高英2练习册翻译

Unit 1

1、由于缺少资金，整个计划失败了。（fall through）

The whole plan fell through for want of fund.

2、牛顿被公认为是世界上最杰出的科学家之一。（eminent）

Newton is acknowledged as one of the world’s most eminent scientists.

3、他对生产成本的估算总是准确无误。（invariable）

He calculates the cost of production with invariable accuracy.

4、公司发言人的不负责任讲话受到了严厉指责。（berate）

The spokesman of the corporation was berated for his irresponsible words.

5、这名商业银行的年轻职员看出那张十英镑的假币。（spot）

The young clerk from the commercial bank spotted the counterfeit ten-pound note.

6、这个精明的经理立刻行动了起来。（promptly）

The efficient manager acted promptly.

7、请把候补名单上她的名字换成你的名字。（substitute）

Please substitute her name for yours on the waiting list.

8、她觉得她在当地综合医院任实习医师是一段宝贵的经历。（rewarding）

She found that her internship in the local general hospital was a rewarding experience.

9、不要感叹过去的不幸。振作起来向前看。（lament）

Don’t lament your past misfortunes. Keep your chin up and look to the future.

Unit 2

1、富兰克林在他的《自传》里力劝读者要勤俭。（exhort）

Franklin exhorted readers to be diligent and thrifty in his Autobiography.

2、谁能证实这签名无讹？（attest to）

Who can attest to the genuineness of the signature?

3、人们给他起了“小家伙”的绰号，因为就他年龄而言，他看上去长得很小。（dub）

He is dubbed “Tiny” because he looks so small for his age.

4、他试图为自己拒绝接受这一劝告辩解。（rationalize）

He tried to rationalize his refusal to take the advice.

5、他的一番话引起了我们的不满。（incur）

His words incurred our displeasure.

6、要我们在这么短的时间内完成这一工作几乎是不可能的。（virtually）

It is virtually impossible for us to finish the work within such a short time.

7、他反复思考这个手术可能会产生的后果。（ruminate）

He ruminated over the likely consequences of the operation.

8、这个地区的报业很兴旺。（flourish）

The newspaper business in the region is flourishing.

9、掌握英语需要孜孜不倦的努力。（assiduous）

It takes assiduous efforts to acquire a good command of English.

Unit 3

1、没有确凿的证据表明他是有罪的。（tangible）

There is no tangible evidence to indicate that he is guilty. / There is no tangible evidence of his guilt.

2、我断定被告是无辜的。（affirm）

I affirmed that the accused was innocent.

3、那里的防御工事似乎难以攻破。（impregnable）

The defenses there seemed impregnable.

4、毁坏随着战争而来。（accompany）

War is accompanied by destruction.

5、他蛰居在自己的农舍里。（secluded）

He remained secluded in his farmhouse.

6、这种迷信曾经在那个地区十分普遍。（prevalent）

The superstition used to be prevalent in that region.

7、有些人珍视友谊胜过一切。（cherish）

Some people cherish friendship more than anything else.

8、他们为这次旅行已经准备了足够的食物。（adequate）

They have got adequate food for the journey.

9、他说的和他做的不相一致。（be consistent with）

What he says is not consistent with what he does.

Unit 4

1、这些大学一年级学生都充满青春活力。(exuberant)

The freshmen are all youthfully exuberant.

2、他的态度平静，脸上的表情不可解读。(bland)

His attitude was bland and his expression was unreadable.

3、我中学的女校长是一位性格温和的年轻女子。(genial)

The headmistress of my middle school was a genial young lady.

4、这位哲学家在思索，这是不是历史的必由之路？（inevitable）

The philosopher is pondering on whether this is the inevitable course of events in history.

5、这部电影是由海明威的一部小说改编而成的。（adapt）

The film was adapted from a novel written by Hemingway.

6、作为法官，你应该一直保持不偏不倚的态度。（impartial）

As a judge, you should remain impartial all along.

7、他所作有关创新的建议值得我们郑重考虑。（merit）

His suggestion for innovation merits our serious consideration.

8、他在公司里一直处于一个很低的从属位置。（subordinate）

He remains in a very subordinate position in the company.

9、他没有向他朋友求助，而是立即采取行动。（promptly）

He acted promptly without turning to his friends for help.

Unit 5

1、许多年轻人喜欢这位散文家的华丽文体。（florid）

A lot of young people appreciate the essayist’s florid style.

2、这教授是一位热诚的环境保护主义者。（fervent）

The professor is a fervent environmentalist.