全新版大学英语综合教程 课后翻译1.1

英语综合教程课后翻译

Unit1

1.背离传统需要很大的勇气。

It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.

2.汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大厅广众面前上台表演了。

Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.

3.很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。

Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.

4.假设那幅画确实是名作，你觉得值得购买吗？

Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it?

5.如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.

To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English

Unit2

1.该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。

The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.

2.每当他生气时，他说话就有一点结巴。

Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.

3.教育是我们家庭最看重的传统，这就是为什么我父母从不带我到昂贵的饭店吃

饭，却送我到最好的私立学校上学。

Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.

4.手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段。

Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.

5.与我们富裕的邻居相比，我们的父母就相当穷了，但他们总是努力满足我们最起码的需求。

In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.

With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.

Unit3

1.科学家们找到火星上有水的证据了吗？

Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?

2.计划委员会已经将建核电站厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。

The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.

3.山姆不仅失去了工作，而且还失去了双腿，他只好靠社会救济度过余生。Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.

4.有十二人组成的陪审团一致表决认为，玛丽有罪。

A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.

5.听到有人质疑他的才能，肖恩觉得受了奇耻大辱。

Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.

George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the