第一篇：大學英語精讀第六冊課后翻譯

1在我住宅區經?？吹揭晃话装l老人手持夾具和大塑料袋.撿起包糖紙.香蕉皮之類的垃圾.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爺.退休前他是一家大公司的高級管理人員.經常忙得不亦樂乎.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按說現在他可以享受退休生活了.可他不愿意在家閑著不做事.他該怎樣適應退休生活呢?李大爺遇事從不拖拉.他當即決定從幫助老伴削土豆皮.打掃廚房之類的家務活干起.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.他還盡自己最大努力幫著把住宅區搞好.李大爺完全相信.他的努力會結出果實.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他對生活的樂觀態度常常會感染隊友.在隊里造成一種積極向上的氣氛.His optimistic attitude toward life tended to spread to his teammates, and created a positive atmosphere within the team.6搜尋外星人或許有可能為我們了解宇宙起源提供新的線索.The search for extraterrestrial intelligence may throw new light on the origins of the universe.7他妻子把他們所處的窘境跟他說了.然后讓他仔細想想他們剩下的可能有的幾種選擇.His wife told him the dilemma that they were in, and then left him to ponder the few options left to them.8她為招待會所挑選的食物.音樂和裝飾品全都顯示她高雅的情趣.Her choices of food, music and decorations for the reception all showed her exquisite taste.9你今后出國旅行的機會即便有.也很可能極少.我覺得這次你應該盡量爭取去.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高考落榜的消息對我簡直是個沉重打擊.The news that I had failed in the college entrance examination was nothing less than a heavy below to me.11我開始懷疑自己要當作家的理想是否能夠變成現實.我還擔心父母得知這一消息后會對我大發雷霆.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但結果他們連眉頭也沒有朝我皺過.反倒鼓勵我自學成才.It turned out, however, that they didn’t so much as frown at me.Instead, they encouraged me to become self-educated.13他們對我說.只要我努力學習.只要抱有條條大路通羅馬的信念.我伯理想一定能實現.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說實話.他們的鼓勵話語對我恢復信心幫助極大.到心情好一點時.我在社區圖書館接了一份工作.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我在業余時間廣泛閱讀.越讀越渴求獲得知識.During my spare time I read extensively.The more I read, the more I hungered for knowledge.16有一天.寫作的沖動在我胸中翻騰.但當我試著寫時.什么也寫不出來.One day, the impulse to write surged up with me.But when I tried to writ, nothing would come.17我發現要寫作.僅有愿望是遠遠不夠的.I discovered that mere desire was far from sufficient for writing.18我得在現實生活中了解人們.這樣才能熟悉他們.進而描寫他們.I had to learn about people in real life so that I could know them well enough to write about them19起初.我打算先準備生物課的考試.而后再做論文.但后來決定還是將做的順序倒過來為好.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就預測地震而言.科學家能做的似乎微乎其微.不過城市規劃設計師卻可以在減輕地震造成的損失方面有點作為.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去年夏天洪水期間.不得不動員全國的力量來救災.During last summer’s flood, the whole nation had to be mobilized for relief efforts.22鑒于她對生活的消極態度.她不可能在改革管理部門的事情上給予支持.Given her passive attitude towards life, she is not likely to provide any support in terms of management reform

23憑她的創見和組織能力.我認為她不是我們的負擔而是我們委員會的一份寶貴的財富.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.羅杰所住的那個社區發生了一件未遂謀殺案.One night, there was an attempted murder in the community where Roger lived.25無人知道是誰干的.但警方懷疑羅杰.因為他的作奸犯科的歷史在縣法院有案可查.此外.警方眼里.羅杰被列為該縣最危險的人物之一.必須小心對付.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于是他被傳下個星期五到庭受審.他已失業數月.不用說.他請不起律師.但他希望有人愿意通過電話給他提供免費咨詢.以便他能在庭上自行辯護.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：大學英語精讀2課后翻譯第三版

Unit1 翻譯

1.她砰地關上門，一聲不吭地走了，他們之間那場爭執就此結束。

Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.2.出席晚宴的客人對那個美國人威嚴的語氣感到有點意外。

The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the American.3.約翰尼已長大成熟，不再害怕獨自呆在家里了。

Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.4.當全部乘客都向出口處(exit)走去時，他卻獨自留在座位上，好像不愿意離開這架飛機似的。While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane.Unit3 翻譯

1.She got a post as a cashier at a local bank.But she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent.她在當地一家銀行找到一份出納員的工作，但不久因不稱職而被解雇了。

2.It is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.很明顯是他的年輕助手在經營這家書店。

3.No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.這項建議在會上一宣布，她就站起來提出異議。

4.Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.比爾已向哈佛大學申請助教職位，但他得到它的可能性很小。

5.Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital.由于缺乏資金，他們正在想辦法吸引外資。

6.The room smells of stale air.It must have been vacant for a long time.這個房間有股霉味，一定是好久沒人住了。

7.As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.就業余愛好而言，珍妮和她妹妹幾乎沒有什么共同之處。

8.It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.不言而喻，青年人的教育對于一個國家的未來是至關重要的。

Unit4 翻譯

1)那小女孩跑得太快，身體一下失去平衡，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)給我留下了很深印象，但我對他那些深奧的理論絲毫不感興趣。

I was impressed by his devotion to research but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories.3)千萬別說可能會被人誤解的話。

Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.4)我被他們互相矛盾的意見搞糊涂了，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 翻譯

6)因為這些生物很小并且常常躲在葉子茂密的植物下面，肉眼并不都可以看見。

Because these creatures are small and tend to hide beneath leafy plants, they are not always visible to the naked eye.7)由于受到原子輻射，他最終在工作時倒下了。

As a result of exposure to atomic radiation, he finally collapsed at work.8)有明顯的證據表明工作上的重壓與身體的某些毛病有聯系。

There is distinct evidence of the connection between heavy pressure of work and some disorders of the body.Unit6 翻譯

1)只要你不斷努力，你遲早會解決這個難題的。

As long as you keepontrying, you will be able to resolve this difficult problem sooner or later.2)我們預料我們的計劃會受到抵制(resistance)。

We anticipate encounteringour plan will meet with resistance.3)吉姆的朋友說，他們那個城市的噪音污染十分嚴重，但是他們只好忍著。

Jim's friends said that the noise pollution in their city was terrible, but they had to live with it.4)湯姆起初認為，憑他的知識、技術和經驗，一定能夠找到一份稱心如意的工作。

At first Tom thought that with his knowledge, skill and experience he was bound to find a satisfactory job.Unit7 翻譯

1)在當地政府的領導下，村民們奮起應付由水災造成的嚴重糧食危機。

Under the leadership of the local government, the villagers rose to the serious food crisis caused by the floods.2)這個展覽會很受歡迎，吸引著源源而至的參觀者。

The exhibition is very popular and is attracting a steady stream of visitors.3)媽媽上樓來查看我們這些孩子時，我轉過身假裝睡著了。

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，不要與那些在街角閑蕩的家伙講話。

The old lady told me to be cautious and not to talk to the guys hanging out on the street corner.6)一個衛生組織促使地方政府為建造一所新的醫院籌措三百萬美元的資金。

A health organization prompted the local government to raise a three-million-dollar fund for a new hospital.7)那個曾放火燒教堂的男子打開門時，迎面遇到十來個持槍的警察。

Opening the door, the man who had set fire to the church found himself confronted by a dozen policemen with guns.8)據報道，燃燒了兩個多小時的熊熊烈火始于一個廢棄的倉庫。

It is reported that the fire which raged for more than two hours started in an abandoned

store.

第三篇：現代大學英語精讀4課后翻譯

Unit 1

1.I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.我知道，不管發生什么情況，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.一般來說，年輕一代與老一輩不同，他們對現在而不是對過去感興趣。但這兩代人如果不互相尊重對方的需要，就都會遭受損失。

3.The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.中國的書面文字是國家完整統一的一個重要因素。

4.In traditional Chinese art and literature, the bamboo and the pine tree always symbolize moreintegrity and uprightness.在中國的傳統藝術和文學中，竹子和松樹往往象征著道德上的正直和剛正不阿。

5.Queen Elizabeth 1 ruled England for 45years, and the nation prospered under her rule.女皇伊麗莎白一世統治英國45年。在她統治時期，國家十分繁榮昌盛。

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.民主意味著多數人來治理；但不僅如此，尊重少數人反對的權利也是民主不可分的一部分。這兩條規則同等重要。

7.A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated politically, economically, culturally aswell as geographically.一個國家不可能強大，除非她不在地理上，二十在政治、經濟、和文化上都是一個整體。

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.晚會十分乏味，所以他就偷偷溜出房間回家了。可是雨后的路非常泥濘，他腳下一滑，掉進了溝里。

9.Her health was such that she would not dare to be exposed to the sun even in winter lest shegot sunstroke.她身體糟糕到了這種程度，以至于冬天都不敢見太陽，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，我正在一家小飯館里借酒消愁，他突然走了過來，往我手里塞了一沓鈔票。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.我們決定下星期五討論中日關系這個話題，不過具體時間可能會變。

2.Speaking for myself, a bore is a person who always talks for hours on end, and never changesthe subject.就我而言，令人討厭的人就是那種一說話就幾個鐘頭沒完，又永遠不換話題的人。

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.我們得到通知說，凡是超過五千萬元的項目都需要得到上級的審批。不過這個過程不會太長。我們可能兩三個星期就能得到批準。

4.According to the contract law, all operations of foreign-owned enterprises in China are subjectto Chinese laws and regulations.根據合同法，所有外資企業在中國的業務經營都需遵守中國法律。

5.Many protestors were killed or subject to cruel torture.Therefore in the following days moreand more angry demonstrations swept the country.很多示威群眾早到了殺害和殘酷的拷打，因此隨后幾天，越來越憤怒的示威席卷了全國。

6.The terrible tsunami swept everything away in those coastal cities resulting in extremelyheavy casualties.那場可怕的海嘯席卷了那些沿海城市的一切，造成了極其嚴重的傷亡。

7.All doubts were now cleared away and the idea of reform soon swept throughout the countrylike wild fire.所有的懷疑都被排除了。改革的思想像野火一樣傳遍了全國。

8.Look at your stuffed drawers!Why don’t you clear away all those useless stuff? No time?Nonsense!

瞧你那塞滿了東西的抽屜！你為什么不把沒用的東西清理掉？沒有時間？胡說八道！

9.It is the custom of our import and export firm to clear all our debts before the end of the year.每年年底以前還清全部欠款是我們進出口公司的習慣。

10.The devaluation of a country’s currency is usually good for export, but bad for import,whereas the appreciation is vice versa.一個國家貨幣的貶值通常對出口有利，而對進口不利；而增值則正好相反。

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：現代大學英語精讀3課后翻譯

Unit 1 1.adolescence.青春期 2.adolescent.青少年時期 3.adulthood.成年 4.affection.喜愛 5.affirm.斷言 6.agenda.日程表

7.Approval.同意，批準 8.attitudinal.態度的 9.counsel.建議 10.crisis.危機

11.encyclopedia.百科全書 12.endeavor.嘗試 13.endowment.天賦 14.ethical.道德的

15.evaluate.估算，評估

16.excessive.過分的，極度的 17.feminine.女性的 18.functional.職務的 19.genetic 基因的 20.heighten.提高 21.inherit遺傳，繼承 22.inhibition壓抑的情緒 23.interaction合作 24.internalize內化 25.masculine 男性的 26.newscast 新聞廣播 27.option 選擇 28.peer

同齡人

29.perceive理解 30.prejudiced 偏見 31.rebel抗議

32.resentment 怨恨 33.seminary學院的 34.theological神學的 35.wardrobe衣櫥 Unit 2 36..abate 減弱

37..akimbo兩手叉腰

38..barrel桶

39..bookworm極愛讀書的人

40..careerism追求個人事業成功41..clan家族

42..coax 哄騙

43..comprise 組成44..compulsion 沖動

45..convent女修道院

46..corollary 推論

47..couched 表達

48..courser駿馬

49..crayfish小龍蝦

50..curled卷曲的

51..discontented不滿足的 52..dishearten 讓人失去希望

53..dogged頑強的

54..domino---多米諾骨牌

55..equivalent等效

56..ethos精神

57..exclusivity---排他性，排外性

58..flatten使平整

59..frigate-護航艦

60..gable---三角墻

61..guillotine-斷頭臺

62..hale--健壯的63..installment-一期

64..interior--內部的

65..inveterate-積習難改的，成癮的66..invincible 太壯而無法擊敗

67..latter-下半年

68..literacy-有文化的69..literati-識字的70..lure 誘惑力

71..mockingbird--知更鳥

72..ottoman-奧斯曼帝國

73..parallel平行的，同時的74..perplexed-迷惑的75..plummet--暴跌

76..portray--描繪，勾畫 77..prance-歡騰

78..prize-對---很重要

79..pundit-某一學科的權威，專家

80..safari-野外狩獵

81..Saint--圣徒，圣人

82..sanction-批準

83..seduce 誘使

84..sling-掛在

85..snobbery-勢力

86..solace安慰

87..solitary-孤獨的88..sprawl-擴張

89..subculture-亞文化

90..supplant-取代

91..sustenance.人或動物賴以生存的食物

92..trickle-.細流

93..trolley.購物車，手推車

94..tsar-.沙皇

95.undersung.沒受到足夠重視或贊揚

96..virtue-優點

97..whereas--.盡管，然而。

Unit 3 98..ashtray-.煙灰缸

99..barbarian-.野蠻人

100..beak-.嘴

101..bear-.忍受，承受

102..bosom-.胸部

103..champagne.香 檳酒

104..coachman-.馬車夫

105..decorate--.裝修

106..dill-.蒔蘿

107..dreamy-.夢幻 108..drum.鼓

109..egoist-.自我主義者

110..exasperate.激怒

111..flap.輕拍

112..geranium-.天竺葵

113..grimace.鬼臉

114..haunting-.難以忘懷的，縈繞心頭的115..hover.停留于，盤旋于

116..indecision-.優柔寡斷

117..infuriated-.極其憤怒地

118..lap-.腿上

119..loathe-.憎惡

120..magic.有魔力的121..maniac.瘋子

122..marigold-.金盞花

123..melancholy.憂郁的124..mockery.嘲笑

125..mournful.悲哀的126..naive.幼稚的127..pagoda.寶塔

128..peel.脫下

129..pickle-.泡菜

130..plead-.辯護

131..prick.豎起耳朵

132..purr-.發出低低的 咕嚕聲

133..ripple.泛起漣漪

134..scrape.擦，刮，蹭

135..self-engrossed-.專注自己的事

136..Siberia--西伯利亞

137..slumber-.睡眠

138..sufficient-.足夠

139..tap.輕蔑

140..thunder.令人吃驚的141..veil-.面紗

142..velvet-.天鵝絨

143..verbena 美人櫻 144..wasp-.黃蜂

短語

1.Go through 通過 2.Perceive as 視為

3.Wander the world 漫步世界

4.Commit sth to memory把..托付給記憶 5.Aspire to do sth渴望做 6.Pay lip service to口頭承諾 7.See to it that保證

8.Suspect sb of懷疑某人 9.Be geared to屬于

10.A great variety of各種各樣的

11.Hold sth with in bounds持有某物的界

限

12.Set the stage for設置舞臺

13.restrain one’s impulse 克制沖動

14.spread butter 涂上黃油

15.contaminate the environment 污染環

境

16.undergo great suffering 經歷巨大的痛

苦

17.still the noise 使噪聲靜止

18.modify the tone 緩和語氣

19.sink a well 挖一口井

20.settle the dispute 解決爭端

21.delight the eye 賞心悅目

22.invade that country 入侵那個國家

23.evil spell 邪惡的咒語

24.harsh reality 嚴峻的現實 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 有創造力的頭腦的樣子

brand names 品牌名

32.rude paths 崎嶇的小路

advance investigation 事先調查

33.a sharp feeling of panic 一陣強烈的恐introduced species 外來物種

懼感

natural reserves 自然保護區

34.after a fashion 勉強湊合的with a businesslike air 一副辦正經事tense muscles 緊張的肌肉

45.a slight annoyance 一絲不快

the pent-up air 憋著一口氣

46.dress the wound 包扎傷口

uncanny power 異乎尋常的本領

47.sink into the ooze 陷入淤泥

searching eyes 銳利的眼睛

48.tighten one’s belt 勒緊褲帶

a violent effort 竭盡全力

49.strain one’s eyes 極目而望

a savage attack 猛烈的攻擊

50.hum a tune 口哼小曲

a padding sound of feet 輕輕地腳步聲

51.snap the gate shut 砰然關門

a wild chance 難以想象的一線機會

52.strike off from the main road 離開大道

the lean figure of a man 一個男人消瘦53.get a grip on oneself 控制情緒的背影

54.postpone the visit 延期訪問

a beast at bay 一只困獸

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.事實上，它可能顯示他們選擇追求大學教育。

College students need to stand back and see where they are in the independence struggle.大學生們需要站起來，看看他們在獨立斗爭中的立場。

Has it dawned on you that certain developmental changes will occur in your life as you move from adolescence to young adulthood?

你有注意到當你從青春期到成年的時候，你的生活發生了一定的發展變化嗎？

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.在我的訪問期間，我的父親和我有幾次談話，我們討論了我的課程的內容，以及它如何應用到我們的生活中。

I can no longer read newspapers or watch a television newscast without seeing the people from other countries in a different light.以一種不同的視角來看待其他國家的人民，我就不能讀報和看國家新聞。

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.我長大的地方是人們夢想撫養孩子的地方-一個小而又令人滿意的中心大廳殖民地，古老的玫瑰和安靜的道路。

Perhaps restlessness is necessary corollary of devoted literacy.也許不安是專門掃盲的必然結果。

Reading for pleasure, spurred on by some interior compulsion, became as suspect as getting on the subway to ride aimlessly from place to place.由內心追求快樂的欲望所驅使的閱讀，已經變得讓人無法認可了，人們認為這種閱讀好像是一個人乘坐地鐵漫無目的從一個地方到另一個地方

You eat with them, pass the day with them, and in the evening there is that endless singing.你和他們一起吃飯，和他們一起度過一天，在晚上有那無盡的歌唱。

第五篇：現代大學英語精讀3_課后翻譯（本站推薦）

現代大學英語精讀三課后翻譯答案

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Unit 1 1.他對他的研究如此專心致志，從來沒有過很快就要退休的念頭。

He is so devoted to his research that it never occurs to him that he will soon have to retire.2.很多人都曾說過，如果沒有有效的制約，我們都有濫用權力的傾向。Many people have observed that without effective checks, we all have a tendency to abuse our power.3.有些國家拒絕卷入這一爭端，而且他們對外國的干涉非常反感。

Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.4.控制沙塵暴需要大量的工作和資金。

The control of sandstorms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.5.你們用這些技術的時候，必須考慮到當地的條件

You have to take the local conditions into consideration when you apply these technologies.6.所有的申請者都必須填好這些表格，然后郵寄50美元的報名費。

All applicants will have to fill out these forms and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars.7.他根據對孩子們行為的觀察得出結論：學習是一種自然的樂趣。

Based on his careful observation of children’s behavior, he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure.8.在一個多民族的國家里，各民族之間的和諧需要小心處理。

In a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.9.政府決定嚴懲所有涉案的腐敗官員。

The government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved.10.考試作弊并不經常發生，但一旦發生，學校會采取嚴厲的態度。

Cheating at/on exams does not occur very often.But when it does, the school takes a very tough position.Unit 4 1.只有這樣我們對它的這種古怪行為才能給予合理的解釋。

Only in this way can we give a reasonable account of his strange behavior.2.她自稱具有一種特異功能，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.他任命了五個人處理這個案件。他們組成了一個強有力的班子。幾天內，他們就發現嫌犯擁有成卷的他無法說明來源的歐元、美元和大量貴重物品。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.在這個故事里，這個妖怪常常以美女的樣子出現。

In the story, the evil spirit often appears in the form of a pretty young lady.5.他把畫卷了起來，并說一百萬美元以下絕對不賣。

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，我不明白為什么她會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.我對此知道得不多，不足以形成一大套力量。不過我肯定，僅僅是貧困還不能解釋犯罪率上升。

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.8.一塊大石頭突然從山上滾了下來。它是如此之大，一下子把一輛卡車砸的粉碎。A big stone suddenly rolled down the hill, so big that it smashed the truck to pieces.9.我說我們得卷起袖子開始干活，但是他就只是像哲學家一樣轉了轉眼珠，笑了笑。I said we must roll up our sleeves and start working, but he just rolled his eyes philosophically and smiled.10.古時候，我們的哲學家們認為一個好的皇帝對他的百姓就應該像一個好父親對他的孩子那樣，在任何情況下都不可殘酷地對待他們。

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.造房子不是開玩笑的事情，你們每一步都必須仔細檢查。

Building a house is no joking matter.You must check carefully at every step.2.他的部隊成功地阻止了敵人的前進。這些敵人原先的企圖是要來一個突然襲擊。

His troops successfully checked the advance of the enemy whose original intention was to make a surprise attack.3.我當時很想反駁他的觀點，但是我克制住了，因為我覺得那種場合不合適。I really wanted to refute his arguments, but i checked myself because I thought it was not the right occasion.4.蕾切爾·卡森以將她的一生都獻給了環保事業而聞名。Rachel Carson is famous for devoting all her life to the cause of environment protection.5.在某些方面，我們對這些大壩和水庫潛在的危害仍然一無所知。它們可能造成不可恢復的環境變化。

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.應該有一整套平衡制約的手段，這樣才不會由一個人在沒有得到老百姓同意，在他們不知情的情況下制訂關系國家利益的重要政策。

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.要想在競爭中獲勝，我們必須適應新的形勢。比如這些花花綠綠的衣服就是他別設計的，他們針對的事年輕人市場。

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.我們教師如果對學生的健康情況缺少關心，那時不能原諒的。

We teachers cannot be excused for our lack of concern for students’ health.9.他說他寧可死也不愿永遠臥床不起，與外界隔絕。

He said that he would rather die than be confined to bed all his life and isolated from the outside world.10.一場群眾抗議席卷了全國，將他置于左右兩方的交叉火力當中。A mass protest swept the country and he was caught in a crossfire from both the right and the left.Unit 6 1.我們都知道可卡因是容易上癮的。海洛因也一樣。但實際上，權力和金錢也同樣使人上癮。那些上癮的人其實都是嚴重的病人。

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.科學家們一直在主張退耕還林，把新開墾的地還給江河湖泊，沼澤草地。Scientists have been advocating returning reclaimed land to rivers, lakes, marshes and meadows.3.根據很多經濟學家的說法，政府挽救那些資不抵債的公司不一定是個好主意。有時一個處于破產邊緣的公司，最好就讓它破產。

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.他被逮了個正著。有無可辯駁的證據證明他書里有整整一章是從另外一個教授的書里原封不動地抄襲過來的。

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.他們政府早已有法律禁止珍稀鳥類和獸類的進出口。但是要實行該法律并不容易。

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.現在很難讓年輕人相信，曾經有過這么一段時期，中國婦女被禁止穿裙子。牛仔褲、外國電影、音樂都被禁止了。

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，我們的船觸了礁，船底留了個大洞。我們都拼命設法把水從船里弄出來，但船在快速下沉。幸虧附近有條漁船，使我們絕處逢生。

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經濟制裁，因為它通常只會傷害無辜的百姓。

The demonstrators demanded that economic sanctions be lifted immediately because they usually only hurt ordinary, innocent people.10.會上倡導者和反對者都擺出了有力的觀點。但大多數人都贊成將進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.我們公司預計今年的增長速度為8%，比去年增長2%。

Our company projects an 8% growth rate this year, up by 2% compared with last year.2.預計中國將越來越贊成跨國的兼并和收購。

China is projected to increasingly favor more and more cross-border mergers and acquisitions.3.投影到屏幕上的幻燈片表明，在那次競選中他極力想把自己塑造成一個強人的形象。

The slides projected on the screen showed that he tried to project himself as a strong man in the election campaign.4.消息說當局已經接受了他的建議，這項價值幾十億美元的項目已被無限期地推遲了，他聽后心里感到特別寬慰。

He was greatly relieved to hear that the authorities had accepted his recommendation and the multibillion-dollar project had been postponed indefinitely.5.納爾遜大夫已經連續五個小時給一個又一個的傷員做手術了，所以當梅森大夫能來接替他的時候我們都如釋重負。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.政府救濟就像是止痛藥。它能緩解你的痛苦，但是不能治你的病。不僅如此，你還很容易形成依賴，無法擺脫。

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.私營企業并不要求政府板胡它們不受競爭威脅。他們只希望不受歧視。Private businesses are not asking the government shield them against competition.They just hope not to be discriminated against.8.我們必須把他們爭取過來，或者使他們中立，以便徹底孤立我們的主要敵人。We must try to win them over or neutralize them so that we can completely isolate the main enemy.9.從目前通貨膨脹的情況來看，可能還有必要再次提息，這樣才不至于把最近這次提薪給完全抵消掉。

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.改革開始的時候，人們普遍有一種樂觀情緒。大家都相信我們的現代化事業有著光明的前景。

A general feeling of optimism prevailed when the reform started.People all believed that there were bright prospects for our modernization.Unit 11 1.科學家們大致同意地球變暖是一個事實，但是其成因目前還在熱烈爭論之中.不少人認為，如果我們把現有證據都放在一起，就可得出結論，這是人類活動造成的。但另外有些人認為我們還要進一步研究這個問題，他們認為自然的力量起碼有著同等的重要性。

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.他把他一生都獻給了水利工程。他是少數幾個最早看到在這里建大壩可能給我們造成多大麻煩的科學家中的一位。

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.那些同情國際恐怖主義的人從一個不同的前提出發開看待這一問題。他們相信，為了達到目的可以不擇手段。但我強烈反對這種觀點。我認為任何借口都不能為冷血謀殺無辜的婦女、兒童和老人做辯護。

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.有民間非政府組織在起作用是件好事。在一個多元化的社會里，人們的觀點總是不同的。反對者不但應該被容許，而且還應該得到尊重和鼓勵。這么做對我們自己也有好處。

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.政府的過度投資意味著很多國有銀行的貸款不可能得到償還。這些呆賬最后就會導致金融危機。

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.現在有一種提供給大學生的特別貸款。那些無法交納學費的學生都可以從中獲益。

Special bank loans are now available to university students.Those who can’t pay for their education can benefit from these loans.7.他在結束講話時說，他們一結束調查就向安理會報告。他堅信，企圖用大規模的屠殺來維持一個國家的統治是注定要失敗的。

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.她將經香港飛往印度去和印度政府簽訂一個新的知識產權保護協議。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.根據這些理由，我們只能得出他們在蓄意制造事端的結論，所以我們決定立即召回大使以示抗議。

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.英雄是具有非凡品質的人。

Heroes are people who have unusual qualities.(Better: Heroes are people with unusual qualities)2.名流是因媒體炒作而出名的那些人。

Celebrities are people who become famous because of publicity through the media.3.互聯網是一個能把全世界的計算機連在一起的系統。

The Internet is a system that connects computers throughout the world.4.歐陽教授說好教師是那種竭盡所能，使學生不依賴自己的人。

Professor Ouyang says that a good teacher is one who does all he/she can to make himself/herself unnecessary for the students.5.不能共患難的（fair-weather）的朋友是當你已有困難就立即拋棄你的那種人。A fair-weather friend is one who will desert you as soon as you are in trouble.6.經濟學是一門被定義為研究商品和服務的生產、分配和消費的社會科學。Economics is defined as the social science that deals with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.7.一個空想革命者是只高談革命卻不將之付諸實踐的人。

An armchair revolutionary is one who talks about revolution but doesn’t put what he says into practice.8.國際貨幣基金組織是聯合國內的一個涉及貿易和經濟發展的機構。

The International Monetary Fund is the organization within the United Nations which is concerned with trade and economic development.9.閃盤或U盤是一個能用來存儲從電腦獲取的資料并能將其移動到另一個電腦上的小設備。

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.寫微博是一種在互聯網上定期發送短信息、照片或視頻是人們不斷了解你的活動和思想的行為。

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.