30个句型(翻译)

1.be supposed to

1) In fact, going on a diet is supposed to be more than just eating little. It should also be about eating healthily.

实际上，节食不应该只是吃得少。也应包括吃得健康。

2) Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you;they're supposed to help you discover who you are.

生命中的挑战并不是要让你陷于停顿,而是要帮助你发现自我。

2.Hold fast to

1)In his biography, the message of perseverance and holding fast to one’s dreams in the face of adversity is very strong.

在他的自传中，传达出一种很强的在逆境中坚持和紧紧抓住梦想的信息。

2）Those whose dreams become true have at least one thing in common, that is, they always hold fast to their dreams.

那些梦想成真的人至少有一个共同点，那就是他们总是坚持自己的梦想。

“珍视”：Put a premium on/ set considerable store by/ put a high value on/ treasure (vt.)/cherish (vt.) /value (vt.) = put emphasis on / attach great importance to

3.Bear in mind that… 牢记……

1）Bear in mind that the next generation of cell phones is just around the corner.

牢记下一代的手机就要出来了。

2）It’s important to bear in mind that an assessment based on the data is only a predication. The results are not carved in stone.

重要的是，要牢记基于数据的评价仅仅是一个预测而已。结果并不是既定的。

Be based on= on the basis of…

Be not carved in stone “某事不是一成不变的”

4.There’s no better way to… than to… “……是去做某事的最好方式”

1）There’s no better way to connect with and truly understand the diverse experiences and talents of students and their families than to be a visible member of their community.

成为社区中可见的一员是练习和真正了解学生及其家庭多样经历和才能最好的方式。

2）There is no better way of exercising the imagination than the study of law.

学习法律是锻炼想象力的最好方式。

5.Go a long way “非常有效”

1）Sincere praise, encouragement and appreciation go a long way --- even just saying “thank you” leaves a lasting impression.

真诚的赞美，鼓励和欣赏非常有效--即便只说一声谢谢也能留下长久的印象。

Come a long way

2）In 1858, the selling of human beings was legal in America. In January 2009, an African American officially became President of the United States. The country had come a long

way.

在1858年，在美国买卖奴隶是合法的。在2009年，一位非裔美国人正式成为美国总统。美国已经取得了长久的进步。

6. It’s worthwhile to…=be worth doing sth.

1）Before you vote f or a certain candidate in an election, it’s worthwhile to find his/her

Worth.

在你投票给某一位候选人前，有必要去了解他/她的价值。

2）It’s worthwhile taking the trouble to explain a job fully to new employees.

给新雇员详细解释一下工作要求, 费点事也是值得的.

7. Give sb. the credit for…“把……归功于某人”= take the credit for…

1) It’s generally recognized that Edward Jenner should be given the credit for defeating

disease of smallpox.

普遍认为，把攻克天花归功于爱德华·詹纳。

2）At least give him credit for trying, ie praise him, even though he did not succeed.

至少也应该肯定他敢於尝试（虽未取得成功也该给予表扬）.

8. Enable sb. to do sth. / equip sb. with the ability to do sth. “让某人可以去做……”

1）Technically, the new bill enables the president to shut down the Internet when major threats to cybersececurity are identified.

技术上而言，新法案让总统可以去关闭网络当主要的网络安全威胁确定以后。

2）A new program can enable older people to study at college.

新项目能让老年人在家上大学。

9. Draw on 借鉴（经验等）

1）As a friend and mentor, she drew on humor, a beautiful spirit and her faith in the Aboriginal culture to accomplish her work.

作为朋友和良师，她借鉴幽默，美丽的心灵和其对原住民文化和信心来完成她的工作。

2）We drew on her experience throughout the project.

我们这一项目自始至终都借重她的经验.

10. Boost efficiency / productivity “提高效率/生产率”

1）Automation substantially boosts productivity even though it may make jobs even more stressful.

自动化大大地提高生产率，虽然它让工作更有压力。

2) This new technology is aimed at boosting efficiency and customer service.

这项新技术旨在提高效率和客服。

11. Give sb. a competitive edge 给某人竞争优势

1）Foreign language skills give people a competitive edge in this age of globalization.

在这个全球化的时代，外语能力给人竞争优势。

2）The young tennis player definitely had the edge on his older opponent.

这个年轻的网球运动员显然比那个年纪大的对手略胜一筹.

12. … is a gateway to… = is a passport to… ……是通向某一目标的途径

1) Students’ performance on standardized tests has become a gateway to th e opportunities that

lie before a student when they complete their studies.

学生在标准考试的表现是但他们毕业时，摆在他们面签的通向机遇的途径。

2）A good education is the gateway to success.

良好的教育是通向成功的途径。

13. enlarge one’s outlook= broaden one’s horizons 开阔某人的眼界

1）Encouraging students to study a foreign language is a way to expand their outlook and raise their cultural awareness.

鼓励学生去学习一门外语是一种开阔他们的眼界和培养文化意识的方法。