300个闪光的英⽂句⼦(11)
151. There is undoubtedly an element of truth in assertions that capital punishment is necessary, but proponents seem to ignore the fact that the practice has failed to deter heinous crimes.毫⽆疑问,主张极刑的必要性有正确的成分,但是,⽀持者似乎忽略了这种做法不能阻⽌令⼈发指的罪⾏这⼀事实。
152. Many people assume that the extinction of a plant or animal species is of little consequence. Careful examination, however, reveals that the extinction of any one species disrupts the food chain, and the loss of a plant species leads to the disappearance of a key ingredient which might yield a cure for cancer.许多⼈想当然地认为⼀种植物或动物的灭绝产⽣的后果很⼩。然⽽,仔细的考察揭⽰出任何⼀个物种的灭绝会破坏⾷物链,⼀种植物的消失造成有可能⽣成癌症的药物的关键成分的缺失。
153. At first glance, the characteristics of Bugs BUnny seem comical. However, a closer examination reveals the cartoon character never creates a problem, and instead simply hopes for quiet and peaceful life. This suggests that cartoons most often teach children the difference between good and evil.乍⼀看,流氓兔的性格似乎滑稽。然⽽,仔细观察发现这个卡通⼈物从不制造⿇烦,相反,它只希望过安静平和的⽣活。这说明卡通在⼤多数情况下教授给⼉童好与坏之间的区别。
154. Logically, calls for a New World Order sound valid, and I whole-heartedly agree with some points,
but the absurdity arises when considering that the world's 200-odd nations have diverse agendas when it comes to development and diplomacy.从逻辑⽽⾔,要求形成新的世界秩序听似正确,⽽且我真⼼实意地同意⼀些观点,但是,考虑到世界上⼆百余个国家在发展和外交上有不同的议事⽇程,这种要求就显得荒谬了。
155. In spite of claims to the contrary, it is common knowledge that corporal punishment most often has the exact opposite affect intended.尽管有相反的主张,但是⼤家都知道体法在多数情况下产⽣适得其反的效果。
156. We were brought up to believe that the role of a man was to provide and the role of a woman was to care for the household and family. Today, however, role reversal is becoming increasingly commonplace.我们从⼩就相信男⼈的⾓⾊市提供⽣活所需,⼥⼈的⾓⾊是照顾家庭和⼦⼥。然⽽,今天,⾓⾊的互换变得越来越普遍。
157. Some people tend to tenaciously cling to the misguided concept of racial superiority. Their persistence in doing so, however, does readily reveal the inferior mentality and social incompatibility of certain human beings.⼀些⼈顽强地坚持种族优越性的错误观点。然⽽,他们坚持这样做正揭⽰了某些⼈⾃卑的⼼理和社会对⽴性。
158. Some people claim the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM ) far exceeds that of Western-style pharmaceuticals. More often than not, however, the exact opposite is true.有的⼈声称中药的功效远远好于西药。但是,通常情况下,事实正好相反。
159. Workers commonly complain that causes for labor disputes rest solely on the shoulders of management. Quite likely the opposite is true.⼯⼈经常抱怨劳资纠纷的责任完全在管理者的肩上。很可能正好相反。
160. There are those who claim that competition brings out the best in people. Others contend it simply forces one person to prove he/she is better than another. Advocates vociferously support one position or the other. I suggest the former proposition bears greater relevance than the latter.有些⼈认为竞争促使⼈们发挥出最优秀的东西。另⼀些⼈认为它只是强迫⼀个⼈证明他/她⽐别⼈更优秀。提倡者叫嚣着⽀持其中的⼀个⽴场。我认为前⼀个⽴场⽐后⼀个⽴场更恰当。
161. Claiming something is true misses the point, while presenting verifiable fact proves its correctness.声称某样东西是正确的没有什么意义,⽽提出可以证实的事实能证明它的正确性。
162. Suggesting that is better than bears no more significance than insinuating that black is better than white.暗⽰⼀件东西⽐另⼀件东西更好⽐旁敲侧击地说⿊⽐⽩好并
没有更⼤的意义。163. Ignoring cause and effect is exactly the same thing as failing to look both ways when crossing a busy intersection.忽略因果就相当于横穿繁忙的⼗字路⼝时没有朝两边看。
seem164. One who advocates the rights of homosexuals should not be surprised by the belligerent stance of opposition forces.主张同性恋者的权利的⼈对反对⼒量的好战姿态不应感到奇怪。
165. The greatest problem with political and religious zealots is their total inability to consider the views of others.政治和宗教狂热者的最⼤问题在于他们完全不能考虑别⼈的观点。
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