1--4、9、10单元翻译

Unite 1
1) She intends to apply for that academic position.
2) He is so devoted to his research that the idea that he will soon have to retire never occurs to him.
3) Many people have observed that, without effective checks, we have a tendency to abuse our power.
4) Students must observe carefully how good writers use words.
5) Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.
6) How do you think we should handle the drug problem?
7) According to the agreement, all business policies should apply to everybody without any prejudice.
8) The control of the sand storms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.
9) You have to take into consideration the local conditions when you apply these technologies.
10) All applicants will have to fill out this form and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars.
11) Based on his careful observation of children's behavior he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure.
12) In a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.
13) The government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved.
14) Cheating at exams does not occur very often. But when it does, the school takes a very tough position.
(1) In the negotiations, the two sides found they had little in common.
(2) More and more old people are learning how to surf/use the Internet.
(3) Don't forget to write down your name on the exam paper.
(4) We must bear in mind that there is no shortcut in learning.
(5) He never regretted having shifted from business to politics.
(6) I’d like to have a chat with you about your term paper sometime this week.
(7) Like sports, learning a foreign language requires a lot of practice.
(8) They all remember where they were when they heard the shocking news.
(9) People learn little from victory, but much more from defeat.
(10) Whenever you face a decision you have three choices: do what you please; do what others do; or do what is right.
Unite 2
1) Their discussion covered all the important issues of mutual interest.
2) The World Fair to be held in Shanghai next year covers an area of about 200,000 square meters.
3) The higher they climbed, the more difficult it became. At one time, they only covered 5 meters in four hours.
4) That school charges the students about three thousand yuan a year. But that does not cover food and lodging.
5) That terrible sandstorm. left the whole city covered with a thick layer of dust.
6) These papers showed how their manager tried to the financial crisis of the cover up the financial crisis of the company.
7) I still remember those days when the bike was considered the most important piece of family property.
8) We must always remember not to waste our limited water resources.
9) I remember going to that place once. It was so dry that a well could be nearly 1,300 feet deep.
10) He was so absorbed in his work that he often did not even remember to eat his meals.
11) Even to this day I still remember my mother mending my clothes until late at night.
12) You can't get it on credit. You have cash.
13) We regard all our former students, not just a few celebrities, as the credit to our university.
14) European Culture is a three-credit course conducted in English.
15) People used to give credit to Columbus for the discovery of the New Continent.
16) So how did our new boss strike you? He seemed quite a nice guy to me.
17) After some 50 years I revisited my home vitlage and I was struck by the great changes that had taken place
18) There have been fewer strikes in recent years since the new labor law came into effect.
19) Wu Song struck the tiger again and again with his massive fist.
1) She's always borrowing money and forgetting to pay back.
2) Deeply touched by those words, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
3) This semester, I'm assisting a professor specializing in international law.
4) When the talk was over, the audience stayed on for a few minutes, waiting for the speaker to leave first.
5) The couple were continually quarreling about trifles.
6) Her family did not want the matter known to the public.
7) She was a roommate of mine at college and we would often play tennis at the weekend.
8) This is the first time I've had turkey cooked this way.
9) Who's left the tap running all night?
10) In the early days of the company, the boss would seek employees' opinions on big decisions.
Unite 3
l) The mission was put off minutes before the rocket was launched.
2) Scientists are trying to develop a more effective way of using solar energy.
3) Sport is important because it concerns the health of the people of a nation, and not because it is a profitable business.
4) The project was launched last year, and when completed we can bring the gas from the west all the way to our east.
5) The survival of a company depends on how fast it can develop new products to meet the needs of the market.
6) He developed a theory that human progress has been largely due to cooperation rather than competition.
7) For many people in China who used to worry every day ~vhere their next meal was to come from, today their biggest concern is being overweight.
8) It is believed that they will launch an attack sooner or later. It is only a matter of time.
9) OK, you make me an offer. How much would you pay?
10) One lesson we have drawn from the 20th century is that human resources are more important than natural resources in the development of a nation.
11) Many teachers are concerned about a lack of communal spirit among some young people.
12) It was a very generous offer. He said that he would pay me $ 100,000 a year as personnel manager.
13) Today the corruption problem has become a matter of international concern,
14) She suddenly walked out of the room without offering any explanation.
15) These tough competitions can drive young people crazy.
16) I'm sorry I can't let you use my car now. I will have to drive my wife to the airport.
17) What he said the other day sounded very vague. I don't really know what he was driving at.
1) It's encouraging to see these children making progress.
2) It wouldn't hurt you any to do a bit of housework.
3) For the Chinese, July 1, 1997 is a day to remember forever.
4) Is it necessary for every staff member to wear the company uniform at work?
5) In order to live close to nature, more and more city dwellers are moving to the suburbs.
6) They lifted a rock only to drop it on their own feet, as a Chinese saying goes.
7) She isn't asking much. She simply wants to be taken seriously.
8) Their goal is to break into the overseas market and compete with giant IT companies.
9) Are you willing to make some sacrifices now in order to reach some long-term goals?
10) As everyone knows, China is a developing country. Therefore it is unjustifiable to require her to perform obligations of developed countries.
11) I'm shocked that the idea that women's place is the home has found favor with both men and women in some parts of our country.
12) The suspect couldn't produce any proof that he wasn't at the place of murder when it was committed.
Unite 4
1) There are still hundreds of millions of people in the world today who earn less than a dollar a day.
2) So many people get stomach cancer. I suspect that the water we drink may be seriously polluted.
3) We have earned strong support of the government to make smoking illegal in public places.
4) He has earned the great admiration of the people as an honest government official.
5) Old people in China today are not inclined to live with their children.
6) I am inclined to look at things from the bright side.
7) The smugglers seem to know all our actions. I suspect that someone among us is passing secret information to them.
8) She says that she just doesn't feel inclined to work today.
9) We could not identify the body because it was too badly burnt.
10) These people roam from place to place without regular jobs and without social identity. More and more people now regard it as unfair.
11) I still regard it as important for our young people to care about their national identity.
12) With regard to flood control, I am still inclined to think that to plant more trees is more important than anything else.
1) Wherever there are air and water, life is possible.
2) Jogging every day, he has lost five pounds this month.
3) Two of them talked in a whisper so as not to disturb the other guests.
4) We'll let you know as soon as the personnel department reaches a decision.
5) All those who work for the good of their community heart and soul/whole-heartedly deserve our respect.
6) HIV may live in the body for years before symptoms appear.
7)The moment she got home，Susan flung herself on the sofa，utterly exhausted．
8)I have a feeling that Professor Liu doesn’t like the way some college students are dressed．
9)After the accident，the owner of the mine was made to adopt safety measures．
10)Yesterday morning，the manager went off without telling anybody，leaving secret papers all over on the desk．
11)Writing in a journal can help you to release emotions even if you are not able to talk to others about how you are feeling．
12)The reason he gave—that he didn’t notice the tra ffic light tum red-一is not convincing．
13)Life does not always go as smoothly as you’d like．The better you can handle stress，the less it will control your life．
14)Between us—my father and me—an understanding began to grow after we opened our hearts to each other that night．
15)Severe and prolonged fatigue，night sweats，fever，loss of appetite and weight-all these could be symptoms of AIDS．
Unite 9
l)They all stretched their necks to see what was happening.
2)The desert stretches for nearly a hundred miles.
3)Take a break. Go and stretch yourself a b..it.
4)In front of her was a beautiful stretch of open land.
5)He simply loves to hear his own voice. Often he talks for hours at a stretch.
6)If you go beyond that limit the economy will collapse.
7)One glance at the damaged car, and he knew that it was beyond repair.
8)She was then in a terrible fix. She could neither bear him nor leave him.
9)If you still can't fix it this time, you will have to bear the consequences.
10)He swung his stick at the tiger with all his strength. But the stick snapped and the tiger was unharmed. In his panic, he had hit the tree nearby.
11)He only stayed long enough to snap a few pictures.
12) "It is none of your business," he snapped.
13)He snapped his briefcase to, stood up and said, "Then there's nothing more to be said. "
14)He became very curious and began to take the computer apart.
15)The two switch knives looked very much alike. The jurors could not tell them apart.
16)When the accident happened I was standing only a few meters apart from the car.
Unite 10
1) How do you account for his strange behavior?
2) Let's form a circle so that we can see each other when we talk,
3) He appointed five people to handle the case,
4) She claims to possess an unusual ability -- the ability to cure diseases simply by her magic hand.
5) In the story, this evil spirit often appeared in the form of a pretty lady.
6) Where can I get a roll of film?
7) He rolled up the painting and said that he wouldn't part with it for anything less than half a million.
8) A woman lawyer has been recently appointed to the Supreme Court.
9) Poverty alone cannot account for the increase of the crime rate.
10) A big stone suddenly rolled down the hill.
11) He just rolled his eyes philosophically and smiled.
12) Let's roll up our sleeves and start working...
13) He hoped that he would be appointed (as) the deputy general manager.
14) Just give us a brief account of what actually happened.
15) The police found a lot of valuables in his possession which he could not account for.
16) Our two countries should never fight again on any account.
1) Never before in history has the country been so prosperous as it is now.
2) Not a single word did he utter throughout the half-day debate.
3) At the head of the parade marched the guards of honor.
4) Hardly had the two of them met when they began joking about each other.
5) Not until Liu Bei visited ZhugeLiang's hut for the third time did the latter agree to give up his life as a hermit.
6) Not only did she refuse to accept the award for the best director, she also refused to gix any explanation.
7) Nowhere else in the country have I seen such beautiful gardens as in Suzhou.
8) At one end of the room is a CEO-type of desk; behind it stands a large bookcase.
9) Present at the commencement were teachers, parents and a vice-minister of education
10) Only at home does he feel at ease though he's a great traveler and has been to man countries.。