第一篇：大学英语精读(预备级)第三版课后翻译(1-16课)绿色
翻译
4.这份合同对我们公司非常重要，所以写的越具体越好，我要和我的同事们好好谈谈。1.这个小男孩最喜欢做的事就是搭积木。
What the boy likes to do most is putting together building block.2.就先前的工作经验而言，约翰是这个职位的最佳候选人。
In terms of previous working experience john is the best choice for this position.3.我的物理老师经常使用类比来说明一些较难理解的概念。
My physics teacher often uses analogy to explain some difficult concepts.4.在家人和朋友的帮助下，汤姆经营店出版企业逐渐兴旺起来。
With the help of his family and friends ,Tom build up his publishing bussiness bit by bit.5.琳达没能进入那所著名的大学，但他打算重新开始,而不是逃避挑战。
Linda was not able to go to that famous college but she planned to start all over again rather than give up the challenge.6.这个公司有着很好的公众形象，人们总是将他的产品与高质量和优质服务联系在一起。This company has a good public image.People always associate its product with high quality and good service.1.孩子们很苦恼，因为他们的家长不允许他们在铁道旁玩耍。
The children are pretty annoyed that their parent won’t allow them to play around the railway track.2.我打赌我只要速度快一点，肯定会比他们先到目的地。
I bet if I pick up a little speed I will reach destincation sooner than they do.3.这种糟糕的天气让人不想出去，你还不如在家舒展一下筋骨，做做运动。
You don’t want to go out in such rotten weather.It’s better for you to stay at home and stretch your legs and do physical exercises.4.已经十点半了，你不应该还在睡觉！快赶到飞机场去接你弟弟。
It’s half past ten, you are not spposed to be sleeping!It’s time to head for the airport to pick up your cousin!
5.是谁想到让麦克来接管这项工程的?
Who come up with the idea to ask mike to take over the project? 6.学校对不同种族背景的学生没有区别对待。
School makes no distinction in creating students from different racial back ground.1.他是一个合格的机械师，但他后来却搞起了国际贸易。
He is a qualified mechanic, but he winds up with a job in internation trade.2.他在业余时间报名参加计算机基础知识的培训，但没能坚持到底。
He enrolled in an elementary computer training program but failed to get through.3.校长经过面试，选择了几个优秀的大学毕业生从事教育工作。After the interview the principal choise several outstanding university graduate to work as teachers.This contract is very important to our company, the more concrete it is the better ,I need to talk it over with my colleagues.5.那个小男孩患上了严重的白血病，必须转到大医院接受进一步治疗。
The boy suffers form secere leukemia and had to be transferred to a big hospital for further trentment.6.当他得知父亲所在的学校已经倒闭后，泪水从他的脸颊上滚落下来。
When he heard that the school where his father worked had closed down ,tears rolled down his cheeks.1.移动通信会取代固定电话成为人们最常用的通讯方法吗？
Will mobile communication edqe out fixed hles as the most frequently used means of communication？
2.我指指墙上的钟，女儿心领神会，加快了穿衣服的速度。
I point at the dock on the wall my daughter took the mint and sped up dressing herself.3.在会议期间，请各位关闭手机或将其调整至静音状态。
Please switch off your callphone or select it in silent mobile during the meeting.4.气象学家密切关注台风的发展，以便及时向公众发布警报。
Meteorologist are on the look out for the progress of typhoon so as to clleut thepublic in time.5.小张说中国经济稳定曾张前景看好，所以他决定回国就业。
Xiao zhang said the steady econowic grow in China and its future to explain he decide to return to work.1.在孩子个性形成时期，家长要特别关心注意他们是否有心理问题的迹象。
Parents should pay special attention to their children during their formative years and watch for symptems of psychological problems.2.天才往往对自己喜爱的事物充满激情。
Geniuses have a great passion for things they are interested in.3.他不知道间就是他的亲生姐姐，只是觉得他的名字听上去有点熟悉。
He has no idea that Jane is his biological sister only her name sounds faintry familiar to him.4.看着稻谷在干燥的阳光下枯死，农民们毫无办法，只有叹息。
Seeing the rice crops dying in the dry sun, the peasants could do noing but sign.5.自从杰克的老板拒绝了他请长假的要求，他一直在考虑辞职。
Ever since his boss turned down his request for a long vacation ,Jack has been thinking about quitting his job.6.我不喜欢足球，今天也不例外，我不想和你去看球赛。
I don't care for soccer and today's no exception,So I don't feel like going to watch the game with you.1.他被捕后遭到毒打，但却没有向敌人透露任何有用的信息。
He was brutally beaten after being arrested, but he revealed nothing useful to the enemy.2.他们面试了很多人，最后缍找到了令他们满意的候选人。
They interviewed a lot of people before finally getting hold of a satisfactory candidate.3.他自愿捐助修建了一所学校以使那些穷孩子能读书。
He made a voluntary construction to the cost of building a school so that poor children could get an education.4.为了你,我一定会努力训练以争取获得进入决赛的资格。
For your sake I will train very hard to get the qualification for the finals.5.在那样的情况下他除了勇敢地面对挑战以外没有其他选择。
Under those circumstances he had no choice but to face up to the challenge bravely.6.如果我们想确保及时到达那里就该早点动身。
We should start early if we want to make sure of getting there in time.1.有一张名牌大学的文凭，即使在公司解雇人的时候他也不担心会丢工作。
With a diploma form a famous university, he felt secure in his job even when the company was laying off people.2.当鲍勃被指控撒谎时，他勃然大怒。
Bob flew into a rage when(he was)accused of lying.3.由于她的愚蠢，我们的项目彻底泡汤了。
Our project was totally ruined because of her stupidity.4.经理深受公司里同事们的尊敬。
The manager was held in high esteem by his colleagues in the company
5.小男孩子跑到他爸爸跟前，兴奋地猛拉他的袖子。The little boy ran up to his father and tugged his sleeve excitedly.6.很显然，他对他的论文很有信心。
Apparently, he was quite confident about his essay.1.餐厅经理一看到百万富翁用餐，就顾不得和我们讲话了，满脸放光的迎了上去。The moment the restaurant manager set eyes on the millionaire, he cut us short and headed for the latter, his face lighting up.2.欢迎乘坐我们的飞机。商务舱在楼上，经济舱就在这一层。
Welcome aboard our plane.The business class section is upstairs and the economy class is right on this floor.3.打喷嚏之后要说“对不起”。听到别人打喷嚏要说“保佑你”。
You must say “excuse me’after sneezing and “bless you”when someone else has sneezed.4.六号房间号码牌挂倒了，变成了九号，快去把它弄正！
The sign for Room No.6 has been turned upside down into a 9.fix it up immediately!5大超市一来，许多小商店都应声关了门。
Many small stores have closed for good with the arrival of supermarkets.1.布鲁斯先生对他不尊重当地传统的行为表示了歉意
mr bruce made an apology for his disrespect for the local traditions2.在会议上,双方就两国关系方面交换了各自的观点
at the meeting ,the two parties exchanged the opinions on the relationship between the two countries
3.他目前心情很糟糕,不适合在公共场合露面
he is in such a bad mood that it is not appropriate for him to appear in public4.你提水的时候至少应该做到不要把水泼出来呀
you should at least try not to spill the water when carrying it5.这位科学家的论点得到了学术界的极大支持
the argumeng of the scientist received tremendous support from academic circles6.无论你遇到什么困难,大家都会帮你读过难关的no matter what diffcuities you may come a cross we“ll pull you through1.杰米冲到人行道上捡起钱包据的高高的大声喊道妈妈你的钱包掉了
Jim raced to the side walk picked up the purse which he had high up and shouted mom you are dropped your purse
2.父亲最近情况不是太好我这部小说写完后就回北京照顾她
Father had been in a rather had shape i will return to Beiging to care for him as soon as i'm finished with writting this novel3.我突然想起他让我帮他收拾行李因为他明天要出差 It suddenly came to me that he had asked me to pack up for him because? he will leavingon a busimess trip tomorrow
4.她收拾好他的东西然后悄悄地离开了家
She gathered her belongings and left home quietly5.他谁的话都不听我不知该那他怎么办He won't listen to anyone i don'tknow what to do with him1.再喝了三罐啤酒之后,玛丽连战都站不起来了:
after drinking three jars of beer ,mary could hardly rise to her feet2.由于担心房产价格可能会下跌,一些房产商开始急于出售房屋:
some real estate developers are now eager tosell their house for fear that the prices might dip3.当琳达打开房门是,眼前的景象使她惊呆了,橱柜的们都敞开了,地上到处都是衣服和书: when linda opened the door ,she was shocked by what she saw ,all the cupboard doors were wide open and there were clothes and books lying here and there
4.麦克早已经对老板每周一次的长篇报告感到厌倦,每次听着听着她总会打起盹来mike has already gottired of the long report given by his boss every week he always dozed off in the middle of it
5.芬兰使一个以湖泊多而著称的国家,我曾经去过几次,非常喜欢那个地方
finland is famous remarkable with itslarge numberof lakes i had been there once or twice and i love it very much
6.在贝蒂三岁生日那天,爸爸送给他一只很有意思的盒子,只要你一打开它,一只可爱的兔
子 at bettys third birthday dad giveher an interesting box once you openit a lovely rabbit would pop out
1.人类向往登上其他星球而不仅仅是用望远镜和卫星来观测他们
Humman beings long to go to other stars than just observe them with telescopes and satellites2.一想到他将与一位不同寻常的著名演员共进晚餐玛丽感到十分高兴
Mary brightened at the thought that she was going to have dinner with extradinary and famous actor
3.罗伯特原本打算在公园完成他的油画但他却发现自己在漫无目的的闲逛
Robert had plonned to finish off his oil painting in the park but he found himself wandering about
4.道路上挤满了雪很不好走我走了一会就感到累坏了
It was tough walking on the snow covered roads I was tired out after walking for a while5.马克已经把自己关在办公室拼命干工作了三天同事们都认为他必须立即停止工作否则就会生病
Mark shut himself up in his office and worked very hard for three days,All his colleagues thought that he must leave off work immediately otherwise he would fall ill
6.在这所学校里许多学生上课迟到更糟糕的是老师对此似乎已经习以为常
In this shool students are often late class what's worse,teachers seem to have gotused to it 1.他希望在下届奥运会中能创出 100米短跑世界纪录,然后光荣地退役:
he hopes he can set a world record in the 100meter race in the next olympic games and then retire with honour
2.他不行换上了癌症,更遭的是他没有足够的钱去治疗
ungortunately he developed lung cancer ,to makematters worse he didn”t have enoughmoney for treatment
3.我相信这些科学家对政府的很多决策有很大的影响力: i believe these scientists have considerable influence over many goverment decisious4.他因闯红灯而出了车祸,不行致残
he was crippled in a car accident ,whichwas caused byhis running a red light
5.那个搬运工在搬运货物时不小心扭伤了退,医生建议他每天对推做一次按摩以辅助治the porter carelesslytwisted his legs while carryinggoods and the doctoe suggested that he give himself a massage everyday by rubbing his legsto assist6.他们的教练虽然非常严厉却受到他们的尊敬
although very strict, their couch is looked up to by them 1.坐落于中国东部的上海是中国的商业中心
Shanghai which is a located in the east of China is the businese centre of the country2.我购物时一般付现金避免使用信用卡
When I shop I usually pay cash and a avoid usueing credit card3.卸货时要小心别把这些电视机给砸了Unload with care Don't smash these TV set4.这天可真热我几乎一整天都在出汗
It is so hot ,besically I have been sweating all the long5.这位拳击手朝小偷的脸打了一拳小偷应声倒地
The boxer punched the feat in the face and the latter fall to the qround
6.警察命令卡车司机靠边停车因为从卡车上落下的甜瓜吧路搞得一塌糊涂
The policemen ordered the driver to pull up by the road side because the melons that had fallen off the track had made a msee of the road
1.他被捕后遭到毒打，但却没有向敌人透露任何有用的信息
He was brutally beaten after being arrested, but he revealed nothing useful to the enemy.2.他们面试了很多人，最后缍找到了令他们满意的候选人They interviewed alot of people before finally getting hold of a satisfactory candidate.3.他自愿捐助修建了一所学校以使那些穷孩子能读书He made a voluntary construction to the cost of building a school so that poor children could get an education.4.为了你,我一定会努力训练以争取获得进入决赛的资格For your sake I will train very hard to get the qualification for the finals.5.在那样的情况下他除了勇敢地面对挑战以外没有其他选择Under those circumstances he had no choice but to face up to the challenge bravely.6.如果我们想确保及时到达那里就该早点动身We should start early if we want to make sure of getting there in time.1.他鼓励儿子积极参加社会活动。
He encouraged his son to participate wholeheartedly in social activities.2.我们意识到了学生们对学习的厌倦情绪，决定进行改革。
We were aware of students,boredom with their studies and decided to reform.3.根据政府方面的声明，总统正在稳步康复中，但他的病情仍然严重。According to the government statement,the President is recovering steadily,but his condition is still quite serious/his illness is still quite severe.4.我们在旅途中有没有什么可怕的事情发生？Was there any scary incident during your journey?5.尽管大多数人对他的雄心壮志不予理睬，但他没有失去信心，仍然努力进行他的项目。Although most people ignored his ambition,he did not lose heart and still worked hard on his project.6.市长在他明年的经济发展纲要中指出，本市家庭年收入估计将突破2万元。In his program for economic development next year,the mayor pointed out that the annual household income was estimated to exceed RMB 20,000.1.一些著名的歌唱家将举办一场音乐会，为这家儿童图书馆筹款。但是，音乐会门票的销售情况一点都不让人满意。
Some famous singers were going to put on a concen to raise money for the children library.But the sale of the tickets was from sates factory.2.这篇新闻报道真实地展示了监狱中的生活，引起了公众的关注。一些记者决定继续追踪报道。
This news report showed prison life in the raw and gor a lot of attention from the public some reporters decided to follow it up.3.安妮独自一人出发去了那个小镇。她一点都没想过，她的父母会为她的安全而担心。Anny set out for the small town by herself.It never occurred to her that her parents might be worried about her safely.4.去年，我取得了做外科医生的资格。回想在医科大学度过的五年，我觉得那是我生命中最艰苦也是最快乐的一段日子。
Last year.I qualified as a surgeon.I looked back on the five years at medical university as the hardest as well as the happiest time of myself.5.布郎先生是一位十分杰出的实业家。他曾经说过。“想要在商业领域里取得成功，你必须得冒许多险。”
Mr brron is an eminent business man.He once said you have to take a lot of risks if you wantto succeed in business.6.彼得靠在饭店里洗盘子维持生活。但是最近饭店准备裁员，彼得每天都生活在被解雇的恐惧之中。
Peter makes a living by washing dishes in a restaurant.But recently the restaurant has been planning to cut jobs and peter is living in daily of being fived.
第二篇：人教版大学英语精读预备级课后翻译
1,这个小男孩最喜欢做的事就是搭积木。
What the boy likes to do most is putting together
Building block.2,就先前的工作经验而言，约翰是这个职位的最佳候选人。
In times of previous working experience john is the best choice
For this position.3,我的物理老师经常使用类比来说明一些较难理解的概念。
My physics teacher often use analogies to illustrate a number
Of difficult to understand the concept.4在家人和朋友的帮助下，汤姆经营的出版企业逐渐兴旺起来。
With the help of his family and friends,tom
business publication
Progressive business flourish
5,琳达没能进入那所著名的大学，但她打算重新开始，而不是逃避挑战。
Linda was not able to go to that famous college, but she planned to
Start all over again rather than give up the challenge.6,这个公司有着很好的公众形象。人们总是将它的产品与质量和优质服务联系在一起。The company has a good public image ,people always with the quality of its
Products and services to linked.1,孩子们很苦恼,因为他们的家长不允许他们在铁路轨道旁玩耍。
The children are very worried, because their guardian does not allow them to play nearby the railroad track.2,我打赌我只要速度快一点，肯定会比他们先到目的地。
i bet that only if i speed up,surely i'll get to the destination earlier than them.3，这种糟糕的天气让人不想出去，你还不如在家舒展一下筋骨，做做运动。
The weather is too bad, makeshuman don,t want to go out , you might as
well do something training at home , or do some sport.4，已经十点半了，你不应该还在睡觉！快赶到飞机场接你表弟！
Have a half past ten, you shouldn't still sleeping!Fast hurried to the airport pick up your cousin!5，是谁想到让迈克来接管这项工程的？
Who is the idea to send mike to take over the project?
6，学校对不同种族背景的学生没有区别对待。
The school of different ethnic backgrounds of the students failed to differentiate between.1，他是一个合格的机械师，但他后来却搞起了国际贸易。
He is a qualified mechanic, but he afterwards but eke out her the international trade.2，他在业余时间报名参加计算机基础知识的培训，但没能坚持到底。
In his spare time enrolled in computer basic knowledge of training, but he can't hold on to the end.3，校长经过面试，选择了几个优秀的大学毕业生从事教学工作。
The headmaster after the interview, choose a few excellent college graduates teaching work.4，这份合同对我们公司非常重要，所以写得越具体越好。我要和我的同事们好好谈谈。This contract is very important to our company, so I write have jumped over in detail more.I'm going with my colleagues to talk about.5，那个小男孩患上了严重的白血病，必须转到大医院接受进一步治疗。
The little boy suffered serious leukemia, must turn to big hospital for further treatment.6，当他得知父亲所在的学校已经倒闭后，泪水从他脸颊上滚落下来。
When he heard that his father has gone out of business after school, tears rolling down from his cheeks.1，布鲁斯先生对他不尊重当地传统的行为表示歉意。
Mr brush made an apology for his disrespect for the local traditions.2，在会议上，双方就两国关系方面交换了各自的观点。
At the meeting the uspracies exchange their views on the relationship between the two countries.3，他目前的心情很糟糕，不适合在公共场合露面。
He is in such a ball mood that it is not appropriate for him to appear in public.4，你提水的时候至少应该做到不要把水泼出来呀。
You should at least try not to spill the water when carrying it.5，这位科学家的论点得到了学术界的极大支持。
The argument of this scientist received tremendous support from academic circles.6，无论你遇到什么困难，大家都会帮你度过难关的。
No matter what difficulties you may come across we will pull you through.1,移动通信会取代固定电话成为人们最常用的通讯方法吗？
Mobile communications will replace fixed telephone become people the most commonly used communication method?
2，我指指墙上的钟。女儿心领神会，加快了穿衣服的速度。
I pointed to the wall clock.Daughter got the message, accelerate the speed of clothing.3，在会议期间，请各位关闭手机或将其调整至静音状态。
During the meeting, everyone please close mobile phones or be adjusted to mute state.4，气象学家密切关注台风的发展，以便及时向公众发布警报。
Meteoroloists pay close attention to the development of the typhoon, for timely released to the public alarm.5，小张说中国经济稳定增长，前景好看，所以他决定回国就业。
Zhang said that China's steady economic growth, prospects good-looking, so he decided to return to employment.1，杰米冲到人行道上，捡起钱包，举得高高的，大声喊道：“妈妈，你的钱包掉了！”
Jamie rushed to the sidewalk, picks up a wallet, lifted up and shouted: “mom, you lost his wallet!”2,父亲最近情况不是太好，我这部小说写完后就回北京照顾他。
Father recent situation is not too good, I finished this novels to Beijing to take care of him.3，我突然想起他让我帮他收拾行李，因为他明天要出差。
It suddenly occurred to me that he asked me to help him packing, because he will be on business.4，她收拾好她的东西然后悄悄地离开了家。
She packed her stuff and then quietly left home.5，他谁的话都不听。我不知道该拿他怎么办。
He doesn't listen to anyone.I don't know what to do about him.1，在喝了三罐啤酒之后，玛丽连站都站不起来了。
After drinking three jars ofbeer , marry could hardly get to her feet.2，由于担心房产价格可能会下跌，一些房产商开始急于出售房屋。
Some real estate developers are now eager to sell their houses for fear that the prices might dip.3，当琳达打开房门时，眼前的景象使她惊呆了。橱柜的门都敞开着，地上到处是衣服和书。
When Linda opened the door ,she was shocked by what she saw.all the cupboard doors were wide open.4，迈克早已经对老板每周一次的长篇报告感到厌倦，每次听着听着他总会打起盹来。
Mike has already got tired of the long speech given by his boss everyweek.he always dozed off in the middle of it.5，芬兰是一个以湖泊众多而著称的国家，我曾经去过几次，非常喜欢那个地方。
Finland is remarkable for its large number of lakes.i have been there once or twice ,and I like it very much.6，在贝蒂三岁生日那天，爸爸送给她一只很有意思的盒子。只要你一打开它，一只可爱的兔子便会突然蹦出来。
At bettys birthday , dad gave her an interesting box.Once you opened it ,a lovely rabbit would pop on.1,人类向往登上其他星球而不仅仅是用望远镜和卫星来观测它们。
Human being long to go to other stars rather than just observe them with telescopes and satellites to see them..2,一想到她将与一位不同寻常的著名演员共进晚餐，玛丽感到十分高兴。
Marry brightened up at the thought that she was going to have dinner with an extraordinary and famous actor.3,罗伯特原本打算在公园完成它的油画，但他却发现自己在漫无目的地闲逛。
Robert had planned to finish off his out painting in the park ,but he found himself wondering about.4,道路上积满了雪，很不好走。我走了一会就感到累坏了。
It was tough walking on the snow covered rounds so I was tired out after walking for a while.5,马克已经把自己关在办公室里拼命工作了三天。同事们都认为他必须立刻停止工作，否则就会生病。
Mark shut himself up in his office and worked very hard for three days.all his colleagues thought that he must leave off work.6,在这所学校里，许多学生上课迟到。更糟糕的是，老师对此似乎已经习以为常。
In this school , students are often late for classes.Whats worse , teachers seem to have got used to it.1,他希望在下届奥运会中国能创造出100米短跑世界记录，然后光荣地退役。
He hope in the next Olympic Games China can create the 100 meters dash world record, then honor to retire.2，他不幸患上了癌症，更糟糕的是他没有足够的钱去治疗。
He was unfortunate has cancer, worse is that he didn't have enough money to treatment.3，我相信这些科学家对政府的很多决策有很大的影响力。
I believe these scientists on the government's many decisions have a lot of clout.4，他因闯红灯而出了车祸，不幸致残。
He was a red light and a car accident, unfortunate disability.5，那个搬运工在搬运货物时不小心扭伤了腿，医生建议他每天对腿做一次按摩以辅助治疗。The porter to carry the goods accidentally sprained his leg, the doctor advised him to leg do a massage every day with auxiliary treatment.6，她们的教练虽然非常严厉却受到她们的尊重。
Their coach although very tough but was their respect.1，在孩子个性形成时期，家长要特别关心并注意他们是否有心理问题的迹象。
In children, parents personality forming period and pay attention to their special attention to whether have psychological problems signs.2，天才往往对自己喜爱的事物充满着激情。
Genius often to their favorite things full of passion.3，他不知道简就是他的亲生姐姐，只是觉得她的名字听上去有一点点熟悉
He doesn't know Jane is his biological elder sister, just think her name sounds a bit familiar4，看着稻谷在干燥的阳光下枯死，农民们毫无办法，只是叹息。
Looking at rice in dry sun die, farmers no way, just sigh.5，自从杰克的老板拒绝了他请长假的要求，他一直在考虑辞职。
Since jack boss denied he take a long vacation's request, he has been thinking of quitting the job.6，我不喜欢足球，今天也不例外，我不想和你去看球赛。
I don't like football, today is not exceptional also, I don't want to go to the game with you.1,坐落于中国东部的上海是中国的商业中心。
Shanghai which is located in the east of china , is the business center of the country.2,我购物时一般付现金，避免使用信用卡。
When I shop , I usually pay by cash and avoid using credit card.3,卸货时要小心，别把这些电视机给砸了。
Be careful when discharging , don’t put these tv sets to hit.4,这天可真热。我几乎一整天都在出汗。
This day would be really hot.I almost all day in sweat.5这位拳击手朝小偷打了一拳，小偷应声倒地。
The boxer toward the thiefs face a punch down, the thief hit the floor.6,警察命令卡车司机靠边停车，因为从卡车上落下的甜瓜把路搞的一塌糊涂。
The policeman ordered the truck driver to pull over, because falling from a truck the melon a mess by road.1，他被捕后遭到毒打，但却没有向敌人透露任何有用的信息。
After his arrest were beaten, but no enemy reveal any useful information.2，他们面试了很多人，最后终于找到了令他满意的候选人。
They interviewed many people and finally found to content him candidate.3，他自愿捐助修建了一所学校以使那些穷孩子能读书。
He volunteered to donate built a school to make those poor children can read books.4，为了你我一定会努力训练以争取获得进入决赛的资格。
For you I will work hard to gain access to the final training qualification.5，在那样的情况下他除了勇敢地面对挑战以外没有其他选择。
In that case besides his brave to face challenges outside no other choice.6，如果我们想确保及时到达那里就该早点动身。
If we want to ensure that you arrive there in time should start early.
第三篇：大学英语精读(预备级)课后翻译
大学英语一至十一单元课后翻译
一.1.这个小男孩最喜欢做的事就是搭积木:
what the boy likes to do most is putting together building block
2.就先前的工作经验而言,约翰是这个职位的最佳候选人:
in terms of previous working experience john is the best choice for this position
3.我的物理老师经常使用类比来说明一些较难理解的概念
my physics teacher often uses analogy to explain some difficult concepts
4.在家人和朋友的帮助下,汤姆经营店出版企业逐渐兴旺起来:
with the help of his family and friends ,tom build up his publishing bussiness bit by bit
5.琳达没能进入那所著名的大学,但他打算重新开始,而不是逃避挑战:
linda was not able to go to that famous college but she planned?to start all over again rather that give up the challenge
6.这个佛那个死有着很好的公众形象.人们总是将他的产品与高质量和优质服务联系在一起.:
this company has a good public image people always associate is product with high quality and good service??
二.1.孩子们很苦恼,因为他们的家长不允许他们在铁道旁玩耍:
the children are pretty annoyed that their parent won“t allow them to play around the railway track
2.我打赌我只要速度快一点肯定会比他们先到目的地:
i bet if i pick up a little speed i will reach destincation sooner than they do
3.这种糟糕的天气让人不想出去,你还不如在家舒展一下筋骨,做做运动:
you don”t want to go out in such a rottld weather it“sbetter for you to stay home and stretch your legs and do physical exercisses
4.已经十点半了,你不应该还在睡觉,快感到飞机场去接你弟弟:
is half past ten ,youare not sleeping.it”stinme to head for the airport to pick up you consin
5.是谁想到让麦克来接管这项工程的:
who come up with the idea to ask mike to take over the project
6.学校对不同种族背景的学生没有区别对待:school makes no distinction in creating students from different racial back ground
三.1.他是一个合格的机械师,但他后来却搞起了国际贸易,He is a qualified mechanic but he winds up with a job in internation trade
2.他在业余时间报名参加计算机基础知识的培训,但没能坚持到底
he enrolled in an elementary computer trainingprogram but failed to get through
3.校长经过面试,选择了几个优秀的大学毕业生从事教育工作
after the interview the principal choise several? outstanding university graduate to work as teachers
4.这份合同对我们公司非常重要,所以写的越具体越好,我要和我的同事们好好谈谈
this contract is?very important to our company the more concrete it is the better
i need to talk it over with my colleagues
5.那个小男孩患上了严重的白血病,必须转到大医院接受进一步治疗
the boy suffers form secere leukemia and had to be transferred to a big hospital for further trentment
6.当他得知父亲所在的学校已经倒闭后,泪水从她的脸颊上滚落下来
when he heard that the school where his father worked had closed down ,tears rolled down his cheeks
四.1.布鲁斯先生对他不尊重当地传统的行为表示了歉意
mr bruce made an apology for his disrespect for the local traditions
2.在会议上,双方就两国关系方面交换了各自的观点
at the meeting ,the two parties exchanged the opinions on the relationship between the two countries
3.他目前心情很糟糕,不适合在公共场合露面
he is in such a bad mood that it is not appropriate for him to appear in public
4.你提水的时候至少应该做到不要把水泼出来呀
you should at least try not to spill the water when carrying it
5.这位科学家的论点得到了学术界的极大支持
the argumeng of the scientist received tremendous support from academic circles
6.无论你遇到什么困难,大家都会帮你读过难关的no matter what diffcuities you may come a cross we“ll pull you through五.1.移动通信会取代固定电话成为人们最常用的通讯方法吗
Will mobile communication edqe out fixed hles as the most frequently used means of communication
2.我指指墙上的钟,女儿心领神会,加快了穿衣服的速度
I point at the dock on the wall my daughter took the mint and sped up dressing herself
3.在会议期间,请各位关闭手机或将其调整至静音状态
Please switch off your callphone or select it in silent mobile during the meeting
4.气象学家密切关注台风的发展,以便及时向公众发布警报
Meteorologist are on the look out for the progress of typhoon so as to clleut thepublic in time
5.小张说中国经济稳定曾张前景看好所以他决定回国就业
Xiao zhang said the steady econowic grow in China and its future to explain he decide to return to work
六.1.杰米冲到人行道上捡起钱包据的高高的大声喊道妈妈你的钱包掉了
Jim raced to the side walk picked up the purse which he had high up and shouted mom you are dropped your purse
2.父亲最近情况不是太好我这部小说写完后就回北京照顾她
Father had been in a rather had shape i will return to Beiging to care for him as soon as i'm finished with writting this novel
3.我突然想起他让我帮他收拾行李因为他明天要出差
It suddenly came to me that he had asked me to pack up for him because? he will leaving
on a busimess trip tomorrow
4.她收拾好他的东西然后悄悄地离开了家
She gathered her belongings and left home quietly
5.他谁的话都不听我不知该那他怎么办
He won't listen to anyone i don'tknow what to do with him
七.1.再喝了三罐啤酒之后,玛丽连战都站不起来了:
after drinking three jars of beer ,mary could hardly rise to her feet
2.由于担心房产价格可能会下跌,一些房产商开始急于出售房屋:
some real estate developers are now eager tosell their house for fear that the prices might dip
3.当琳达打开房门是,眼前的景象使她惊呆了,橱柜的们都敞开了,地上到处都是衣服和书: when linda opened the door ,she was shocked by what she saw ,all the cupboard doors were wide open and there were clothes and books lying here and there
4.麦克早已经对老板每周一次的长篇报告感到厌倦,每次听着听着她总会打起盹来
mike has already gottired of the long report given by his boss every week he always dozed off in the middle of it
5.芬兰使一个以湖泊多而著称的国家,我曾经去过几次,非常喜欢那个地方
finland is famous remarkable with itslarge numberof lakes i had been there once or twice and i love it very much
6.在贝蒂三岁生日那天,爸爸送给他一只很有意思的盒子,只要你一打开它,一只可爱的兔子便会突然蹦出来:
at bettys third birthday dad giveher an interesting box once you openit a lovely rabbit would pop out
八.1.人类向往登上其他星球而不仅仅是用望远镜和卫星来观测他们
Humman beings long to go to other stars than just observe them with telescopes and satellites
2.一想到他将与一位不同寻常的著名演员共进晚餐玛丽感到十分高兴
Mary brightened at the thought that she was going to have dinner with extradinary and famous actor
3.罗伯特原本打算在公园完成他的油画但他却发现自己在漫无目的的闲逛
Robert had plonned to finish off his oil painting in the park but he found himself wandering about
4.道路上挤满了雪很不好走我走了一会就感到累坏了
It was tough walking on the snow covered roads I was tired out after walking for a while
5.马克已经把自己关在办公室拼命干工作了三天同事们都认为他必须立即停止工作否则就会生病
Mark shut himself up in his office and worked very hard for three days,All his colleagues thought that he must leave off work immediately otherwise he would fall ill
6.在这所学校里许多学生上课迟到更糟糕的是老师对此似乎已经习以为常
In this shool students are often late class what's worse,teachers seem to have got
used to it
九.1.他希望在下届奥运会中能创出 100米短跑世界纪录,然后光荣地退役:
he hopes he can set a world record in the 100meter race in the next olympic games and then retire with honour
2.他不行换上了癌症,更遭的是他没有足够的钱去治疗
ungortunately he developed lung cancer ,to makematters worse he didn”t have enoughmoney for treatment
3.我相信这些科学家对政府的很多决策有很大的影响力:
i believe these scientists have considerable influence over many goverment decisious
4.他因闯红灯而出了车祸,不行致残
he was crippled in a car accident ,whichwas caused byhis running a red light
5.那个搬运工在搬运货物时不小心扭伤了退,医生建议他每天对推做一次按摩以辅助治疗the porter carelesslytwisted his legs while carryinggoods and the doctoe suggested that he give himself a massage everyday by rubbing his legsto assist
6.他们的教练虽然非常严厉却受到他们的尊敬
although very strict, their couch is looked up to by them
十.1.在孩子个性形成时期家长要特别关心注意他们是否有心理问题的迹象
Parents should pay special attention to their children during their formatire years and watch for symptems of psychological problems
2.天才往往对自己喜爱的事物充满激情
Geniuses have a great paeeion for things they are interested in
3.他不知道间就是他的亲生姐姐只是觉得他的名字听上去有点熟悉
He has no idea that Jane is his biological sister only her name sounds faintry familiar to him
4.看着稻谷在干燥的阳光下枯死农民们毫无办法只有叹息
Seaing their crops dying in the dry sun the peasants could do nothing but sigh
5.自从杰克的老板拒绝了他请长假的要求他一直在考虑辞职
Ever since his boss turned down his request for a long vacation Jack has been thinking about quitting his job
6.我不喜欢足球今天也不例外我不想和你去看球赛
I don't care for soccer and today's no exception So i don't feel like going to watch the game with you
十一.1.坐落于中国东部的上海是中国的商业中心
Shanghai which is a located in the east of China is the businese centre of the country
2.我购物时一般付现金避免使用信用卡
When I shop I usually pay cash and a avoid usueing credit card
3.卸货时要小心别把这些电视机给砸了
Unload with care Don't smash these TV set
4.这天可真热我几乎一整天都在出汗
It is so hot ,besically I have been sweating all the long
5.这位拳击手朝小偷的脸打了一拳小偷应声倒地
The boxer punched the feat in the face and the latter fall to the qround
6.警察命令卡车司机靠边停车因为从卡车上落下的甜瓜吧路搞得一塌糊涂
The policemen ordered the driver to pull up by the road side because the melons that had fallen off the track had made a msee of the road
第四篇：大学英语精读2课后翻译第三版
Unit1 翻译
1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。
Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.2.出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。
The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the American.3.约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了。
Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.4.当全部乘客都向出口处(exit)走去时，他却独自留在座位上，好像不愿意离开这架飞机似的。While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane.Unit3 翻译
1.She got a post as a cashier at a local bank.But she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent.她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，但不久因不称职而被解雇了。
2.It is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。
3.No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议。
4.Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的可能性很小。
5.Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital.由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。
6.The room smells of stale air.It must have been vacant for a long time.这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没人住了。
7.As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。
8.It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。
Unit4 翻译
1)那小女孩跑得太快，身体一下失去平衡，跌倒了。
The little girl ran so fast that she was thrown off balance and felldown.2)他致力于研究工作的精神(devotion to research)给我留下了很深印象，但我对他那些深奥的理论丝毫不感兴趣。
I was impressed by his devotion to research but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories.3)千万别说可能会被人误解的话。
Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.4)我被他们互相矛盾的意见搞糊涂了，不知如何去做才是。
I was so bewildered by their conflicting advice that I did not know how to act/what to do.Unit5 翻译
6)因为这些生物很小并且常常躲在叶子茂密的植物下面，肉眼并不都可以看见。
Because these creatures are small and tend to hide beneath leafy plants, they are not always visible to the naked eye.7)由于受到原子辐射，他最终在工作时倒下了。
As a result of exposure to atomic radiation, he finally collapsed at work.8)有明显的证据表明工作上的重压与身体的某些毛病有联系。
There is distinct evidence of the connection between heavy pressure of work and some disorders of the body.Unit6 翻译
1)只要你不断努力，你迟早会解决这个难题的。
As long as you keepontrying, you will be able to resolve this difficult problem sooner or later.2)我们预料我们的计划会受到抵制(resistance)。
We anticipate encounteringour plan will meet with resistance.3)吉姆的朋友说，他们那个城市的噪音污染十分严重，但是他们只好忍着。
Jim's friends said that the noise pollution in their city was terrible, but they had to live with it.4)汤姆起初认为，凭他的知识、技术和经验，一定能够找到一份称心如意的工作。
At first Tom thought that with his knowledge, skill and experience he was bound to find a satisfactory job.Unit7 翻译
1)在当地政府的领导下，村民们奋起应付由水灾造成的严重粮食危机。
Under the leadership of the local government, the villagers rose to the serious food crisis caused by the floods.2)这个展览会很受欢迎，吸引着源源而至的参观者。
The exhibition is very popular and is attracting a steady stream of visitors.3)妈妈上楼来查看我们这些孩子时，我转过身假装睡着了。
When Mom came upstairs to check on us kids, I turned over and pretended to be asleep.5)老太太叫我小心些，不要与那些在街角闲荡的家伙讲话。
The old lady told me to be cautious and not to talk to the guys hanging out on the street corner.6)一个卫生组织促使地方政府为建造一所新的医院筹措三百万美元的资金。
A health organization prompted the local government to raise a three-million-dollar fund for a new hospital.7)那个曾放火烧教堂的男子打开门时，迎面遇到十来个持枪的警察。
Opening the door, the man who had set fire to the church found himself confronted by a dozen policemen with guns.8)据报道，燃烧了两个多小时的熊熊烈火始于一个废弃的仓库。
It is reported that the fire which raged for more than two hours started in an abandoned
store.
第五篇：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.
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