大学英语精读预备级-英译汉

汉译英

Unit1

1.这个小男孩最喜欢做的事就是搭积木。

What the boy likes to do most is putting together building blocks.

2.就先前的工作经验而言，约翰是这个职位的最佳候选人。

In terms of previous working experience, John is the best choice for this position.

3.我的物理老师经常使用类比来说明一些较难理解的概念。

My physics teacher often uses analogy to explain some difficult concepts.

4.在家人和朋友的帮助下，汤姆经营的出版企业逐渐兴旺起来。

With the help of his family and friends, Tom build up his publishing business bit by bit.

5.琳达没能进入那所著名的大学，但她打算重新开始，而不是逃避挑战。

Linda was not able to go to that famous college, but she planned to start all over again rather than give up the challenge.

6.这个公司有着很好的公众形象。人们总是将它的产品与高质量和优质服务联系在一起。

This company has a very good public image. People always associate its product with high quality and good service.

Unit2

1.孩子们很苦恼，因为他们的家长不允许他们在铁路轨道旁玩耍。

The children are pretty annoyed that their parents won't allow them to play around the railway track.

2.我打赌我只要速度快一点，肯定会比他们先到目的地。

I bet if I pick up a little speed I will reach the destination sooner than they do.

3.这种糟糕的天气让人不想出去，你还不如在家舒展一下筋骨，做做运动。

You do not want to go out in such rotten weather. It is better for you to stay home and stretch your legs and do physical exercise.

4.已经十点半了，你不应该还在睡觉！赶快到飞机场去接你表弟。

It is half past ten, and you are not supposed to be sleeping! It is time to head for the airport to pick up your cousin!

5.是谁想让迈克来接管这项工程的？

Who came up with the idea to ask Mike to take over the project?

6.学校对不同种族背景的学生没有区别对待。

The school makes no distinction in treating students from different racial background.

Unit 3

1.他是一个合格的机械师，但他后来却搞起了国际贸易。

He is a qualified mechanic, but he winds up with a job in international trade.

2.他在业余时间报名参加计算机基础知识的培训，但没能坚持到底。

He enrolled in an elementary computer-training program but failed to get through

3. 校长经过面试，选择了几个优秀的大学毕业生从事教学工作。

After the interview, the principal chose several outstanding university graduates to work as teachers.

4. 这份合同对我们非常重要，所以写得越具体越好。我要和同事们好好谈谈。

This contract is very important to our company. The more concrete it is, the better. I need to talk it over with my colleagues.

5. 那个小男孩患上了严重的白血病，必须转到大医院进一步治疗。

The boy suffers from severe leukemia and has to be transferred to a big hospital for further treatment.

6. 当他得知父亲所在的学校倒闭后，泪水从他的脸颊上滚落下来。

When he heard that the school where his father worked had closed down, tears rolled down his cheeks.

Unit 5

1.移动通信会取代固定电话成为人们最常用的通讯方法吗？

Will mobile communication edge out fixed lines as the most frequently used means of communication?

2.我指指墙上的钟。女儿心领神会，加快了穿衣服的速度。

I pointed at the clock on the wall. My daughter took the hint and sped up dressing herself.

3.在会议期间，请各位关闭手机或将其调整至静音状态。

Please switch off your cell phone or set it in silent mode during the meeting.

4.气象学家密切关注台风的发展，以便及时向公众发布警报。

Meteorologists are on the lookout for the progress of the typhoon so as to alert the public in time.

5. 小张说中国经济稳定增长，前景看好，所以他决定回国就业。

Xiao Zhang cited the steady economic growth in China and its bright future to explain his decision to return to work here.