英语复习

翻译题

Unit1

1）我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较下。（minor）

We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.

2）父亲去世时我还小，不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老接过了养育我（my upbringing）的责任。(at that point)

My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hom etown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.

3)这些玩具必得在达到严格的要求后才出售给儿童。（requirement）

The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.

4）作为新闻和舆论的载体（carrier），广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。（supplement，rather than ）

Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.

5)至于这本杂志，它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。（digest,when it comes to...）

When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from m any newspapers and magazines around the world.

Unit 2

1）虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战，克服危机。（confident）

Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the cris is.

2)在持续不断的沙尘暴的威胁下，我们被迫离开我们喜爱的村庄，搬迁到新的地方。（threat,compel,settlement）

Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cheri shed village and move to the new settlement.

3)根据最近的网上调查，许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品。（motivate）

According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motiva ted to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.

4）看到卡车司机把受污染的废弃物（contaminated waste）倒在河边，老人马上向警方报告。（spot,alongside）

Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, t he old man reported to the police at once.

5）一些科学家相信人们总有一天会喜欢转基因农作物(genetically modified crops)的，因为他们能够提高产量，帮助发展中国家战胜饥荒和疾病。(convicition,come to...)

Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like gene tically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat h unger and disease in the developing world.

Unit3

1)无论是在城市还是在农村，因特网正在改变人们的生活方式。（urban,rural）

The Internet is changing the way people live, (no matter) whether they are in u rban or rural areas.

2)和大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到全球经济危机的威胁。(medium,vulnerable)

Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the globa l economic crisis than large ones.

3)关于期末论文，教授要求我们先分析失业图表，然后对国家的经济发展提供批评性的见解。

With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemploym ent chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.

4)他从来也没有想到他们队会以大比分赢得那场篮球赛。

It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a l arge margin.

5)回顾二十年的中学教学，我把我的成功归结为耐心、才能和对知识的不断追求。

Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my succe ss to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.

Unit5

1) 奶奶想当然地认为粮价要涨，所以买了许多大米。

Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of