Translation基础英语4课本翻译参考答案

基础英语 4 课本翻译参考答案

Unit 2

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1. Mary saw a shifty-eyed man walking into a neighbor's house.

2. Bob always sneers at my taste in clothes.

3. It is impolite to pry into other 's secrets.

4. I think Chris is after my job.

5. She trailed off,silenced by the look Chris gave her.

6. The branches were dry and brittle.

7. The radio cracked so much that we could hardly hear what was said.

8. The land slopes down to the sea.

9. His pockets were bulging with money.

10.I had to haggle with the taxi driver over the fare.

Unit3

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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 studen'tms istakes.

5. I took it for granted that 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 late to work.

7. He's furious with her now,but he'll forgive her soon.It is just/only a matter of a few hours,tha'ts all.

Unit 5

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1. If you can't afford to pay in cash,you can buy the car on credit.

2. I said I 'd help him and that 's what I ' m going to do .I shall keep my

word.

3. I 've a stake in this company and do'nt wish to see it go bankrupt.

4. With the development of industrial production ,the old feudal system

began to fall apart.

5. He is very competent and keeps everything straight on the farm.

6. The new educational system aims to give the students the initiative to

learn more subjects.

7. Before starting on our trip we should tune the car up.

Unit6

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1. They are to have their wedding next month.

2. He is to be congratulated on his brilliant discovery.

3. If it were to rain tomorrow,the match would be postponed.

4. Do not despair .The best is yet to come.

5. That was in 1550.He was to sail to the New World of America in the

following year.

6. You are not to talk in the reading room.

7. The new traffic regulation are to be observed.

8. The route is to be planned before the expedition.

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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