大二下英语

Unit1

一．

1.T he police （blundered）badly by arresting the wrong man.

2.The house was severely destroyed, so the couple spent thousands of dollars （renovating）it.

3.The pilot was forced to ditch（ditch）the jet plane in the Gulf because of the hijacking.

4.Unlike the Satellite, it has no（internal）battery, though it will accept external batteries made for the iPad.

5.The basis for training relies on the dog’s natural （instinct）to hunt.

6.The （plaster）was beginning to fall from the walls.

7.During each war the monopoly capitalists amassed （fabulous）wealth.

8.At college he studied English and did （amateur）boxing。

9.Don’t （beat）yourself（up）over something that you have no control over.

10.They decided to （call in ）a doctor because the child was not any better.

11.Ultimately, he said, the issue came （down to）a dispute between the two countries.

12.I always said he would（wind up）in jail.

13.Growth is a process of （trial and error）. You can learn as much from failure as you can from success. Maybe more.

14.The bridge must be repaired within three days （at all costs）.

二．

1.这座房子在地震中损毁严重，汤姆花了不少钱来修它。（renovate）The house was badly damaged in the earthquake, and Tom spent a lot of money renovating it.

2.正如史蒂夫·乔布斯所指出的，不断摸索一直都是苹果模式的一部分。（trial and error）

As Steve Jobs noted, trial and error has always been part of the Apple model.

3.如果你总是无所事事，最后结果会怎样呢？当然是失败。（wind up）If you are idling around all the time, what will you wind up with? Of course, failure.

4.别犯错———现在可是关键时刻，谨慎是永远不会错的。（blunder）Don’t make a blunde r—it is a critical time now, and caution will never be wrong.

5.你不要为难自己，毕竟你是个新手。（beat oneself up）

You shouldn’t beat yourself up; after all, you are a green hand.

Unit2

一．

1. I’m sorry to（bother）you, but can you direct me to the railway station?

2. His father grew increasingly nervous at his son’s（disregard）for danger.

3. I regard it as a（sacred）trust to carry out my father’s last wishes.

4. The health service must be（radically）reformed.

5. Beneath that （apparently）calm surface is a man of fierce temper.

6. This telephone can also （function）as a fax machine.

7. She made （elaborate）preparations for the party, but no one showed up.

8. She was so quiet that her （presence）was hardly noticed.

9. The place is （swarming with）pickpockets.

10. The sheer (欢呼声) had （died away）and there was a moment of absolute silence.

11. Never concentrate all your attention on one or two problems,（to the exclusion of）others.

12. We are（better off）this year than we were last year.

13. In order truly to（do away with）nuclear threat, it is necessary to completely prohibit and thoroughly destroy nuclear weapons.

14. They don’t know that people in some places （think nothing of）staring at others on the street.

二．

1.政府正努力改善公众的住房条件｡(strive for)

The government is striving for improvements in public housing.

2. 这五个圆环被认为象征了五大洲:欧洲､亚洲､非洲､大洋洲以及美洲｡(symbolize)

The five rings are thought to symbolize the five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and America.

3.他父亲淡淡地一笑,试图要他放心,一切都安然无恙。(reassure)

His father smiled weakly in an attempt to reassure him that everything was all right.

4.他的沉默实际就是拒绝。(in effect)

His silence is in effect a refusal.

5.我开始调查,试图发现他们解雇她的原因。(probe)

I begin to probe and try to find out why they have dismissed her.

Unit3

1.You must（gently）hold the newly born baby.

2.（Underneath）his rather strict manner, he is really very kindhearted.

3.His magic act will amaze and （astonish）you.

4.When I saw their （gloomy）faces, I knew something was wrong.

5.She is beginning to get （wrinkles）round her eyes.

6.It （vexed）her to be ignored like this.

7.Mr. Brown took his son to a cricket match as a birthday （treat）.

8.His lack of experience was balanced by his （willingness）to learn.

9.After finishing the housework, she （wore）herself （out）.

10.He was so angry that he （stormed out）of his office and slammed the door.

11.Most beginners （start out ）with too little money.

12. I’m afraid you’ll have to （put up with） his bad temper.

13. He was jailed for 45 years for trying to （blow up） a plane.

14. I’ll try and （rustle up）a meal for all of us.

二．

1.他指责老板不守信，欺骗了他。(accuse of)

He accused the boss of having broken his word and cheated him.

2.使我吃惊的是，那汉子毫不费劲地把石头举了起来。(astonishment) To my astonishment, the man lifted the rock effortlessly.

3.我肯定他在赌博中输掉了所有的钱。(bet)

I bet that he’s lost all his money in the gamble.

4.为了挽救妻子的性命，任何辛苦的工作他都愿意干。(be willing to)