大学英语翻译句子.doc

大学英语词汇
Unit 1
A
1. Lawyers charge such high fees, but they never seem to be short of clients.
2. It is a matter of convention that male businesspeople usually wear suits on formal occasions.
3. These people are very efficient, very organized and excellent time managers.
4. Julian says he hopes to get a job and find a way to obtain a college education.
5. Having studied business at college and knowing two foreign languages, my secretary is perfectly competent for her job.
6. The leading economists of the country have been assessing the influence of the current crisis upon its economy.
7. The general public did not have confidence that the government would be able to fulfill this difficult job.
8. The company is conducting a survey to find out local reaction to their recently promoted product.
9. The rain was heavy and consequently the land was flooded.
10. The discovery of the oilfield is of great significant to the economy in this region.
B
1. In this section, we’ll provide some important tips on how to better utilize the technologies available for distance education.
2. People are free to accept or reject what the government says of the fact.
3. The city suffered considerable damage as a result of the recent earthquake, so the government would have to spend a lot of money to rebuild it.
4. Because of damage to their homes, many people had to stay in temporary housing for a few months.
5. The argument was settled in a way that was acceptable to both sides.
6. Illness and age have changed the once well-known actress beyond recognition.
7. You cannot cure a common cold, but you can alleviate the symptoms.
8. I would appreciate it if you could turn down your radio a little bit.
9. To be honest, the Internet isn’t meant for kids, and furthermore, it’s not a tool for taking care of kids.
10. Desks are arranged in a U-shape, so the teacher can interact easily with the students.
Unit 2
A
1. I would like to find a job in a promising company after I graduate.
2. The mother couldn’t help laughing at her little boy’s amusing appearance.
3. The tall man lowers his head so that he could enter the room.
4. Though the plan didn’t work well, he persisted in following it.
5. Should it be a failure, as many experts predict, it would rank as one of the worst mam-made disasters.
6. Don’t swear at others in any situation on matter how angry you are.
7. It is really unfair that she didn’t get promoted just because of her skin color.
8. She was very glad to see the presence of many old friends at her birthday party.
9. Why are you frowning all the time? Try to look happy!
10. 10.I cannot tell the exact number ; approximately 100 students will be presented with medals as recognition of their excellence.
B
1. Our parents couldn’t love us any more than they do; whatever they do, they do it for our sake.
2. Jack was really determined in his career, and he sacrificed almost everything else for it.
3. Hearing the crack of a gun, I jumped to my feet from the chair and called the police immediately.
4. He never stopped pursuing knowledge during the years in the small mountain village.
5. You cannot take explosive substance with you when you are traveling by bus, by train or by air.
6. We have to be patient and determined enough to overcome difficulties at hand.
7. In this map, the towns are indicated by red dots.
8. The self-confident young man believed he would beat his opponents one after another and win the first prize.
9. Having been stripped of all his property, he was worth nothing again.
10. The man denied having witnessed the accident because he was afraid of getting himself involed.
Unit 3
A
1. 1.I firmly believe that this agreement will be for our mutual benefit.
2. People have bought these houses under the illusion that their value would just keep on rising.
3. The project has been canceled by the local government for lack of public resources.
4. The clerk must have overlooked your name, because he said you weren’t here.
5. The speaker said something about the actors and then proceeded to talk about the film.
6. Differences of opinion are the most difficult problem to resolve.
7. When he looked for a job, John strongly felt that there was a widespread prejudice against men over forty.
8. Children should be encouraged to reach a compromise between what they want and what others want.
9. The discovery seems to confirm that people lived here over 10000 years ago.
10. The book was first published in 1994 and was subsequently translated into 15 languages.
B
1. If you have lots of things to do, just make a list and arrange them in order of importance.
2. The government is facing severe criticism for its slow response to the disaster.
3. Under the criminal law a suspect is taken to be innocent until he or she is found guilty.
4. People are always criticizing the United Nation for failing to act sooner after crisis, but I think they do a good job.
5. I wish this city would do something about the miserable condition of the roads.
6. She was a shy, modest person, never one to push herself forward.
7. She was compelled by illness to give up her studies at collage.
8. I think she is right, but somehow I am not completely sure.
9. We anticipate that we will meet a certain amount of resistance to our plan.
10. To make a man perfectly happy, tell him that he is brilliant, or noble, or wise, or good.
Unit 4
A
1. The management forbids their workers from accepting tips from customers.
2. The picture is identical to the one in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
3. If you have no objection, I would like to ask your daughter to marry me.
4. Hearing his comforting words, I felt a huge wave of warmth inside me and couldn’t help crying.
5. After the party, the mother needed some volunteers to help with the washing-up in kitchen.
6. The factory has now earned a large amount of foreign money, because there has been an increase in overseas trade during the past few years.
7. At the press conference he declined to comment on the company’s difficulties and only answered questions about success.
8. The university resisted pressure to close one of his departments.
9. We don’t serve anything fancy, just plain, ordinary food.
10. Thanks to the great efforts made by the police, crime has been on the decrease in the past few years.
B
1. I assume that as my husband he will be covered by my health insurance plan.
2. The piolt, thinking his plane was in danger, descended quickly; he wanted to have the plane checked at once.
3. This senior scientist was know for his unfailing precision in his job.
4. There was no trace of food in the house, and everyone was feeling very hungry.
5. Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you stain the new carpet.
6. The regulations clearly specify that you may not use a dictionary in the examination.
7. She called her parents just to tell them that she had become accustomed to life at university.
8. After being away from home for a full week, the mother embraced her son warmly.
9. The people in church knelt down and asked God to help the poor people of the world.
10. The economic prosperity of any community is directly dependent upon business trade and employment.
Unit 5
1. After a while as an ambulance driver, you get hardened to what you see at accidents.
2. My sole object as to get shelter from the snow, to get myself covered and warm.
3. If we take all the factors into account, his chance of winning the election was slim.
4. It will only weaken his position if he continues to stick to his strange ideas.
5. Literally thousands of people watched the football game.
6. The most noticeable change was in my younger brother, who had grown quite a bit and was now a third-grader.
7. I am supposed to be resting and relaxing, but it is just a whole bunch of different things that have happened.
8. Day and night Martin could not drag his mind from the failure he had suffered.
9. I would be grateful if you would mail this package for me.
10. The young man was hooked on heroin and lost his job and his wife.
B
1. He was recently assigned by the head office to the overseas sales department.
2. No amount of money can compensate for the lost time.
3. A major disaster was prevented by the prompt action of the firemen.
4. Being a well-spoken person, he has delivered the speech in an impressive manner.
5. Today there is a growing tendency for women to marry late.
6. The poll shows that his position within the government has been gradually undermined.
7. Mike was losing the fight but he would not submit.
8. Claire looked at the man’s shoes and inferred that he must have taken a short cut across the field.
9. The car industry’s annual production fluctuates between 5.1 million and 7.2 million vehicles.
10. The demonstrators attacked and burned buildings and cars; the soldiers responded by opening fire.
Unit 6
1. After two days of questioning by the police, the criminal finally confessed.
2. It is a very popular play, and it would be wise to reserve seats in advance.
3. He was an enthusiastic amateur writer for many years before he turned professional.
4. The actor’s performance in Hamlet has been impressive.
5. Where unemployment and crime rates are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
6. A good photograph can often convey far more than words.
7. Although you have graduated from university, a bachelor’s degree in English does not qualify you to teach English.
8. I have packed timetable this week. Could you substitute for me at the meeting at the head office?
9. The young girl is refined in her manners and she always eats cakes with a little fork.
10. The new project is expected to start early next year; it has won the approval of the board.
B
1. In order to welcome foreign friends to their school, the students spent the morning getting the whole building clean and tidy.
2. Lacking communications with outside areas, some very old traditions still prevail in the mountain village.
3. Grandpa gets very emotional whenever he talks about the war in which he fought many years ago.
4. She’s really good at imitating our teacher’s southern accent.
5. Higher cigarette prices do not seem to discourage people from smoking.
6. I got this shirt when I was in the store. It was a real bargain.
7. With their parents at work during the day, the kids are left to wander the streets.
8. She does not qualify as an expert; she has only a superficial knowledge of the language.
9. Jack was very thoughtful; he concealed the news that he had failed his job interview in order not to make his mother sad.
10. It is common sense that lightning usually accompanies thunder. But can you tell me which comes first: the flash of light or the loud sound?
Unit 7
A
1. Cool foresight and a quick mind enabled him to react swiftly in an emergency.
2. You seem awfully tense ----why don’t you have a drink and try to relax?
3. The doctor recommended that he should stay a few more days in the hospital.
4. The crisis had a destructive effect on the economy.
5. The program can only be successful if the students perceive training as important.
6. The emphasis was to be laid mainly on the traffic in inner city areas.
7. Looking at the old photos of his mother stirred feelings with him that had been quite for many years.
8. This is an important matter, so we must give it priority over all other business.
9. She attribute her broken marriage to her husband’s short temper.
10. The activities are designed to stimulate classroom discussion.
B
1. 1.A newborn baby needs constant care and attention.
2. His great ambition is to find a theory which enables us to predict the weather and control its consequences.
3. He became bad-tempered as a consequence of drinking too much wine.
4. With the economic development over the past decade, the growth of a new social class has become so evident that everyone can see.
5. Your final paragraph should summarize the main points of your essay.
6. She was most concerned for the welfare of her two children.
7. She has a pretty tight schedule, but she may be able to meet you for lunch.
8. The latest model of airplane is capable of attaining speeds in excess of 500 kilometers per hour.
9. Many of the party’s supporters were loyal to their leader even after he went to jail.
10. Her work is indispensable to the project; without her we cannot continue.