第一篇：大学英语精读第六册课后翻译
1在我住宅区经常看到一位白发老人手持夹具和大塑料袋.捡起包糖纸.香蕉皮之类的垃圾.In our neighborhood a white-haired old man is often seen wielding tongs and a big plastic bag picking up trash like candy wrappers and banana skins.2他就是大家敬重的李大爷.退休前他是一家大公司的高级管理人员.经常忙得不亦乐乎.The old man is Grandpa Li respected by all.A senior executive of a big company before he retired, Grandpa Li used to live a terribly busy life.3按说现在他可以享受退休生活了.可他不愿意在家闲着不做事.他该怎样适应退休生活呢?李大爷遇事从不拖拉.他当即决定从帮助老伴削土豆皮.打扫厨房之类的家务活干起.Now he was supposed to enjoy his retirement, but he hated to stay idle at home.How would he adapt to his retired life? Never putting off anything, Grandpa Li resolved there and then to start by helping his wife with such housework as peeling potatoes and cleaning up the kitchen.4除此之外.他还尽自己最大努力帮着把住宅区搞好.李大爷完全相信.他的努力会结出果实.Besides that, he does all he can to help turn round things in the neighborhood.Grandpa Li accepts on faith that his efforts will yield fruit.5他对生活的乐观态度常常会感染队友.在队里造成一种积极向上的气氛.His optimistic attitude toward life tended to spread to his teammates, and created a positive atmosphere within the team.6搜寻外星人或许有可能为我们了解宇宙起源提供新的线索.The search for extraterrestrial intelligence may throw new light on the origins of the universe.7他妻子把他们所处的窘境跟他说了.然后让他仔细想想他们剩下的可能有的几种选择.His wife told him the dilemma that they were in, and then left him to ponder the few options left to them.8她为招待会所挑选的食物.音乐和装饰品全都显示她高雅的情趣.Her choices of food, music and decorations for the reception all showed her exquisite taste.9你今后出国旅行的机会即便有.也很可能极少.我觉得这次你应该尽量争取去.Your opportunities to travel abroad in future might very well be so few, if any, that I think you should make every effort to go this time.10高考落榜的消息对我简直是个沉重打击.The news that I had failed in the college entrance examination was nothing less than a heavy below to me.11我开始怀疑自己要当作家的理想是否能够变成现实.我还担心父母得知这一消息后会对我大发雷霆.I became doubtful whether my dream to be a writer could ever be translated into reality.And I was afraid my parents would get furious with me when they learned about my failure in the examination.12但结果他们连眉头也没有朝我皱过.反倒鼓励我自学成才.It turned out, however, that they didn’t so much as frown at me.Instead, they encouraged me to become self-educated.13他们对我说.只要我努力学习.只要抱有条条大路通罗马的信念.我伯理想一定能实现.They told me that my dream would certainly come true so long as I worked hard and had the conviction that all roads lead to Rome.14说实话.他们的鼓励话语对我恢复信心帮助极大.到心情好一点时.我在社区图书馆接了一份工作.To tell the truth, their encouraging words did a great deal to revive my confidence.When I found myself in a better mood, I took a job at the neighborhood library..15我在业余时间广泛阅读.越读越渴求获得知识.During my spare time I read extensively.The more I read, the more I hungered for knowledge.16有一天.写作的冲动在我胸中翻腾.但当我试着写时.什么也写不出来.One day, the impulse to write surged up with me.But when I tried to writ, nothing would come.17我发现要写作.仅有愿望是远远不够的.I discovered that mere desire was far from sufficient for writing.18我得在现实生活中了解人们.这样才能熟悉他们.进而描写他们.I had to learn about people in real life so that I could know them well enough to write about them19起初.我打算先准备生物课的考试.而后再做论文.但后来决定还是将做的顺序倒过来为好.At first I planned to prepare for my biology test first and then work on my research paper, but later I decided that I had better do it the other way around.20就预测地震而言.科学家能做的似乎微乎其微.不过城市规划设计师却可以在减轻地震造成的损失方面有点作为.When it comes to predicting earthquakes, there seems very little scientists can do, though city planners can do something to reduce the damage caused by earthquakes.21去年夏天洪水期间.不得不动员全国的力量来救灾.During last summer’s flood, the whole nation had to be mobilized for relief efforts.22鉴于她对生活的消极态度.她不可能在改革管理部门的事情上给予支持.Given her passive attitude towards life, she is not likely to provide any support in terms of management reform
23凭她的创见和组织能力.我认为她不是我们的负担而是我们委员会的一份宝贵的财富.With her creative mind and organizational ability, she is, I believe, not a liability but rather a great asset to our committee.24一天夜晚.罗杰所住的那个社区发生了一件未遂谋杀案.One night, there was an attempted murder in the community where Roger lived.25无人知道是谁干的.但警方怀疑罗杰.因为他的作奸犯科的历史在县法院有案可查.此外.警方眼里.罗杰被列为该县最危险的人物之一.必须小心对付.No one knew who did it, but the police suspected it was Roger because his criminal history was on record in the county court did, in addition, in their eyes, he was ranked among the most dangerous men in the county and must be dealt with cautiously.26于是他被传下个星期五到庭受审.他已失业数月.不用说.他请不起律师.但他希望有人愿意通过电话给他提供免费咨询.以便他能在庭上自行辩护.So he was summoned to appear in court the following Friday.Being out of a job for months, needless to say, he couldn’t afford a lawyer, but he hoped that someone would be willing to give him some free legal advice over the phone so that he could defend himself in court.
第二篇：大学英语精读2课后翻译第三版
Unit1 翻译
1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。
Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.2.出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。
The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the American.3.约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了。
Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.4.当全部乘客都向出口处(exit)走去时，他却独自留在座位上，好像不愿意离开这架飞机似的。While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane.Unit3 翻译
1.She got a post as a cashier at a local bank.But she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent.她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，但不久因不称职而被解雇了。
2.It is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。
3.No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议。
4.Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的可能性很小。
5.Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital.由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。
6.The room smells of stale air.It must have been vacant for a long time.这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没人住了。
7.As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。
8.It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。
Unit4 翻译
1)那小女孩跑得太快，身体一下失去平衡，跌倒了。
The little girl ran so fast that she was thrown off balance and felldown.2)他致力于研究工作的精神(devotion to research)给我留下了很深印象，但我对他那些深奥的理论丝毫不感兴趣。
I was impressed by his devotion to research but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories.3)千万别说可能会被人误解的话。
Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.4)我被他们互相矛盾的意见搞糊涂了，不知如何去做才是。
I was so bewildered by their conflicting advice that I did not know how to act/what to do.Unit5 翻译
6)因为这些生物很小并且常常躲在叶子茂密的植物下面，肉眼并不都可以看见。
Because these creatures are small and tend to hide beneath leafy plants, they are not always visible to the naked eye.7)由于受到原子辐射，他最终在工作时倒下了。
As a result of exposure to atomic radiation, he finally collapsed at work.8)有明显的证据表明工作上的重压与身体的某些毛病有联系。
There is distinct evidence of the connection between heavy pressure of work and some disorders of the body.Unit6 翻译
1)只要你不断努力，你迟早会解决这个难题的。
As long as you keepontrying, you will be able to resolve this difficult problem sooner or later.2)我们预料我们的计划会受到抵制(resistance)。
We anticipate encounteringour plan will meet with resistance.3)吉姆的朋友说，他们那个城市的噪音污染十分严重，但是他们只好忍着。
Jim's friends said that the noise pollution in their city was terrible, but they had to live with it.4)汤姆起初认为，凭他的知识、技术和经验，一定能够找到一份称心如意的工作。
At first Tom thought that with his knowledge, skill and experience he was bound to find a satisfactory job.Unit7 翻译
1)在当地政府的领导下，村民们奋起应付由水灾造成的严重粮食危机。
Under the leadership of the local government, the villagers rose to the serious food crisis caused by the floods.2)这个展览会很受欢迎，吸引着源源而至的参观者。
The exhibition is very popular and is attracting a steady stream of visitors.3)妈妈上楼来查看我们这些孩子时，我转过身假装睡着了。
When Mom came upstairs to check on us kids, I turned over and pretended to be asleep.5)老太太叫我小心些，不要与那些在街角闲荡的家伙讲话。
The old lady told me to be cautious and not to talk to the guys hanging out on the street corner.6)一个卫生组织促使地方政府为建造一所新的医院筹措三百万美元的资金。
A health organization prompted the local government to raise a three-million-dollar fund for a new hospital.7)那个曾放火烧教堂的男子打开门时，迎面遇到十来个持枪的警察。
Opening the door, the man who had set fire to the church found himself confronted by a dozen policemen with guns.8)据报道，燃烧了两个多小时的熊熊烈火始于一个废弃的仓库。
It is reported that the fire which raged for more than two hours started in an abandoned
store.
第三篇：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.
第四篇：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。
第五篇：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
（精读期末复习资料）
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.
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