英语四六级考试译文笔记 第64篇

英语作文写作及翻译老师笔记（四六级考试）

1.考虑到竞争在我们生活中无所不在，而且竞争甚至能使我们到达成功的顶峰，那么让每个孩子在他们受教育过程中培养竞争精神是至关重要的。

Given that competition pervades our lives（1.竞争在我们生活中无所不在）and can even take us to the pinnacle of success（2.成功的顶峰）, it is important that every

child develop a competitive spirit（3.培养竞争精神）as part of his or her education.

1-竞争在我们生活中无所不在competition pervades our lives

注意pervade是及物动词。

词典释义：

pervade

UK[pə'veɪd] US[pɚ-]formal

verb transitive

■When qualities, characteristics or smells pervade a place or thing, they

spread through it and are present in every part of it （特性或气味）

渗透，弥漫，充满

•The film is a reflection of the violence that pervades American

culture.这部电影反映了充斥于美国文化中的暴力。

外刊例句：

He was not encouraging students to go to America, he insists, just

offering them an alternative to uchimuki, or the culture of looking

inward, which pervades Japan.（）

他坚称自己并非在怂恿学生去美国留学，只是给他们提供选择，选择去感受与日

本盛行的内向文化不同的文化环境。

替换表达：competition is everywhere in our lives

2-成功的顶峰the pinnacle of success

词典释义：

pinnacle

['pɪn.ə.k l] noun

SUCCESS成功

countable usually singular

■the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement 极点；顶点，顶峰

•By the age of thirty-two she had reached the pinnacle of her career.她在32岁时事业达到巅峰。

外刊例句：

Seventy years ago, getting married was the pinnacle of success for a woman.（）

在70年前，结婚就是女性的巅峰成就。

替换表达：the height of success

3-培养竞争精神develop a competitive spirit

词典释义：

competitive

UK[kəm'pet.ɪ.tɪv] US[-'petˌ.ə.tˌɪv] adjective

■involving competition 竞争的；竞赛的

•competitive sports竞技体育

•a highly competitive industry竞争激烈的行业

•Acting is very competitive - you've got to really push yourself if you want to succeed.演艺界竞争非常激烈——想成功就必须拚命努力。

■wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people 好竞争的；好胜的

•You're very competitive - it's meant to be a friendly match! 你太争强好胜了——这本来是场友谊赛！

•I could never play team sports - I lack the competitive spirit (= a strong wish to beat others).我可能永远都不适合参加团体运动项目——我缺乏竞争意识。

外刊例句：

A competitive spirit is something South Koreans pride themselves

on. （）

韩国人以竞争精神自豪。

替换表达：It is important that we encourage competitiveness among

children

2.那些不知道如何有效利用时间的学生可能会在学业中遇到很大困难。相反，那些把学习任务放在首位，合理安排时间并且避免拖延的学生肯定会在成绩上取得稳步突破。

Students who do not know how to use their time efficiently are likely to face an uphill battle in their studies. Conversely, those who prioritize their academic commitments（1.把他们的学习任务放在首位）, schedule their time and avoid procrastination（2.避免拖延）are certain to make steady gains in （3.在……上取得稳步突破）their grades.

1-把他们的学习任务放在首位prioritize their academic commitments

词典释义：

prioritize

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 prioritise

1.VERB 动词优先考虑；给…优先权If you prioritize something, you

treat it as more important than other things.

【语法信息】：V n

•The government is prioritising the service sector, rather than investing

in industry and production.政府将优先投资服务行业，而非工业和生产行

业。

commitment

countable

■something that you must do or deal with that takes your time 必须做

（或处理）的事情

•family/work commitments家庭义务／工作任务

•I've got too many commitments at the moment to do an evening class.

我眼下要做的事情太多，没时间晚上上课。

•Children are such a commitment.照顾孩子真费精力。