PartⅡ 汉译英

Unit 1

1. His brother’s knowledge in French Literature is far superior to his.

2. English isn’t a subject that can be picked up in a month. One can master the language only after he works hard at it for years.

3. He never allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything that went against his principles.

4. Tom is weak, so much so that he can’t walk without help.

5. I consider it worthwhile trying to summarize our experience in learning English.

6. As I sat waiting outside the office, the more I though about the coming interview, the more nervous I got.

7. The serious problems of air pollution deserve a careful consideration.

8. If you try to cheat in the exam, you will never get away with it.

9. I still hold to the belief that parents should allow their children to fully develop their talents by themselves.

10. George laid down a reward system to encourage workers to work hard.

Unit 2

11. The doctor insisted that the patient be admitted to hospital for the treatment immediately.

12. Mary is crazy to go out in such a snowy weather.

13. You should know better than to go swimming right after lunch.

14. A frank reply is much more appreciated than beating about the bush.

15. Xiao Li has narrowed down his choice of MBA programs to three American universities in the East.

16. When the passenger woke up he found himself lying in the ward of a hospital.

17. In today’s job market, basic skills in computer science and foreign languages are of great importance.

18. The ability to communicate with others is a very important social skill that contributes to success.

19. Professor Smith finds it difficult to keep up with the development of science and technology even in his own field.

20. His forgetfulness may be a symptom of brain trouble.

Unit 3

1) it is only recently that astronomers have begun specific research into black holes.
2) each time it is shown, this program starts a nationwide debate on the project.
3) The new music was built out of materials already in existence.
4) It is because the birthrate fell that our society has grown so old.
5) He is compelled to take a job which is of no interest to himself.
6. It was last night that Tom’s wife had a severe heart attack.
7. Wherever you go, you’ll see the great changes that have taken place in the city.
8. It was generally believed that the sun went around the earth.
9. My question is how information is stored in the long-term memory.
10. There are some words that we don’t know until we grow up.

Unit 4

1． The water pipes have burst and the kitchen is full of water.

2． Some town children never saw grass or trees and could play only in the small yards.

3． After the campaign a special medal was rewarded to all of them.

4． Every month you can get 20 dollars’ extra income in addition to your salary.

5． The President addressed the nation on the subject of war and peace.

6． He has promised to help you and I’m sure he will keep his word.

7． You’d better give up smoking for the sake of your health.

8． The John’s set aside 800 dollars every month for the children’s education.

9．When it comes to English learning, he is full of confidence.

10．Air, food and water are indispensable to life.

Unit 5

1.You had better go to see the doctor right away.
2.--Will there be a football match tomorrow afternoon?
--That will depend on the weather.
3.Science has brought about many changes in our lives.
4.I don't know whether he is still interested in coin collection.
5.We should not have blamed her. She had done her best.(We should not have blamed her, for she had done her best.)
6．Few people can afford these consumer goods only on salary.

7．We must do as the operating instructions tell us.

8．It is very natural that they two fall in love.

9．A lot of heavy work is done by machines now.

10. People should travel not only to find out about the present but to find out about the future.

Unit 6

1． This is the most exciting moment of his career.

2． Will you look through my essay, please, to find out whether I’ve made any mistakes?

3． He revealed this secret to his friend.

4． I ran into an old friend of mine at the airport.

5． People stood there, gazing upon that beautiful painting.

6． She required me to quit smoking because she objected to smoking.

7． It was in this small room that they worked hard and dreamed of the future.

8． We play football on every Saturday whether it rains or not.

9．He has suffered a lot.

10． This ticket will entitle you to enjoy a free lunch.

Unit 7

1. 我知道他是唯一可以信任的人。

I know he is the only who is reliable.

毫无疑问， 科学技术的发展对人类进步起着至关重要的作用。

It is without doubt that the development of science and technology is of vital importance to human advancement.

根据我的观察，凡是事业有成的人都具有坚强的意志。

According to my observation, those who are successful in life have a strong will doing everything.

4. 如果你乐意，我们就饭后去看一场电影。

If you feel like, let’s go to see a film after meal.

5. 只要你努力学习，毕业后是能找到一份合适工作的。

So long as you work hard, you are surely to find a decent job after graduation.

6. 西方很多妇女不能同工同酬，这是不公平的。

It’s unfair that many women in western countries do not earn equal pay for equal work.

7. 根据所看到的一切，他得出结论：这里发生了车祸。

Based on what he saw, he came to the conclusion that there was a motor-car accident here.

8. 有迹象表明，这个国家的经济在复苏。

There is some evidence that the economy is recovering in this country.

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