Unit 2 Energy in Transition (补充汉译英)教学文稿

U n i t2E n e r g y i n T r a n s i t i o n(补充

汉译英)

Unit 2 Energy in Transition ( 补充汉译英 )

1.汉普顿-悉尼学院以其诚信制度与其军事化管理体系一样儿享有盛名。而且此诚

信制度扩展到学生在校内和校外的所有活动中。并且认为对违规行为的包容本身就是一种违规行为。( on a par with )

Hampden-Sydney College is reputed for an honor system on a par with military systems, and this honor system extends to all student activities both on and off campus, and considers tolerance of a violation itself a violation.

2.虽然全球变暖对地球构成威胁，但是人类或许可以通过提高大气层中二氧化碳含

量（值）来缓和其所导致的气候威胁。( pose a threat on sth/sb. )

Although global warming poses a threat to the earth, humans can probably ease the climate threat brought on by rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

3.对于厄尔尼诺潜在的破坏性人们已了解许多，但其现象本身却仍是令人沮丧的费

解之谜。 ( enough is known about sth )

Enough is known about Elnino’s destructive potential, but the phenomenon itself remains a frustrating mystery.

4.中国就生态和环保已形成全社会共识并正在率先行动起来。“人与自然和谐相处”

理念现已深入人心。 ( consensus on )

China's society has reached a consensus on ecology and environmental protection and is now taking initiatives in these areas. The idea of “man and nature in harmony” has

now taken root in the hearts of the people.

5.如果母亲节你想在网上订购鲜花，一定确保提前下单，充分考虑到递送礼物的合

适时间。既不能太早，也不可过晚。 ( allow for )

If you are going to place an order for flowers for the Mother’ Day, make sure to plan your purchase far enough in advance to allow for adequate delivery time which must not be a moment too soon nor too late.

6.为响应英国政府对于二氧化碳捕集与储藏工作的奖励措施，石油公司正研拟新型

捕集方案，对象为兼营北海海床下方油田、从事激励采油事业的天然气发电厂。

( couple with )

In response to the encouragement of carbon dioxide capture and storage efforts from the British government, oil companies are proposing novel capture projects at natural gas power plants that are coupled with enhanced oil recovery ventures at fields underneath the north sea.

7.在管理方面，常常被忽略、但却很重要的就是发展规划，即帮助员工决定他们

职业生涯的未来发展方向。然而，出于种种不同原因，这种宝贵的活动经常被忽视，或被作为事后再考虑的事对待处理了。 ( often neglected, but no less important is …)

In management , often neglected, but no less important , is the development planning --- helping the employees shape the future direction of their careers. Yet for a variety of reasons, this valuable activity is often ignored or handled as an afterthought

8.利比亚石油产量的提高会增加全球石油供给，并终将能有助于调节（诸如汽油）

精炼成品的价格。（augment）

An increase in Libyan oil output would augment global supplies and could eventually help to moderate prices for refined products such as gasoline.

9.去年第一季度投资性购房比例已达27.6%，比拆迁购房、刚性需求购房以及改变

居住条件购房分别高3.4和5.3个百分点。（amount to）

A quarter of last year amounted to27.6 % of the purchase of investment than

minimum purchase, rigid demand purchase and change residence houses respectively

3.4 and 5.3 percentage points higher .

10.虽然我们将在此课程的学习过程中阐明多媒体的概念，但是很难对其下一个严谨

的定义。因为有许多不同的理解。（sth is hard to pin down）

Although we will clarify it in the course of this study, multimedia is hard to pin down to a rigid definition because there are a variety of interpretation.