大英四课文翻译练习.doc

Unit1 1. 随着职务的提升，他担负的责任也更大了。(take on)Answer: With his promotion, he has taken on greater responsibilities.2. 他感到没有必要再一次对约翰承担这样的责任了。(make a commitment)Answer: He felt he did not have to make such a commitment to John any more.3. 闲暇时玛丽喜欢外出购物，与她相反，露茜却喜欢待在家里看书。(as opposed to)Answer: Mary likes to go shopping in her spare time, as opposed to Lucy, who prefers to stay at home reading.4. 说得好听一些，可以说他有抱负，用最糟糕的话来说，他是一个没有良心 (conscience) 且没有资格的权力追求者。(at best, at worst)Answer: At best he s ambitious, and at worst a power-seeker without conscience or qualifications.5. 我们已尽全力想说服他，但是却毫无进展。(strive, make no headway) Answer: We have striven to the full to convince him, but we had make no headway. Unit2 1. 宪法规定公民享有言论自由。(provide for) Answer: The Constitution provides for citizen’s freedom of speech.2. 我们在如何养育孩子的问题上有截然不同的看法，因此常发生争吵。(grow out of; bring up) Answer: Our constant quarrels grew out of the diverse ideas on how to bring up children.3. 我们早在会阅读之前就已经掌握了一些词汇。(long before)Answer: We have learned some words long before we can read.4. 很多中国家长认为孩子越早上学越好。(the more ... the more) Answer: Many Chinese parents think that the earlier children go to school, the better.5. 新税法不是要惩罚富人，而是要给穷人以公平和机会。(rather)Answer: The new tax law is not to punish the rich. Rather it is to bring justice and opportunity to the poor. Unit3 你应该及时掐掉凋谢的花朵。(pluck off)Answer: You should pluck off the dead fl owers in time. 我认为你所说的实在算不上一个答案。(qualify as)Answer: I don’t think what you said really qualifi es as an answer. 我们的喊声在寂静的大街上回荡。(echo)Answer: Our shouts echoed through the silent streets. 毫无疑问，他的成绩提高了，他又重新燃起了对学习的兴趣。(revive) Answer: There is no doubt that his grades have improved and his interest in learning has revived. 5. 史密斯夫妇已经向离婚法院正式申请离婚。(file for) Answer: The Smiths have fi led for divorce in the divorce court. Unit4 1.我爷爷虽然70岁了，但他的爱好广泛，从下国际象棋到爬山，多种多样。(range from ... to)Answer: My grandfather’s interests range from playing chess to climbing mountains although he is 70 years old.