们的腰 bend their backs INTO Chinese live coals 燃烧着的煤 his freckled face 他那张长有雀斑的脸 a fair moustache 淡淡的八字胡 the imminence of the event 事情的紧迫性 a shrewd woman 一位精明的家庭妇女 the head of the family 一家之主 a throbbing heart 一颗砰砰直跳的心 a cluster of cabins 一群小屋啊strip of ground 一块狭长的地 a fierce and hard look 一副凶猛严肃的表情UNIT6 INTO English 使墙体开裂 crack the walls 拯救灵魂 save souls 玩捉迷藏 play hide and seek 减慢流速成娟娟细流 slow to a trickle 抓住某人的头发 grab sb by the hair 谩骂某人 call one’s names 撕破她的衬衫 rip one’s shirt 泄露秘密 reveal the secret 拒绝进步 resist progress 进入视野 come into view 捡柴火 gather firewood 税负某人放弃做某事 talk sh out of doing sth慢慢挤出人群 wriggle one’s way out of the crowd 跑腿/出去办事 run errands 救某人于水火 deliver sb from suffering 确保供应稳定 assure a steady supply 减轻某人的压力 take the pressure off sb让他不至于添乱 keep him out of one’s hair INTO Chinese terraced fields 梯田 rocky mountains 多岩石的群山 whooping cough 百日咳 surrounding villages 周围的村庄 fine dust 粉尘 goat droppings 羊粪 sticky hands 黏糊糊的双手 sinewy women 精瘦健壮的妇女 a forest of flags 旌旗如林 firsthand information 第一手信息 jet-black hair 乌黑发亮的头发 a devout Catholic一位虔诚的天主教徒 household chores 家庭琐事 a reassuring homey sound一种让人感到在家般自在的声音 hand-rolled cigarettes 收卷香烟 lucrative business 有利可图的生意 a butcher-shop 一家肉铺 a skeleton of its former self 它原来模样的空架子 a missionary school 一所教会学校
第二篇：现代大学英语精读4 课后词组
Unit1 1)into Chinese.(1)浴巾 a bath towel(2)(美)小学 a grammar school(3)永恒的真理 the eternal truth(4)文件柜 a falling cabinet(5)纯属无稽之谈 utter nonsense(6)违规行为 delinquent behavior(7)常客 a frequent visitor(8)新鲜空气 fresh air(9)格调很高的独自(一个人唱高调)high-minded monologue(10)一种固定的观点 a settled view(11)时事(当前国内外大事)current affairs(12)身体障碍 a physical impediment(13)可怕吓人的风 a hideous wind(14)令人厌恶的景象 a hideous sight(15)言语障碍
a speech impediment(16)使人兴奋冲动的爱国激情
heady patriotism(17)无情的人侵者 the remorseless invaders(18)首相 the Prime Minister(19)国际联盟(国联)the League of Nations(20)思维过程(思想方式)a mental process(21)条理清楚的文章 a coherent article(22)一个完整的体系 a coherent system(23)一位口译好手 a proficient interpreter(24)一种不可阻挡的趋向 an irresistible trend(25)烂苹果 rotten apples(26)根据事实(启示)写成的 literally inspired(27)一位点头之交
a nodding acquaintance
2)into English.(1)to sink one's head 低头(2)to sink the ship 使船沉没
(3)to contemplate the meaning of life 思考人生的意义(4)to catch the light 让阳光一下照着(5)to ruin one's health 毁了一个人的身体(6)to ruin the country 毁了国家(7)to bang the desk 猛击桌子
(8)to play a prominent role 扮演一个重要角色(9)to hold a prominent position 占有重要位子(10)a pious Buddhist 一个虔诚的佛教徒(11)to gain a reputation 获得一种名声
(12)to satisfy one's ego 满足一个人的虚荣心(13)to give sb the third degree 严刑逼供(14)to devise a teaching method 发明一种教学方法
(15)to slide a gun into sb's hand 在某人手中悄悄塞一支枪
Unit2 1.Translate Into Chinese 1.夜生活 evening life 2.吃和住 board and lodging 3.供吃住的寄宿舍 boarding-housing 4.一秒钟都不到 a split second 5.玻璃弹子glass marbles 6.抽打死马（做徒劳无益的事）whipping the dead horse 7.阿司匹林片 aspirin tablets 8.在此情况下 in the circumstance 9.提前，事先 in advance 10.走过场 a matter of form 11.楼梯间平台的窗户 landing window 12.紧张气氛 the tense atmosphere 13.毛线针 knitting needles 14.梦游 to walk in one’s sleep 15.飞机翼展 the wingspan of a plane
Into English 1.to whip up a little interest 引起一些兴趣
2.to keep the ball rolling 让谈话/活动继续下去 3.to set the ball rolling让谈话/活动开始起来
4.an eccentric millionaire 一个作风古怪的百万富翁 5.to allot capital 分配资金
6.to tighten one’s belt 勒紧裤带 7.to make a remark 讲一句话
8.to stretch out one’s hand 伸出一只手 9.to moisten one’s lips 润润嘴唇
10.to complain of the weather 抱怨天气
11.to plunge the stick into the sand 将棍子用力插入沙中 12.to turn on me 突然冲我来了（批评或责备我）13.to get on one’s nerve 使某人心烦
14.to put something out of someone’s mind 使某人将某事忘得精光 15.to come off the hook 脱钩
16.to do a crossword puzzle 做填字游戏 17.to blow one’s nose 擤（xing）鼻涕
18.to powder one’s nose 在鼻子上搽粉（女人上厕所的委婉说法）19.to give an alibi 提出案发时不在场证明
unit3 1)into Chinese(1)专业的历史工作者 professional historians(2)基于常识的反应 a common-sense reaction(3)事物的这种状况 the state of affairs(4)意见不一的历史学家 contending historians(5)已经准备好了的现成的东西 a cut-and-dried matter(6)一个个人喜好不同的问题 a matter of personal preference(7)截然不同的观点 diametrically opposed points of view(8)民间故事 folk tales(9)书面文件 written documents(10)过去的遗留物 the remains of the past(11)人的动机和行为 human motivations and behavior(12)复杂和精细 sophisticated and subtlety(13)商船 merchant ships(14)一旦发生潜艇战 in the event of a submarine warfare(15)一个粗糙的理论 a crude theory(16)好战的行为；战争行为 belligerent acts(17)宣传机器 a propaganda machine(18)德国外交部长 the German foreign secretary(19)实力平衡 the balance of the power(20)（事物的）因果 the cause and effect(21)海岸炮兵 the shore batteries(22)终极关怀 the ultimate concern(23)（事物的）近因 a proximate cause(24)人们常说的一句话 a well-used phrase(25)不会出错的解释 a foolproof explanation(26)绝对有效的模式 a model of unquestioned(27)永不停止的探索 a never-ending quest(28)一个难以达到但又十分诱人的目标 an elusive yet intriguing goal
2）into English
(1)to gain new insights 获得新的深刻认识
(2)to revise one’s ideas 修改一个人的观点
(3)to trace the cause 追查起因
(4)to begin from this premise 从这前提出发
(5)to open fire on/at 朝目标开火
(6)to give equal weight to sth 给以同等重视
(7)to support a certain view 支持某一观点
(8)to influence the government 对政府施加影响
(9)to destroy the balance of power 破坏实力平衡
(10)to form an alliance 组成同盟
(11)to repay the loans 还贷
(12)to contemplate war 考虑战争问题
(13)to fill in the gaps 填补空缺
(14)to conclude the quest 结束探索
(15)to view sth from a certain perspective 从某一角度看问题
(16)to benefit from the comparison 从比较中获益
(17)to eliminate from the comparison 消灭差别
(18)to dig into the problem 深入探究问题
(19)to be immersed in a vast sea 淹没在大海中
(20)to stem from a different point of view 从不同观点出发
(21)to be destined to do sth 命中注定要做某事
(22)to ignore the fact 无视这个事实
(23)to make an assumption 作出假设
(24)to defeat the enemy 打败敌人
(25)to win back one’s lost territory 夺回失土
(26)to sink a boat 沉船
(27)to intercept the secret message 截获机密
(28)to piece together evidence 将证据凑在一起
(29)to approximate the truth 接近真理
(30)to master new techniques 掌握新技术
Unit4 1.难以解决的问题 an insoluble dilemma 2.一本难以看懂的书 an incomprehensible book 3.一个爱交际的女人 a sociable woman 4.黑市 the black market 5.黑色幽默black humor 6.害群之马black sheep 7.黑人权利 black power 8.缺少表达能力的人 inarticulate people 9.全国性运动 a nationwide campaign 10.赞扬或恭维的话 complimentary remarks 11.调皮的男孩 a mischievous boy 12.某些大人物们 certain powerful quarters 13.种族隔离的学校 segregated school
14.他的无可争议的权威 his indisputable authority 15.一个地位很高的人士 a high personage 16.公海 high seas 17.上流社会 high society 18.机密消息 confidential information 19.冷淡而缺少人情味的门 impersonal doors 20.冷淡的公文式的信 a impersonal letter 21.真诚的羡慕 an unselfish envy 22.不自然的，紧张的说话的声音 a strained voice 2）Into English 1.to celebrate the Golden Jubilee 庆祝它的50年华诞 2.to excite admiration 引起赞慕 3.to touch the conscience 触动良心 4.to win the prize 得奖
5.to receive the reprimand 受到训斥 6.to omit the words 省去这些字
7.to renounce the prizes 宣布放弃奖金 8.to avert a crisis 避免一场危机
9.to attend the ceremony 参加（发奖）仪式 10.to exhibit a works of art 展示一件艺术品 11.to indulge the pleasures 尽情享受乐趣 12.to guard a child 保护一孩子
13.to feel up to it 感到有能力做某事
14.to bring sth.to a close 使某事正式结束 15.to weave sb.In 挥手让某人进去
16.to save sb.from a situation 使某人不必处于某种场合 17.to talk out one’s heart to sb.向某人说心里话 18.to knock sb.Down 将某人打翻在地 19.to pour sb.a drink 给某人斟酒 20.to raise(lift)one’s glass 举杯庆祝
第三篇：现代大学英语精读4课后翻译
Unit 1
1.I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.我知道，不管发生什么情况，我都可以依靠兄弟的支持。
2.As a rule, the younger generation tends to be more interested in the present rather than thepast unlike the older generation, but both generations will stand to lose if they do not respect the other’s needs.一般来说，年轻一代与老一辈不同，他们对现在而不是对过去感兴趣。但这两代人如果不互相尊重对方的需要，就都会遭受损失。
3.The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.中国的书面文字是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。
4.In traditional Chinese art and literature, the bamboo and the pine tree always symbolize moreintegrity and uprightness.在中国的传统艺术和文学中，竹子和松树往往象征着道德上的正直和刚正不阿。
5.Queen Elizabeth 1 ruled England for 45years, and the nation prospered under her rule.女皇伊丽莎白一世统治英国45年。在她统治时期，国家十分繁荣昌盛。
6.Democracy means that the majority rules.But that’s not all.Respect for minority’s right todisagree is also an integral part of democracy.The two rules are equal
importance.民主意味着多数人来治理；但不仅如此，尊重少数人反对的权利也是民主不可分的一部分。这两条规则同等重要。
7.A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated politically, economically, culturally aswell as geographically.一个国家不可能强大，除非她不在地理上，二十在政治、经济、和文化上都是一个整体。
8.The party was boring, so he slipped out of the room and went home.But the road was somuddy after the rain that he slipped and fell into a ditch.晚会十分乏味，所以他就偷偷溜出房间回家了。可是雨后的路非常泥泞，他脚下一滑，掉进了沟里。
9.Her health was such that she would not dare to be exposed to the sun even in winter lest shegot sunstroke.她身体糟糕到了这种程度，以至于冬天都不敢见太阳，怕中暑。
10.I was drowning my sorrow one night in a small restaurant when he came to me and slipped a roll of money in my pocket.有一天晚上，我正在一家小饭馆里借酒消愁，他突然走了过来，往我手里塞了一沓钞票。Translate the sentences into English, using being.1.He is being investigated for receiving bribes.2.The government started airdropping food to areas being cut off by the flood.3.People are much concerned about how the charity money is being used.4.The exact locations of the laboratories are being kept secret for reasons of security.5.What's the matter with Jim today? I think he's being rather rude, not his usual self.6.The local public security bureau is being criticized for being soft on whit crime.7.The car accident investigator is accused of being one-sided, favoring the offender.8.The project coordinator complains that almost half of his time is being spent on meetings and reports.9.His latest novel being adapted for TV has been on the New York Times best-seller list for forty-two weeks.10.The spokesman flatly denied all rumors being circulated at the moment about the president's health.Unit 2
1.Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeed in hiding the fact from Sima Yi that the city was really ungrounded.He proved himself worthy of the admiration he had received.2.He knew that a bloody battle was imminent and his army was terribly outnumbered.So he pretended to be retreating quickly to the rear.Actually he was laying a trap for the enemy troops.3.Social Darwinists asserted that we can compare human society to the animal world.It did not cross their minds that human beings could be different from other animals.They relied on their brain rather than their instinct.4.These mass-produced chickens can not compare with the chickens we used to raise at home.Chicken farms may have increased the output, but they have robbed the chickens of their good taste.5.The financial bubbles finally burst, causing a serious crisis that swept over the whole world.6.Thanks to our price edge, our exports to that region increased by 30% compared with the same period the previous year.7.The reporters were all bursting with questions.But the government
spokesman/spokesperson said that all she knew was that people were watching a play when some thirty armed terrorists burst into the theater.8.When the prisoners burst out singing, the prison warden was frightened.9.The area is dotted with factories.It also has holiday inns dotted around the whole island.But there are already signs that many local people will rebel against this trend.10.He declared that all the rebels would be pardoned if they laid down their arms.1.As the saying goes, there’s no smoke without fire.2.There’s no denying that the film has no equal in cinema history.3.I warned him about the danger involved, but he paid no heed to my warning.4.There’s no generally accepted definition of happiness.5.These are no ordinary students;they are going to be trained as astronauts.6.There are no easy or painless solutions to the company’s financial problems.7.Away from home for the first time, college students have to do day-day chores themselves.It’s no bad thing.8.The two sides are so far apart on key issues that there’s no telling how long the talks could drag on.9.That’s the kind of holiday I dream of — no telephone, no TV and no worries.10.Some of the nation’s top economists say that they see no sign of economic recovery in the country.Unit 3
1.Our reform and open policy resulted in rapid growth.But we must not forget that the policy in turn resulted from the great liberation of people’s minds.2.As a rule/Generally speaking, the fact that you like someone will dispose you to like his ideas, too.3.It is doubtful if we can find a way to dispose of nuclear waste that is 100 percent secure on day.If possible, we should shift to other energy.4.I searched around for a set of furniture that would fit in my small sitting room.But I found them out of stock.5.When serving the customer, the innkeeper found that the man fit the
descriptions of the wanted murder suspect.6.When asked how to keep fit, he would always give his stock advice: stick to a good eating habit---meaning: no salt, no sugar, no fat.7.The water was unfit for swimming, let alone drinking.As a result, many people in the region got sick.8.He did not lose his temper when he heard this as I thought he would.On the contrary, he was suddenly seized by a fit of laughter.9.When completed, this subway will be extended to cover the whole city.10.That the stock market did not seem to respond to the economic boom
puzzled everybody.No wonder people decided to hold their stocks.Unit 4
1.I saw a boat drifting/floating along the river.I do not intend be like this boat, drifting through life without goals.2.The peach trees in the valley were in full blossom and she indulged in the pleasure without stop.A short distance in front of her she saw a little hut with beautiful country music drifting out of the windows.(or : The peach trees in the valley were in full blossom, making it difficult to tear herself from them.some distance in front of her she saw a little hut with beautiful country music drifting out of the windows.)
3.After my marriage, my friends and drifted apart a little, and I was completely out of my element among those business people I had to work with.I'm sick and tired of their business discussions.4.They already have all the necessary elements for a civil war.The international community has appeared to both sides for a peaceful settlement of their disputes
5.Many people think that the church is losing its appeal although it has accumulated an increasing wealth.6.The ideal of business expansion appeals to me.Today the economy of many of our trade partners is starting to pick up speed.Our domestic market is estimated/ to recover next year.7.Reform always involves risks, but it is much riskier without reform.Today most people hope for further reform in spite of the opposition/backlash.8.He was furious when he read the letter.He tore it up and threw it into the
wastepaper basket.Then he ripped a piece off his coat and wrote his last letter by using his own blood as ink.9.In hindsight/ looking back, we all feel that it was foolish to tear down(demolish)this beautiful city wall.10.You wait at home.I will come and pick you up at around seven.Don’t worry.The doctor has assured us that her health will pick up soon.1.The climate of my hometown is pleasant except in January and August.2.Except when he is sick/unwell, wan ping spends about 40 minutes a day jogging.3.About his special mission he told his family nothing except that he had to be away on business for some time.4.His parents know that they don’t have to do much for their son except to let him be himself.5.They asked for nothing except what was rightfully theirs.Unit 5
1.Statistics show that China has a total amount of 2.8 million cubic meters of water resources, second only to Brazil, Russia and Canada, ranking in the fourth(to be updated)in the world.But when pided by 1.3 billion, our average per-capita
share of water resources only amounts to about one quarter of the world’s average.2.We have always been heavily burdened with the problem of water shortage.It is said that of the 661 large and medium-sized cities nationwide, about two-thirds are suffering from an acute shortage of water.Beijing is a good example in point.It not only lacks surface water, even its underground water table is dangerously low.It is reported to have dropped by 90 meters.Some scholars suggest we move our capital to some other place.This is of course unfeasible/unrealistic, but the message is clear.3.Our water resources first of all are not evenly distributed in time or space.They are either too much, causing floods, or too little, causing droughts.4.In spite of the impressive progress we had achieved in the past years, we are still far from effectively harnessing our rivers, lakes and reservoirs.Soil erosion and
desertification are increasingly threatening our economy and people’s lives.Many of our rivers no longer flow to the sea.In 1998, the Yellow River failed to have enough water to flow the sea for 212 days.5.Traditionally our water resources have mainly been used to irrigate land, but, in
recent years, demands on water for industrial and domestic use have also been sharply on the rise.They have serious outgrown supplies.6.Today our scarce resources are becoming even scarcer because a lot of water is being wasted on capacious baths, power showers, flush lavatories, and golf rinks.Moreover, a lot of water is being polluted.7.These two rivers both have their headwater in the country.It therefore makers water an issue for potential serious dispute between the two countries.8.In recent years, we have pinned great hopes on the project to pert water from the south to the north, hoping that it will once and for all solve our flood problem in the south and the drought problem in the north.But there are scholars whose opinions differ.They warn us the that the immunity of the Yangtze to droughts cannot be taken for granted.1.With better medical care, my grandfather could have lived to eighty.2.Even at gunpoint I wouldn’t renounce my beliefs.3.Further delay would cause us even greater losses.4.But for the seat belt, she would have been severely injured in the(road)accident t.5.A man without a strong sense of justice wouldn’t have brought the matter up.6.Without an experienced guide like her, we might have been trapped in the jungle.7.I wonder how many of us would have done the same in his position.8.With a more sophisticated computer we would have completed the project much sooner.9.Without a strong will, even a healthy man wouldn’t have reached the top of the mountain in two hours.10.A less resourceful person wouldn’t have been able to carry out the task under such unfavorable conditions.Unit 6
Translate the following sentences into English.1.Incredible as it may sound, I hear that they charge 40 yuan for a bowl of simple noodles at the airport.2.Sun Quan finally talked everybody into agreeing to put Lu Xun, a young scholar, in charge of/commanding this decisive battle.3.He was arrested on the charge of smuggling, but in accordance with the law, no citizen can be arrested without evidence.4.She dropped the plate on the ground, but it miraculously did not break, without so much as a crack.5.I can assure you that if we dig a well deep enough here, we will strike water.So if you guys have no objection, let’s get started.6.She takes delight in shifting the tables and chairs in this room so as to give the room a new look.7.The focus of our economic development has shifted from the coastal areas in the east to the central and western areas.8.He shifted/changed to the highest gear, thus leaving all the other cars far behind.9.I maintained that smoking should be forbidden, but he disagreed because he said that the tobacco industry was an important source of government revenue.10.The local people raised a strong objection to installing the cable car over that beautiful mountain.Translate the sentences into English using it is/was(high)time(that)sb did sth.1.We've been training for the whole morning.It,s time we took a break and had
lunch.2.The Johnsons decided that it was high time their 40-year-old son moved out of their house.3.Twenty years have passed, and it’s time we buried the past misunderstandings of our two families.4.It’s time we protested publicly and said no to such gender discrimination in this department.5.It’s time unions and management sat down and worked out a real solution to the problem.It’s high time national leaders took stock of their nation’s resources and worked out realistic plans
Unit 9
1.I have to go to the dentist tomorrow.One of my front teeth is loose.2.Your translation is a bit too loose.You ought to be more faithful to the original.3.Fashions come and go.A few years ago everybody was wearing tight jeans, but now loose shirts and pants are back.4.Many villagers actually did not like the terrorists, but they had to agree to harbor them because they knew if they didn’t,they would be severely punished.5.After the Civil War, many black people were still subjected to serious racial
discrimination.They still could not count on the government to render assistance to them.6.Traditionally women were confined to their homes, deprived of the opportunity to seek employment.But in the course of the war, many women were obliged to go to factories to replace men, and this began to awaken women’s social consciousness.7.Man is the only animal that makes a moral distinction between right and wrong.Man alone is capable of dreaming about how to make a paradise on earth of the existing world.8.Many towns and cities have lost their traditional beauty.9.But Pingyao is an exception in that respect.Ironically, it has been able to retain its beauty because for years it was too poor to change.10.She is one of the most important writers in contemporary China.She has published many works of distinction.But she still remains relatively unknown to people outside China, partly because we do not have enough talented translators to render such works adequately into foreign languages.1.His dentist advised him to eat fruit and/but avoid sugar.2.Unlike its competitors, this grocery store never charges extra for residential delivery.3.Rachel Carson’s style was clear, lively and informative but not preachy.4.There, production has dropped while prices and unemployment rate have
skyrocketed.5.Compared with the shop doorway he had slept in for a week, the man called the emergency shelter for the homeless a paradise.6.Unlike first-time home buyers, those who own their houses have trouble getting a mortgage.7.Globalization is a double-edged sword.On the one hand, it may promote economic growth, on the other hand, it may cause economic instability.8.She was repeatedly passed over for promotion while less experienced male colleagues ware given managerial positions.9.He may not be the most talented software programmer, on the other hand he is the best for this project.10.What we have learned at college is merely a drop in the ocean compared with what is to learn in the medical field.Unit 11 1.We have decided to take up the subject of Sino-Japanese relations in our next discussion nextFriday.But the time is subject to change.我们决定下星期五讨论中日关系这个话题，不过具体时间可能会变。
2.Speaking for myself, a bore is a person who always talks for hours on end, and never changesthe subject.就我而言，令人讨厌的人就是那种一说话就几个钟头没完，又永远不换话题的人。
3.We are informed that any project exceeding 50 million yuan is subject to the approval ofhigher authorities.But the process won’t take long.We can get the approval in a matter of two or three weeks.我们得到通知说，凡是超过五千万元的项目都需要得到上级的审批。不过这个过程不会太长。我们可能两三个星期就能得到批准。
4.According to the contract law, all operations of foreign-owned enterprises in China are subjectto Chinese laws and regulations.根据合同法，所有外资企业在中国的业务经营都需遵守中国法律。
5.Many protestors were killed or subject to cruel torture.Therefore in the following days moreand more angry demonstrations swept the country.很多示威群众早到了杀害和残酷的拷打，因此随后几天，越来越愤怒的示威席卷了全国。
6.The terrible tsunami swept everything away in those coastal cities resulting in extremelyheavy casualties.那场可怕的海啸席卷了那些沿海城市的一切，造成了极其严重的伤亡。
7.All doubts were now cleared away and the idea of reform soon swept throughout the countrylike wild fire.所有的怀疑都被排除了。改革的思想像野火一样传遍了全国。
8.Look at your stuffed drawers!Why don’t you clear away all those useless stuff? No time?Nonsense!
瞧你那塞满了东西的抽屉！你为什么不把没用的东西清理掉？没有时间？胡说八道！
9.It is the custom of our import and export firm to clear all our debts before the end of the year.每年年底以前还清全部欠款是我们进出口公司的习惯。
10.The devaluation of a country’s currency is usually good for export, but bad for import,whereas the appreciation is vice versa.一个国家货币的贬值通常对出口有利，而对进口不利；而增值则正好相反。
Unit 16
Translate the following sentences into English.1.There you are!Didn’t I tell you that the next person to land on the moon may very well be a Chinese astronaut?
2.Nowadays many ordinary people can travel overseas, not to mention the domestic tourism.No wonder tourism has become one of the main props of our economy.3.In court he denied having tackled me.He swore that he had never laid a finger on me.Luckily there were two eyewitnesses to confirm my story.4.Li Kui was not being shouted at.He jumped on the boat trying to grab Ruan Xiaocr.But Ruan jumped into the water and turned over the boat.Now on land, Ruan was no match for Li, but in water where Ruan was said to be able to stay under for days, he reigned supreme.So poor Li had to be hauled out of the water half dead after he had
been tormented long enough.5.The man at the information desk confirmed him that Flight 901 was delayed and was due to land at 8:30.He figured that he had more than one and a half hours to go, and might as well take a nap.So he went to sleep with his head propped on his travel bag.6.He lost his grip of the branch and fell down from the cliff.He could have been killed if he had not landed on dry hay out of sheer luck
7.When the doctor told me that there was so far no known cure for my disease I was on the verge of total collapse.It was at this critical moment that my sister, whose opinion I always valued, came to me.She told me not to be resigned to fate.She asked me to pull myself together and never to despair.Translate the sentences using the modal + have done construction.1.When I looked at my watch, he must have guessed my thoughts.2.It was so quiet that you could have heard a pin drop.3.Don’t worry.The children might have gone to their grandparents’ place.4.You shouldn’t have criticized your staff like that.They’ve done their best.5.realized then and there that the boy would have liked to stay home at his computer rather than go to the cinema.6.The druggist was a little man who could/might have been any age from fifty to one hundred.7.As all staff members had access to the information, any one of them could have downloaded the document.8.The man who saved two old ladies from a burning house said that others would have done the same under the circumstances.9.As his best friend, you should have advised Lao Wang to make up with his wife before it was too late.10.I definitely wouldn’t have devoted much of my time to surfing on the Internet as I did last term.
第四篇：现代大学英语精读3课后翻译
Lesson One
P.16 4.Translation.1)She intends to apply for that academic position.2)He is so devoted to his research that the idea that he will soon have to retire never occurs to him.3)Many people have observed that, without effective checks, we have a tendency to abuse our power.4)Students must observe carefully how good writers use words.5)Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.6)How do you think we should handle the drug problem? 7)According to the agreement, all business policies should apply to everybody without any prejudice.8)The control of the sand storms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.9)You have to take into consideration the local conditions when you apply these technologies.10)All applicants will have to fill out this form and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars.11)Based on his careful observation of children’s behavior he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure.12)In a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.13)The government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved.14)Cheating at exams does not occur very often.But when it does, the school takes a very tough potion.Lesson Three
P.77 3.Translation.1)The mission was put off minutes before the rocket was launched.2)Scientists are trying to develop a more effective way of using solar energy.3)Sport is important because it concerns the health of the people of a nation, and not because it is a profitable business.4)The project was launched last year, and when it is completed we can bring the gas from the west to the east.5)The survival of a company depends on how fast it can develop new products to meet the needs of the market.6)He developed a theory that human progress has been largely due to cooperation rather than competition.7)For many people in China who used to worry every day where their next meal was to come from, today their biggest concern is being overweight.8)It is believed that they will launch an attack sooner or later.It is only a matter of 9)10)11)12)13)14)15)16)17)time.Ok, you make me an offer.How much would you pay? One lesson we have drawn from the 20th century is that human resources are more important than natural resources in the development of a nation.Many teachers are concerned about a lack of communal spirit among some young people.It was a very generous offer.He said that he would pay me $ 100, 000 a year as personnel manager.Today the corruption problem has become a matter of international concern.She suddenly walked out of the room without offering any explanation.These tough competitions can drive young people crazy.I’m sorry I can’t let you use my car now.I have to drive my wife to the airport.What he said the other day sounded very vague.I don’t really know what he was driving at.Lesson Seven
P.209 3.Translation.1)Our school sports meet is due to take place next Saturday.2)Due to the repeated floods and droughts, farming has been very unstable in this area.3)She suddenly realized that their rent was due the next day.4)They finally identified the object flying due north as a swan.5)Many people believe that in due course Chinese farmers will learn to compete successfully in international markets.6)With due respect, I don’t think we should adopt a wait-and-see policy.7)According to this agreement, the two countries should inform each other of their major military actions.8)He was criticized because he did not take immediate action when he was informed that the submarine had sunk.9)Although he had lived in this little hut all his life, Zhu Geliang was extremely well-informed.10)During the “Cultural Revolution”, people were not only encouraged but also forced to inform on each other.11)At that time scholars strongly advised us to preserve the city wall.But we were not far-sighted enough to adopt their proposal.12)To see how he loved his mother, you would never guess that he was adopted.13)This classical novel describes a group of people in the Song dynasty, who, like Robin Hood, robbed the rich to help the poor.14)They robbed her of everything she had and threw her out of the car.15)Don’t ever reach out for things that do not belong to you, because sooner or later you will be caught.16)Our goal is to build a society that is rich, free and just.But we can’t reach that destination without pain and suffering.17)I had a terrible dream.I dreamed that I was running after something I wanted.But it was always beyond my reach.18)At that time, Cao Cao believed that final victory was within his easy reach.He didn’t know that a terrible defeat was waiting for him.Lesson Ten
P.301 3.Translation.1)How do you account for his strange behavior? 2)Let’s form a circle so that we can see each other when we talk.3)He appointed five people to handle the case.4)She claims to possess an unusual ability — the ability to cure disease simply by her magic hand.5)In the story, this evil spirit often appeared in the form of a pretty lady.6)Where can I get a roll of film?
7)He rolled up the painting and said that he wouldn’t part with it for anything less than half a million.8)A woman lawyer has been recently appointed to the Supreme Court.9)Poverty alone cannot account for the increase of the crime rate.10)A big stone suddenly rolled down the hill.11)He just rolled his eyes philosophically and smiled.12)Let’s roll up our sleeves and start working.13)He hoped that he would be appointed(as)the deputy general manager.14)Just give us a brief account of what actually happened.15)The police found a lot of valuables in his possession which he could not account for.16)Our two countries should never fight again on any account.Lesson Eleven P.329 3.Translation.1)Building a house is no joking a matter.You have to check carefully at every step.2)His troops successfully checked the advance of enemy.3)I really wanted to refute his argument, but I checked myself because I thought it was not the right occasion.4)Are you sure that we can trust him? I think we ought to check it up on him.5)Our original intention was to check into a hotel, but our friend insisted that we should stay at his place.6)Rachel Carson devoted all her life to the cause of environmental protection.7)They are devoted to each other.Nothing can separate them.8)He devoted a whole chapter to this subject in his recently published book.9)This reservoir can hold two billion cubic meters of water.10)At that time, we all held our breath.You can hear a pin drop.11)Diogenes held the view that the property people hold does not really bring happiness.12)He did not intend his discovery to be used for war purposes.13)These colorful clothes are intended for the African market.14)Today there are so many cars in the streets.I’d rather walk than drive.It’s quicker.15)He would rather die standing on his feet than live on his knees.16)You can use my bike, or rather my wife’s bike.17)I hear that the movie is supposed to be a hit.But I must confess I think it is rather silly.4
第五篇：现代大学英语精读3课后翻译
Unit 1 1.adolescence.青春期 2.adolescent.青少年时期 3.adulthood.成年 4.affection.喜爱 5.affirm.断言 6.agenda.日程表
7.Approval.同意，批准 8.attitudinal.态度的 9.counsel.建议 10.crisis.危机
11.encyclopedia.百科全书 12.endeavor.尝试 13.endowment.天赋 14.ethical.道德的
15.evaluate.估算，评估
16.excessive.过分的，极度的 17.feminine.女性的 18.functional.职务的 19.genetic 基因的 20.heighten.提高 21.inherit遗传，继承 22.inhibition压抑的情绪 23.interaction合作 24.internalize内化 25.masculine 男性的 26.newscast 新闻广播 27.option 选择 28.peer
同龄人
29.perceive理解 30.prejudiced 偏见 31.rebel抗议
32.resentment 怨恨 33.seminary学院的 34.theological神学的 35.wardrobe衣橱 Unit 2 36..abate 减弱
37..akimbo两手叉腰
38..barrel桶
39..bookworm极爱读书的人
40..careerism追求个人事业成功41..clan家族
42..coax 哄骗
43..comprise 组成44..compulsion 冲动
45..convent女修道院
46..corollary 推论
47..couched 表达
48..courser骏马
49..crayfish小龙虾
50..curled卷曲的
51..discontented不满足的 52..dishearten 让人失去希望
53..dogged顽强的
54..domino---多米诺骨牌
55..equivalent等效
56..ethos精神
57..exclusivity---排他性，排外性
58..flatten使平整
59..frigate-护航舰
60..gable---三角墙
61..guillotine-断头台
62..hale--健壮的63..installment-一期
64..interior--内部的
65..inveterate-积习难改的，成瘾的66..invincible 太壮而无法击败
67..latter-下半年
68..literacy-有文化的69..literati-识字的70..lure 诱惑力
71..mockingbird--知更鸟
72..ottoman-奥斯曼帝国
73..parallel平行的，同时的74..perplexed-迷惑的75..plummet--暴跌
76..portray--描绘，勾画 77..prance-欢腾
78..prize-对---很重要
79..pundit-某一学科的权威，专家
80..safari-野外狩猎
81..Saint--圣徒，圣人
82..sanction-批准
83..seduce 诱使
84..sling-挂在
85..snobbery-势力
86..solace安慰
87..solitary-孤独的88..sprawl-扩张
89..subculture-亚文化
90..supplant-取代
91..sustenance.人或动物赖以生存的食物
92..trickle-.细流
93..trolley.购物车，手推车
94..tsar-.沙皇
95.undersung.没受到足够重视或赞扬
96..virtue-优点
97..whereas--.尽管，然而。
Unit 3 98..ashtray-.烟灰缸
99..barbarian-.野蛮人
100..beak-.嘴
101..bear-.忍受，承受
102..bosom-.胸部
103..champagne.香 槟酒
104..coachman-.马车夫
105..decorate--.装修
106..dill-.莳萝
107..dreamy-.梦幻 108..drum.鼓
109..egoist-.自我主义者
110..exasperate.激怒
111..flap.轻拍
112..geranium-.天竺葵
113..grimace.鬼脸
114..haunting-.难以忘怀的，萦绕心头的115..hover.停留于，盘旋于
116..indecision-.优柔寡断
117..infuriated-.极其愤怒地
118..lap-.腿上
119..loathe-.憎恶
120..magic.有魔力的121..maniac.疯子
122..marigold-.金盏花
123..melancholy.忧郁的124..mockery.嘲笑
125..mournful.悲哀的126..naive.幼稚的127..pagoda.宝塔
128..peel.脱下
129..pickle-.泡菜
130..plead-.辩护
131..prick.竖起耳朵
132..purr-.发出低低的 咕噜声
133..ripple.泛起涟漪
134..scrape.擦，刮，蹭
135..self-engrossed-.专注自己的事
136..Siberia--西伯利亚
137..slumber-.睡眠
138..sufficient-.足够
139..tap.轻蔑
140..thunder.令人吃惊的141..veil-.面纱
142..velvet-.天鹅绒
143..verbena 美人樱 144..wasp-.黄蜂
短语
1.Go through 通过 2.Perceive as 视为
3.Wander the world 漫步世界
4.Commit sth to memory把..托付给记忆 5.Aspire to do sth渴望做 6.Pay lip service to口头承诺 7.See to it that保证
8.Suspect sb of怀疑某人 9.Be geared to属于
10.A great variety of各种各样的
11.Hold sth with in bounds持有某物的界
限
12.Set the stage for设置舞台
13.restrain one’s impulse 克制冲动
14.spread butter 涂上黄油
15.contaminate the environment 污染环
境
16.undergo great suffering 经历巨大的痛
苦
17.still the noise 使噪声静止
18.modify the tone 缓和语气
19.sink a well 挖一口井
20.settle the dispute 解决争端
21.delight the eye 赏心悦目
22.invade that country 入侵那个国家
23.evil spell 邪恶的咒语
24.harsh reality 严峻的现实 25.26.27.28.29.30.31.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.lethal weapons 致命的武器
an inventive mind 有创造力的头脑的样子
brand names 品牌名
32.rude paths 崎岖的小路
advance investigation 事先调查
33.a sharp feeling of panic 一阵强烈的恐introduced species 外来物种
惧感
natural reserves 自然保护区
34.after a fashion 勉强凑合的with a businesslike air 一副办正经事tense muscles 紧张的肌肉
45.a slight annoyance 一丝不快
the pent-up air 憋着一口气
46.dress the wound 包扎伤口
uncanny power 异乎寻常的本领
47.sink into the ooze 陷入淤泥
searching eyes 锐利的眼睛
48.tighten one’s belt 勒紧裤带
a violent effort 竭尽全力
49.strain one’s eyes 极目而望
a savage attack 猛烈的攻击
50.hum a tune 口哼小曲
a padding sound of feet 轻轻地脚步声
51.snap the gate shut 砰然关门
a wild chance 难以想象的一线机会
52.strike off from the main road 离开大道
the lean figure of a man 一个男人消瘦53.get a grip on oneself 控制情绪的背影
54.postpone the visit 延期访问
a beast at bay 一只困兽
55.live a year in a minute 度日如年
In fact, it may be heighted by their choice to pursue a college education.事实上，它可能显示他们选择追求大学教育。
College students need to stand back and see where they are in the independence struggle.大学生们需要站起来，看看他们在独立斗争中的立场。
Has it dawned on you that certain developmental changes will occur in your life as you move from adolescence to young adulthood?
你有注意到当你从青春期到成年的时候，你的生活发生了一定的发展变化吗？
During my visit home, my father and I had several conversations in which we discussed the content of my course and how it applied to our lives.在我的访问期间，我的父亲和我有几次谈话，我们讨论了我的课程的内容，以及它如何应用到我们的生活中。
I can no longer read newspapers or watch a television newscast without seeing the people from other countries in a different light.以一种不同的视角来看待其他国家的人民，我就不能读报和看国家新闻。
The neighborhood where I grew up was the sort of place in which people dream of raising children-a small but satisfying spread of center-hall colonials, old roses, and quiet roads.我长大的地方是人们梦想抚养孩子的地方-一个小而又令人满意的中心大厅殖民地，古老的玫瑰和安静的道路。
Perhaps restlessness is necessary corollary of devoted literacy.也许不安是专门扫盲的必然结果。
Reading for pleasure, spurred on by some interior compulsion, became as suspect as getting on the subway to ride aimlessly from place to place.由内心追求快乐的欲望所驱使的阅读，已经变得让人无法认可了，人们认为这种阅读好像是一个人乘坐地铁漫无目的从一个地方到另一个地方
You eat with them, pass the day with them, and in the evening there is that endless singing.你和他们一起吃饭，和他们一起度过一天，在晚上有那无尽的歌唱。
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