全新版大学英语综合教程四 第4单元词组翻译

Phrases for Sentence-making and Translation, Unit 4，Book 4 （全新版）I. Phrases for sentence-making

Text A

Sweep aside

Make no/little difference A handful of

At odds with

Be committed to

A variety of

Let alone

Strike a balance Text B

With good reason Phase out

In evidence

So be it

Add to

Take advantage of A majority of You bet

Blow up

II. Translation

1. 因为约翰不看好欧洲经济，所以把资产转移到了欧洲以外的其他地方。

(asset, elsewhere, outlook)

Due to his pessimistic outlook on the European economy, John has moved his assets from Europe to elsewhere.

2. 我喜欢雇佣年轻人。他们愿意学习，而且忠于职守。(be committed to, earnest)

I like hiring young people. They are earnest learners and committed to work.

3. 她的女友们以自己的孩子为中心。(center)

Her girl friends center their lives on their children.

4. 玛丽更在意个人成长。

Mary cares more about her personal growth.

5. 有一大批同事和你意见不合，这是怎么回事？(at odds with, considerable)

Why is it that a considerable number of colleagues are at odds with you?

6. 政府出台了一系列政策加强同法国的合作。(a variety of, strength)

The government has introduced a variety of policies to strengthen cooperation with France.