P171-180

1.很会编造借口
be skilled at inventing excuses
2.皮肤裸露在太阳底下
expose one's skin to the sun
3.(机会等）从指间溜走
slip through one's fingers
4.通过敏锐的嗅觉嗅出毒品
smell out drugs by sharp sense of smell 5.听着婴儿顺畅的呼吸
listen to the baby's smooth breathing 6.一部节奏如此之慢的连续剧
so slow a soap opera
7.遭遇社会的变革
meet with social reforms
8.普及太阳能的应用
popularize the use of solar energy 9.找到解决她经济困难的方法
find a solution to her financ1al troubles 10.编写语法练习之类的书
write a grammar exercise book
11.越快越好
the sooner, the better
12.无论是在悲伤还是在快乐的时候
in sorrow or in joy
13.勉强维持生活；糊口
keep body and soul together
14.匀给那些观众几个位置
spare those spectators several seats
15.留给人类大量的精神和物质财富leave people with great spiritual and material wealth
16.他花光所有的积蓄买下了那套公寓。

(spend) He spent all his savings buying/ on that flat.
17.电脑技术正变得如此先进以至于电脑尺寸越来越小，速度越来越快。

(So…) So advanced is computer technology getting that it makes computers smaller in size and faster in speed.
18.不管多忙，我们都应该每天给家人腾出些时间来。

(spare)
However/No matter how busy we are, we should spare some time for our family (members) every day.
19.他忙千搞科研，无法腾出时间照顾家人。

(So…)
So busy is he with his scientific research that he couldn't/ can't set aside time to take care of his family.
20.正如你们都了解的，在这个地区我们商店专门经营给儿童玩的电子游戏。

(specialize)
As you know, our shop specializes in electronic games for children in this area
1.尽管她竭尽全力
in spite of all her efforts
2.全镇各处到处涌现
spring up all over the town
3.改善生活水平
improve the living standard
4.保持年轻的秘诀
the secret to stay young
5.采取步骤控制犯罪率
take steps to control the crime rate
6.坚守事情的真相
stick to the facts
7.激发了对这位艺术家作品的兴趣stimulate interest in the artist's work8.俯卧lie on one's stomach
9.长话短说
cut a long story short
10.直接回家
come/ go straight home
11.病后恢复休力
regain one's strength after an illness 12.伸出手臂去拿架子上的书
stretch out one's arm for the book on the shelf
13.洪水泛滥的地区
flood-stricken areas
14.努力提高演技
strive to improve one's performance 15.人体的构造the structure of human body
16. 我国到处都是高楼大厦其发展速度真是惊人。

High-rise apartment buildings have sprung up everywhere in China at an incredible rate/ speed.
17. 这些历经时间考验的经典作品总能开拓读者的视野。

（stand）
Classics/Classic works, which have stood the test of time, can always expand/broaden readers' horizons/views.
18. 我突然想起那句谚语：趁热打铁。

(strike)
It struck me that there was a proverb: strike while the iron is hot.
19. 尽管回报丰厚且风险不大，市场对银行最近推出的金融产品仍反应冷淡。

（in spite of）In spite of the good reward/ returns and low risk, the market reaction towards the financial product recently launched by the bank was still muted/cool.
20. 虽然不被公众看好，但这位歌手仍然坚持自己的演唱风格。

（stick）Although the singer is not well recognized/ received by the audience(popular with the audience), he sticks to his own singing style.。