汉译英

Unit 1

1. 他的工作与动物有关。(have something to do with)

His work has something to do with animals.

2. 为了在天黑前到达，我们早早动了身。(in order to)

We started early in order to arrive before dark.

3. 从她的口音判断，她一定是一个北方人。(judge by)

Judging by her accent, she must be from the North.

4. 如果你们要她来，就是先通知她。(in advance)

If you need her to come, inform her in advance.

5. 我不清楚他为什么改变了主意。(change one’s mind)

I don’t know why he changed his mind.

6. 多数人一旦学会游泳，就会喜欢上它的。(once)

Most people like to swim once they have learned how (to swim).

7. 你现在准备得越充分，考试时就越有信心。(confidence)

The more preparations you make now, the more confidence you’ll have in the exam.

8. 英语学好了，你就会经常用它。而经常使用反过来又会使你学得更好。(frequent use)

If you learn English well, you will use it often. The frequent use, in turn, will make you learn better.

Unit 2

1.我正在照料附近工厂的一位工人。（take care of）

I am taking care of a worker from a neighboring factory.

2.我昨天晚上上床以后对这个问题反复进行了思考，但仍然找不到解决办法。（turn the

matter over and over）

After going to bed last night, I turned the matter over and over in my mind but still co uldn’t find a solution.

3.不管天气多冷或多热，我都每天坚持练习。（no matter how）

No matter how cold or hot it is, I keep practicing every day.

4. 为了得到所期望的一切，你应该从今天就开始努力。（achieve）

To achieve what you hope for, you should start working hard from today.

5.虽然分别了三年，但我们俩仍保持着友谊。（apart from each other）

Although we have been apart from each other for three years, we still keep our friendship going.

6.天下雨了。结果我们大家都没能去听音乐会。（as a result）

It rained. As a result, none of us could go to the concert.

7. 如同很多大学生一样，我们学校的学生非常爱看这个作家的小说。

（as is true of）

As is true of many college students, students of our university love to read the novels of this author.

8. 我的健康在很大程度上归功于医生和护士们的照顾。（due to）

My health is to a large measure due to the care by the doctors and nurses.

Unit 3

1.大约200人出席了昨天的会议。(attend)

A n estimated 200 people attended yesterday’s meeting.

2. 我很喜欢那所面对大海并有两扇大窗户的房子，可就是买不起。(afford)

I like the house with two large windows facing the sea, but just can’t afford it.

3.根据新的规则，乱贴广告最高可以罚一万元。(posting ads without permission; fine) According to the new regulation, posting ads without permission can be fined for as much as 10,000yuan.

4. 在很大程度上，我们对自己的言行负有责任。(to a great extent; be responsible for)

To a great extent, we are responsible for what we say and (what we) do.

5. 我们应该充分利用因特网上的各种资源。(make the most of)

We should make the most of all kinds of resources on the Internet.

6. 如果你满足于每个月只挣这么一点点钱的话，卖报倒是个蛮好的工作。(be content to)

If you are content to make such a small amount of money every month, selling newspapers is

a pretty good jo

b for you.

7. 观察与探索是科学研究中作出新的重要发现的常用方法。(observation;common) Observation and exploration are common means in scientific research that could bring major discoveries.

8.只有当你彻底分析了情况以后才能搞清这些关系。(in great depth ;not…until)

You can’t understand the relationships until you analyze the situation in great depth.

Unit 4

1.如今，我们越来越依赖信息与计算机技术。(technology)

Nowadays we are increasingly relying on information and computer technology.

2.这意味着这新规定对国有企业和私人企业都很有利。(regulation; be of benefit;

state-owned)

This means the new regulation is of great benefit to both the state-owned and the private businesses.

3.他正在慢慢地适应下岗人员的生活。(adapt to)

He is slowly adapting to the life of a laid-off worker.

4. 人事部经理说：“首先，你必须集中精力考虑以下问题。”(focus on)

The personnel manager said, “First, you must focus on the following problems.”

5. 梦想永远不会成为现实，除非人们明白实现这一梦想要做些什么。(unless; what it will take)

A dream will never become a reality unless one understands what it will take to achieve the dream.

6. 由于生意不景气, 公司让20名工人下岗。(business is bad)

As business is bad, the company is going to lay off twenty workers.

7. 这家公司生产的这些产品有专门用途。(for specific purposes)

The products manufactured by this company are for specific purposes.

8. 彼得正在找工作, 因为他的钱仅够维持一个月。(hunt for; last)

Peter is hunting for a job now, as his money will only last him one month.

Unit 5

1.她很小心，不会在开车时冒险。（take a risk）

She is very careful. She won’t take a risk when driving.

2.那些酷爱足球的人可以享受到巨大的乐趣。（those who…, experience）