英语翻译第二章课后题参考答案

Task 1

1. delicate skin 娇嫩的皮肤

2. delicate porcelain 精致的瓷器

3. delicate living 奢侈的生活

4. delicate health 虚弱的身体

5. delicate stomach 容易吃坏的胃

6. delicate vase 易碎的花瓶

7. delicate diplomatic question 微妙的外交关系

8. delicate difference 细微的差别

9. delicate surgical operation 复杂的/难做的外科手术

10. delicate sense of smell 灵敏的嗅觉

11. delicate touch 生花妙笔

12. delicate food 美味的食物

Task 2

1. 申请书letter of application

2. 报告书report

3. 协议书agreement

4. 说明书directions/instruction

5. 旅行委托书booking form

6. 成交确认书sales confirmation

7. 电视机使用说明书TV operation guide

8. 白皮书white book/statement, document

9. 家书letter (from) home

10. 文凭/毕业证书diploma/degree certificate

Task 3

1.他只要听到几句恭维话就会得意忘形。

A little flattery would set him carried away.

2.答英语卷越认真越好。

You can never be too careful in answering an English paper.

3.公费吃喝是群众反映强烈的不良之风之一。

Sumptuous banquets, financed by state money, have long been a bane on Chinese society.

4.要筹集2万5千英磅她完全无力办得到。

The raising of twenty-five thousand pounds was a task altogether beyond her powers. 5.不屑于干自己工作的人终有一天会发现自己不配干那份工作。

The man who is above his business may one day find his business above him.

6.有钱能使鬼推磨。

Money can make a mare go.

7. 他非常讨厌多愁善感无病呻吟。

He has a strong dislike for the sentimental.

8.你认为我幼稚可欺吗?

Do you see any green in my eyes?