英语课后题翻译

第一篇：英语课后题翻译

第一单元

1.这种植物只有在培育它的土壤中才能很好地成长。(other than)

The plant does not grow well in soils other than the one in which it has been developed.2.研究结果表明，无论我们白天做了什么事情，晚上都会做大约两个小时的梦。(may have done)

Research findings show that we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we may have done during the day.3.有些人往往责怪别人没有尽最大努力，以此来为自己的失败辩护。(justify sth.by)Some people tend to justify their failure by blaming others for not trying their best.4.我们忠于我们的承诺：凡是答应做的，我们都会做到。(remain true to)We remain true to our commitment: Whatever we promised to do, we would do it.5.连贝多芬的父亲都不相信自己儿子日后有一天可能成为世界上最伟大的音乐家。爱迪生也同样如此，他的老师觉得他似乎过于迟钝。(discount;be true of)

Even Beethoven's father discounted the possibility that his son would one day become the greatest musician in the world.The same is true of Edison, who seemed to his teacher to be quite dull.6.当局控告他们威胁国家安全。(accuse sb.of sth.)

They were accused by the authorities of threatening the state security.第二单元

1.要是这部喜剧中的人物更幽默些的话，就会吸引更多的观众。(if...had + past participle, would + have + past participle)

If the characters in this comedy had been more humorous, it would have attracted a larger audience.2.她从未对自己的能力失去信心，因此她有可能成为一名成功的演员。(it is a possibility to)She has never lost faith in her own ability, so it is a possibility for her to become a successful actress.3.我从未受过正式培训，我只是边干边学。(go along)

I never had formal training, I just learned as I went along.4.随着产品进入国际市场，他们的品牌知名度越来越高了。(find one's way into)

As their products find their way into the international market, their brand is gaining in popularity.5.她可以编造一个故事，说自己被窃贼打昏，所有的钱都没了，但她怀疑自己是否能让这故事听起来可信。(make up)

She could make up a story by saying she was knocked unconscious by thieves and that all her money was gone, but she doubted whether she could make it sound believable.6.谁都不清楚他是否故意推迟了这次访问，可是这引起了对他更多的批评。(on purpose)No one was certain whether he postponed the visit on purpose, but this brought more criticism of him.第三单元

1.据报道有七八位官员收受贿赂，市长决定亲自出马调查这件事。(be reported to;look into)Seven or eight officials are reported to have taken bribes and the mayor has decided to look into the affair in person.2.这些工人后悔当时接受管理部门的意见重新回去工作。现在他们再次面临失业的危险了。(regret doing sth.;yield to;be faced with)

These workers regret yielding to the management's advice and going back to work.Now they are again faced with the threat of losing their jobs.3.你只需填写一张表格就可取得会员资格，它可以使你在买东西时享受打折的优惠。(fill out)

You only need to fill out a form to get your membership, which entitles you to a discount on goods.4.不知为什么他们的汽车在半路坏掉了，结果他们比原计划晚到了三个小时。(break down)Their car broke down halfway for no reason.As a result they arrived three hours later than they had planned.5.那位官员卷入了一场丑闻，数周后被迫辞职。(get involved in)

The official got involved in a scandal and was forced to resign weeks later.6.这个靠救济过日子的人开始慢慢地建立起自己的市场，生意日渐兴隆。(build up;one step at a time)

The man living on welfare began to build up his own market, one step at a time and his business is thriving.第四单元

1.我父母不是对我的教育投资，而是把钱花在了买新住房上。(rather than)

Rather than invest in my education, my parents spent their money on a new house.2.如今，人们用于休闲娱乐的开支是过去的两倍。(twice as...as)

Today, people are spending twice as much on entertainment and relaxation as they did in the past.3.一家公司要成功，它必须跟上市场的发展。(keep pace with)

In order to be successful, a business must keep pace with developments in the marketplace.4.与申请这个职位的其他女孩相比，她流利的英语是个优势。(give an advantage over)Her fluency in English gave her an advantage over other girls for the job.5.对于学生而言，没有任何地方比图书馆更好了，在那里所有的图书都任由他们使用。(at one's disposal)

For students, nowhere is better than the library, where all the books are at their disposal.6.我们要充分利用好这个平台，加强交流，拓展合作领域，共谋发展大计。(make use of)We should make full use of the platform to strengthen communication, expand cooperation in more areas and seek further development through joint efforts.第五单元

1.这位小个子男子并不如他看上去那么单纯。(not so...as)

This little man is not so innocent as he appears.2.对这个问题我已束手无策了，所以你不妨去求助于王教授吧。(might as well)

There's nothing I can do about the problem, so you might as well turn to Professor Wang for help.3.双方高度评价了在不同领域合作取得的成果，并希望合作进一步加深。(speak highly of)Both sides speak highly of the fruits in their cooperation in different areas, and hope that the cooperation can be furthered.4.一方面，亲民形象能使新政策更易于被民众接受，另一方面，它也能“广直言之路，启进善之门”。(on the one hand, on the other hand)

On the one hand, an image of being close to the people can get a new policy more easily accepted.On the other hand, it will “encourage people to speak their minds and come up with constructive suggestions”.5.他孤独的感觉时起时落，他有时会对自己、对宠物、对电视机唠叨不休。(rise and fall, at length)

His sense of loneliness rose and fell and he sometimes would talk at length to himself and his pets and the television.6.毕竟，金钱不是万能的，最富有的人不一定是最幸福的。(after all)

After all, money is not everything.The richest people are not necessarily the happiest.第六单元

1.假设你发现了你自己的同事受贿，你会不会无动于衷呢？(Use “suppose” as a conjunction.)

Suppose you found out that your colleague takes bribes, would you just ignore it?

2.他如此固执，我们已对他失望了。跟他争论一点意义都没有。(give up on;it is + adjective + to do/that-clause)

We've given up on him because he is so stubborn.It is pointless to argue with him.3.他突然想到了一个加速实验进程的好办法，但组里的成员却对此意见不一。(hit upon;speed up)

He hit upon a good method to speed up the progress of the experiment, but opinions differed among members of the group on it.4.今天我能够使自己的职业与兴趣相符，之前我是做不到的。(square...with)Today I'm able to square my profession with my interest, which I wasn't able to do before.5.要成为一名驾驶员，视觉上分辨红色与绿色的能力是必不可少的。(distinguish between)The ability to visually distinguish between red and green is essential to becoming a driver.6.这个组由七个人组成，他们经常见面，分享彼此的信息。(consist of)

The team consisted of seven people who met on a regular basis to share their information with each other.第七单元

1.这些科学家在创建基因图谱的过程中体会到：合作不仅仅是一种有吸引力的选择，它还是一种责任。(more than)

In the process of creating the genetic map, these scientists realized that cooperation was more than an attractive option;it was a responsibility.2.他们的研究发现简直就是一个奇迹。由于他们的发现，人们对人类基因的历史有了新的了解。(nothing less than;shed light on)

Their research findings were nothing less than a miracle.As a result of their findings, new light has been shed on the history of human genes.3.事实上，只有勤奋加方法得当才能使你在学习上比他人有优势。(in combination with;give an advantage over)

In fact, only hard work in combination with proper methods will give you an advantage over others.4.法官说这种惩罚将起到杀一儆百的作用。(serve as)

The judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others.5.感染的危险只限于那些与病人有亲密接触的人。(be confined to)

The risk of infection is confined to those who have close contact with the patients.6.从这一分析中我们可以更好地知道发生了什么以及要做些什么。(in a better position to do)From such an analysis we are in a better position to understand what has happened and what to do about it.第八单元

1.只要他守规矩，我倒不在乎他晚上在外呆得这么晚。(mind + V-ing)

I don't mind his staying out so late as long as he behaves himself.2.与其他计划相比，我更喜欢他的计划，因为我觉得没有任何一个计划比他的计划更实际。(no + singular nouns or plural nouns;in that)

I prefer his plan to others in that I think no plan is more practical than his.3.他们与那家公司中断了生意来往，因为那家公司上一个财政年度损失惨重，已经破产了。(break off)

They broke off business relations with that company as it suffered huge losses in the last fiscal year and went bankrupt.4.既然你不喜欢他，当初为什么还要邀请他参加你的生日晚会呢？(now that;in the first place)

Now that you don't like him, why did you invite him to your birthday party in the first place?

5.虽然知道获胜的可能性不大，但比赛失败后，我们多少还是有点沮丧。(more or less)Though we knew our chances to win were slim, we were more or less depressed when we lost in the game.6.也许这是为进步而付出的代价，谁知道呢?(pay the price)

Perhaps this was the price that has to be paid for progress—who knows?

第九单元

1.尽管他们做出了巨大的努力，但目前为止，博物馆每天的参观者仍然还是很少。(for all;so far)

For all their great efforts, the museum's daily attendance has so far still been very low.2.作为对政府检查员批评的回应，公司改变了一些做法，而不是放弃自己的规定。(in response to;rather than)

In response to criticism by government inspectors, the company changed some of its practices rather than gave up its rules.3.警方提醒乘客，不要将钱和贵重物品放在提包里，以防被盗。(warn against)

The police warned the passengers against putting money and precious things in bags lest they should be stolen.4.调查应集中于父母和孩子们如何看待学校满足他们需求的那些办法。(focus on)

Surveys ought to focus on how parents and children perceive the ways in which the school satisfies their needs.5.一瞬间，特斯（Tess）由一个天真的女孩变成了一个成熟、受过良好教育的女子。(in a flash)

In a flash, Tess changed from an innocent girl to a mature and well-educated woman.6.我能证实200列新火车正在制造中，第一批将在今年五月投入运营。(come into service)I can confirm that 200 new trains are being manufactured and that the first of those trains will come into service in May this year.第十单元

1.无论你的智商有多高，你的看法都受到个人经历的局限，因此要学会吸纳他人有用的观点。(no matter...)

No matter how high your IQ is, your view is limited by the experience you have had and so you should learn to incorporate the useful perspectives of others.2.这个游戏非常有趣，他们谁也没有注意到时间的流逝。(Use inverted order of “so...that...”;take note of)

So interesting was the game that none of them took note of the passage of time.3.我一直在整理这些旧文件，看看哪些有用，哪些需要扔掉。(sort through)

I've been sorting through these old documents to see which are useful and which can be thrown away.4.随着年龄越来越大，你应该考虑未来的计划。(reflect on)

As you get older you should reflect on future plans.5.他在演出中的亮相简直是个轰动。(nothing less than)

His appearance in the show was nothing less than a sensation.6.他们每个月都从工资中留出一笔钱，用于孩子将来的教育。(set aside)

Every month they set aside a particular amount of money from their salary for the sake of their kid's education in the future.

第二篇：英语课后翻译题

Unit 1 1.当今的大学生，尽管他们努力地想使自己成才，但对未来还是很模糊的。（establish oneself）

Today's university students are struggling to establish themselves, but they still have ambiguous feelings about their future.2.一个人如果不能找到自我以外的中心，就不能实现他的自我价值。所以，理想的本科教育必须使学生超越自我。(transcend)A man cannot realize his values without finding a center beyond him.So the idealistic of the undergraduate experience must help the student transcend himself.3.我们强烈地希望在大学所学到的知识在今后的工作与学习中能起到重要的作用。（reveal oneself）We eagerly hope that the lessons leaned in the university will reveal themselves in our performance in the workplace and further education.4.四年的本科学习是走向成功生活的唯一道路，这种说法是无法接受的。（go unchallenged）It cannot go unchallenged to say that the 4-year undergraduate experience is the only path to success in life.5.在对一个关键的问题做结论时，如果只相信所谓的专家而不相信自己，不根据调查的结果，不根据实验的数据，那是在冒险。（run the risk of;blind faith in）

We run the risk of making critical decisions, not on the basis of what we know, the findings of investigations, and the data of experiments, but on the basis of blind faith in professed experts.6.我们的事业需要一批受过良好教育又能关心他人的年轻人，他们能团结一致，相互学习，积极参加四化建设。（band together;participate in）

Our task needs a large group of well-informed, caring young people who can band together, learn from each other, and actively participate in the four modernizations.7.如果这所新学校要有生命力的话，它培养的学生不仅要有扎实的基础和熟悉的专业技能，还要有奉献精神。（be to endure;commit oneself）

If it is to endure, the new school should help the students not only acquire a solid basic education and become competent in a specific field, but also be ready to commit themselves to others.8.如果大学生对考试过于投入，就有可能把能力与风险放到次要的地位，这样说一点也不过分。（push to the fringes）

It is not too much to say that if undergraduates excessively devote themselves to examinations, they will push competence and commitment to the fringes.9.我甚至没有跟他说话，当然更不用说与他讨论有关你们学校的改建问题。（much less）I didn't even speak to him, much less discuss the reconstruction of your school with him.10.有人认为考试是很重要的，但也有人认为考试有不少弊端。所以考试留下了一个未能解决的问题——考试对教育有什么影响？（open question）

Some people think examinations are second to none, but some think examinations have a lot of disadvantages.Examinations leave us an open essential question---what influence do examinations exert on education?

Unit 2 1.他不但是位出色的银行家和公认的贸易专家，而且还是位经验丰富的企业主管。(not to mention)He is an experienced banker and an acknowledged trade expert, not to mention an excellent managing director.2.意大利一个和平组织的志愿者不顾危险，已开赴伊拉克首都巴格达，组成“人体盾牌”，以阻止美国轰炸该地。（regardless of）

Regardless of danger, volunteers from an Italian organization for peace have gone to Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, to form a “body shield” for the purpose of preventing the U.S.from bombing the place.3.在这个家庭里，没有人比朱蒂更能致力于经营房地产生意。（be dedicated to）Nobody in the family is more dedicated to operating the real estate business than Judy.4.由于经济不景气，房地产经纪人正处于或降低房价或减少销售量的两难境地。(dilemma)Because of the economic depression, real estate agents are in the dilemma of whether to lower prices or let sales fall off.5.史密斯先生往往靠慎重投资而获取巨额利润。(more ofen than not)More often than not, Mr.Smith earns great profits by careful investment of his capital.6.约翰在学校里各门功课的成绩都不怎么样，但在体育方面倒是身手非凡。(excel at)John did not make much of a mark in his studies at school, but he excelled at sports.7.有条不紊的职责交接是家庭企业长期繁荣的一个条件。(transition;longrange)Orderly transition of responsibilities is a condition for the long-range prosperity of a family business.8.在制定投资计划之前，你最好对投资前景有个清楚地了解。(have a clear picture of)You had better have a clear picture of prospects before formulating a plan for investment.9.尽管雕塑费时，但是仍有一些人以雕塑为职业。(timeconsuming)Although sculpture is a time-consuming art, there are still some people following it as a profession.10.这家电脑软件公司正处于从独资经营到合资经营的转化过程中。(in the midst of)The software company is in the midst of being transformed from an individual proprietorship to a joint venture.Unit 3

1.汽车诞生后发展很快，不就就替代了马。(displace)The automobile was improved very rapidly after it was invented and soon displaced horses.2.由于汽车污染环境并严重伤害人体，甚至杀人，我们可能不得不削减私人拥有汽车的数量而更多地依赖公共交通系统。(mass transit systems)We may have to cut down on the number of privately owned cars and depend more on mass transit systems because cars pollute and maim or even kill people.3.汽车轮子给我们带来了更好、更为便利的交通时，它也应对诸如空气污染、交通事故、交通拥挤之类的许多问题负责。(be guilty of)While wheels(automobiles)have brought with them better or more convenient transportation, they are guilty of many sins, such as air pollution, traffic accidents and traffic congestion.4.美国人对汽车的热爱以及他们较大的工作流动性是出了名的。(be noted for)Americans are noted for their love for cars and great job mobility.5.要是燃料质量和效率的提高和技术的进步能大大减少汽车的排放量，那该多好啊。(if only)If only advances in fuel quality and efficiency and in technology would radically reduce the emissions from automobiles.6.在美国，高速发达的公路网使在各地之间来来往往成为可能。(from coast to coast)A highly developed highway network has made possible the easy movement from coast to coast in the United States.7.一想到这条林荫大道的建设速度，参观者都感到很吃惊：这条路不久前还在开挖及铺设排水管。(the very thought of;tear up)The very thought of the speed at which the beautiful avenue was constructed electrified every visitor;the road had only recently been torn up to lay drain-pipes not long ago.8.环境保护主义者严厉谴责了汽车，认为汽车是产生空气污染的主要因素。(denounce)Environmentalists have denounced automobiles, believing they are a major factor in the production of dirty air.9.由于有便利的公共交通，在大都市的市郊，许多新建的住宅群拔地而起。(rise up,complex)Many new residential complexes have risen up in the suburbs of metropolitan cities because of the availability of convenient public transportation.10.尽管非常喜欢汽车，许多人还是相信广泛的使用公共交通系统能缓解交通拥挤。（lend credence to）

Despite their love for cars, many people lend credence to the extensive use of the public transport system, which can cut down on traffic congestion.Unit 4 1.一些职业观察家认为，现在的年轻人不再对政治和事业感兴趣，他们越来越关注与他们自身关系更为密切的问题。(preoccupied with)Some professional observers believe that young people today are no longer interested in politics and causes, but rather, have become increasingly preoccupied with issues closer to themselves.2.一个妇女所获得的教育程度越高，就越有可能走出小家庭这个环境，到社会上去实现自我。（be likely to,realize oneself）

The higher a woman’s educational attainment, the more likely she is to go out of the private setting of the nuclear family and to realize herself in the community.3.就我而言，一些已婚夫妇做出选择不要小孩的真正原因是他们非常自恋，以至于他们没有多余的爱给别人。(start a family,lie behind,have no margin of,spare)As far as I am concerned, what really lies behind the decision of some married couples not to start a family is that they are so narcissistic and have no margin of love to spare others.4.这家公司甚至在未征求发明人同意的情况下，就将其一项注册过的新发明投放市场。这一行为违反了专利法。(go against)The company put on the market a registered invention even without asking the inventor’s permission, which goes against the patent law.5.在一些国家的敦促下，联合国对该国施加压力，迫使其放弃研制和使用核武器。（pressure sb to do）Urged by some other countries, the United Nations has pressured the country to give up developing and using nuclear weapons.6.按照每个会员必须是无子女的这一规定，怀特先生及其太太只好退出Non-Parent协会，因为他们很快就要当父母了。(alternative,parenthood)According to the rule that every member should remain childless, Mr.And Ms.white have no alternative but to withdraw from the Non-Parent Association, for they will attain parenthood soon.7.他期望通过上演一部肥皂剧来揭示现实生活所固有的复杂性。(implicit)He expects to reveal, by presenting a soap opera, the complexity implicit in real life.8.几乎在每个国家，嗜用麻醉品，酗酒和摧残儿童都有变为最令人深思的社会问题的趋势。(loom as)In virtually every country, drug abuse, alcohol abuse and child abuse loom as most challenging social problems.9.在接受来访时，这些老年人合理地解释了为什么会对当今青年人产生矛盾心理的原因。(be ambivalent about,rationalize)When interviewed, these elderly people rationalized why they were ambivalent about today’s young people.10.不少大学生更关心怎样在毕业后谋得一份报酬优厚工作，怎样在这个充满竞争的社会里迅速得到提升。(be concerned with)Many college students are far more concerned with how to get a highly-paid job on graduation and how to receive a quick promotion in the competitive society.Unit 5

1.总的来说，人变得越来越有同情心；不少家庭收养了来自市孤儿院的孤儿。(take in,orphanage)Generally, people have become more compassionate and quite a few families have taken in an orphan from the municipal orphanage.2.一个有工作的妇女既要照顾她的孩子和和老人，又要设法保有这份工作，是一件非常困难的事情。(hold down)It is a demanding task for a workingwoman to look after her parents and her children while holding down a job.3.起先，我们对他们初次在异国他乡生活感到担忧，但是结果他们在那个国家生活得相当不错。(work out)At first we were worried about their first stay in a foreign country, but things there worked out much better for them.4.今天，中年人的孩子比他们父母的孩子要少得多；40年后人口老化问题可能成为他们孩子的沉重负担。(weigh on)Today's middle-aged people have fewer children than their parents did, and the aging population problem may weigh on them in about 40 years.5.希望目前的教育改革能为学生更好地迎接社会的挑战做好准备。(set up)It is hoped that the current reform in education will better set students up to meet the challenges from society.6.政府想把一部分健康护理的负担转嫁给个人；但是家庭成员并不总是有空的，因为他们不能离开工作来照顾生病的老人。(break away from)The government intends to transfer some of the health-care burden to the individual family;but family members are not always available for the task because they cannot break away from their jobs to look after the sick elderly.7.对养老院床位的需求越来越大，我们不得不想尽一切办法腾出床位。(free up)There is an increasing demand for beds in the nursing home, and we have to try every possible means to free them up.8.随着该国老年人的日益增多，为医疗保健和养老金提供资金可能使政府感到恐惧。(scare the devil out of)With the increase of elderly population in this country, financing health care and pensions could scare the devil out of the government.9.这对年轻夫妇不得不做出牺牲，以避免使他们年迈的慈父伤心。（let down）The young couple has to make some sacrifice to avoid letting their old beloved father down.10.他们在照顾年迈多病的老父时所经历的一切使他们更具有同情心并向养老院捐了款。(go through)What they had gone through in looking after their sick old father made them more compassionate, and they made a donation to the nursing home

第三篇：大学英语 翻译课后题

United 1 A 1.任何年满18岁的人都有资格投票 1.Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote.2.每学期开学前，这些奖学金的申请表格就会由学校发给每一个学生。

2.A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by the university to each student before the start of each semester.3.遵照医生的建议，我决定戒烟。

3.On the advice of my doctor, I decided to give up smoking.4.公园位于县城的正中央。

4.The park is located right in the center of town.5.这所大学提供了我们所需的所有材料和设备。

5.The university provides all the materials and facilities we desire.B 1.鲁迅是中国最伟大的作家，同时也是世界杰出文人之一。

1.Lu Xun is one of the greatest writer in China and one of the world’s outstanding men of letters.2.大部分研究生选择了文学作为其研究领域，其余的选择了语言学。

2.Most graduate students chose literature as their field of study, and the rest made linguistics their choice.3.人们购买什么样的户型居住是根据各自的特殊需要和有关专家的建议。

3.People buy what kind of houses to live in on the basis of their special needs and on the advice of relevant experts.4.这些虚拟教学设施能使亚非学生在一个真实的情景中学习外语至少 3 个月。

4.These virtual teaching facilities enable overseas students from Asia and Africa to learn a foreign language in a real-life situation for a minimum of three months.5.学生在做出决定前应该认真核查他们是否有资格加入这一俱乐部，因为他们每个人只有一次选择机会。

5.Students should check carefully that they are eligible to join this club before making their decision, as each of them is restricted to only one choice.United 2 A 1.警察们正忙着填写关于这场事故的各种表格。1.The policemen are busy filling out forms about the accident.2.我想在还车之前把油箱(fuel tank)加满。

2.I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car.3.如果你要投诉，最好遵循正确的程序。

3.If you want to make a complaint, you’d better follow the correct procedure.4.要不是约翰帮忙，我们绝不会这么快就完成实验。

4.We couldn’t have finished the experiment so soon without John’s help.5.暴风雨之后，岸边的人们焦急地搜索湖面以期发现小船的踪迹。

5.After the storm, the people on the shore anxiously scanned the lake for any sign of the boat.B 1.那时他刚刚被提升为公司副总裁不久，所以他并没有期待六个月内还会有升职。1.He had just been promoted to vice president of the company and wasn’t expecting another promotion in six months 2.大学毕业不久他就找到了一份满意的工作。.Shortly after he graduated from school, he jumped to a satisfactory job.3.绝大多数大学都有自己的主页，可以让申请者搜索他们需要的资料。

3.Most colleges and universities have their homepages, enabling applicants to scan for the information available about the university they want to apply to.4.她轻轻地点击了一下鼠标，就把作业上交给了导师，并很快得到了回音。

4.With a click of her mouse, she submitted her assignment to the tutor and soon got the reply.5.通过进入她将就读的大学的网站，她看到这所大学的许多彩色照片，还包括一幅详细的校园地图。

5.By accessing the website of the university she was going to study in, she saw color photos of the university, including a detailed map of the university campus.United 3 A 1.我们需要通过减少道路上的车辆以降低燃料消耗。

1.We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road.2.电费上涨增加了我们的负担。

2.The rise in power costs has added to our burden.3.你应该自己判断行事，别总是跟在你哥哥的后面。3.You should judge by yourself, and not always follow your brother’s lead.4.那种发型今年很流行，但是我想明年就会过时。

4.That hairstyle is in fashion this year, but I am afraid it will be out of fashion next year.5.在追求真理的过程中，我们注定要遭受失败的痛苦。5.We are fated to suffer from many failures in our quest for truth.B 1.我从来没有停止考虑过我是否适合成为父母要我去做的人，虽然我一直听从父母的意愿 1.I’ve never stopped to question whether I’m fit to be what my parents want me to be though I’ve always been listening to my parents.2.一个人所做的所有事情都受到他的习惯、个性或生活方式的影响，是他的习惯、个性或生活方式告诉他需要这样做。

2.All the things one has done are influenced by what his habits, his personality, or his way of life tell him he needs to do so.3.大学是一个你可以与教授、学者一起工作的地方，因而你可以学习成为你想探索的任何领域的专门人才。

3.College is a place where you can work with professors and scholars, so you can learn to be an expert in whatever field you want to be exploring.4.虽然我常翻阅杂志查看流行时尚，但仍然受到传统服装样式的影响。

4.Although I look to magazines for fashion, I am still affected by the traditional dressing styles.5.因为人的本性让我们愿意打扮漂亮，所以我们往往跟着时尚模特的样子做。

5.Because human nature makes us want to look nice, we follow the lead fashion models give us.United 4 A 1.她在公共汽车站一直等到末班车进站。

1.She waited at the bus stop until the last bus came in.2.如果我们能帮得上忙，尽管和我们联系。

2.If there is any way we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.3.他需要多少船务人员才能使他的游艇(yacht)航行？ 3.How many crew does he need to sail his yacht? 4.虽然她的新书没有上一本好，但是我还是喜欢它。

4.I enjoyed her new book though it’s not quite as good as her last one.5.我从未遇到过如此善良的人。

5.Never before have I met such a kind person.B 1.在这个国家，以前从来没有这么多的人参加慢跑运动。

1.Never before had so many people taken part in jogging in this country.2.火箭升空的一刹那，所有的人都显得很激动。突然，火箭爆炸，燃成了一个火球。2.All the people appeared to be excited the moment the rocket reared up into the sky when it suddenly exploded into a ball of flames.3.4点30分，飞机被劫持开往邻国。

3.It was 4:30 P.M.when the airplane was hijacked and directed to a neighbor country.4.包括9个在海外工作的，全班30个同学都回来参加了聚会。

4.All 30 classmates came back for the reunion party, including nine alumni who are now working overseas.5.警察仔细搜寻了凶杀现场，只找到一个仍在黑暗中冒着轻烟的烟头。

5.All that remained as the police combed through the scene of the murder was a cigarette end still smoking and flashing in the darkness.United 5 A 1.我们得把感情放在一边，从专业的(professional)角度来对待这件事.We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.2.这部戏非常精彩，我很快就沉浸于激动人心的剧情之中。The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.3.她没有什么爱好 —— 除非你把看电视也算是一种爱好。She hasn’t got any hobbies — unless you call watching TV a hobby.4.他说他是直接从市长本人那里得到这个信息的。

Answer:He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself.5.既然你不能回答这个问题，我们最好问问别人。

Since you can’t answer the question, perhaps we’d better ask someone else 5B 1.我们要怎样才能找到一个合适的办法来引导残疾人士走向成功呢？

1.How can we find a proper way to steer disabled people toward success? 2.不错，她是做过很可怕的事，但她已因此而受到了惩罚，而且现在她也愿意为此作出补偿。2.It’s true that she did something terrible before, but she was already punished for that—and she’s willing to make it up for that.3.上大学时我曾几度醉心于看侦探小说，但大学几年的大部分时间我还是读了各种有关大自然的书籍。

3.In college there were periods when I was highly focused on reading detective stories, but for most of my college years I read a wide range of books on nature.4.体操房并不是可以运动健身的惟一去处。

4.The gym isn’t the only place where you can exercise so as to keep energetic.5.保持学习动力才会成功，除非你为你的职业生涯选择了一条死胡同。

5.Staying motivated in your study can lead to success—unless your choice ends up a dead end for your career.United 6A 1.那件工作很难做，不过我想试试看。

Answer:It’s a difficult job, but I’d like to have a shot.2.这是一本关于商务实践而非理论的书。

Answer:This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.3.社会活动从未耽误她的学习。

Answer:Social activities never get in the way of her studies.4.直到1911年人们才发现第一种维生素

Answer:It was not until 1911 that the first of the vitamins was identified.5.很明显，自然灾害是造成这个国家经济危机的原因。

Answer:Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the country’s economic crisis.6B 1.从那一刻起，在《哈利?波特》系列影片中担任主角的11岁少年丹尼尔意识到自己的生活从此永远地改变了。From that moment on, 11-year-old Daniel who played the leading role in the “Harry Potter” movies recognized that his life would never be the same.2.这个年轻人相信：不管前进途中有多少困难，他都会实现他的梦想。He was a young man who believed that he will fulfill his dream no matter how many difficulties lie in the way.3.他的妻子在车祸中丧生之后，他才意识到妻子在他的生活中曾经有多么重要。3 It wasn’t until his wife was killed in the accident that he realized how important she had been in his life.4.手中拿着一本童话故事书时，我总是觉得我被领进了一个美丽而纯洁的世界。4 With fairy tale book in hand, I always felt I was ushered into a world of beauty and purity.5.正像运动员要达到完美的地步需要日复一日反复训练一套大的日常训练计划中的少数动作一样，一个好学生平日就应该不断努力充实自己。Just as an athlete achieves perfection by repeated training of a few actions of the larger routine day after day, a good student should make continuous efforts to improve himself on a regular basis United 7 1.他并不后悔说过的话，只是觉得他完全可以不用这种方式表达。

1.He did not regret what he had said but felt that he could have expressed it differently.2.我们最好等到12月14日。那时大卫已考完试，就能和我们一起去度假了。

2.Answer: We’d better wait till 14 December.David will have had his exam by then, so he’ll be able to go on holiday with us.3.他正在做一个新项目，年底前必须完成。

3.He’s working on a new project which has to be finished by the end of the year.4.他们让我们使用他们的实验室，作为回报，我们则让他们分享研究成果.4.They are letting us use their lab, and in return, we are sharing with them the results of our research.5.诸如打电话，听电话一类的事情占用了这位秘书的大部分时间。

5.Such things as making and answering telephone calls take up most of the secretary’s time.B 1.尽管他有病在身，他却是我们公司尤其是销售部的顶梁柱。Despite his illness, he is a pillar of strength for our company and especially for the sales department.2.她从不惧怕困难，因为她知道不管发生什么事，父母的关爱总会和她在一起。.She never feared difficulties, because she knew that no matter what, her parents’ concern and love would be there.3.汤姆决定辍学。像任何有责任心的老师那样，威尔逊先生极力劝阻他改变主意

3.Tom decided to drop out of school, and Mr.Wilson tried to sway him from his decision, as any responsible teacher would.4.结果，中国女子排球队接着获得了一枚又一枚金牌，成为整个国家的一个令人激动的事件。4.As it turned out, the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team went on to win one gold medal after another, an exciting event for the whole country.5.只要坚持下去，你的目标就一定能实现。5.Hang in there and your goal will certainly be achieved.United 8 1.为了追求更为健康的饮食，人们现在比过去吃鱼多。

1.In pursuit of a healthier diet, people are eating more fish than they used to.2.我们需要在坏天气到来之前叫人把屋顶修一修。

2.We need to have the roof repaired before the bad weather sets in.3.这种疾病正在蔓延，所有儿童都有被传染的危险。3.The disease is spreading, and all young children are at risk.4.信息通过电话线从一台电脑传到另一台电脑。

4.The information is transmitted from one computer to another through a telephone line.5.杰克是个相当好的赛跑运动员。他在大多数情况下都能获胜。5.Jack is a fairly good runner.He wins more often than not.1.听说这家高新技术公司实施了多种优惠政策以防止人才流失。

1.It sounds like this high-tech company has put in place many favorable measures to protect against brain drains.2.如果造纸厂为了追求高额利润而置环境问题于不顾，就着实堪忧了

2.The worry comes when paper-mills ignore the environmental pollution in pursuit of profits.3.参加托福考试前去上考前辅导班非常重要，但要想真正学好英语这却不是一劳永逸之策。3.It’s vitally important that one attend a test-preparation class before taking a TOEFL test but this cannot be a one-off event if he really wants to have a good command of English.4.医生的潜意识里应该随时留意潜在的危险，而且一旦出现紧急情况必须立刻采取适当的措施。regulations 4.The potential threat should always be in the back of a doctor’s mind and appropriate measures should be taken in no time once emergency arises.5.归根到底，科学和教育是一个国家兴旺发达的关键，而且应该坚持不懈。

5.In the end, science and education are the keys to a prosperous country and this is a continual process.UNIT1 1.他内心深处知道，他们永远也不会再见了。(in one’s heart)He knew in his heart that they would never meet again.2.他们同意出版他的第一本书后，他终于感到自己快要成功了。(on the road to)He finally felt that he was on the road to success after they agreed to publish his first book.3.他停下来喝了一口(a sip of)水，然后继续讲话。(resume)He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.4.这个大项目使我们忙得今年都无法安排一次度假了。(engage;so much that)The big project engages us so much that we can’t manage to take a holiday this year.5.氧气(oxygen)是气体中最重要的一种，正如水是液体中最重要的一种一样。(just as)Just as water is the most important of liquids, oxygen is the most important of gases.UNIT2 2C 1.没有身份证(ID card)我不能放任何人进来，但对你来说是例外(exception)。(in one’s case)I’m not supposed to let anyone in without an ID card, but I’ll make an exception in your case.2.他已经从失败中汲取教训，不会犯同样的错误。(learn a lesson from)He has learned his lesson from the failure and won’t repeat the mistake.3.我对你的能力很有信心，相信你一定能成功。(have faith in)I have great faith in your ability — I’m sure you’ll succeed.4.即使下着雨，我们还是继续比赛。(even though)Even though it was raining, we still went on with our match.5.我醒过来时，发现自己躺在医院的床上。(find oneself doing)I woke up to find myself lying on a hospital bed.UNIT 3 1.我发现量入为出地过日子越来越难了。(increasingly)I find it increasingly difficult to live within my income.2.现代政治家们都试图以电视讲话来影响普通百姓。(reach out)Modern politicians try to reach out to ordinary people in their TV speeches.3.应该帮助学生对人生采取积极的态度。(adopt)Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive attitude to life.4.希望全班同学参加这些讨论。(participate in)Everyone in the class is expected to participate in these discussions.5.如果你犯了罪就必须受到惩罚。(crime)If you commit a crime you must expect to be punished.UNIT 4 1.公共汽车放慢速度并停下，让那位乘客上车。(slow down)The bus slowed down and stopped to allow the passenger to get on board.2.许多车子都驶过去了，可是没有一辆愿意让我们搭便车。(roll by)Many vehicles rolled by, but no one offered us a ride.3.请勿践踏草地。(get off)Please get off the grass.4.他按妻子的吩咐，一下班就去了市场。(make one’s way)He made his way to the marketplace right after work, as his wife had asked him to do.5.值得庆幸的是，史蒂夫(Steve)从自行车上摔下来时没有摔断骨头。(luckily)Luckily, Steve didn’t break any bones when he fell off his bike.UNIT 5 1.由于公共汽车司机突然刹车(brake)，旅客们都不由自主地向前摔倒。(pitch forward)Answer:All the passengers pitched forward because the bus driver braked sharply.2.这个协议Answer:This a将冲破对自由贸易设置的障碍。(break through;obstacle)greement will break through the obstacles to free trade.3.我刚放下叫出租车的电话，车就来了。(soon after)Answer:The taxi arrived soon after I rang for it.4.在过去不管我什么时候到家，我父母总会等我。(no matter)Answer:My parents always waited up for me no matter what time I got home.5.由于没有一方愿意让步，两个公司之间的对话完全破裂了。(break down)Answer:Talks between the two countries completely broke down, because neither of them wanted to give in.UNIT 6 1.我们的婚姻很幸福，但我们也曾经历过许多坎坷。(ups and downs)Our marriage is happy but we’ve had many ups and downs.2.许多外语教师常常在课堂上自己讲得太多。(be inclined to)Many teachers of foreign languages are inclined to talk too much themselves in class.3.那位著名演员每天早晨锻炼一小时以保持健康。(work out)The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.4.与他促膝长谈之后，她的怀疑消失了。(melt away)Answer: After a long heart-to-heart talk with him, her suspicion melted away.5.目前我们没有职位空缺(vacancy)，但我们肯定会记住您的申请。(keep in mind)5.We have no vacancies now, but we’ll certainly keep your application in mind.UNIT 7 C 1.They sold their house and went off to live in Canada with their daughter.2.---What will you be doing this time next week?

---I’ll be working as usual.3.He was intelligent and hard-working and before long he took over the editing of the magazine.4.Don’t you hate it when someone hangs up on you before you finish speaking?

5.To their horror, the roof of their house caught fire.UNIT 8 C 1.如果你删掉50个字，我们就可以把整个故事排在一页纸上。(delete)If you delete 50 words, we can put the whole story on one page.2.由那位著名拳击手亲笔签名(signature)的拳击手套正在展出。(bear)On display were boxing gloves which bore the famous boxer’s signature.3.我们想不通他怎么会干出那样的傻事。(figure out, dumb)Answer:We can’t figure out why he did such a dumb thing.4.约翰逊一家对我很好，使我感到就像他们家的一员。(feel like)The Johnsons were very kind to me.They made me feel like one of the family.5.他们说，想就合同的细节和你谈谈。(in connection with)They say they want to talk to you in connection with the details of the contract

第四篇：英语课后翻译

1）1）我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较小。(minor)a)

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。

a)(at that point)My father died when I was too young to live on my own.The people of my hometown took over(responsibility for)my upbringing at that point.3）这些玩具必得在达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。(requirement)

a)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)

a)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章杂志上文章的摘要。(digest When it comes to this magazine, it is/carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world

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)

a)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 crisis

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 a)Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished 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)

a)According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated 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)

a)Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5）一些科学家坚信人们总有一天会喜欢转基因农作物（genetically modified crops）的，因为它们能够提高产量，帮助发展中国家战胜饥荒和疾病。(conviction, come to...)

a)Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world

6）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)

a)The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter whether they are in urban or rural areas

7）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 global economic crisis than large ones

8）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。(analyze, chart, reflection)

a)With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then provide critical reflections on the nation's economic development.9）他从来也没有想到他们队会以大比分赢得那场篮球赛。(by a large margin, it occurs to...)a)It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.10）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。(look back on)

a)Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attributed my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge

11）红十字会派遣的志愿人员非常小心地对村里的饮用水进行消毒(disinfect)，以避免爆发瘟疫。(outbreak, caution)

a)The volunteers sent / assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague

12）爱因斯坦用了多年时间试图把电磁学理论和引力理论结合起来，但没有成功。(unify

a)Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed

13）因其在激发学生创造性想象力方面的出色表现，王教授获得了校长奖。(stimulate, imagination

a)Professor Wang received / won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination.14）因存在一些设计上的（design）重大缺陷，董事会没有同意那个经济刺激计划（stimulus package）。(approve of, flaw)

a)As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn't approve of the economic stimulus package.15）乔丹（Jordan）意识到没人能给他帮助，终于得出结论他必须面对现实，独自接受挑战。(come

a)Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up / meet the challenge by himself 16）奶奶想当然地认为粮价要涨，所以买了许多大米。(take sth.for granted

Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.17）我可以给你引用几个例子来说明她献身科学的精神。(quote, instance I

a)

can quote you several instances of her dedication to science 18）20世纪80年代中国一些经济特区（zone）开始迅速发展起来。(see, swift)

a)The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.19）两国关系的紧张部分是由最近的间谍事件（spy affair）引起的。(in part

a)Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair

20）彼得已在一家律师事务所（law firm）当了多年律师。你可考虑请他做你的律师，当你需要法律援助时，由他代你行事。(on sb.'s behalf）

a)Peter has worked in a law firm for many years.You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.21）这座红房子在参天古树的映衬下十分夺目。（stand out）

a)The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.22）我的新工作薪酬很高，但是其他方面我并不满意。（a)The salary in / for my new job is great, but for the rest, I'm not satisfied 23）两条溪流的水在我们村子附近汇合了。（mingle

a)The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.我们不应该嘲笑别人的宗教信仰。（mock 24）

a)We should not mock at other people's religious beliefs.25）这间房间的窗帘同家具的风格不太协调。（in tune

a)The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture

第五篇：英语课后翻译

English is known as a world language, regularly used by many nations whose English is not their first language.Like other languages, English has changed greatly.The history of the English language can be divided into three main periods : Old English, Middle English and Modern English.The English language started with the invasion of Britain by three Germanic tribes during the 5th century AD, and they contributed greatly to the formation of the English language.During the medieval and early modern periods, the influence of English spread throughout the British Isles, and from the early 17th century its influence began to be felt throughout the world.The processes of European exploration and colonization for several centuries led to significant change in English.Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the popularity of American cinema, television, music, trade and technology, including the Internet.人们普遍认为英语是一种世界语言，经常被许多不以英语为第一语言的国家使用。与其他语言一样，英语也发生了很大的变化。英语的历史可以分为三个主要阶段：古英语，中古英语和现代英语。英语起源于公元5世纪，当时三个日耳曼部落入侵英国，他们对英语语言的形成起了很大的作用。在中世纪和现代社会初期，英语的影响遍及不列颠群岛。从17世纪初，它的影响力开始在世界各地显现。欧洲几百年的探险和殖民过程导致了英语的重大变化。今天，由于美国电影、电视、贸易和技术、包括互联网的大受欢迎，美国英语的影响力尤其显。

中国书法(calligraphy)是一门独特的艺术、是世界上独一无二的艺术瑰宝。中国书法艺术的形成，发展与汉文字的产生与演进存在着密不可分的关系。汉字在漫长的演变发展过程中，一方面起着交流思想、继承文化的重要作用，另一方面它本身又形成了一种独特的艺术。书法能够通过作品把书法家个人的生活感受、学识、修养、个性等折射出来，所以，通常有“字如其人”的说法。中国书法不仅是中华民族的文化瑰宝，而且在世界文化艺术宝库中独放异彩。

Chinese calligraphy is a unique art and the unique art treasure in the world.The formation and development of the Chinese calligraphy is closely related to the emergence and evolution of Chinese characters.In this long evolutionary process, Chinese characters have not only played an important role in exchanging ideas and transmitting culture but also developed into a unique art form.Calligraphic works well reflect calligraphers' personal feelings, knowledge, self-cultivation,personality, and so forth, thus there is an expression that “seeing the calligrapher's handwriting is like seeing the person”.As one of the treasures o Chinese culture, Chinese calligraphy shines splendidly in the world's treasure house of culture and art.A M00C(massive open online course)is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web.M00Cs are a recent development in distance education and have now become a surging trend in higher education.These classes are aimed at expanding a university's reach from thousands of tuition-paying students who live in town, to millions of students around the world.In addition to traditional course materials, M00Cs provide interactive user forums to support interactions between students and professors.M00Cs can encourage communication among participants who bring a variety of viewpoints, knowledge, and skills to the course;inspire people to “try on” subjects that they wouldn't otherwise pursue or even try on education itself;provide multiple ways to engage with course material, encouraging multimodal(多模式的)learning that can address the needs of learners with a variety of learning styles;and inspire better teaching and use of technologies for face-to-face courses.慕课是一种网络课程，它旨在通过网络实现广泛参与和开放接入。慕课是远程教育迈出的最新一步，现已在高等教育领域迅速引领潮流。通过这些课程，大学可以扩大影响的范围，从影响成千上万住在城里付学费的学生，扩展到惠及全球上百万的学生。除了拥有传统的课程资料，慕课还给使用者提供互动论坛，支持学生和讲师之间的交流。慕课能够促进参与者之间的交流，使得多种观点、知识和技能涌现到课堂上来；它鼓励人们尝试之前不可能尝试的课程，至是尝试新的教育方式；它提供多种学习课程资料的方式，鼓励多模式学习，以各种

学习风格满足学习者的需求；另外，慕课促进教学的改善，使技术在面对面授课中得以更好地应用。近年来，随着互联网技术的发展，我国的数字化教育资源建设取得了巨大的成就。很多高校建立了自己的数字化学习的平台，数字化教学在教育中发挥着越来越大的作用。和传统教学方式相比，数字化教学方式有很大的优势。一方面，数字化教学使教学资源得以全球共享；另一方面，它拓展了学习者的学习时间和空间，人们可以随时随地通过互联网进入数字化的虚拟学校学习。这使得人类从接受一次性教育走向终身学习成为可能。

In recent years, with the development of Internet technology, the construction of digital education resources of our country has made great achievements.Many universities have set up their own digital learning platforms, and digital teaching is playing an increasingly important role in education.Compared with the traditional way of teaching, the digital way has a lot of advantages.On one hand, digital teaching makes global sharing of teaching resources possible;on the other hand, it expands the learner's study time and space to learn, allowing people to get access to the digital virtual schools through the Internet anytime and anywhere.These advantages make it possible for people to shift from one-time learning to lifelong learning.As an important part of the American culture value system, “individualism” is admired by most American people.Americans view the family as a group whose primary purpose is to advance the happiness of individual members.In contrast to many other cultures, the primary responsibility of the American family member is not to advance the family as a group, either socially or economically.What would be best for the family is not usually considered to be as important as what would be best for the individual.With freedom comes the responsibility to care for oneself, for it is the freedom of choice that carries with it the responsibility: to accept the consequences of the choices.Many Americans give their children a lot of freedom because they want them to be independent and self-reliant.Along with the American emphasis on individual freedom, the belief in equality between parents and children also has had a strong effect on the family.作为美国文化价值体系的一个重要组成部分，“个人主义”受到大多数美国人的推崇。美国人认为家庭作为一个群体，其主要目的是促进家庭各成员的幸福。与许多其他文化相比，美国家庭成员的主要职责，不是在社会上或经济上提高整个家庭的地位。人们通常认为，什么是对个人最好的要比什么是对家庭最好的更为重要。与自由相伴而来的是照顾自己的责任，因为所选择的自由承载了责任，即必须接受自己的选择所带来的后果。许多美国人给他们的孩子很多的自由，因为他们希望孩子们能够独立和自力更生。在美国人强调个人自由的同时，父母与孩子间平等的信念也对美国家庭产生了巨大的影响。

孝道（filial piety）是中国古代社会的基本道德规范（code of ethics）。中国人把孝视为人格之本、家庭和睦之本、国家安康之本。由于孝道是儒家伦理思想的核心，它成了中国社会千百年来维系家庭关系的道德准则。它毫无疑问是中华民族的一种传统美德。孝道文化是一个复合概念，内容丰富，涉及面广。它既有文化理念，又有制度礼仪（institutional etiquette）。一般来说，它指社会要求子女对父母应尽的义务，包括尊敬、关爱、赡养老人等等。孝道是古老的“东方文明”之根本。

Filial piety is the basic code of ethics in ancient Chinese society.Chinese people consider filial piety as the essence of a person's integrity, family harmony, and the nation's well-being.With filial piety being the core of Confucian ethics, it has been the moral standard for the Chinese society to maintain the family relationship for thousands of years.It's undoubtedly a traditional Chinese virtue.The culture of filial piety is a complex concept, rich in content and wide in range.It includes not only cultural ideas but also institutional etiquettes.Generally speaking, it refers to the obligation of children to their parents required by the society, including respect, care, support for the elderly and so forth.Filial piety is fundamental to the ancient “Oriental civilization”.Valentine's Day on February 14 is celebrated in various American and European countries.It is a holiday of love and romance usually by exchanging valentines or love tokens between lovers.There are different origins regarding the festival.One legend goes that the Romans put a priest named Saint Valentine into prison for refusing to believe in the Roman gods.On February 14, Valentine was put to death not only because he was Christian, but also because he had cured the jailer's daughter of blindness.The night before he was executed he wrote her a farewell letter signed “From your Valentine”.Later, February 14 became a holiday for people to show affection for their loved ones.Today, people celebrate Valentine's Day in different ways, sending greeting cards and flowers, giving chocolate or other gifts, or joining in romantic dinners.The holiday has now become popular all over the world.In China the festival is also becoming increasingly popular with young people.美洲和欧洲各国都会庆祝2月14日的情人节。这是一个充满爱情和浪漫的节日，恋人之间通常都会交换情人卡和爱情信物。关于这个节日的起源有着不同的说法。一个传说是罗马人把一个叫圣瓦伦丁的神父关进了监狱，因为他拒绝相信罗马神。2月14日那天，瓦伦丁被处死，不仅因为他是基督徒，而且因为他曾治愈了一位监狱看守双目失明的女儿。他在被处死的前一天晚上给她写了一封署名“你的瓦伦丁”的告别信。后来，2月14日就成了一个人们可以为他们的情人展示感情的节日。现在，人们以不同的方式庆祝情人节，他们发送贺卡、鲜花，赠送巧克力或其他礼品，或共进浪漫的晚餐。现在这个节日已流行世界各地。在中国，这个节日也正越来越受年轻人的欢迎。

农历七月初七是中国的七夕节(Qixi Festival)，是中国传统节日中最具浪漫色彩的一个节日。一些大的商家每年都举办不同的活动，年轻人也送礼物给他们的情人。因此，七夕节被认为是中国的“情人节”(Valentine's Day)。七夕节来自牛郎与织女（Cowherd and Weaving Maid）的传说。相传，每年的这个夜晚，天上的织女都会与牛郎相会。所以，在七夕的夜晚，人们可以看到牛郎织女在银河（the Milky Way）相会。姑娘们也会在这一天晚上向天上的织女乞求智慧，以获得美满姻缘。但随着时代的变迁，这些活动正在消失，唯有标志着忠贞爱情的牛郎织女的传说一直流传民间。

July 7th on the Chinese calendar is Chinese Qixi Festival, the most romantic of all the traditional Chinese holidays.Every year, some big businesses organize various activities, and young people send gifts to their lovers.As a result, the Qixi Festival is considered to be Chinese “Valentine's Day”.The Qixi Festival is derived from the legend of Cowherd and Weaving Maid.The legend holds that on this particular night every year the Weaving Maid in heaven meets with Cowherd.So, people can see Cowherd and Weaving Maid meeting in the Milky Way on the night of Qixi.On this night, girls would also beg Weaving Maid for some wisdom for a happy marriage.But, with the changing of times, these activities are diminishing.All that remains is the legend of Cowherd and Weaving Maid, a sign of faithful love, continuously circulated among the folk.