^_^ 社保二班——英语三级（课后翻译）
Unit 1
Translation( P.21 )
1).我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较小(minor) We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.
2).父亲去世时我还小，不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老乡亲接过了养育我(my upbringing)的责任(at that point) My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.
3).这些玩具必须得在达到严格的安全要求后才可以出售给儿童(requirement) The toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.
4).为新闻和舆论的载体(carrier)，广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸
(supplement, rather than) Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion.
5).至于这本杂志，它刊载了世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要(digest, when it comes to...) When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.
Unit 2
Translation( P.51)
1). 虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战，克服危机。(confident) Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.
2). 在持续不断的沙尘暴的威胁下，我们被迫离开我们喜爱的村庄，搬迁到新的地方
(threat, compel, settlement) Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.
3). 根据最近的网上调查，许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品
(motivate) According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.
4). 看到卡车司机把污染的废弃物(contaminated waste)倒在河边，老人马上向警方报告
(spot, alongside) Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.
5). 一些科学家坚信人们总有一天会喜欢转基因农作物(genetically modified crops)的，因为它们能够提高产量，帮助发展中国家战胜饥荒和疾病(conviction, come to)
Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.
Unit 3
Translation( P.78 )
1).无论是在农村还是城市，因特网正在改变人们的生活方式(urban, rural) The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter whether they are in urban or rural areas. 2).和大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到全球经济危机的威胁(medium, vulnerable) Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.
3).关于期末论文，教授要求我们先分析失业图表，然后对国家的经济发展提供批评性的见解(analyze, chart, reflection) With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then provide critical reflections on the nation’s economic development.
4).她从来也没有想到他们队会以大比分赢得那场篮球赛(by a large margin, it occurs to ...) It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.
5).回顾二十年的中学教学，我把我的成功归结为耐心，才能和不断对知识的不断追求
(look back on) Looking back on my twenty years’teaching in high school, I attributed my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.
Unit 4
Translation (P.109)
1). 红十字会派遣的志愿人员非常小心地对村里的饮用水进行了消毒(disinfect)，以免爆发瘟疫(outbreak caution) The volunteers sent by the Red Cross disinfected , with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague
2). 爱因斯坦用了多年时间试图把电磁学理论和引力理论结合起来，但是没有成功（unify）Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.
3). 因其在激发学生创造性想象力方面出色表现，王教授获得了校长奖(stimulate,imagination) Professor Wang received / won the Presidential Award fro his excellence in stimulating students’creative imagination.
4). 因存在一些设计上（design）重大缺陷，董事会没有同意那个经济刺激计划。
（approve of, flaw）As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn’t approve of the economic stimulus package.
5). 乔丹意识到没人能给他帮助，终于得出结论她必须面对现实，独自接受挑战
(come to a conclusion, reality) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to
face reality and meet the challenge by himself.
Unit 5
Translation( P.154 )
1).奶奶想当然地认为粮价要上涨，所以买了许多大米(take sth. for granted) Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.
2).我可以给你引用几个例子来会说明她献身科学的精神(quote, instance)
I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.
3).20世纪80年代中国一些经济特区(Zone)开始迅速发展起来(see,swift) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China. 4).两国关系的紧张部分是由于最近的间谍事件(spy affair)引起的(in part) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.
5).彼得已在一家律师事务(law firm)所当了多年律师。你可请他做你的律师，当你需要法律与援助时，由他代你行事(on sb.’behalf) Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.
Unit 6
Translation (P.182)
1).这座红房子在参加古树的映衬下十分夺目(stand out) The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.
2).我的新工作薪酬很高，但是在其他方面我并不满意(for the rest) The salary in/for my new job is great, but for the rest, I’m not satisfied.
3).两条溪流的水在我们村子附近汇合了(mingle) The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.
4).我们不应该嘲笑别人的宗教信仰(mock) We should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.
5).这间房间的窗帘同家具的风格不太协调(in tune) The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.
Unit 7
Translation( P.211)
1). 昨天半夜我听见脚步声在过道里回荡，心里害怕极了。(echo)
I grew terribly scared when I heard sound of footsteps echoing round the hallway at midnight yesterday.
2).这些名牌(name-brand)运动鞋保穿12个月(guarantee) The name-brand sports shoes are guaranteed for 12 months.
3).雪暴使交通运输陷入了混乱(disorder) Snowstorms threw communications and transportation into disorder.
4).我最近工作压力很大，我想去海边度假。( feel like sth./doing sth.) I’ve been suffering a lot of stress from work lately. I feel like taking a vacation at the seaside.
5).住公寓不错，但有其局限—比如说没有中自家花园(limitation) Living in an apartment is all right, but it has its limitations---for example, you don’t have your own garden.
Unit 8
Translation( P.243)
1). 医学专家就克隆人是否应被允许以及对社会有何潜在影响展开了辩论（clone, potential）Medical experts debated whether the cloning of human should be permitted and what it's potential effect on society might be.
2). 当地百分之八十五的人拥有全职工作，只有百分之三的人称自己没有工作(full-time) 85% of the people in the local area are in full-time employment,only 3% describe themselves as unemployed.
3). 我国相关部门将加快立法，保护农民工(migrant worker)的权利(legislation) The departments concerned in China will speed up legislation to protect rights of migrant workers.
4). 近年来一些心理专家试图从生物学的观点解释智力(standpoint) In recent years some psychologists have tried to explain intelligence from a biological stand point.
5). 世界金融危机对该国的出口工业产生了巨大的影响。在仅仅六个月的时间里，许多工厂迫于形势而关门歇业（no more than, by necessity）The global financial crisis has had a huge impact on that country 's export industry.In no more than six months,many factories have closed down by necessity
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Unit 1 Growing Up Ⅱ. Translation 1.那是个正规宴会，我照妈妈对我讲的那样穿着礼服去了。（formal） As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to. 2.他的女朋友劝他趁抽烟的坏习惯尚未根深蒂固之前把它改掉。（take hold） His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold. 3.他们预料到下几个月电的需求量很大，决定增加生产。（anticipate） Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. 4.据说比尔因一再违反公司的安全规章而被解雇。（violate） It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. / Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. 5.据报道地方政府已采取适当措施避免严重缺水（water shortage）的可能性。 （avoid, severe） It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. 苏珊（Susan）因车祸失去了双腿。有一段时间，她真不知如何面对自己再也不能行走的事实。 一天，苏珊在浏览杂志时，被一个真实故事吸引住了。那个故事生动地描写了一个残疾（disabled）姑娘是如何成为一位作家的。苏珊读后深受鼓舞，开始相信她最终会成为一个有用的人生活下去。 Inspire vivid scan face up with finally Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye /she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be bale to lead a useful life. Unit 2 Friendship II. Translation 1)半个小时过去了，但末班车还没来。我们只好走路回家。（go by） Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.
全新版大学英语3-综合教程-句子翻译
1)我的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较小。 We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor. 2) 父亲去世时我还小，不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老接过了养育我的责任。 My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point. 3) 这些玩具必得在达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。 The toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.
4)作为新闻和舆论的载体，广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。 Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion. 5)至于这本杂志，它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。 When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world. 1)虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战，克服危机。Though greatly affected by the
It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience. Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it? If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose. Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly. Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school. Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life. In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs. Have scientists found proof of water on Mars? The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns. Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life. A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty. Sean felt humiliated when he hear his talent being questioned. Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits. A slow Internet connecting speed is really annoying. As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime. In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle. Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates. It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business. The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months. We plan to repaint the upper floors of he office building. His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide. I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully. He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing a computer games, he is
UNIT 1 1.以共同兴趣为基础的友谊是不容易破裂的。(ground; break up) The friendship grounded on common / shared interest does not break up easily. / It is not easy for the friendship grounded on common / shared interest to break up. 2.孩子们必须学会将电脑游戏中的暴力与勇敢区分开来。(distinguish between; violence) Children must learn to distinguish between violence and bravery / courage in computer games. 3.当今世界每天涌现如此多新鲜事物，要求一个人什么都知晓是不合情理的。(sensible) There spring up so many new things every day in the world that it is no longer sensible to expect a person to know / keep track of everything. 4.诸如背弃朋友(betrayal to friends) 这类事并不受法律制约，所以才有了我们称作的“道德法庭”。(regulate) Laws do not regulate such things as betrayal to friends; that is why there is what we call / is called "the court of morality". 5.有人把今天的文化描述为“快餐文化”。无论做什么事，人们只是追求用最短时间达到最大的满足。(describe as; pursue) Today's culture is described as "fast-food culture". Whatever they may be / are doing, people just pursue the greatest / maximum satisfaction within the shortest time. 6.常言说，天下没有免费的午餐。如果你想要什么，就得去挣。(as the saying goes) As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch. If you want something, go and earn / work for it. UNIT 2 1.无论是友情还是爱情，你都不可能期待自己付出最少而得到最多。(maximum; minimum) In either friendship or love / In both friendship and love, you should never expect to take / receive the maximum while you give the minimum. 2.我把全部希望寄托在他的承诺上，结果却发现他根本不是个真诚的人。(build on; sincerity） I built all my hopes on his promise(s), only to find that he was not a man of sincerity at all. 3.我们带母亲去了所有我们能找到的最好的医院，但一切努力都是徒劳的，母亲还是没能熬过那次疾病。(in vain) We took Mother to all the best hospitals we could find, but all our efforts were in vain; she failed to survive the disease. 4.情人节（Valentine's Day）是个一年一度在2月14日庆祝的节日，一个向自己心仪的对象表达爱意的好日子。(affection) Valentine's Day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14, a perfect day to express love to the object of your / one's affection. 5.在信息时代，通过电子邮件方式跟远方的朋友交流几乎可以是同步的
一The rumor of the divorce was nothing but a means of hype for his new movie 离婚 他孤注一掷，用父母留给他的所有钱来开一家工厂。 He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the mone y his parents had left him. After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.（赢得那场重要的比赛后） 4) 在全球化热潮中，我们要提防不同文化的冲突 In the rush to go for globalization, we should watch out for collision of cultures. 在这种情况下In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble. 6) 这婴儿非常健康。The baby is the very picture of health. 7) 人们已经意识到儿童接触有关暴力和色情电视节目的危害。 People have realized the dangers of exposing children to vio lence and sex on TV. 8) 我们始终考虑到我们是在为谁制作这部影片。(have in mind) We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.三单元 2他在中学教书，但也兼职些翻译来取外快。 He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work o n the side to bring extra money 3自信是件好事，但自信与自员是有区别的 it's good to be confident (about yourself), but there is a differen ce between confidence and conceit 4．只有坚持到底的人才会成功。半运而度的人永远也无法实现梦想。 Only those who stick it out can achieve success Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams 5一个真正的英雄有勇气，有高尚的目标，而且乐于奉献 A true hero possesses/has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices 6任何人只要章起这本小说读了第一段，敦会发现很难把它放下。 Anyone who picked up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down 7从某中意义上说，生活就像游冰。如果总是扶任池边，就也学不会。 In a sense, life is like swimming. if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you will never learn 3一个民族的前在很大程度上取决于其数育与培训的质量 The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training 二 1只有那些有过类似经历的人，オ能够完全理解这一点。 Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully ap preciate this. 3我更特别感谢每一个在这些年来以不同方式做出了贡献的人 i'd like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contribut ed over the years in one way or another
1. 多尔蒂先生和他的家人目前正在农场忙于秋收。 Mr. Doherty and his family are engaged in autumn harvest on the farm. 2. 我们不能低估敌人，他们装备了最先进的武器。 We cant underestimate enemies, they have been equipped with the most advanced weapons. 3. 菲尔已三个月没有找到工作了，正变得越来越绝望。 Phil is becoming more and more desperate, because she has been out of work for 3 months. 4. 作为项目经理，山姆办事果断，工作效率高，且判断准确。 As a manager of project, Sam is decisive in action ,efficient in work, and accurate in j udgment. 5. 既然已证实这家化工厂是污染源，村委会决定将其关闭，为此损失了一百个工作岗位。Since it has been proved that this chemistry factory is the source of pollution, the vil lage neighborhood committee decides to close it at the cost of one hundred jobs. 1. 空气中有一种不寻常的寂静，只有远处响着大炮的声音。 There was an unnatural silence in the air, only with the cannon undering far off. 2. 在某些非洲国家城市的扩展已引起生活水平相当大的下降和社会问题的增多。 The expansion of cities in some African countries has caused a considerable in living standard and increase in social problems. 3. 研究表明大气中的二氧化碳的含量与全球温度密切相关。 Studies have shown that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels correlate with global tem perature. 4. 最近公共汽车的车辆行驶频率已有改善，从15分钟缩短到12分钟一班。 Recently, the frequency of bus service has been improved, reduced from 15minutes to12minutes every run. 5. 那位跳水运动员立在跳水板边沿，只等教练发出信号便会立刻跳下。 That driver standing on the edge of the diving board, and is poised to dive as soon a s the coach sends out the signal. 1.尽管在此次紧急迫降中，飞机跑道不够长，但经验老到的飞行员还是让飞机滑行了一段时间后就停了下来。 Although the airstrip is not long enough in the urgent landing, the veteran pilot still stopped the plane after it slipped for some time. 2. 在记者反复追问下，该影星终于说漏了嘴，承认自己做过两次整容手术。 Grilled by the reporters, the movie star blurted that she had took plastic surgeries t wice.
1)the judge asked the reporters not to disclose the name of the victim. 法官要求记者不要公开受害人的姓名(disclose)。 2)The teacher took pains to make sure that we all understood what he said. 老师费尽苦心务使我们全都理解他说的话(take pains to do sth)。 3)Recently the school conducted a survey among those students who have attained academic excellence. 最近学校在学业优秀的学生中进行了一项调查(conduct attain)。 4)He said he would accept the job,so we have asked him to confirm his acceptance by writing us a letter. 他说他要接受这份工作，我们要求他写封信证实(confirm)。 5)George studies very hard. He wants to make the most of his chance to learn. 乔治学习很努力，他要尽量利用学习的机会(take the most of)。 6)We can’t go. To begin with, it’s too cold. Beside, we’re busy. 我们不能去。第一，天太冷。另外我们正忙着(to begin with)。 7)It’s about time that someone spoke up for these basic truths/fac ts. 该是有人公开讲清楚这些基本事实的时候了(speak up)。 8)You should be working instead of lying there in bed at this time of the day. 此时此刻你应该工作而不该在床上躺着。 9)I’ll jot down some notes while he’s speaking. 他发言时，我要记些笔记(jot down)。 10)I can’t carry the suitcase on my own;it’s too heavy. 我自己无法提起这个箱子，它太重了。 课文句子欣赏：We are interested in learning another language because we know that knowledge of another language and culture will increase opportunities,broaden our horizons and enrich our life. 第二单元 1)The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk! 这个婴儿还不会爬，更不要说走了。 2)Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie. 威尔声称谋杀案发生时他正和一群朋友吃饭，但是我认为他在说谎。 3)To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills;and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better. 一定程度上阅读速度与阅读技巧密切相关；有了阅读技巧，你就可以更好地应对课外阅读了。 4)Can you take a look at the engine to see what’s wrong? 你检查一下引擎看看出了什么问题好吗？ 5)Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word. 有些人想当然地认为日语中的每一个词在汉语中都有相对应的词语。 6)We have passed all relevant information on to the police. 我们已将所有的相关信息告知了警方。
Unit1 (1)听到他屡遭失败的消息，我感到很难过 It distressed me a great deal to hear the news that he had suffered repeated failures. (2)他虽然失去了老板的欢心，但仍然装出一副高兴的样子 He assumed an air of cheerfulness, even though he lost favor with his boss. (3) 格列佛经历了冒险奇遇，见到了各色奇异人物 Gulliver met with extraordinary adventures and saw an assortment of strange people. (4)如果你再犯同样的错误，他会很生你的气 He will be furious with you if you repeat the same mistake. (5)我们都被他坦率的观点，、幽默的语言和亲切的态度所深深吸引 We were all greatly drawn by his frank views, humorous words and genial manner. (6)等到欢呼的掌声平息下来，那位若贝尔奖获得者开始演讲 After cheerful applause died down, the Nobel Prize winner began his speech. (7)他天生有一种特别的洞察力和预见力，因此，他很少随大流 He is gifted with a sort of insight and foresight, so he rarely runs with the crowd. (8) 我发现现实毕竟是非常严酷的，一个人难以完全按照自己的理想去生活。
(1)这个婴儿还不会爬(crawl)，更不要说走了。(let alone) The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk! (2)威尔声称谋杀案发生时他正在与一群朋友吃饭,但是我认为他在说谎。(claim, in one’s opinion） Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie. (3)一定程度上阅读速度与阅读技巧密切相关；有了阅读技巧，你就可以更好地应对课外阅读了。(to a certain extent, relate …to …, cope with） To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better. (4)根据规则他俩都可以参加比赛。(according to） According to the regulation/rule, they both can play the game/participate in the game. (5)有些人想当然地认为日语(Japanese)中的每一个词在汉语中都有对应的词语。(assume, equivalent) Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word. (6)我们已将所有的相关信息告知了警方。(relevant) We have passed all relevant information on to the police. (7)关于那件事你问我再多的问题也没用，因为我是不会回答你的。(it’s no use) There is no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won't answer. (8)事先没有仔细阅读合同(contract)就签了名是吉姆的错误。(on one’s part) It was a mistake on Jim's part to sign the contract without reading it carefully. (9)他们拒绝向我们提供所需要的全部信息。(provide …with) They refused to provide us with all the information we need. (10) 这起事故与三年前发生的一起事故极为相似。(similar to) This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago. (11)这部影片是根据莎士比亚的戏剧改编的。(base on) The film is based on a play by Shakespeare (12)如果你的英语和电脑技能都掌握得好，那么你在谋职时就一定比别人更有优势。(have an advantage over) If you have a good command of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage over others in finding a job.
大学英语2 1) 美国人一般早早就安排好他们的退休生活。 Americans usually make plans for their retirement well in advance. 2) 他们通常被看做最有希望的歌手。 They are commonly regarded as the most promising singers. 3) 我从你的推荐人那里听说雇主曾给他们打过电话。 I’ve heard from your references that the employer had called them. 4) 请告诉我们具体时间，以便我们做好适当的准备。 Would you please inform us the exact date so that we can make proper arrangements. 5) 我们对出席派对人数的估计与实际来的人数相差了一大截。 Our estimate of how many people would show up at the party missed by a mile. 6) 只要不成为阅读负担，你的报告可以包括足够多的细节。 Your report can include enough details without being a burden to read. Page21: 6 .Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences. 1. ▲Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable. (虽然邀请函通常通过信函方式发出，但目前像电子邮件、电话邀请等非正式邀请越来越被普遍使用。) ▲Although he has only studied English for two years, he can speak it quite well now. （虽然他学习英语仅2年，但是他现在英语讲得相当好。） ▲虽然生态环境有所改善，但生态安全状况仍然严重。 （Although the ecological environment was becoming better, the problems were still serious.） ▲尽管天色已晚，我还是有点想出去 （Although it is late, I’d quite like to go out.） 2. ▲For most formal occasions, it’s best to invite guests three or four weeks in advance. （大多数正式场合，最好提前三到四个星期发出邀请。） ▲It’s best to slice into a rich cake from the middle. （最好从中间切油腻蛋糕。） ▲在中午太阳光线很强的时候，你最好避免外出。 （It’s best to avoid going out in the strong midday sun.） ▲如果你应邀去参加正式的聚会，你最好穿上西装，打上领带。 （If you are invited to a formal party, it’s best to wear a suit and a tie.） 3. ▲A company can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the company’s image. （公司可以选择使用自己想要的任何颜色的纸张，只要它有利于维护和提升企业的形象。） ▲Your college or university will provide a report about your education as long as you continue to study there. （你的学院或大学将为你提供成绩报告单，只要你继续在哪里学习。）
Unit1 1, There has been this long lull with nothing particular turning up! you are beginning to be anxious because there has been no progress of the war in such a long quiet period… 2,we must "...meet with Triumph and Disaster. And treat those two impostors just the same." We are sure to experience both Triumph and Disaster and we must treat them as the same thing taking different appearances because they are essentially interchangeable. 3,never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense Never give in unless we are convinced that it is honorable and sensible for us to do so. 4,Britain, other nations thought, had drawn a sponge across her slate. Britain, in other nations’ eyes, was completely wiped out/conquered. 5,we have only to persevere to conquer. … we have no choice but to hold on until victory comes. Unit2 1, The phrase "personal space" has a quaint, seventies ring to it The phrase “personal space” sounds old-fashioned and reminds one of the seventies…2, T-shirt weather can make proximity more alluring (or much, much less). … I have suspected that maybe the cause (of the space invasion) is the season: summer may either make people want to be closer to each other or more likely, to keep a distance between each other. 3, The logistics of it vary according to geography people in different regions are given different size of personal space. 4, individuals routinely commandeer booths and sets of facing seats meant for foursomes. …individuals, as usual, occupy the booths and seats which are desi gned for four people. 5,In the same way that the breeze from a butterfly's wings in Japan may eventually produce a tidal wave in California, I have decided to expand the contracting boundaries of personal space. Because the initial invasion of personal space can cause a chain of reactions, which may bring about a catastrophic consequence, as the breeze from a butterfly’s wings in Japan, if it initiates a chain of waves, may eventually produce a tidal wave in California, I have decided to enlarge the shrinking personal space. Unit3 1,Given the relatively few restrictions governing access and usage, it is the communications modal equivalent of international waters As there are relatively few restrictions for reaching and using the Internet, communications via the Internet are comparable to traveling through the international waterways. 2,But much less widely reported has been the notion that the Internet may be responsible for furthering the fragmentation of society by alienating its individual users A lot of people talk about the “new information age”, but not so many people are acquainted with the idea that the Internet separates people form each other and fragments society further as a result