第一篇：大學(xué)英語(yǔ)翻譯課后題

Unit One

我們接到通知，財(cái)政部長(zhǎng)將于次日接見(jiàn)我們。

We are informed that the Minister of Finance will meet us the next day.我覺(jué)得很奇怪，他似乎不記得自己的生日。

I felt odd that he didn’t seem to remember his own birthday.學(xué)期論文最遲應(yīng)在下星期二交來(lái)，可是至今大部分學(xué)生卻幾無(wú)進(jìn)展。

The term papers should be handed in next Tuesday at the latest, but most of the students have hardly made a dent.看到學(xué)生人數(shù)不斷減少，校長(zhǎng)心里很難受。

The headmaster was pained when he noticed the number of the students was continuously being cut into.在那個(gè)國(guó)家一般用現(xiàn)金付賬，但支票變得普遍起來(lái)了，不久會(huì)代替現(xiàn)金作為人們結(jié)賬的一種方式。

Normally, the payment is in cash in that country, but checks are becoming widespread gradually, and soon, it will take the place of cash as a way of settling accounts.該公司聲稱，這條河流的污染不是它造成的。

The company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.Unit Two

比爾已是個(gè)成熟的小伙子，不再依賴父母替他做主。

Bill has been mature, so he does not depend on his parents to decide everything for him any longer.這個(gè)地區(qū)有大量肉類供應(yīng)，但新鮮果蔬奇缺。

In this area, there is a good supply of meat, but fresh fruit and vegetables are quite scarce.工程師們依靠工人們的智慧，發(fā)明了一種新的生產(chǎn)方法，使生產(chǎn)率得以提高。

Depending on the intelligence of the workers, the engineers invented a new production method to improve productivity.他花了許多時(shí)間準(zhǔn)備數(shù)學(xué)考試，因此當(dāng)他獲知自己只得了個(gè)B時(shí)感到有點(diǎn)失望。

He had spent much time preparing for the maths examination, and therefore, he felt somewhat disappointed when he learned he only got a grade B.我們有充裕的時(shí)間從從容容吃頓午飯。

We have ample time to have lunch leisurely.地方政府不得不動(dòng)用儲(chǔ)備糧并采取其他緊急措施，以渡過(guò)糧食危機(jī)。The local government had to draw on its grain reserves and take other emergency measures so as to pull through the food crisis.Unit Three

蕭伯納在他一個(gè)劇本的前言中提出這樣的看法：今天人們比在中世紀(jì)時(shí)更加迷信。

Bernard Shaw put forward such an opinion in the preface to one of his plays that people are more superstitious today than they were in the Middle Age.丈夫死后，她只好獨(dú)自挑起撫養(yǎng)五個(gè)孩子的經(jīng)濟(jì)重?fù)?dān)。

After her husband died, she had to shoulder the economic burden of bringing up five children alone.證明或駁斥某個(gè)論點(diǎn)的最好辦法之一是從親身經(jīng)歷中舉出例子。

One of the best ways to prove or refute a point is to cite examples from your own experience.亨特說(shuō)貝蒂老是夸大他的缺點(diǎn)，這話很可能會(huì)引起一場(chǎng)爭(zhēng)吵。

Henry says Betty always exaggerates his shortcomings.Such statements might well cause a quarrel.我當(dāng)時(shí)對(duì)她絕對(duì)信任，無(wú)論她告訴我什么，我都會(huì)相信。

I trusted her so much that I would believe whatever she told me.一家人聚攏來(lái)討論經(jīng)濟(jì)問(wèn)題時(shí)，父親一開(kāi)頭就說(shuō)，每月存點(diǎn)錢是絕對(duì)必要的，遇到緊急情況，我們可以依靠積蓄。

When the whole family gathered to discuss economic problems, father started off by saying that it was absolutely necessary for us to save some money every month, so that we could fall back on it when we met with emergency situations

Unit Five

我確信這項(xiàng)所謂明智的決定，與期望相反，會(huì)帶來(lái)極其嚴(yán)重的后果。

I’m sure this so-called intelligent decision will bring about extremely grave consequences, which are contrary to what has been expected.誠(chéng)然，他曾欺騙你，但他已經(jīng)承認(rèn)自己做錯(cuò)了，并道了歉。所以你不應(yīng)該老是以懷疑的態(tài)度對(duì)待他。

Honestly, he once deceived you, but he already realized he was wrong and apologized for it.Hence, you should not always treat him with suspicion.他在這個(gè)問(wèn)題公開(kāi)進(jìn)行辯論之前就已表明了自己的立場(chǎng)。

He had taken his stand before the issue was debated openly.在調(diào)查過(guò)程中，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)了種種形式的政治腐敗，并揭露了許多貪官污吏。

In the course of investigation, they found various forms of political corruption and exposed many corrupt officials.瑪麗的兩難處境是：把真相告訴老板從而失信于她的同事，還是讓老板蒙在鼓里從而辜負(fù)他的信任。

Mary’s dilemma was whether to tell the boss about the truth, to lose the credibility of her colleagues or to keep the boss in the dark to betray his trust.首先，是什么使你認(rèn)為這項(xiàng)規(guī)劃會(huì)促進(jìn)改革？其次，你怎么知道這些改革會(huì)讓全縣得到好處？

In the first place, what make you think this programme will promote the reform? In the second place, how do you know these reforms will benefit the whole country?

Unit Six

那位衛(wèi)生部副部長(zhǎng)一再?gòu)?qiáng)調(diào)把中西醫(yī)結(jié)合起來(lái)是多么重要。

The vice minister of health has emphasized time and again how important it is to integrate traditional Chinese medicine with western medicine.熱天很難保藏食品，使之保持新鮮與食品安全。很自然，許多人覺(jué)得在夏季還是不上飯店為好。

In hot weather it is difficult to preserve foods, to keep them fresh and assure their edibility.Naturally, most people think they had better not go to the restaurant in summer.閱讀時(shí)在作者強(qiáng)調(diào)的論點(diǎn)底下劃線，對(duì)我們會(huì)有所裨益。

It will do us good to underline the points emphasized by the author while reading.經(jīng)過(guò)好幾天偵查，警方終于弄清這起謀殺案和新近發(fā)生的越獄事件有關(guān)。

After several days’ inquiry, the police made it clear, at last, that the murder tied up with the recent escape from prison.我想勸說(shuō)他們采納我們的計(jì)劃，首先因?yàn)檫@一計(jì)劃所需資金較少，其次，不會(huì)造成環(huán)境污染。

I want to persuade them to adopt our plan.In the first place, it is because fewer funds will be needed in this plan.In the second place, it will not pollute the environment.父親用繩子把芹菜扎在一起，放在河里浸了浸，然后拿到菜場(chǎng)去賣。

Father tied up celery with rope, dipped it into the river and then took them to the food market for sale.

第二篇：英語(yǔ)翻譯第二章課后題參考答案

Task 1

1.delicate skin嬌嫩的皮膚

2.delicate porcelain 精致的瓷器

3.delicate living奢侈的生活

4.delicate health虛弱的身體

5.delicate stomach容易吃壞的胃

6.delicate vase易碎的花瓶

7.delicate diplomatic question微妙的外交關(guān)系

8.delicate difference 細(xì)微的差別

9.delicate surgical operation復(fù)雜的/難做的外科手術(shù)

10.delicate sense of smell靈敏的嗅覺(jué)

11.delicate touch 生花妙筆

12.delicate food美味的食物

Task 2

1.申請(qǐng)書(shū) letter of application

2.報(bào)告書(shū) report

3.協(xié)議書(shū) agreement

4.說(shuō)明書(shū) directions/instruction

5.旅行委托書(shū) booking form

6.成交確認(rèn)書(shū) sales confirmation

7.電視機(jī)使用說(shuō)明書(shū) TV operation guide

8.白皮書(shū) white book/statement, document

9.家書(shū) letter(from)home

10.文憑/畢業(yè)證書(shū) diploma/degree certificate

Task 3

1.他只要聽(tīng)到幾句恭維話就會(huì)得意忘形。

A little flattery would set him carried away.2.答英語(yǔ)卷越認(rèn)真越好。

You can never be too careful in answering an English paper.3.公費(fèi)吃喝是群眾反映強(qiáng)烈的不良之風(fēng)之一。

Sumptuous banquets, financed by state money, have long been a bane on Chinese society.4.要籌集2萬(wàn)5千英磅她完全無(wú)力辦得到。

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終有一天會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)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.有錢能使鬼推磨。

Money can make a mare go.7.他非常討厭多愁善感無(wú)病呻吟。

He has a strong dislike for the sentimental.8.你認(rèn)為我幼稚可欺嗎?

Do you see any green in my eyes?

第三篇：英語(yǔ)翻譯題

Uint 1

1.她連水都不愿意喝一口，更別提留下來(lái)吃飯了。

She wouldn't take a drink, much less would she stay for dinner.2.他認(rèn)為我在對(duì)他說(shuō)謊，但實(shí)際上我講的是實(shí)話。

He thought I was lying to him,whereas I was telling the truth.3.這個(gè)星期你每天都遲到，對(duì)此你怎么解釋。

How do you account for the fact that you have been late every day this week?

4.他們利潤(rùn)增長(zhǎng)，部分原因是采用了新的市場(chǎng)策略。

The increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy.5.這樣的措施很可能會(huì)帶來(lái)工作效率的提高。

Such measures are likely to result in the improvement of work efficiency.6.我們已經(jīng)在這個(gè)項(xiàng)目上投入了大量時(shí)間和精力，所以我們只能繼續(xù)。

We have already poured a lot of time and energy into the project, so we have to carry on.Uint 2

1.盡管她是家里的獨(dú)生女，她父母也從不溺愛(ài)她。

Despite the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents.2.邁克沒(méi)來(lái)參加晚會(huì)的聚會(huì)，也沒(méi)給我打電話作任何解釋。

Mike didn't come to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation.3.坐在他旁邊的那個(gè)人確實(shí)發(fā)表過(guò)一些小說(shuō)，但決不是什么大作家。

The person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer.4.他對(duì)足球不感興趣，也不關(guān)心誰(shuí)輸誰(shuí)贏。

He has no interest in football and is indifferent to who wins to loses.5.經(jīng)理需要一個(gè)可以信賴的助手，在他外出時(shí)，由助手負(fù)責(zé)處理問(wèn)題。

The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.6.這是他第一次當(dāng)著那么多觀眾演講。

This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience.Unit 3

1.你再怎么有經(jīng)驗(yàn)，也得學(xué)習(xí)新技術(shù)。

You are never too experienced to learn new techniques.2.還存在一個(gè)問(wèn)題，那就是派誰(shuí)去帶領(lǐng)那里的研究工作。

There remains one problem,namely,who should be sent to head the research there.3.由于文化的不同，他們的關(guān)系在開(kāi)始確實(shí)遇到了一些困難。

Their relationship did meet with some difficulty at the beginning because of cultural differences.4.雖然他歷經(jīng)沉浮，但我始終相信他總有一天會(huì)成功的。

Though he has had ups and downs,I believed all along that he would succeed someday.5.我對(duì)你的說(shuō)法的真實(shí)性有些保留看法。

I have some reservations about the truth of your claim.6.她長(zhǎng)得并不特別高，但是她身材瘦，給人一種個(gè)子高的錯(cuò)覺(jué)。

She isn't particularly tall,but her slim figure gives an illusion of height.Unit 5

1.他說(shuō)話很自信，給我留下了很深的印象。

He spoke confidently, which impressed me most.2.我父親太愛(ài)忘事，總是在找鑰匙。

My father is so forgetful that he is always looking for his keys.3.我十分感謝你給我的幫助。

I'm very grateful to you for all the help you have given me.4.光線不足，加上地面潮濕，使得駕駛十分困難。

The bad light,coupled with the wet ground,made driving very difficult.5.由于缺乏資金，他們不得不取消了創(chuàng)業(yè)計(jì)劃。

Being starved of funds,they had to cancel their plan to start a business.6.每當(dāng)有了麻煩，他們總是依靠我們。

They always lean on us whenever they are in trouble.Unit 6

1.就像機(jī)器需要經(jīng)常運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)一樣，身體也需要經(jīng)常鍛煉。

(Just)as a machine needs regular running, so does the body need regular exercise.2.在美國(guó)學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)，他學(xué)回了彈鋼琴。

He learned to play the piano while studying in the United States.3.令我們失望的是，他拒絕了我們的邀請(qǐng)。

To our disappointment, he turned down our invitation.4.真實(shí)情況是，不管是好是壞，隨著新科技的進(jìn)步，世界發(fā)生了變化。

The reality is that, for better or worse, the world has changed with the advance of new

technologies.5.我班里的大多數(shù)女生在被要求回答問(wèn)題時(shí)都似乎感到不自在。

Most of the female students in my class appear to be ill at ease when(they are)

required to answer questions.6.當(dāng)?shù)卣?fù)責(zé)運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)的安全。

The local government took charge of the security for the sports meeting.Unit 7

1.在會(huì)上，除了其他事情，他們還討論了目前的經(jīng)濟(jì)形勢(shì)。

At the meeting they discussed, among other things, the present economic situation.2.我對(duì)大自然了解得越多，就越癡迷于大自然的奧秘。

The more I learned about the nature, the more absorbed I became in its mystery.3.醫(yī)生建議說(shuō)，有壓力的人要學(xué)會(huì)做一些新鮮有趣、富有挑戰(zhàn)性的事情，好讓自己的負(fù)面情緒有發(fā)泄的渠道。

The doctor recommends that those stressed people should try something new,interesting and challenging in order to give their negative feelings an outlet.4.那個(gè)學(xué)生的成績(jī)差，但老師給他布置了更多的作業(yè)，而不是減少作業(yè)量。

The teacher gives more homework to the student who has bad grades instead of

cutting it down.5.相比之下，美國(guó)的父母更趨向于把孩子的成功歸功于天賦。

By contrast, American parents are more likely to attribute their children's success to natural talent.6.教師首先要考慮的事情之一是喚起學(xué)生的興趣，激發(fā)他們的創(chuàng)造性。

One of a teacher's priorities is to stimulate students' interests and their creativity.Unit 8

1.她一點(diǎn)兒也不知道這幅畫(huà)有一天居然會(huì)價(jià)值100多萬(wàn)美金。

Little did she know that this picture would one day be worth more than a million dollars.2.雖然我理解你的話，但是我不同意你在這個(gè)問(wèn)題上的看法。

While I understand what you say, I don’t agree with you on the issue.3.我認(rèn)為警察的職責(zé)就是保護(hù)人民。

I think the police are meant to protect people.4.昨天我去看他，卻發(fā)現(xiàn)他已于幾天前出國(guó)了。

I went to see him yesterday, only to find that he had gone abroad several days before.5.在每周的例會(huì)上，每個(gè)人的發(fā)言都不能偏離會(huì)議議題。

At the weekly meeting, everyone must confine their remarks to the subject.6.要是我沒(méi)說(shuō)那些蠢話該多好！那時(shí)我太年輕，不能明辨是非。

If only I hadn’t said those silly words!I was too young then to distinguish right from wrong.

第四篇：英語(yǔ)翻譯題

一、1.她要做媽媽是不是太小了，她自己還沒(méi)長(zhǎng)大呢（grow up）

Isn’t she rather young to be a mother? She’s hardly had time to grow up herself.2.對(duì)于有些女孩子來(lái)說(shuō)，嫁給有錢人就能得到幸福(the key to)

For some girls, marrying a rich man is the key to happiness

3.你的這些主意從哪里來(lái)的？（pick up）

Where did you pick up such ideas?

4.根據(jù)我們的記錄，你借的書(shū)該還給圖書(shū)館了（according to）

According to our records, the books you have borrowed should now be returned to the library.5.幾家廣告公司相互競(jìng)爭(zhēng)要得到那個(gè)項(xiàng)目合同（compete）

Several advertising agencies are competing to get the contract.6.她記得她小的時(shí)候她父母在一起的時(shí)候似乎是非?？鞓?lè)的（recall）

As a child,she recalled, her parents had seemed very happy together.7.別在胡鬧了，趕緊工作吧（horse around）

Stop horsing around and get to work

8.他大器晚成，到了四十來(lái)歲才在學(xué)術(shù)上有所建樹(shù)（a late bloomer）

He was a late bloomer.He had made some academic achievements when he was in his forties.9.讓裁判們印象最深刻的是這位舞蹈家在表演時(shí)所表現(xiàn)的獨(dú)創(chuàng)性（impress）

What impressed the judges most was the originality in the dancer’s performance.10.我記得當(dāng)時(shí)我想再也不會(huì)讓人看到我哭，但我并不總能做到（make it）

I remember thinking then that nobody’s ever going to see me cry again.I did not always make it.11.大學(xué)的頭兩年我為我的英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)打下了扎實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)（solid）

The first two years at college provide a solid foundation for my English study.12.他們正大光明的贏得了這場(chǎng)比賽（fair and square）

They won the game fair and squre

13.他父親告訴他抓住任何一個(gè)出現(xiàn)的機(jī)會(huì)（come along）

His father told him to take every chance that comes along

14.你應(yīng)該利用好這好天氣給籬笆上油漆（take advantage of）

You should take advantage of the fine weather to paint the fence

二、1.國(guó)慶時(shí)，人們多愛(ài)去天安門廣場(chǎng)歡呼慶祝（whoop it up）

Tian’anmen square is a favorite place for people to whoop it up on National Day

2.他由于上班時(shí)總是磨洋工而被開(kāi)除了（goof off）

He got fired because he kept goofing off on his job

3.我的印象中，我媽媽總是不停的忙進(jìn)忙出（bustle）

I always have the image of my mother bustling in and out

4.政府專門設(shè)立了一個(gè)特別工作組試圖對(duì)付這個(gè)城市不斷上升的犯罪率（tackle）

The government set up a task force to tackle the rising crime rate in this city.5.他經(jīng)常滔滔不絕地說(shuō)起他在部隊(duì)時(shí)的有趣的事（spout off）

He often spout off ahout the funny things that happened when he was in the army

6.這個(gè)五歲小男孩能一口氣說(shuō)出一百來(lái)個(gè)國(guó)家的名稱（reel off）

This five-year-old boy can reel off the names of more than a hundred countries

7.現(xiàn)在的問(wèn)題是資金短缺，你所說(shuō)的和這毫不相干（off the mark）

The problem is that we are short of funds.What you said is off the mark.8.我們沒(méi)法按計(jì)劃進(jìn)行，只能走一步看一步了。（play it by ear）

We could not do it according to plan.We have to play it by ear

9.我都不知道大學(xué)四年我是怎么稀里糊涂地過(guò)來(lái)的（muddle through）

I myself don’t know how I muddled through the four years at collage

10.她說(shuō)她受不了那些成天無(wú)所事事、到處閑逛的人（have no use for）

She said she has no use for those who idle around all days

11.他總能找到遲到的借口（come up with）

He can always come up with excuses for being late

12.我非常感謝他幫我擺脫了困境（let somebody off the hook）

I owed him a lot for letting me off the hook

三、1.他總是在日記中抱怨周圍人的虛偽和貪婪（rail against）

In his diary, he always rails against the hypocrisy and greed of the people around

2.法庭對(duì)這名警官的初審判決引起了嚴(yán)重的騷亂（set off）

The court’s initial verdict in the police officer’s trial set off serious riots

3.在寫作時(shí)，她努力想在常見(jiàn)的散文體和創(chuàng)新之間找到一個(gè)平衡點(diǎn)（strive to/for）

In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms

4.她主動(dòng)宣稱自己是同性戀并且為同性戀權(quán)利搖旗吶喊，這種膽量為她贏得了全世界各地歌迷們的愛(ài)戴（on sb’s own terms）

It is her courage in coming out, on her own terms, and speaking up in defense of lesbian and gay rights that makes her loved by fans all over the world.5.我們的婚禮喬治叔叔沒(méi)有來(lái)，因?yàn)樗诎肼飞媳灰惠v車撞倒了（show up）

Uncle George didn’t show up for our wedding, because he was knocked down by a car on his way.6.他越堅(jiān)持自己無(wú)辜，別人越不相信他（the more/less …the more/less…）

The more he insisted he was innocent, the less other people seemed to believe him

7.我只是匆匆瞥見(jiàn)了那輛逃竄的車?yán)锏乃緳C(jī)，但是我懷疑再次見(jiàn)到她時(shí)我是否還能認(rèn)出來(lái)（get/catch a glimpse of）I only caught a fleeting glimpse of the driver of the getaway car, but I doubt I would recognize her if I saw her again.8.他們的房屋周圍墊上沙袋以抵御水災(zāi)（keep out）

They sand bagged their homes to keep out floods

9.那些都是從事該職業(yè)的種種有利條件（attach to）

Those are advantages that attach to the profession.10.許多觀察家都將戴安娜那種平易近人的個(gè)性與王室中其他成員更為正式的態(tài)度進(jìn)行對(duì)比（common touch）

Many observers contrasted Diana’s common touch with the more formal approach of other members of the royal family.四、1.這匹馬在比賽進(jìn)行一半時(shí)開(kāi)始領(lǐng)先（get ahead）

The horse began to get ahead halfway through the race.2.如果她當(dāng)時(shí)不替我說(shuō)好話，公司不會(huì)錄用我（put in a good word for）

If she hadn’t put in a good word for me, the company wouldn’t have recruited me

3.他伸出舌頭，對(duì)著鏡子仔細(xì)的看（poke out）

He poked out his tongue and looked at it carefully in the mirror

4.當(dāng)房子倒塌的時(shí)候，人們驚恐的向后退（draw back）

The crowd drew back in terror as the building crashed to the ground

5.街道上到處是垃圾（be strewn with）

The streets were strewn with rubbish

6.丟失的包最后在湖里找到了，里面空空如也（turn up）

The missing bag turned up, completely empty, in the lake

7.如果我丟了車鑰匙就麻煩了（be up the creek）

I would be really up the creek if I lost my car key

8.這個(gè)問(wèn)題本身不重要，但其長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)影響可能很重要（in itself）

The problem is unimportant in itself, but its long-term effects could be very serious

9.考慮到會(huì)下雨，他們關(guān)上了窗戶（in the expectations of）

They closed the windows in the expectations of rain.10.如果你想生意成功就得冒險(xiǎn)（take the risk）

They have to take the risk if you want to succeed in business

11.經(jīng)過(guò)幾年的努力，他終于感覺(jué)到走向成功了（the road to）

He finally felt he was on the road to success after years of hard work.12.他過(guò)去對(duì)宗教及其他人們的影響嗤之以鼻（be scornful of）

He used to be scornful of religion and its influence over people

五、1.她很生兒子的氣，就掛斷了他的電話（hang up）

She was so angry with her son that she hung up on him

2.在得知自己被開(kāi)除的消息時(shí)，他發(fā)出了憤怒的吼聲（let out）

At the news of being dismissed, he let out a cry of anger.3.公眾的注意力集中在下周的總統(tǒng)選舉上（center on）

Public interest centers on the outcome of the next week’s presidential election

4.他花了一個(gè)小時(shí)才解出了那道題（grapple with）

He grappled with the problem for an hour before solving it

5.她似乎就要斥責(zé)他了，但馬上又控制住了自己（lash out）

It seemed that she was going to lash out at him, but she controlled herself.6.他們不得不連續(xù)站立好幾個(gè)小時(shí)（at a stretch）

They had to remain standing for hours at a stretch

7.服藥后，她進(jìn)入了深睡狀態(tài)（lapse into）

After talking the medicine, she lapsed into a state of deep sleep

8.她仍然抱著這樣的信念：她的丈夫還活著，有一天會(huì)回家來(lái)的（cling to）

She still clings to the belief that her husband is alive and will come back one day

9.我們沒(méi)能趕上這一場(chǎng)現(xiàn)場(chǎng)表演，最終還是在電視屏幕上欣賞它（end up）

We were late for the live show and ended up watching it on a TV screen

10.經(jīng)理桌上堆滿了要看的資料，她知道今晚又得開(kāi)夜車了（pile up）

The manager had so much work piling up on her desk that she knew she was going to have to burn the midnight oil to finish it.六、1.墻上的彈痕說(shuō)明這里曾發(fā)生過(guò)激戰(zhàn)（speak of）

The bullet marks on the wall spoke of the fierce fighting that took place here.2.他完全忘記了從前受到鄰居們嘲笑的經(jīng)歷（be oblivious to）

He was totally oblivious to being laughed at by his neighbors.3.他今年五十九了，雖然身體還硬朗，卻即將退休了。（head for）

He is fifty-nine this year and heading for retirement, though he is still healthy

4.在中國(guó)，大多數(shù)老人都幫助照看孫子孫女。（help out）

Most of the old people in china help out with their grandchildren.5.別老是指望別人來(lái)替你安排時(shí)間，要學(xué)著自己制定計(jì)劃（look to）

Don’t always look to others to structure your time.Learn to make your own schedule.6.一到拍攝現(xiàn)場(chǎng)，他就立刻在樹(shù)蔭下架起了攝像機(jī)（set up）

He set up the camera in the shade of a tree as soon as he got to the shooting scene

7.在討論快結(jié)束的時(shí)候，他做了小結(jié)并補(bǔ)充了幾點(diǎn)。（sum up）

At the end of the discussion, he summed it up and added a few points.8.湯姆是個(gè)優(yōu)秀的外科醫(yī)生，做過(guò)很多成功的手術(shù)，但是說(shuō)道傳統(tǒng)中醫(yī)，他所知甚少。（when it comes to）

Tom is an outstanding surgeon and has conducted many operations successfully.However, when it comes to traditional Chinese medicine, he has little to say.9.通過(guò)學(xué)習(xí)歷史，他懂得了一個(gè)道理，就是國(guó)家必須強(qiáng)盛，后就要挨打。（fall behind）

We learned a lesson from history that a country must be strong and will be bullied if it falls behind.10.父母對(duì)孩子的溺愛(ài)使孩子長(zhǎng)大后不懂得理解和尊重他們。（set the stage for）

Parents’ spoiling sets the stage for children’s lack of understanding and respect for them when they grow up.七、1.有些廣告的成功在于充分利用了人們崇拜名人的心理.(capitalize on)

The success of some ads lies in that fully capitalize on people’s psychology of worshipping celebrities.2.要是把這么大一個(gè)企業(yè)交給一個(gè)二十幾歲的年輕人我還真有點(diǎn)不放心（hand over）

I am really concerned that such a big company will be handed over to a young man in his twenties.3.這個(gè)節(jié)目的目的是要告訴觀眾這些英雄們?cè)诒举|(zhì)上和我們一樣都是平常人（at heart）

The purpose of this program is to tell the audience that these heroes are at heart ordinary people just like us.4.訴諸理智而不是感情，這是處理矛盾的一個(gè)基本原則。（appeal to）

One basic principle in solving conflict is to appeal to mind not emotion.5.我至今還非常懷念在北大附中度過(guò)的中學(xué)時(shí)代。（attached to）

I still miss very much the days I spent in the high school attached to Peking University.6.長(zhǎng)時(shí)間在陽(yáng)光下暴露皮膚容易得皮膚癌，這也是我不喜歡在海灘上曬太陽(yáng)的原因。（expose to）

One may get skin cancer easily by exposing oneself to the sun for a long time.That is why I don’t like to lie on the beach enjoying sunshine.7.越是在艱難的環(huán)境里，越要互相依賴，才能最后克服困難。（lean on）

The harder the situation is, the more people should lean on each other.Only in this way can difficulties be eventually overcome.8.在這次選舉中，我們的策略是先贏得民眾的信任，然后獲得他們的支持。（win over）

Our strategy in this campaign is first to win over the trust of the public and then to get their support.9.在這個(gè)公司里，經(jīng)理的話就跟命令差不多。（amount to）

In this company what the manager says amounts to an order.10.報(bào)告的內(nèi)容很多，但是篇幅有限，所以不得不省略不少細(xì)節(jié)。（leave out）

The content of the report is extensive, but the scope is limited.Many details have to be left out

八、1.打斗一開(kāi)始，警察和記者很快就到了現(xiàn)場(chǎng)。（on the spot）

When the fighting started, policemen and reporters were soon on the spot.2.某些人的思維模式過(guò)時(shí)了。他們應(yīng)該與時(shí)俱進(jìn)以便能更好地適應(yīng)當(dāng)今社會(huì)。（fit in）

Some people’s mode of thinking is outdated.They should try to move with the times so as to better fit into modern society.3.兔子很驕傲，因?yàn)闉觚斶h(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)落后在他身后（way behind）

The rabbit feels very proud because the tortoise is way behind him.4.杰克到巴西去了，我接替他幾天（fill in）

I’m filling in for Jack for a few days, since he’s gone to Brazil.5.病人一吸入麻醉藥后就昏迷過(guò)去了（go under）

The patient went under as soon as he breathed the anaesthetic.6.琳達(dá)抓住了一只蝴蝶，但是它掙扎著逃脫了（get away）

Linda caught a butterfly, but it managed to get away from her.7.他說(shuō)他會(huì)游泳，但當(dāng)我們到了湖邊時(shí)他卻退縮了。（back off）

He said he could swim, but he backed off when we got to the lake.8.他覺(jué)得自己受了冷落，因?yàn)樵诖髸?huì)上沒(méi)人愿意聽(tīng)他的意見(jiàn)。（feel left out）

He felt he was left out because nobody would listen to him in the meeting.9.總在同一件工作上混日子是沒(méi)有意義的。（muddle on）

There’s no point in muddling on in the same old job forever.10.每一個(gè)人都應(yīng)該盡一份力，保持公園的整潔。(pitch in)

Everyone ought to do his or her part and pitch in to keep this park clean

九、1.公司一直擱置他的報(bào)告。（sit on）

The company has been sitting on his report.2.她是不是學(xué)習(xí)方法不對(duì)頭？（have a problem with）

Does she have a problem with her learning method?

3.你必須為你的侮辱行為向他們賠禮道歉。（make amends）

You must make amends to them for the insult.4.英語(yǔ)老師就是沒(méi)法使他相信學(xué)英語(yǔ)的重要性。（convince…of…）

The English teacher just couldn’t convince him of the importance of learning English.5.我們不能報(bào)道討論的內(nèi)容，因?yàn)橛懻撌敲孛苓M(jìn)行的（behind closed doors）

We cannot report the discussion, as it look place behind closed doors.6.現(xiàn)在人們總是忙著趕最后的期限。（meet deadlines）

Nowadays people are always busy meeting deadlines.7.他一直不斷地向我提供他的消息。（keep somebody posted）

He always keeps me posted about what he’s doing.8.在接受該提議前我本應(yīng)仔細(xì)考慮，當(dāng)時(shí)聽(tīng)起來(lái)就有點(diǎn)可疑。（think twice）

I should have thought twice before accepting that offer, it sounded rather suspicious.9.她是剛畢業(yè)的研究生。（fresh out of）

She is fresh out of graduate school.10.我們可以用列單子來(lái)確定事情的先后順序，計(jì)劃活動(dòng)并衡量進(jìn)展情況。（set priorities）

We can use lists to set priorities, plan activities, and measure progress.十、1.這樣的話簡(jiǎn)直是唐突無(wú)禮。（verge on）

Such a remark verges on impertinence

2.這些因素對(duì)于工業(yè)界科學(xué)研究的效果發(fā)生巨大的不利影響。（weigh against）

These factors weight heavily against the effectiveness of scientific research in industry.3.消費(fèi)者的看法應(yīng)該作為決策因素計(jì)入。（factor……into……）

The consumer’s viewpoint should be factored into decision making.4.廣播員們力圖去掉自己的鄉(xiāng)音，渴望達(dá)到BBC的發(fā)音標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。（aspire to）

Broadcasters tried to abandon their native regional accents and aspired to BBC pronunciation.5.這一系列中的大多數(shù)影片均由男人擔(dān)當(dāng)導(dǎo)演，因此為了作調(diào)整，他們現(xiàn)在推出的一些影片是由婦女擔(dān)任導(dǎo)演的。（redress the balance）

Most of the films in this series were directed by men, so in order to redress the balance they are now showing some films by women directors.6.大廳內(nèi)人山人海。（burst at the seams）

There were so many people that the hall was bursting at the seams.7.一旦所有的椅子擺放好了，我們就可以讓人們進(jìn)來(lái)。（in place）

As soon as all the chairs are in place, we can let the people in

8.他的權(quán)力主要來(lái)自他在軍隊(duì)中的威望。（derive from）

His power derives mainly from his popularity with the army.9.法國(guó)大革命開(kāi)創(chuàng)了一個(gè)新時(shí)代。（usher in）

The French Revolution ushered in a new age.10.艱苦的生活條件已讓位于比較宜人的境況。（yield to）

Hard conditions of life yielded to more propitious circumstances.11.我在某種程度上同意你的看法。（up to a point）

I agree with you up to a point.12.警察封鎖了這一地區(qū)并仔細(xì)盤查每一個(gè)人。（seal off）

Police sealed off the area and questioned everybody closely.13.有些人生在福中不知福。（well off）

Some people don’t know when they’re well off

14.這類事故發(fā)生得太頻繁了。（all too）

Accidents like this happen all too often.15.這一年對(duì)你們的關(guān)系，特別是你們的愛(ài)情生活是非常關(guān)鍵的。（in general）

This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular.十一、1.節(jié)假日里少了平時(shí)的壓力，這讓人感到很舒服。（shut off）

Being shut off from pressure during working hours makes one feel comfortable.2.這些志愿者們承擔(dān)了讓這些鄉(xiāng)村孩子受教育的責(zé)任。（take sth upon oneself）

These volunteers take it upon themselves to make it possible for those rural kids to receive education.3.房間里到處都是書(shū)，把我整個(gè)包圍起來(lái)了。（hem in）

Books are scattered everywhere in the room, and I am almost hemmed in by them.4.我兒子說(shuō)長(zhǎng)大了以后要當(dāng)一名籃球教練。（grow up）

My son said he would like to be a basketball coach when he grew up.5.如果我們今年不按時(shí)完成任務(wù)，明年又會(huì)很辛苦。（look forward to）

If we don’t finish the work in time this year, we will look forward to another hard year.6.經(jīng)過(guò)一番訓(xùn)練，孩子們的英語(yǔ)水平提高得很快。（pick up）

After training, the English level of the kids picked up quickly.7.為了能提高成績(jī)，他決定要花足夠的時(shí)間來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)。（make a point of）

In order to improve his academic achievements, he made a point of spending enough time on study.8.成功當(dāng)然讓人高興，不費(fèi)很大勁就獲得成功更讓人敬佩。（make it）

It makes one happy to be successful.It makes one admired to make it without much effort.9.關(guān)鍵的問(wèn)題是要在會(huì)上向領(lǐng)導(dǎo)們宣傳這個(gè)好主意。（talk up）

What is crucial is to talk up this new idea to the leaders at the meeting.10.你只有試一試后才能知道能否入隊(duì)。（try out）

Only after you try out will you know whether you can join the team.十二、1.他決不辜負(fù)父母對(duì)自己的期望。（live up to）

He will give up to what his parents expect of him.2.他的病是飲食不佳造成的。（bring on）

His illness was brought on by poor diet.3.警方?jīng)Q心要查出誰(shuí)是殺人兇手。（find out）

The police are determined to find out who was the killer

4.這輛自行車已無(wú)法修了。（be incapable of）

This bicycle is incapable of repair.5.概況地說(shuō)，在我們這個(gè)社會(huì)里還是存在著大量的不平等。（sum up）

To sum up, within our society there still exist rampant inequalities.6.你為什么把這件小事看到那么重？（make much of）

Why are you making so much of such a trifling matter?

7.演講者稱他是一位有為的政治新秀。（refer to…as…）

The speaker referred to him as an up-and-coming politician.8.他們很不策略地造成普遍的不滿。（contribute to）

They contributed tactlessly to a general discontent.9.我們最終不得不承認(rèn)他豐富的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。（bow to）

Finally we had to bow to his greater experience.10.他與她的兩個(gè)朋友一起踏上旅途。（along with）

He went on the journey along with his two friends.11.你應(yīng)按保險(xiǎn)合同擔(dān)保的條件找他們交涉。（take…up on…）

You should take the insurance company up on their guarantee.12.這種工作在那個(gè)國(guó)家不但被貶低，而且工作的性質(zhì)也被許多人誤解了。（not only…but…）Such work is not only devalued in that country, but its nature is widely misunderstood.13.一說(shuō)起音樂(lè)，他就極有自信。（be possessed of）

He was possessed of great self-confidence whenever he spoke of music.14.我不喜歡那幢房子，但新家具往里一放，情況完全變了。（make the difference）

I hated the house but the new furniture made all the difference.15.甲：“他不喜歡你”

乙：“那又怎么樣呢？”（so what）

A:“He doesn’t like you.”

B:“So what?”

第五篇：英語(yǔ)翻譯題

1)杰克對(duì)書(shū)架上那些書(shū)一本也不了解，所以他的選擇是很隨意的。

Jack didn't know anything about any of the books on the bookshelf, so his choice was quite arbitrary.2)如果有機(jī)會(huì)，約翰也許已成為一位杰出的畫(huà)家了。(given)

Given the chance, John might have become an outstanding painter.3)許多美國(guó)大學(xué)生申請(qǐng)政府貸款交付學(xué)費(fèi)。

Many American students apply for government loans to pay for their education / tuition.4)提問(wèn)常常會(huì)引發(fā)創(chuàng)造的火花。

Asking questions often generates the spark of creativity.5)就能力而言,我肯定他能勝任這件工作。

As far as ability is concerned, I am sure he will qualify for the job.6)在西方，人們常常郵購(gòu)商品，這可以節(jié)省許多時(shí)間。

In the West, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time.7）Instead of studying people who were sick with smallpox ,he began to studypeople who were exposed to it but never got sick.he found that they’d all contracted a similar but milder disease ,cow pox ,which vaccinated them against the deadly smallpox.他不去研究得了天花的患者，而是去研究接觸天花卻從未染上此病的人。他發(fā)現(xiàn)他們都患了一種類似天花但比較輕微的疾病：牛痘；這使得他們對(duì)致命的天花得以免疫。

8）We are not now, nor have we recently been suffering from a lack of information.Think how much more information we have than Copernicus had four centuries ago.And he didn’t do anything less Earth-shattering(pun intended)than completely change the way the universe was viewed.He didn’t do it by uncovering more information--he did it by looking differently at information everyone else already had looked at.Edward Jenner didn’t invent preventive medicine by accumulating information;he did it by reframing the question.無(wú)論是現(xiàn)在還是最近，我們都不缺信息。試想我們擁有的信息比四百年前的哥白尼多了多少。但他作出了足以震撼地球的（權(quán)作雙關(guān)語(yǔ)）驚人之舉，完全改變了人們對(duì)宇宙的看法。他作出此舉不是靠發(fā)現(xiàn)更多的信息，而是靠用不同的眼光來(lái)看大家都看到過(guò)的信息。愛(ài)德華·詹納不是靠積累信息發(fā)明預(yù)防藥物，而是靠重新表述問(wèn)題。

9）But it wasn’t a shed.it was a house,a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk.但這不是一個(gè)工具棚，這是一所房子，一個(gè)被高高的雜草和廢棄物包圍的正在朽爛的小棚屋。

10）But that smile!It cut through the gloom of the battered wooden floor,the torn couch and the cobwebbed windows.可她那微笑里充滿了光芒！它穿透了由破爛的木地板、舊躺椅和結(jié)滿蜘蛛網(wǎng)的窗戶圍起來(lái)的黑暗空間。

3)杰克對(duì)書(shū)架上那些書(shū)一本也不了解，所以他的選擇是很隨意的。

Jack didn't know anything about any of the books on the bookshelf, so his choice was quite arbitrary.4)如果有機(jī)會(huì)，約翰也許已成為一位杰出的畫(huà)家了。(given)

Given the chance, John might have become an outstanding painter.3)許多美國(guó)大學(xué)生申請(qǐng)政府貸款交付學(xué)費(fèi)。

Many American students apply for government loans to pay for their education / tuition.4)提問(wèn)常常會(huì)引發(fā)創(chuàng)造的火花。

Asking questions often generates the spark of creativity.5)就能力而言,我肯定他能勝任這件工作。

As far as ability is concerned, I am sure he will qualify for the job.6)在西方，人們常常郵購(gòu)商品，這可以節(jié)省許多時(shí)間。

In the West, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time.7）Instead of studying people who were sick with smallpox ,he began to studypeople who were exposed to it but never got sick.he found that they’d all contracted a similar but milder disease ,cow pox ,which vaccinated them against the deadly smallpox.他不去研究得了天花的患者，而是去研究接觸天花卻從未染上此病的人。他發(fā)現(xiàn)他們都患了一種類似天花但比較輕微的疾?。号６唬贿@使得他們對(duì)致命的天花得以免疫。

8）We are not now, nor have we recently been suffering from a lack of information.Think how much more information we have than Copernicus had four centuries ago.And he didn’t do anything less Earth-shattering(pun intended)than completely change the way the universe was viewed.He didn’t do it by uncovering more information--he did it by looking differently at information everyone else already had looked at.Edward Jenner didn’t invent preventive medicine by accumulating information;he did it by reframing the question.無(wú)論是現(xiàn)在還是最近，我們都不缺信息。試想我們擁有的信息比四百年前的哥白尼多了多少。但他作出了足以震撼地球的（權(quán)作雙關(guān)語(yǔ)）驚人之舉，完全改變了人們對(duì)宇宙的看法。他作出此舉不是靠發(fā)現(xiàn)更多的信息，而是靠用不同的眼光來(lái)看大家都看到過(guò)的信息。愛(ài)德華·詹納不是靠積累信息發(fā)明預(yù)防藥物，而是靠重新表述問(wèn)題。

9）But it wasn’t a shed.it was a house,a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk.但這不是一個(gè)工具棚，這是一所房子，一個(gè)被高高的雜草和廢棄物包圍的正在朽爛的小棚屋。

10）But that smile!It cut through the gloom of the battered wooden floor,the torn couch and the cobwebbed windows.可她那微笑里充滿了光芒！它穿透了由破爛的木地板、舊躺椅和結(jié)滿蜘蛛網(wǎng)的窗戶圍起來(lái)的黑暗空間。