翻译(练习)答案(1-7单元)
Unit 1
1)The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.
2)He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the money his parents had left
him.
3)After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in
shouting triumph.
4)In the rush to go for globalization, we should watch out for collision of cultures.
5)In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble.
6)The baby is the very picture of health.
7)People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV.
8)We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.
Unit 2
1)O nly those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. /
The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.
2)S cientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ are
formed and interact (with one another).
3)T hose who have got the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face
to consisting of one color in no time.
4)T he individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success
for the company.
5)T he war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.
6)H e decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued
to / sitting in front of the TV set all day long.
7)T here’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It
takes courage to live.
8)S he was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand
to others.
Unit 3
1)Rumor has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small
Tennessee town.
2)He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work on the side to
bring in extra cash / money.
3)It’s good to be confident (about yourself), but there’s a difference between (self-)
confidence and conceit.
4)Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will
never realize their dreams.
5) A true hero possesses / has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make
sacrifices.
6)Anyone who picks up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard
pressed to put it down.
7)In a sense, life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool,
you (will) never learn.
8)The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education
and training.
Unit 4
1)I just can’t figure her out, she’s a mystery to me.
2)He travelled from one village to another, dropping in on families and listening to
their complaints and problems.
3)Jim always sides with John in an argument.
4)Then it dawned on me that they were speaking Spanish.
5)They have to live with the consequences of their wrong decision.
6)His words were drowned out by loud cheers from the crowd.
less is more 翻译7)I looked at the printed page but the words made no sense.
8)We must awaken people to the need to protect our environment.
Unit 5
1)Such a sight always moves me and sets me thinking.
Or: This is a sight that never fails to move me and set me thinking.
2)Stop scolding / blaming her —Y ou’d have done the same thing unde r / in similar
circumstances.
3)We should be appreciative of / grateful for what we have instead of taking
everything for granted.
4)He may promise to change, but it’s the same old story of saying one thing and
doing another.
5)I racked my brains about how to break the terrible news to him.
6)It will be impossible for me to repay my parents for everything they have done
for me.
7)For now, it remains to me to thank you once more for joining us and wish you
good luck in your work.
8)I said right from the beginning that he would cause us trouble.
Unit 6
1)W e’ve worked together for a long time and have never let our differing opinions
get in the way of our friendship.
2)T his agreement will pave the way for a lasting peace between the two countries.
3)T hey usually don’t mention their requirements until you are beginning to let your
defenses down.
4)Y ou should have the courage to face your own mistakes. Don’t try to shift the
blame onto others when things go wrong. / … Don’t try to shift the blame onto other shoulders when things go wrong.
5)I f you are more often than not affected by fear and worry, you will find this book
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