第一篇：现代大学英语精读2课后翻译
UNIT 1 1.我们像在暖房里种花那样养孩子是错误的。我们必须让他们接触各种社会问题，因为不久他们就将作为公民来应对这些问题。It is wrong to raise our children the way we grow flowers in the greenhouse.we must expose them to all social problems because very soon they will be dealing with them as responsible citizens.2.随着时间的推移，我们不可避免地会越来越多的卷入国际事务。而冲突必然会发生，因为国家之间总有不同的观点和利益。As time goes on we are inevitably going to get more involve in international affairs.And Conflicts are sure to occur because there always exist different views and interests among nations.3.我们为我们的成就而骄傲，我们有理由感到骄傲。但是我们永远不能变得狂妄，不然我们就会失去我们的朋友。
We are proud of our accomplishment, and we have reason to be.But we must never become arrogant.Otherwise we will lose our friends.4.信息现在唾手可得。一个普通的电脑就能储存一个普通图书馆的信息。
Information is now easily available.An average computer can store the information of an ordinary library.5.那家建筑公司没有资格操作这个项目。他们没有任何法律文件能证明具备必要的专门技术。我们必须找一个专门建造歌剧院的公司。
That construction company has no business working this project.They don’t have any legal documents to certify they have the necessary expertise.They have to find a company which is specialized in building operas.6.这些智囊团不做决策。他们力图提出一些对决策者十分有用的新主意和深刻的分析。
This thinking tank doesn’t make decisions, they are out to raise new ideas and penetrating analyses which are of vital importance to the decision makers.7.国内生产总值不是一切。如果人民的生活质量没有真正改善的话，我们国家就不能说已经现代化了。
GDP(Gross Domestic Product)isn’t everything.If people’s living standard isn’t really improved, then it cannot to be said that we have reached modernization.8.虽然那时候我们在很多方面都很困难，但作为孩子我们仍然很幸福，因为有干净的空气和水，江河湖泊里有很多鱼，螃蟹，黄鳝，田野里有花有树有草。
Poor as we were in many ways at that time.We still felt happy as children ,because/for there was clean air ,water, a great many fishes, crabs ,eels in rivers and lakes and flowers, trees ,birds in filed。9.只要给某一个人或某一群人以绝对权力，那这个人或这群人就肯定会滥用权力，因为正如阿克顿勋爵所说，权力使人腐败，绝对权力绝对使人腐败。
As long as/ if give a person or a group absolute power, then he or this group is sure to abuse power, just as Anton says power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.10.在我们国家传统上都认为，万般皆下品，惟有读书高
Traditionally in our country, people believe that school education is more important and useful compared with other pursuits.1、总理明天将赴纽约出席联合国会议。
Premier will leave for New York to attend the UN conference tomorrow.2、在纽约期间他将会晤一些国家的政府首脑。
He will meet heads of some states during in New York.3、国庆长假期间你打算干什么？回家还是待在校园里。
What do you plan to do in National holiday? Go back home or stay at school?
4、你认为20年后学校会是什么样子？
我想孩子们很可能会在家里跟老师学习。
---What do you think the school will be like in 20 years?---I think children probably stay at home and learn from robot teachers.5、30年前，我的祖父母根本想不到他们能搬进一栋有现代设施的二层小楼里住。years ago,my grandparents never imaged that they would be able to move into a two-store house decorated with modern facilities.6、他们缺少的不是而是经验。
What they lack isn’t money, but experience.7、他们到中国来不仅仅是为学汉语，而且是为了了解中国文化。
They come to China not only to study Chinese ,but to learn Chineseculture.8、孩子们从父母那里最想得到的不是物质的东西而是爱和关注。
What children most want to get from their parents is not material but love and care.9、你们既可以在练习薄里写作文，也可以在电脑上写。
You can write articles both in exercise books and on the computer.10、我不太清楚他为什么没有来，即可能是他不感兴趣，也可能是忘了。
I am not sure why he didn’t come, either he wasn’t interesting or he forgot.11、社会应该既尊重科学家，也尊重环卫工人。
Society not only respects scientists but also garbage collectors.12、他对自己的钱和时间都挺抠门的。
He is mean / miserly with both money and time.UNIT2
1、我跟你说，从各方面考虑，当教师不失为一个好主意。事实上，我认为这个主意好极了。
Do you know that all things considered, it is a not bad idea to be a teacher.Actually I think it is an excellent idea.2、我不大喜欢你像刚才那样用讽刺的口气说话。你好像老是在暗示，我是什么都不会的废物。
I don't like it when you talk to me in/have/use a sarcastic tone the way you did just now.You seem to be implying all the time that I am a good-for-nothing.3、我爸让我做最后决定，真是很体谅人。我得说我够幸运。不是很多人都有这么好的父亲。
It is really considerate of my father to let me make the final decision.I must say I am very lucky.Not many people have such a good father.4、你说你不要钱。你可能不愿要，但你的确需要钱。我看不出来大学生在课余时间挣点钱有什么错。
You said you don't want any money.You may not want money, but you do need money.I don't see what's wrong with college students earning some money during their spare time.5、不知道为什么，这个曲调听起来很熟，但是我就是记不起来了。反正是一首俄罗斯民歌。
Somehow this tune sounds quite familiar.I just can't recall what it is.In any case, it is a Russian folk song.6、除了一贯的周末家务，我明天还有一大堆家庭作业要做。真是糟透了。
Besides the usual weekend housework, I have a whole pile of homework to do tomorrow.It's really terrible.7、为了表明我们对最近争端的不快，我们无限期地推迟了外交部长的出访。
To demonstrate our unhappiness at/about/over the recent dispute, we put off our Foreign Minister's visit indefinitely.8、天快黑了。离下一个城市还有两个小时的车程。我们不如就在这树林里露营算了，支个帐篷，生个篝火，好好睡它一觉，明天在赶路。
It's getting dark.The next town is still two hours' drive away.We might as well camp in the forest, pitch a tent, build a fire, and have a good sleep before we continue our journey tomorrow.9、听到有人说他们不觉得考试作弊有什么丢脸的，我真吓了一跳。你不觉得最可耻的事情莫过于我们已经不知羞耻了吗？
I am really shocked to hear that some people do not consider cheating at exams shameful.Isn't it the most shameful thing that we have no sense of shame?
1、我年轻时，人们就是这样生活的。
That was the way people lived their lives when I was young.2、琼斯太太像爱自己的孩子一样爱她的学生。
Ms Jones loves her students the way she loves her own children.2、那个农民的妻子不喜欢某些年轻人对待父母的态度。
The farmer's wife doesn't like the way some young people treat their parents.3、有了大姚在队里，不愁打不败对手。
They'll beat their rivals with Big Yao on the team.4、那人双手掩面坐在椅子上。
The man was sitting in his armchair, with his face buried in his hands.5、他发现电视开着很难专心做作业。
With the TV on , he found it hard to concentrate on his homework.6、在不带现金的旅途中，人们对他的态度使作者深信：人们仍然可以依靠陌生人（的帮助）。
The way people treated him when he took his journey without taking along cash convinced the writer that people can still lean/depends on strangers.7、白菜的价格飙升，他们决定增加进口。With the price of cabbages soaring, they decided to increase imports from other countries.8、这些年轻人组织校园活动的办法，表现除了他们的领导素质。The way these young people organized campus activities showed their leadership qualities.9、在海关人员用手提扫描仪搜身时，他站着，双手伸开。
He stood with his arms stretched out as a customs officer searched him with a portable scanner.UNIT3 1.健康保险必须为所有公民所享受，不管他们有什麽不同。我们没有理由支持那些不为生活在农村的大量人口所享有的政策。
Health care must be available to all citizens regardless of their differences.We cannot justify a policy that denies medical care to the large population living in the country.2.他们自称已经发现了一条适合所有国家的普遍法则。
They claim to have discovered a universal principle which applies to all nations.3.我住在我叔叔家农场的时候常常出洋相。比如要我在稻田除草的时候，我常常分不清草和秧苗。
I often made a fool of myself when I was living with my uncle on his farm.When asked to get rid of the weeds in the rice fields, for example, I often failed to tell apart the weeds and the rice seedlings.4.干吗今天去哪里？我宁可等雪停了再走。
why go there today? I'd much rather stay until the snow ceases.5.稻子需要大量的水,很多科学家警告我们，不管我们如何节约用水，总有一天我们会为有限的水资源打仗。
Rice requires large quantities of water and many scientists warn us that no matter how sparingly we use water, the day will inevitably come when we will be fighting over limited supplies of water resources.6.近几年有一个值得注意的变化。我们不再靠出口经济了，我们现在倾向于把重点放在国内消费上。
There has been quite a noticeable change in recent years.We no longer lean on exports for economic growth.We now tend to place more emphasis on home consumption.7.现今的趋势是给小孩过多的测验和考试，弄得他们除了考试什麽也不会。
Today’s tendency s is to give little kids too many tests and exams until they are no good for anything but taking exams.8.强迫教授们每年发表固定数量的论文而不顾其质量是毫无意义的。再说这种要求即使是爱因斯坦也做不到。
It is pointless to force professors to publish a fixed number of parpares annually regardless of their quality.Besides, this is a demand even Einstein would not have been able to meet.1.你知道计算机是怎么工作的吗？ Do you know how computer work? 2.我现在做的事任何人都能干。Anyone can do what I am doing.3.这正是你的错误所在。That’s exactly where you’re wrong.4.造访杭州而没爱上这个城市几乎不可能。
It is almost impossible to visit Hangzhou without failing in love with the city.5.这就是她为什么在73岁高龄时重返中国。That was why she returned to China at age 73.6.他们是怎样打进海外市场的对我来说仍然是个谜。
How they broke into overseas markets still remains a mystery to me.7.查出她是何许人,来自何方，为何被派到此地。
Find out who she is, where she is from, and what she has been sent here for.8.上学的第一天，男孩就认识到摆在他面前的是什么。
On his first day at school, the boy came to realize what lay ahead of him.9.教育除了传播知识和技能之外，还应播种智慧的种子 Education must sow the seeds of wisdom, besides implanting knowledge and skills.10.他们劝告这个地区的游客天黑之后避免单独外出。
They advised people touring the area to avoid going out alone after dark.11.她的一项工作就是教育年轻人如何处理人际关系。
Part of her work is teaching young people how to handle personal relationships.12.答应别人的事不做被公认为是不好的做法。
Making promises without keeping them is not considered a good practice.UNIT4 1.他居然能够避免一场似乎无法避免的相撞事件，这件事情使他成为一位全国英雄。
The fact that he was able to avoid the seemingly inevitable crash made him a national hero.2.冒着生命危险想要把快淹死的孩子拖到岸上的那四个学生当中，有两位永远没有回来。
of the four students who risked their lives to try to drag the drowning children to shore, two never returned.3.日本人以长寿著称。他们相信这一点要归功于他们的食物构成中包含着大量鱼类产品。The Japanese are known for their long life span.They believe they owe this to their eating habits, which contains a lot of fish products.4.我了解哈里斯，我简直不能想象像他这样的人会说出如此愚蠢的话。
I know Harris.I couldn’t imagine a man like him making such stupid remarks.5.我对她的忠诚进行了多次考验以后。他现在要给她最危险的任务了。
After testing her loyalty many times, he was now going to give her the most dangerous task.6.我听说林肯在那个场合发表了一场极为有力的演说。他到底说了些什么？
I hear that Lincoln delivered an extremely powerful speech on that occasion.Whatever did he actually say? 7.所有人都明白，这一次他们必须准备向死亡挑战，但是没有人对采取这一步措施感到后悔。
That this time they must be ready to challenge death was clear to everybody.But no one regretted this move.8.就故事而言,这次也没有什么特别：一个年轻人在大学校园里狂开汽车，撞死了一名女同学。不同寻常的是，这人居然向周围人挑战，说他不怕去公安局，因为他父亲是当地的警官。
As far as accidents are concerned, there was nothing out of the ordinary: a crazy young man drives a car on a university campus and kills a woman student.What is unusual is the fact that the man dares to challege the people who want to take him to court, because his father was a local police officer.10.每当我们决定一项经济政策的时候，我们都必须分清短期利益和长期利益。
Every time we decide on a financial policy, we have to make a clear distinction between short-term interests and long-term interests.11.虽刚到十月初，但已经可以看到人们开着车过那结冰的河了。Although it was early October, people could already be seen driving across the frozen river.1.他是重要人物的亲戚这一情况，不会改变我们对他的看法。
The fact that he is somebody's relative won't change our opinion of him.2.困在井下三天的矿工全部得救的消息，使他们的家属欣喜若狂。The news that the miners trapped in the pit for three days had all been rescued made their wives wild with joy.3.我们必须接受我们错了的可能性。
We must accept the possibility that we might be wrong.4.医生们认为病人活下来的希望渺茫。
Doctors think that there is slight hope that the patient will survive.5.教师都认为今年的大部分新生都很有前途。
The faculty shares the opinion that the majority of this year's freshmen are promising.6.尽管经济增长很快，我们应该牢记中国在很多方面仍然是个发展中国家这一现实。
In spite of the economic growth, we should keep in mind the fact that China is still a developing country in many respects.7.在草率的下结论把责任全归罪于他之前，我们应该先听听他本人的解释。
We should hear his explanation before we jump to the conclusion that he's to blame.8.现在没多少人还坚持人类征服自然而不是与其和谐相处的观念。There aren't many people who still cling to the idea that man should conquer nature rather than live in harmony with it.UNIT5 1.政府要拿定主意在什麽时候、用什麽方法放缓经济速度，以免它因为速度过快而失去控制。
The government will have to decide when and how to put brakes on the economy before it speeds out of control.2.干嘛在这个荒无人烟的地方浪费钱建飞机场？这里的老百姓最需要的是干净的水和空气，我们不能对此视而不见。Why waste money building an airport in the middle of nowhere? We must not ignore the fact that what people here need most is clean water and clean air.3.他们觉得回来的时候可以走另一条路，以便去探索一下西藏的那个大峡谷。
They thought they might take a different route on their return trip so as to explore the great canyon in Tibet.4．他周游了世界,回来的时候完全变了一个人：变得充满了活力，见多识广，She traveled around the world and came back home quite a changed person, educated and greatly revitalized.5.我们的各种社会问题都没有对症的速症药。我们应该探索一下各种可能性，走一步看一步。
There is no easy fix for our social problems.We should explore all possibilities and move one step at a time.6.所有旧传统的消亡都是一个漫长的，缓慢的过程。花了那么长时间才形成的风俗习惯，我们不能指望他一夜之间就消失。
All old traditions die a slow and lingering death.Customs and habits that have taken so long to form can't be expected to disappear overnight.7常女士被认为是提倡将中国的古典音乐和西方的音乐结合起来的先行者。
Madam Chang was considered a pioneer who advocated combining classic Chinese music with Western music.8.刚听到这消息的时候，我震惊得好大一会儿功夫都说不出话来。I was so stunned when I heard the news, that for quite some time I didn't know what to say.9.这些士兵正在学习如何在荒野里生存下去。
The soldiers are learning how to survive in the wilderness.10.如果你坚持,那我就和你一起去那。不过我实在帮不了你多大忙。I'll go there with you if you insist.But really I won't be much help to you.1.记住去机场的时候带上身份证。
Remember to bring your ID with you when you go to the airport.2.我记得第一次求职面试后我感到非常失望。
I remember feeling greatly disappointed after my first job interview.3,最后他们决定为在机场发生的事向乘客道歉。
Finally they decide to apologize to the passengers for what had happened at the airport.4.抱歉，我把给李大传递信息的事忘得一干二净了。I’m sorry that I clean forgot to pass the message to BigLi.5.中午我们停止工作，去一家快餐店吃了午饭。At midday we stop to have lunch in a fast food restaurant.6.我没有继续收听收音机里关于这次灾难的报道，但由于极为震惊而仍然坐在椅子上动弹不得。I stopped listening about the disaster on the radio, but I was too shocked to move out of the chair.UNIT6
1.——我怀疑他没有告诉我们全部真相。——你为什么对此有怀疑？
— I suspect that he has not told us the whole truth./I doubt he has told us the whole truth.— — Why do you doubt it?
3.谁也不会怀疑到他。嫌疑犯看起来一般不会那么和蔼可亲。可是警察通过DNA检查终于证明他就是真正的杀人凶手。
Nobody would have suspected him.A suspect wouldn't usually look so appealing.But finally the police identified him to be the true murderer through a DNA test.4.皇帝被认为是中国历史上的第一个农夫，而他的妻子则是第一个织女。
Huangdi is regarded as the very first farmer in our history while his wife was the first weaver.5.请向我在那里的朋友致意。我真的非常想念他们。
Please give my best regards to my friends there.I really miss them all.6.任何时候只要有可能，年轻人都宁可自己谋生，也不愿靠父母养活。Whenever possible young people prefer to earn their own living than live off their parents.7.北方要求取消军事演习，但是南方予以拒绝。他们反过来要求北方对开火公开道歉。
The North demanded the military exercise be called off, but the South refused.Instead they demanded an open apology from the North for the gun fire.7．这个地方因为发展了绿色经济已经获得了相当好的声誉。This place has earned itself quite a reputation for developing a green economy.8.由于年轻，他们往往倾向于从好的方面看问题。
Being young, they are often inclined to look at things from the bright side.9.科学家们已经查明那具冻尸是一个生活在大约六千年前的年轻猎手。
Scientists have identified the frozen body as a young hunter who lived about six thousand years ago.10.虽然他是第二代美籍华人，但她仍然珍惜她的中国文化身份。
Although she is a second-generation Chinese American, she still values her Chinese cultural identity.1.你认识坐在系主任旁边的那位女士吗? Do you know the young lady sitting next to the chairman of the department? 2.警方对那个犯罪嫌疑人跟踪了一个星期，很快就会拘捕此人。The police have been keeping track of the suspect for a whole week.They will make an arrest soon.3.新政府宣布他们会保护在这个国家生活的所有守法的外国人。The new government announced that they would protect all law-abiding foreigners living in the country.4.我们应该牢记，在这座城市里尚有成千上万的家庭过着贫困或是近乎贫困的生活。
We should hear in mind that there are still thousands of people living on or near the poverty line in this city.5.这些运动员为准备本届亚运会，进行训练已有一整年的时间了。These athletes have been training for the current Asian Games for a whole year.6.这个城市的失业居民从五月开始就一直在抗议食品价格的飞涨。Since May, unemployed residents in the city have been protesting soaring food prices in the past two months.7.这个机构的青年雇员几个月来都在勒紧裤腰带
The young employees of the organization have been tightening their belts for months, adapting themselves to a war economy.8.这家公司声称在节能技术方面他们已有突破。
The company claims that they have made a breakthrough in energy-saving technology.9.金先生从服务员开始升到经理的职位，他为这家餐厅工作了30年。Mr.King worked his way up form the position of waiter to manager.He has been working for the restaurant for 30 years.10.这所大学即将离任的副校长，在他的告别聚会上作了一次动人的演讲。
The outgoing/retiring vice president of the university made a heart-warming speech at his farewell party.UNIT7 1.他的父母博览群书，他小时候接触到不少文学名著。（expose）As a child, he was exposed to great works of literature, for both his parents were well-read in classics.2.军方宣布已经成功开发出了新的隐形（stealth）飞机.(succeed)The military announced that they had succeeded in developing a new stealth fighter 3.他们正努力为乡镇企业寻求实用的降低声场成本的方法。（come）They’re trying to come up with practical ways to reduce production costs for this township factory.4.多数人认为，从个方面考虑今天的生活比30年前的要好得多。（consider）
Most people think that all things considered, life is much better today than it was 30 years ago.5.成功不仅取决于你做什么，也取决于你不做什么。（depend）Success doesn’t only depend on what you do.What you don’t do is equally important.6.你如何解释公司的高离职现象？（account）How do you account for the company’s high staff turnover? 7.这个镇上多数的建筑在地震中沦为废墟。（reduce）
Most of the buildings in the town were reduce to rubble in the earthquake.8.室友又说又笑，我我怎么能集中精力做事？（with）
How can I concentrate on my work with my roommates talking and laughing? 9.我们敬佩他在记者招待会上用妙语和事实回答令人尴尬的问题的方式。（way）
We admire the way he answered awkward questions at the press conference with wit and facts.10.他他一进会议室，就感觉有点不对劲。（appositive clause）The moment he entered the conference room, he had a feeling that something had gone wrong.UNIT10 1． 有一个流行的儿童故事，描述奇迹般有了生命的木偶的奇迹。
There is a popular children’s story, which describes the adventures of a wooden puppet that comes to life as if by magic.2． 你对局势的幽默分析使讨论有了生气。
Your humorous analysis of the situation made the discussion lively.3． 这个古代建筑重建后恢复了原样。
This ancient building has been restored to its original beauty.4． 你知道，对我来说，到山上住一个月就等于重温我幸福的童年。
You know, for me to go and live up in the mountains is to recapture my happy childhood.5． 靠这件大衣你可抵御不了加拿大的严寒。
This overcoat alone is not enough to protect you from the bitter cold in Canada.6． 果农们正高兴地期待今年的好收成，突然可怕的暴风雪袭击了这个地方，使正在成熟的水果受到佷大的损害。The fruit growers were all happily expecting a good harvest this year when the terrible snow storm struck, doing great damage to the ripening fruits.7． 吃糖太多对你的身体没有好处。最起码，它会对你的牙齿造成伤害。事实上，它在很多方面都对你有害。
Too much sugar will not do you any good.To being with, it will be damage to(or damage)your teeth.In fact, it will do you harm(or harm you)in many ways.8． 他对中国人民的赤胆忠心让我对他肃然起敬。
His utter devotion to the Chinese people filled me with admiration.9． 他坚持下班之前，精确的说，是在五点半之前，一切东西都必须各在其位。
He insisted that everything should be in place before we knocked off, before five-thirty, to be exact.10． 他知道他得加倍努力来实现他的计划。他急着想一回去就投入工作。可万万没想到一场灾难正等着他。
He knew that he would have to redouble his efforts to carry out this plan, and he was anxious to plunge into the work as soon as he went back.But he never knew that a disaster was lying in store for him.11． 对他的人身侮辱激怒了他，他起身抗议。Irritated by the personal insult, he rose to protest.12． 这一席话使他深受感动，他决心重头开始。
Deeply touched by these words, he decided to turn over a new leaf.13． 新来的那人无论怎么努力，都没能让别人明白他的意思。However hard he tried, the new arrival couldn’t make himself understood.14． 我的笔记本电脑出问题了，我得尽快找人修好。My laptop broke down, and I must have it fixed as soon as possible.15． 在当地一位猎人的带领下，搜救队很快找到了困在山里的游客。
Led by a local hunter, the search party soon found the tourists trapped in the mountains.16． 出于对伽利略的嫉妒，他的对手找了个借口，使得他被大学解聘。
Out of jealousy, Galileo’s opponents had him dismissed from the university.17． 在工作人员的陪同下，总统走进了北京大学的礼堂，后面还跟着一群记者。
The president entered the Peking University Hall accompanied by his staff, and followed by a group of reporters.18． 系主任坚持主宾的邀请函务必提前10天当面提交。The chairman of the department insisted on having the invitation delivered to the guest of honor 10 days in advance.19． 院方不愿将该病人的身份公之于众。
The hospital authorities don’t want the identity of the patient made known to the public.20． 关于政府正在如何应对污染问题这件事，有必要使公众得到真实的信息。
It is necessary to keep the public properly informed of what the government is doing to deal with the problem of pollution.
第二篇：现代大学英语精读4课后翻译
Unit 1
1.I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.我知道，不管发生什么情况，我都可以依靠兄弟的支持。
2.As a rule, the younger generation tends to be more interested in the present rather than thepast unlike the older generation, but both generations will stand to lose if they do not respect the other’s needs.一般来说，年轻一代与老一辈不同，他们对现在而不是对过去感兴趣。但这两代人如果不互相尊重对方的需要，就都会遭受损失。
3.The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.中国的书面文字是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。
4.In traditional Chinese art and literature, the bamboo and the pine tree always symbolize moreintegrity and uprightness.在中国的传统艺术和文学中，竹子和松树往往象征着道德上的正直和刚正不阿。
5.Queen Elizabeth 1 ruled England for 45years, and the nation prospered under her rule.女皇伊丽莎白一世统治英国45年。在她统治时期，国家十分繁荣昌盛。
6.Democracy means that the majority rules.But that’s not all.Respect for minority’s right todisagree is also an integral part of democracy.The two rules are equal
importance.民主意味着多数人来治理；但不仅如此，尊重少数人反对的权利也是民主不可分的一部分。这两条规则同等重要。
7.A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated politically, economically, culturally aswell as geographically.一个国家不可能强大，除非她不在地理上，二十在政治、经济、和文化上都是一个整体。
8.The party was boring, so he slipped out of the room and went home.But the road was somuddy after the rain that he slipped and fell into a ditch.晚会十分乏味，所以他就偷偷溜出房间回家了。可是雨后的路非常泥泞，他脚下一滑，掉进了沟里。
9.Her health was such that she would not dare to be exposed to the sun even in winter lest shegot sunstroke.她身体糟糕到了这种程度，以至于冬天都不敢见太阳，怕中暑。
10.I was drowning my sorrow one night in a small restaurant when he came to me and slipped a roll of money in my pocket.有一天晚上，我正在一家小饭馆里借酒消愁，他突然走了过来，往我手里塞了一沓钞票。Translate the sentences into English, using being.1.He is being investigated for receiving bribes.2.The government started airdropping food to areas being cut off by the flood.3.People are much concerned about how the charity money is being used.4.The exact locations of the laboratories are being kept secret for reasons of security.5.What's the matter with Jim today? I think he's being rather rude, not his usual self.6.The local public security bureau is being criticized for being soft on whit crime.7.The car accident investigator is accused of being one-sided, favoring the offender.8.The project coordinator complains that almost half of his time is being spent on meetings and reports.9.His latest novel being adapted for TV has been on the New York Times best-seller list for forty-two weeks.10.The spokesman flatly denied all rumors being circulated at the moment about the president's health.Unit 2
1.Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeed in hiding the fact from Sima Yi that the city was really ungrounded.He proved himself worthy of the admiration he had received.2.He knew that a bloody battle was imminent and his army was terribly outnumbered.So he pretended to be retreating quickly to the rear.Actually he was laying a trap for the enemy troops.3.Social Darwinists asserted that we can compare human society to the animal world.It did not cross their minds that human beings could be different from other animals.They relied on their brain rather than their instinct.4.These mass-produced chickens can not compare with the chickens we used to raise at home.Chicken farms may have increased the output, but they have robbed the chickens of their good taste.5.The financial bubbles finally burst, causing a serious crisis that swept over the whole world.6.Thanks to our price edge, our exports to that region increased by 30% compared with the same period the previous year.7.The reporters were all bursting with questions.But the government
spokesman/spokesperson said that all she knew was that people were watching a play when some thirty armed terrorists burst into the theater.8.When the prisoners burst out singing, the prison warden was frightened.9.The area is dotted with factories.It also has holiday inns dotted around the whole island.But there are already signs that many local people will rebel against this trend.10.He declared that all the rebels would be pardoned if they laid down their arms.1.As the saying goes, there’s no smoke without fire.2.There’s no denying that the film has no equal in cinema history.3.I warned him about the danger involved, but he paid no heed to my warning.4.There’s no generally accepted definition of happiness.5.These are no ordinary students;they are going to be trained as astronauts.6.There are no easy or painless solutions to the company’s financial problems.7.Away from home for the first time, college students have to do day-day chores themselves.It’s no bad thing.8.The two sides are so far apart on key issues that there’s no telling how long the talks could drag on.9.That’s the kind of holiday I dream of — no telephone, no TV and no worries.10.Some of the nation’s top economists say that they see no sign of economic recovery in the country.Unit 3
1.Our reform and open policy resulted in rapid growth.But we must not forget that the policy in turn resulted from the great liberation of people’s minds.2.As a rule/Generally speaking, the fact that you like someone will dispose you to like his ideas, too.3.It is doubtful if we can find a way to dispose of nuclear waste that is 100 percent secure on day.If possible, we should shift to other energy.4.I searched around for a set of furniture that would fit in my small sitting room.But I found them out of stock.5.When serving the customer, the innkeeper found that the man fit the
descriptions of the wanted murder suspect.6.When asked how to keep fit, he would always give his stock advice: stick to a good eating habit---meaning: no salt, no sugar, no fat.7.The water was unfit for swimming, let alone drinking.As a result, many people in the region got sick.8.He did not lose his temper when he heard this as I thought he would.On the contrary, he was suddenly seized by a fit of laughter.9.When completed, this subway will be extended to cover the whole city.10.That the stock market did not seem to respond to the economic boom
puzzled everybody.No wonder people decided to hold their stocks.Unit 4
1.I saw a boat drifting/floating along the river.I do not intend be like this boat, drifting through life without goals.2.The peach trees in the valley were in full blossom and she indulged in the pleasure without stop.A short distance in front of her she saw a little hut with beautiful country music drifting out of the windows.(or : The peach trees in the valley were in full blossom, making it difficult to tear herself from them.some distance in front of her she saw a little hut with beautiful country music drifting out of the windows.)
3.After my marriage, my friends and drifted apart a little, and I was completely out of my element among those business people I had to work with.I'm sick and tired of their business discussions.4.They already have all the necessary elements for a civil war.The international community has appeared to both sides for a peaceful settlement of their disputes
5.Many people think that the church is losing its appeal although it has accumulated an increasing wealth.6.The ideal of business expansion appeals to me.Today the economy of many of our trade partners is starting to pick up speed.Our domestic market is estimated/ to recover next year.7.Reform always involves risks, but it is much riskier without reform.Today most people hope for further reform in spite of the opposition/backlash.8.He was furious when he read the letter.He tore it up and threw it into the
wastepaper basket.Then he ripped a piece off his coat and wrote his last letter by using his own blood as ink.9.In hindsight/ looking back, we all feel that it was foolish to tear down(demolish)this beautiful city wall.10.You wait at home.I will come and pick you up at around seven.Don’t worry.The doctor has assured us that her health will pick up soon.1.The climate of my hometown is pleasant except in January and August.2.Except when he is sick/unwell, wan ping spends about 40 minutes a day jogging.3.About his special mission he told his family nothing except that he had to be away on business for some time.4.His parents know that they don’t have to do much for their son except to let him be himself.5.They asked for nothing except what was rightfully theirs.Unit 5
1.Statistics show that China has a total amount of 2.8 million cubic meters of water resources, second only to Brazil, Russia and Canada, ranking in the fourth(to be updated)in the world.But when divided by 1.3 billion, our average per-capita
share of water resources only amounts to about one quarter of the world’s average.2.We have always been heavily burdened with the problem of water shortage.It is said that of the 661 large and medium-sized cities nationwide, about two-thirds are suffering from an acute shortage of water.Beijing is a good example in point.It not only lacks surface water, even its underground water table is dangerously low.It is reported to have dropped by 90 meters.Some scholars suggest we move our capital to some other place.This is of course unfeasible/unrealistic, but the message is clear.3.Our water resources first of all are not evenly distributed in time or space.They are either too much, causing floods, or too little, causing droughts.4.In spite of the impressive progress we had achieved in the past years, we are still far from effectively harnessing our rivers, lakes and reservoirs.Soil erosion and
desertification are increasingly threatening our economy and people’s lives.Many of our rivers no longer flow to the sea.In 1998, the Yellow River failed to have enough water to flow the sea for 212 days.5.Traditionally our water resources have mainly been used to irrigate land, but, in
recent years, demands on water for industrial and domestic use have also been sharply on the rise.They have serious outgrown supplies.6.Today our scarce resources are becoming even scarcer because a lot of water is being wasted on capacious baths, power showers, flush lavatories, and golf rinks.Moreover, a lot of water is being polluted.7.These two rivers both have their headwater in the country.It therefore makers water an issue for potential serious dispute between the two countries.8.In recent years, we have pinned great hopes on the project to divert water from the south to the north, hoping that it will once and for all solve our flood problem in the south and the drought problem in the north.But there are scholars whose opinions differ.They warn us the that the immunity of the Yangtze to droughts cannot be taken for granted.1.With better medical care, my grandfather could have lived to eighty.2.Even at gunpoint I wouldn’t renounce my beliefs.3.Further delay would cause us even greater losses.4.But for the seat belt, she would have been severely injured in the(road)accident t.5.A man without a strong sense of justice wouldn’t have brought the matter up.6.Without an experienced guide like her, we might have been trapped in the jungle.7.I wonder how many of us would have done the same in his position.8.With a more sophisticated computer we would have completed the project much sooner.9.Without a strong will, even a healthy man wouldn’t have reached the top of the mountain in two hours.10.A less resourceful person wouldn’t have been able to carry out the task under such unfavorable conditions.Unit 6
Translate the following sentences into English.1.Incredible as it may sound, I hear that they charge 40 yuan for a bowl of simple noodles at the airport.2.Sun Quan finally talked everybody into agreeing to put Lu Xun, a young scholar, in charge of/commanding this decisive battle.3.He was arrested on the charge of smuggling, but in accordance with the law, no citizen can be arrested without evidence.4.She dropped the plate on the ground, but it miraculously did not break, without so much as a crack.5.I can assure you that if we dig a well deep enough here, we will strike water.So if you guys have no objection, let’s get started.6.She takes delight in shifting the tables and chairs in this room so as to give the room a new look.7.The focus of our economic development has shifted from the coastal areas in the east to the central and western areas.8.He shifted/changed to the highest gear, thus leaving all the other cars far behind.9.I maintained that smoking should be forbidden, but he disagreed because he said that the tobacco industry was an important source of government revenue.10.The local people raised a strong objection to installing the cable car over that beautiful mountain.Translate the sentences into English using it is/was(high)time(that)sb did sth.1.We've been training for the whole morning.It,s time we took a break and had
lunch.2.The Johnsons decided that it was high time their 40-year-old son moved out of their house.3.Twenty years have passed, and it’s time we buried the past misunderstandings of our two families.4.It’s time we protested publicly and said no to such gender discrimination in this department.5.It’s time unions and management sat down and worked out a real solution to the problem.It’s high time national leaders took stock of their nation’s resources and worked out realistic plans
Unit 9
1.I have to go to the dentist tomorrow.One of my front teeth is loose.2.Your translation is a bit too loose.You ought to be more faithful to the original.3.Fashions come and go.A few years ago everybody was wearing tight jeans, but now loose shirts and pants are back.4.Many villagers actually did not like the terrorists, but they had to agree to harbor them because they knew if they didn’t,they would be severely punished.5.After the Civil War, many black people were still subjected to serious racial
discrimination.They still could not count on the government to render assistance to them.6.Traditionally women were confined to their homes, deprived of the opportunity to seek employment.But in the course of the war, many women were obliged to go to factories to replace men, and this began to awaken women’s social consciousness.7.Man is the only animal that makes a moral distinction between right and wrong.Man alone is capable of dreaming about how to make a paradise on earth of the existing world.8.Many towns and cities have lost their traditional beauty.9.But Pingyao is an exception in that respect.Ironically, it has been able to retain its beauty because for years it was too poor to change.10.She is one of the most important writers in contemporary China.She has published many works of distinction.But she still remains relatively unknown to people outside China, partly because we do not have enough talented translators to render such works adequately into foreign languages.1.His dentist advised him to eat fruit and/but avoid sugar.2.Unlike its competitors, this grocery store never charges extra for residential delivery.3.Rachel Carson’s style was clear, lively and informative but not preachy.4.There, production has dropped while prices and unemployment rate have
skyrocketed.5.Compared with the shop doorway he had slept in for a week, the man called the emergency shelter for the homeless a paradise.6.Unlike first-time home buyers, those who own their houses have trouble getting a mortgage.7.Globalization is a double-edged sword.On the one hand, it may promote economic growth, on the other hand, it may cause economic instability.8.She was repeatedly passed over for promotion while less experienced male colleagues ware given managerial positions.9.He may not be the most talented software programmer, on the other hand he is the best for this project.10.What we have learned at college is merely a drop in the ocean compared with what is to learn in the medical field.Unit 11 1.We have decided to take up the subject of Sino-Japanese relations in our next discussion nextFriday.But the time is subject to change.我们决定下星期五讨论中日关系这个话题，不过具体时间可能会变。
2.Speaking for myself, a bore is a person who always talks for hours on end, and never changesthe subject.就我而言，令人讨厌的人就是那种一说话就几个钟头没完，又永远不换话题的人。
3.We are informed that any project exceeding 50 million yuan is subject to the approval ofhigher authorities.But the process won’t take long.We can get the approval in a matter of two or three weeks.我们得到通知说，凡是超过五千万元的项目都需要得到上级的审批。不过这个过程不会太长。我们可能两三个星期就能得到批准。
4.According to the contract law, all operations of foreign-owned enterprises in China are subjectto Chinese laws and regulations.根据合同法，所有外资企业在中国的业务经营都需遵守中国法律。
5.Many protestors were killed or subject to cruel torture.Therefore in the following days moreand more angry demonstrations swept the country.很多示威群众早到了杀害和残酷的拷打，因此随后几天，越来越愤怒的示威席卷了全国。
6.The terrible tsunami swept everything away in those coastal cities resulting in extremelyheavy casualties.那场可怕的海啸席卷了那些沿海城市的一切，造成了极其严重的伤亡。
7.All doubts were now cleared away and the idea of reform soon swept throughout the countrylike wild fire.所有的怀疑都被排除了。改革的思想像野火一样传遍了全国。
8.Look at your stuffed drawers!Why don’t you clear away all those useless stuff? No time?Nonsense!
瞧你那塞满了东西的抽屉！你为什么不把没用的东西清理掉？没有时间？胡说八道！
9.It is the custom of our import and export firm to clear all our debts before the end of the year.每年年底以前还清全部欠款是我们进出口公司的习惯。
10.The devaluation of a country’s currency is usually good for export, but bad for import,whereas the appreciation is vice versa.一个国家货币的贬值通常对出口有利，而对进口不利；而增值则正好相反。
Unit 16
Translate the following sentences into English.1.There you are!Didn’t I tell you that the next person to land on the moon may very well be a Chinese astronaut?
2.Nowadays many ordinary people can travel overseas, not to mention the domestic tourism.No wonder tourism has become one of the main props of our economy.3.In court he denied having tackled me.He swore that he had never laid a finger on me.Luckily there were two eyewitnesses to confirm my story.4.Li Kui was not being shouted at.He jumped on the boat trying to grab Ruan Xiaocr.But Ruan jumped into the water and turned over the boat.Now on land, Ruan was no match for Li, but in water where Ruan was said to be able to stay under for days, he reigned supreme.So poor Li had to be hauled out of the water half dead after he had
been tormented long enough.5.The man at the information desk confirmed him that Flight 901 was delayed and was due to land at 8:30.He figured that he had more than one and a half hours to go, and might as well take a nap.So he went to sleep with his head propped on his travel bag.6.He lost his grip of the branch and fell down from the cliff.He could have been killed if he had not landed on dry hay out of sheer luck
7.When the doctor told me that there was so far no known cure for my disease I was on the verge of total collapse.It was at this critical moment that my sister, whose opinion I always valued, came to me.She told me not to be resigned to fate.She asked me to pull myself together and never to despair.Translate the sentences using the modal + have done construction.1.When I looked at my watch, he must have guessed my thoughts.2.It was so quiet that you could have heard a pin drop.3.Don’t worry.The children might have gone to their grandparents’ place.4.You shouldn’t have criticized your staff like that.They’ve done their best.5.realized then and there that the boy would have liked to stay home at his computer rather than go to the cinema.6.The druggist was a little man who could/might have been any age from fifty to one hundred.7.As all staff members had access to the information, any one of them could have downloaded the document.8.The man who saved two old ladies from a burning house said that others would have done the same under the circumstances.9.As his best friend, you should have advised Lao Wang to make up with his wife before it was too late.10.I definitely wouldn’t have devoted much of my time to surfing on the Internet as I did last term.
第三篇：现代大学英语精读3课后翻译
Unit 1 1.adolescence.青春期 2.adolescent.青少年时期 3.adulthood.成年 4.affection.喜爱 5.affirm.断言 6.agenda.日程表
7.Approval.同意，批准 8.attitudinal.态度的 9.counsel.建议 10.crisis.危机
11.encyclopedia.百科全书 12.endeavor.尝试 13.endowment.天赋 14.ethical.道德的
15.evaluate.估算，评估
16.excessive.过分的，极度的 17.feminine.女性的 18.functional.职务的 19.genetic 基因的 20.heighten.提高 21.inherit遗传，继承 22.inhibition压抑的情绪 23.interaction合作 24.internalize内化 25.masculine 男性的 26.newscast 新闻广播 27.option 选择 28.peer
同龄人
29.perceive理解 30.prejudiced 偏见 31.rebel抗议
32.resentment 怨恨 33.seminary学院的 34.theological神学的 35.wardrobe衣橱 Unit 2 36..abate 减弱
37..akimbo两手叉腰
38..barrel桶
39..bookworm极爱读书的人
40..careerism追求个人事业成功41..clan家族
42..coax 哄骗
43..comprise 组成44..compulsion 冲动
45..convent女修道院
46..corollary 推论
47..couched 表达
48..courser骏马
49..crayfish小龙虾
50..curled卷曲的
51..discontented不满足的 52..dishearten 让人失去希望
53..dogged顽强的
54..domino---多米诺骨牌
55..equivalent等效
56..ethos精神
57..exclusivity---排他性，排外性
58..flatten使平整
59..frigate-护航舰
60..gable---三角墙
61..guillotine-断头台
62..hale--健壮的63..installment-一期
64..interior--内部的
65..inveterate-积习难改的，成瘾的66..invincible 太壮而无法击败
67..latter-下半年
68..literacy-有文化的69..literati-识字的70..lure 诱惑力
71..mockingbird--知更鸟
72..ottoman-奥斯曼帝国
73..parallel平行的，同时的74..perplexed-迷惑的75..plummet--暴跌
76..portray--描绘，勾画 77..prance-欢腾
78..prize-对---很重要
79..pundit-某一学科的权威，专家
80..safari-野外狩猎
81..Saint--圣徒，圣人
82..sanction-批准
83..seduce 诱使
84..sling-挂在
85..snobbery-势力
86..solace安慰
87..solitary-孤独的88..sprawl-扩张
89..subculture-亚文化
90..supplant-取代
91..sustenance.人或动物赖以生存的食物
92..trickle-.细流
93..trolley.购物车，手推车
94..tsar-.沙皇
95.undersung.没受到足够重视或赞扬
96..virtue-优点
97..whereas--.尽管，然而。
Unit 3 98..ashtray-.烟灰缸
99..barbarian-.野蛮人
100..beak-.嘴
101..bear-.忍受，承受
102..bosom-.胸部
103..champagne.香 槟酒
104..coachman-.马车夫
105..decorate--.装修
106..dill-.莳萝
107..dreamy-.梦幻 108..drum.鼓
109..egoist-.自我主义者
110..exasperate.激怒
111..flap.轻拍
112..geranium-.天竺葵
113..grimace.鬼脸
114..haunting-.难以忘怀的，萦绕心头的115..hover.停留于，盘旋于
116..indecision-.优柔寡断
117..infuriated-.极其愤怒地
118..lap-.腿上
119..loathe-.憎恶
120..magic.有魔力的121..maniac.疯子
122..marigold-.金盏花
123..melancholy.忧郁的124..mockery.嘲笑
125..mournful.悲哀的126..naive.幼稚的127..pagoda.宝塔
128..peel.脱下
129..pickle-.泡菜
130..plead-.辩护
131..prick.竖起耳朵
132..purr-.发出低低的 咕噜声
133..ripple.泛起涟漪
134..scrape.擦，刮，蹭
135..self-engrossed-.专注自己的事
136..Siberia--西伯利亚
137..slumber-.睡眠
138..sufficient-.足够
139..tap.轻蔑
140..thunder.令人吃惊的141..veil-.面纱
142..velvet-.天鹅绒
143..verbena 美人樱 144..wasp-.黄蜂
短语
1.Go through 通过 2.Perceive as 视为
3.Wander the world 漫步世界
4.Commit sth to memory把..托付给记忆 5.Aspire to do sth渴望做 6.Pay lip service to口头承诺 7.See to it that保证
8.Suspect sb of怀疑某人 9.Be geared to属于
10.A great variety of各种各样的
11.Hold sth with in bounds持有某物的界
限
12.Set the stage for设置舞台
13.restrain one’s impulse 克制冲动
14.spread butter 涂上黄油
15.contaminate the environment 污染环
境
16.undergo great suffering 经历巨大的痛
苦
17.still the noise 使噪声静止
18.modify the tone 缓和语气
19.sink a well 挖一口井
20.settle the dispute 解决争端
21.delight the eye 赏心悦目
22.invade that country 入侵那个国家
23.evil spell 邪恶的咒语
24.harsh reality 严峻的现实 25.26.27.28.29.30.31.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.lethal weapons 致命的武器
an inventive mind 有创造力的头脑的样子
brand names 品牌名
32.rude paths 崎岖的小路
advance investigation 事先调查
33.a sharp feeling of panic 一阵强烈的恐introduced species 外来物种
惧感
natural reserves 自然保护区
34.after a fashion 勉强凑合的with a businesslike air 一副办正经事tense muscles 紧张的肌肉
45.a slight annoyance 一丝不快
the pent-up air 憋着一口气
46.dress the wound 包扎伤口
uncanny power 异乎寻常的本领
47.sink into the ooze 陷入淤泥
searching eyes 锐利的眼睛
48.tighten one’s belt 勒紧裤带
a violent effort 竭尽全力
49.strain one’s eyes 极目而望
a savage attack 猛烈的攻击
50.hum a tune 口哼小曲
a padding sound of feet 轻轻地脚步声
51.snap the gate shut 砰然关门
a wild chance 难以想象的一线机会
52.strike off from the main road 离开大道
the lean figure of a man 一个男人消瘦53.get a grip on oneself 控制情绪的背影
54.postpone the visit 延期访问
a beast at bay 一只困兽
55.live a year in a minute 度日如年
In fact, it may be heighted by their choice to pursue a college education.事实上，它可能显示他们选择追求大学教育。
College students need to stand back and see where they are in the independence struggle.大学生们需要站起来，看看他们在独立斗争中的立场。
Has it dawned on you that certain developmental changes will occur in your life as you move from adolescence to young adulthood?
你有注意到当你从青春期到成年的时候，你的生活发生了一定的发展变化吗？
During my visit home, my father and I had several conversations in which we discussed the content of my course and how it applied to our lives.在我的访问期间，我的父亲和我有几次谈话，我们讨论了我的课程的内容，以及它如何应用到我们的生活中。
I can no longer read newspapers or watch a television newscast without seeing the people from other countries in a different light.以一种不同的视角来看待其他国家的人民，我就不能读报和看国家新闻。
The neighborhood where I grew up was the sort of place in which people dream of raising children-a small but satisfying spread of center-hall colonials, old roses, and quiet roads.我长大的地方是人们梦想抚养孩子的地方-一个小而又令人满意的中心大厅殖民地，古老的玫瑰和安静的道路。
Perhaps restlessness is necessary corollary of devoted literacy.也许不安是专门扫盲的必然结果。
Reading for pleasure, spurred on by some interior compulsion, became as suspect as getting on the subway to ride aimlessly from place to place.由内心追求快乐的欲望所驱使的阅读，已经变得让人无法认可了，人们认为这种阅读好像是一个人乘坐地铁漫无目的从一个地方到另一个地方
You eat with them, pass the day with them, and in the evening there is that endless singing.你和他们一起吃饭，和他们一起度过一天，在晚上有那无尽的歌唱。
第四篇：现代大学英语精读3_课后翻译（本站推荐）
现代大学英语精读三课后翻译答案
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Unit 1 1.他对他的研究如此专心致志，从来没有过很快就要退休的念头。
He is so devoted to his research that it never occurs to him that he will soon have to retire.2.很多人都曾说过，如果没有有效的制约，我们都有滥用权力的倾向。Many people have observed that without effective checks, we all have a tendency to abuse our power.3.有些国家拒绝卷入这一争端，而且他们对外国的干涉非常反感。
Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.4.控制沙尘暴需要大量的工作和资金。
The control of sandstorms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.5.你们用这些技术的时候，必须考虑到当地的条件
You have to take the local conditions into consideration when you apply these technologies.6.所有的申请者都必须填好这些表格，然后邮寄50美元的报名费。
All applicants will have to fill out these forms and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars.7.他根据对孩子们行为的观察得出结论：学习是一种自然的乐趣。
Based on his careful observation of children’s behavior, he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure.8.在一个多民族的国家里，各民族之间的和谐需要小心处理。
In a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.9.政府决定严惩所有涉案的腐败官员。
The government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved.10.考试作弊并不经常发生，但一旦发生，学校会采取严厉的态度。
Cheating at/on exams does not occur very often.But when it does, the school takes a very tough position.Unit 4 1.只有这样我们对它的这种古怪行为才能给予合理的解释。
Only in this way can we give a reasonable account of his strange behavior.2.她自称具有一种特异功能，用手一摸就能治病。
She claims to possess a magic power—the power to cure disease simply by the touch of her hand.3.他任命了五个人处理这个案件。他们组成了一个强有力的班子。几天内，他们就发现嫌犯拥有成卷的他无法说明来源的欧元、美元和大量贵重物品。He appointed five people to handle the case.They formed a strong team.Within days they found in his possession rolls of Euros, US dollars and large quantities of valuables the source of which the suspect could not account for.4.在这个故事里，这个妖怪常常以美女的样子出现。
In the story, the evil spirit often appears in the form of a pretty young lady.5.他把画卷了起来，并说一百万美元以下绝对不卖。
He rolled up the painting, and said that he would not part with it for less than a million dollars.6.有那么多的合格法官，我不明白为什么她会被任命到最高法院工作。Of all the qualified judges, I don’t know why she was appointed to the Supreme Court.7.我对此知道得不多，不足以形成一大套力量。不过我肯定，仅仅是贫困还不能解释犯罪率上升。
I don’t know enough to form an elaborate theory, but I’m sure that poverty alone cannot account for the increase of the crime rate.8.一块大石头突然从山上滚了下来。它是如此之大，一下子把一辆卡车砸的粉碎。A big stone suddenly rolled down the hill, so big that it smashed the truck to pieces.9.我说我们得卷起袖子开始干活，但是他就只是像哲学家一样转了转眼珠，笑了笑。I said we must roll up our sleeves and start working, but he just rolled his eyes philosophically and smiled.10.古时候，我们的哲学家们认为一个好的皇帝对他的百姓就应该像一个好父亲对他的孩子那样，在任何情况下都不可残酷地对待他们。
In ancient times, our philosophers believed that a good king should be to the people as a good father is to his children—he must never treat them cruelly on any account.Unit 5 1.造房子不是开玩笑的事情，你们每一步都必须仔细检查。
Building a house is no joking matter.You must check carefully at every step.2.他的部队成功地阻止了敌人的前进。这些敌人原先的企图是要来一个突然袭击。
His troops successfully checked the advance of the enemy whose original intention was to make a surprise attack.3.我当时很想反驳他的观点，但是我克制住了，因为我觉得那种场合不合适。I really wanted to refute his arguments, but i checked myself because I thought it was not the right occasion.4.蕾切尔·卡森以将她的一生都献给了环保事业而闻名。Rachel Carson is famous for devoting all her life to the cause of environment protection.5.在某些方面，我们对这些大坝和水库潜在的危害仍然一无所知。它们可能造成不可恢复的环境变化。
In some ways we are still ignorant of the potential harm of these dams and reservoirs, They might cause irrevocable changes in the environment.6.应该有一整套平衡制约的手段，这样才不会由一个人在没有得到老百姓同意，在他们不知情的情况下制订关系国家利益的重要政策。
There must be a set of checks and balances so that no important policy concerning national interests can be made by one person without the consent and knowledge of the people.7.要想在竞争中获胜，我们必须适应新的形势。比如这些花花绿绿的衣服就是他别设计的，他们针对的事年轻人市场。
To compete successfully we have to adjust to new conditions.These colorful garments, for example, are specially designed.They are intended for the youth market.8.我们教师如果对学生的健康情况缺少关心，那时不能原谅的。
We teachers cannot be excused for our lack of concern for students’ health.9.他说他宁可死也不愿永远卧床不起，与外界隔绝。
He said that he would rather die than be confined to bed all his life and isolated from the outside world.10.一场群众抗议席卷了全国，将他置于左右两方的交叉火力当中。A mass protest swept the country and he was caught in a crossfire from both the right and the left.Unit 6 1.我们都知道可卡因是容易上瘾的。海洛因也一样。但实际上，权力和金钱也同样使人上瘾。那些上瘾的人其实都是严重的病人。
We all know that cocaine is addictive.So is heroin.But actually power and money are addictive too.Those who get addicted to them are really very sick people.2.科学家们一直在主张退耕还林，把新开垦的地还给江河湖泊，沼泽草地。Scientists have been advocating returning reclaimed land to rivers, lakes, marshes and meadows.3.根据很多经济学家的说法，政府挽救那些资不抵债的公司不一定是个好主意。有时一个处于破产边缘的公司，最好就让它破产。
According to many economists, it is not always a good idea for the government to bail out financially insolvent companies.Sometimes, a company on the verge of bankruptcy is better allowed to go bankrupt.4.他被逮了个正着。有无可辩驳的证据证明他书里有整整一章是从另外一个教授的书里原封不动地抄袭过来的。
He has been caught red-handed.There is indisputable evidence that a whole chapter of his book was bodily lifted from a book written by another professor.5.他们政府早已有法律禁止珍稀鸟类和兽类的进出口。但是要实行该法律并不容易。
Their government long since passed a law to ban the import and export of rare species of birds and animals.But the law is not easy to enforce.6.现在很难让年轻人相信，曾经有过这么一段时期，中国妇女被禁止穿裙子。牛仔裤、外国电影、音乐都被禁止了。
It is hard to make young people believe nowadays that was a time when Chinese women were banned from wearing skirts, Jeans, foreign movies and Western music were all forbidden.8.在黑暗中，我们的船触了礁，船底留了个大洞。我们都拼命设法把水从船里弄出来，但船在快速下沉。幸亏附近有条渔船，使我们绝处逢生。
In the darkness our ship hit a hidden rock, which left a gaping hole in the bottom.We all tried desperately to bail out the water, but the boat was sinking fast.Luckily a fishing boat was nearly and saved us from drowning.9.示威者要求立即取消经济制裁，因为它通常只会伤害无辜的百姓。
The demonstrators demanded that economic sanctions be lifted immediately because they usually only hurt ordinary, innocent people.10.会上倡导者和反对者都摆出了有力的观点。但大多数人都赞成将进一步的改革立即提上日程。At the meeting, both the advocates and opponents gave strong argument, but most participants favored having further reforms placed on the agenda immediately.Unit 9 1.我们公司预计今年的增长速度为8%，比去年增长2%。
Our company projects an 8% growth rate this year, up by 2% compared with last year.2.预计中国将越来越赞成跨国的兼并和收购。
China is projected to increasingly favor more and more cross-border mergers and acquisitions.3.投影到屏幕上的幻灯片表明，在那次竞选中他极力想把自己塑造成一个强人的形象。
The slides projected on the screen showed that he tried to project himself as a strong man in the election campaign.4.消息说当局已经接受了他的建议，这项价值几十亿美元的项目已被无限期地推迟了，他听后心里感到特别宽慰。
He was greatly relieved to hear that the authorities had accepted his recommendation and the multibillion-dollar project had been postponed indefinitely.5.纳尔逊大夫已经连续五个小时给一个又一个的伤员做手术了，所以当梅森大夫能来接替他的时候我们都如释重负。Dr Nelson had been operating on one wounded soldier after another for five hours.Therefore we all sighed with relief when Dr Mason was able to come to relieve him.6.政府救济就像是止痛药。它能缓解你的痛苦，但是不能治你的病。不仅如此，你还很容易形成依赖，无法摆脱。
Government relief is like a pain-killer.It gives you relief, but it does not cure the disease.Besides, you can easily get hooked on it.7.私营企业并不要求政府板胡它们不受竞争威胁。他们只希望不受歧视。Private businesses are not asking the government shield them against competition.They just hope not to be discriminated against.8.我们必须把他们争取过来，或者使他们中立，以便彻底孤立我们的主要敌人。We must try to win them over or neutralize them so that we can completely isolate the main enemy.9.从目前通货膨胀的情况来看，可能还有必要再次提息，这样才不至于把最近这次提薪给完全抵消掉。
Judging by the rate of inflation so far, perhaps it is necessary to raise interest rates again so that the recent pay raise will not be completely neutralized.10.改革开始的时候，人们普遍有一种乐观情绪。大家都相信我们的现代化事业有着光明的前景。
A general feeling of optimism prevailed when the reform started.People all believed that there were bright prospects for our modernization.Unit 11 1.科学家们大致同意地球变暖是一个事实，但是其成因目前还在热烈争论之中.不少人认为，如果我们把现有证据都放在一起，就可得出结论，这是人类活动造成的。但另外有些人认为我们还要进一步研究这个问题，他们认为自然的力量起码有着同等的重要性。
Scientists more or less agree that global warming is a fact, but its cause is still hotly debated at present.Many believe that if we piece together all the available evidence we can conclude that it is caused by human activities, but others think we need to dig into the problem further, and that natural forces are at least of equal importance.2.他把他一生都献给了水利工程。他是少数几个最早看到在这里建大坝可能给我们造成多大麻烦的科学家中的一位。
He devoted all his life to the cause of water conservancy.He was one of the few scientists who first saw how much trouble it would cause us in future if we were to build a dam here.3.那些同情国际恐怖主义的人从一个不同的前提出发开看待这一问题。他们相信，为了达到目的可以不择手段。但我强烈反对这种观点。我认为任何借口都不能为冷血谋杀无辜的妇女、儿童和老人做辩护。
Those who sympathize with international terrorism view the problem from a different premise.They believe that their goal can justify cold-blooded murder of innocent women, children and old people.4.有民间非政府组织在起作用是件好事。在一个多元化的社会里，人们的观点总是不同的。反对者不但应该被容许，而且还应该得到尊重和鼓励。这么做对我们自己也有好处。
It is a good thing to have NGOs at work.In a pluralistic society, people’s views are bound to differ.Opposition should not only be allowed, but also be respected and encouraged.It is also to our advantage to do this.5.政府的过度投资意味着很多国有银行的贷款不可能得到偿还。这些呆账最后就会导致金融危机。
Government’s over-investment means that many state bank loans will not be repaired and these bad debts will finally lead to a financial crisis.6.现在有一种提供给大学生的特别贷款。那些无法交纳学费的学生都可以从中获益。
Special bank loans are now available to university students.Those who can’t pay for their education can benefit from these loans.7.他在结束讲话时说，他们一结束调查就向安理会报告。他坚信，企图用大规模的屠杀来维持一个国家的统治是注定要失败的。
He ended his speech by saying that as soon as they concluded their investigation they would report to the Security Council.He firmly believed that any attempt to maintain the rulers of a country in power using mass killing was destined to fail.8.她将经香港飞往印度去和印度政府签订一个新的知识产权保护协议。She will fly to India by way of Hong Kong to conclude a new agreement on the protection of intellectual property rights with the Indian government.9.根据这些理由，我们只能得出他们在蓄意制造事端的结论，所以我们决定立即召回大使以示抗议。
Bases on these reasons, we could only come to the conclusion that they were out to make trouble.Therefore, we decided to recall our ambassador immediately by way of protest.1.英雄是具有非凡品质的人。
Heroes are people who have unusual qualities.(Better: Heroes are people with unusual qualities)2.名流是因媒体炒作而出名的那些人。
Celebrities are people who become famous because of publicity through the media.3.互联网是一个能把全世界的计算机连在一起的系统。
The Internet is a system that connects computers throughout the world.4.欧阳教授说好教师是那种竭尽所能，使学生不依赖自己的人。
Professor Ouyang says that a good teacher is one who does all he/she can to make himself/herself unnecessary for the students.5.不能共患难的（fair-weather）的朋友是当你已有困难就立即抛弃你的那种人。A fair-weather friend is one who will desert you as soon as you are in trouble.6.经济学是一门被定义为研究商品和服务的生产、分配和消费的社会科学。Economics is defined as the social science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.7.一个空想革命者是只高谈革命却不将之付诸实践的人。
An armchair revolutionary is one who talks about revolution but doesn’t put what he says into practice.8.国际货币基金组织是联合国内的一个涉及贸易和经济发展的机构。
The International Monetary Fund is the organization within the United Nations which is concerned with trade and economic development.9.闪盘或U盘是一个能用来存储从电脑获取的资料并能将其移动到另一个电脑上的小设备。
The flash or USB drive is a small memory that can be used to store data from a computer and to move it from one computer to another.10.写微博是一种在互联网上定期发送短信息、照片或视频是人们不断了解你的活动和思想的行为。
Microblogging is defined as the activity in which you send regular short messages, photos or videos over the Internet to keep people informed about your activities and thoughts.
第五篇：现代大学英语精读3课后翻译
Lesson One
P.16 4.Translation.1)She intends to apply for that academic position.2)He is so devoted to his research that the idea that he will soon have to retire never occurs to him.3)Many people have observed that, without effective checks, we have a tendency to abuse our power.4)Students must observe carefully how good writers use words.5)Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.6)How do you think we should handle the drug problem? 7)According to the agreement, all business policies should apply to everybody without any prejudice.8)The control of the sand storms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.9)You have to take into consideration the local conditions when you apply these technologies.10)All applicants will have to fill out this form and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars.11)Based on his careful observation of children’s behavior he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure.12)In a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.13)The government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved.14)Cheating at exams does not occur very often.But when it does, the school takes a very tough potion.Lesson Three
P.77 3.Translation.1)The mission was put off minutes before the rocket was launched.2)Scientists are trying to develop a more effective way of using solar energy.3)Sport is important because it concerns the health of the people of a nation, and not because it is a profitable business.4)The project was launched last year, and when it is completed we can bring the gas from the west to the east.5)The survival of a company depends on how fast it can develop new products to meet the needs of the market.6)He developed a theory that human progress has been largely due to cooperation rather than competition.7)For many people in China who used to worry every day where their next meal was to come from, today their biggest concern is being overweight.8)It is believed that they will launch an attack sooner or later.It is only a matter of 9)10)11)12)13)14)15)16)17)time.Ok, you make me an offer.How much would you pay? One lesson we have drawn from the 20th century is that human resources are more important than natural resources in the development of a nation.Many teachers are concerned about a lack of communal spirit among some young people.It was a very generous offer.He said that he would pay me $ 100, 000 a year as personnel manager.Today the corruption problem has become a matter of international concern.She suddenly walked out of the room without offering any explanation.These tough competitions can drive young people crazy.I’m sorry I can’t let you use my car now.I have to drive my wife to the airport.What he said the other day sounded very vague.I don’t really know what he was driving at.Lesson Seven
P.209 3.Translation.1)Our school sports meet is due to take place next Saturday.2)Due to the repeated floods and droughts, farming has been very unstable in this area.3)She suddenly realized that their rent was due the next day.4)They finally identified the object flying due north as a swan.5)Many people believe that in due course Chinese farmers will learn to compete successfully in international markets.6)With due respect, I don’t think we should adopt a wait-and-see policy.7)According to this agreement, the two countries should inform each other of their major military actions.8)He was criticized because he did not take immediate action when he was informed that the submarine had sunk.9)Although he had lived in this little hut all his life, Zhu Geliang was extremely well-informed.10)During the “Cultural Revolution”, people were not only encouraged but also forced to inform on each other.11)At that time scholars strongly advised us to preserve the city wall.But we were not far-sighted enough to adopt their proposal.12)To see how he loved his mother, you would never guess that he was adopted.13)This classical novel describes a group of people in the Song dynasty, who, like Robin Hood, robbed the rich to help the poor.14)They robbed her of everything she had and threw her out of the car.15)Don’t ever reach out for things that do not belong to you, because sooner or later you will be caught.16)Our goal is to build a society that is rich, free and just.But we can’t reach that destination without pain and suffering.17)I had a terrible dream.I dreamed that I was running after something I wanted.But it was always beyond my reach.18)At that time, Cao Cao believed that final victory was within his easy reach.He didn’t know that a terrible defeat was waiting for him.Lesson Ten
P.301 3.Translation.1)How do you account for his strange behavior? 2)Let’s form a circle so that we can see each other when we talk.3)He appointed five people to handle the case.4)She claims to possess an unusual ability — the ability to cure disease simply by her magic hand.5)In the story, this evil spirit often appeared in the form of a pretty lady.6)Where can I get a roll of film?
7)He rolled up the painting and said that he wouldn’t part with it for anything less than half a million.8)A woman lawyer has been recently appointed to the Supreme Court.9)Poverty alone cannot account for the increase of the crime rate.10)A big stone suddenly rolled down the hill.11)He just rolled his eyes philosophically and smiled.12)Let’s roll up our sleeves and start working.13)He hoped that he would be appointed(as)the deputy general manager.14)Just give us a brief account of what actually happened.15)The police found a lot of valuables in his possession which he could not account for.16)Our two countries should never fight again on any account.Lesson Eleven P.329 3.Translation.1)Building a house is no joking a matter.You have to check carefully at every step.2)His troops successfully checked the advance of enemy.3)I really wanted to refute his argument, but I checked myself because I thought it was not the right occasion.4)Are you sure that we can trust him? I think we ought to check it up on him.5)Our original intention was to check into a hotel, but our friend insisted that we should stay at his place.6)Rachel Carson devoted all her life to the cause of environmental protection.7)They are devoted to each other.Nothing can separate them.8)He devoted a whole chapter to this subject in his recently published book.9)This reservoir can hold two billion cubic meters of water.10)At that time, we all held our breath.You can hear a pin drop.11)Diogenes held the view that the property people hold does not really bring happiness.12)He did not intend his discovery to be used for war purposes.13)These colorful clothes are intended for the African market.14)Today there are so many cars in the streets.I’d rather walk than drive.It’s quicker.15)He would rather die standing on his feet than live on his knees.16)You can use my bike, or rather my wife’s bike.17)I hear that the movie is supposed to be a hit.But I must confess I think it is rather silly.4
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