第五课之后的翻译答案

第五课之后的翻译答案：
Lesson 5
1.We took pity on the couple waiting for a bus in the rain and so gave them a lift.
2.He finds it difficult to put up with the noise of the construction site.
3.Mary and John fell out of love finally. They are not even on speaking terms now.
4.Listener s’ letters on this topic have been coming in thick and fast.
5.I came upon this bundle of letters when I was sorting out the documents.
6.My boss is so conservative that another of my great ideas bites the dust.
7.Smoking does more harm than good to the health.
8.The manager was late for the meeting because he was detained in the office by some
unexpected visitors.
puterisation has enabled us to do away with a lot of paperwork.
Lesson 7
1.An opportunity as good as this arises/ occurs only once in a blue moon.
2.The boy felt guilty for taking money from his mother’s handbag without permission.
3.She did not give credence to a single word of his story.
4.Generally speaking, teachers are tolerant of their students’ mistakes.
5.I took it for granted you’d want to come with us, so I bought you a ticket.
6.Thanks to the manager’s repeated counseling, the staff soon broke the bad habit of coming
later to work.
7.He’s furious with her now, but he’ll forgive her soon. It’s just/ only a matter of a few hours,
that’s ll.
Lesson 9
1.The landlady told me that the rent must be paid in advance.
2.Although this company boasts that its products are superior to those of other companies, they are actually inferior
in quality.
3.What lies at the root of the problem is their lack of interest.
4.The police interviewed several witnesses, but none of them could tell how the accident came about.
5.The new building of the department store does not conform to the safety regulations.
6.She derived great satisfaction from her stamp collection.
7.Colorful balloons and flags added to the festive atmosphere of the small town.
8.Money is very important , but happiness is not always associated with wealth.
Lesson 12
1.They were deprived of normal childhood happiness by the war.
2.Blossoming valleys and the beautiful colors of autumn lure numerous visitors into the mountains.
3.What he said meant in essence that he didn’t support our plan.
4.Having sold the house, she had a considerable amount of money at her disposal.
5.There are some things that I don’t like about this job. But by and large it’s quite enjoyable.
6.They bribed the congr4essman with a large sum of money to get his support for their proposal at the meeting.
7.The policy has not only produced obvious short-term effects but will also exert a long-term influence on the future
development of society.
8.Influenced by the international economic crisis, many of the local companies are in the grip of a recession. Lesson 13
1.They usually leave off work at 5 o’clock, but today they have to work overtime.
2.All the museums and art galleries in the city are open to the public for free/free of charge.
3.I t’s very discouraging to be sneered at by them all the time.
4.She has been a little run down lately and the doctor has advised her to take a short holiday.
5.The whole city is bathed in a sea of joy today.
6.I t’s very dark outside, and the sky is covered, as it were, with a black curtain.
7.I booked two film tickets by phone yesterday in the name of Thomas.
Lesson 15
1.There is a Greek art collection on display at the museum at the moment.
2.Lost in the forest and out of food, he was reduced to eating wild herbs and fruit to keep himself alive.
3.This area has been marked off as a future playground.
4.There was no choice but to wade through the muddy water.
5.The congressman appealed to the government to set up more schools.
6.They were in a dreadful plight when their money and passports were stolen while they were on holiday in a foreign
country.
7.At the urging of her friends, I arranged for a doctor to see her.
8.He tried to keep up a calm appearance, but his trembling voice gave him away.。