大学体验英语 第4册 翻译答案

大学体验英语4翻译答案
Book 4 , Unit 1
Ex.6
1. With his promotion, he has taken on greater responsibilities.

2. He felt he did not have to make such a commitment to John any more.

3. Mary likes to go shopping in her spare time, as opposed to Lucy, who prefers to stay at home reading.

4. At best he’s ambitious, at worst a power-seeker without conscience or qualifications.

5. We have striven to the full to convince him, but we have made no headway.



Ex.14

1. We are now comfortably established in our new house.

2.

3. Traffic accidents are likely to happen at that intersection.

4.

3. Up to now we have only discussed the issue from a husband’s standpoint.

4. He never studied Japanese; what he knows was picked up while he was living in Japan.

5. He handled the difficult argument skillfully.





Book 4 Unit 2
Ex.6
1. He is no more fit to be a headmaster than any schoolboy would be.

2. As for her father, she is not sure whether he will accept her and her baby.

3. Staying up late will undermine one’s health while going to bed early and getting up early will benefit it.

4. The ambassador personally conveyed the president’s message to the premier.

5. The girl decided to open up and tell the police what she had seen.



Ex.14.

1. Excessive exercises do more harm than good to one’s health. Therefore we must control the amount of exercise we do.

2. He made a few attempts to join in their conversation, but he gave up out of timidness.

3. Trains cannot compete with planes in terms of convenience and speed.

4. Making a comparison between Chinese and American cultures will help you to adapt to your study environment in the US.

5. It is a traditional Chinese virtue for the young on buses to yield their seats to the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled.



Book 4, Unit 3
Ex.6
1. It is simply unbelievable for him to charge 500 dollars for a haircut.

2. People grant you the privilege, so you should serve the people wholeheartedly.

3. The weather forecast is very important so that we can decide when to go to sea.

4. The sound of guns violated the usual calm of Sunday morning, and people had a strong feeling that the war was coming.

5. Even though you read three pages per minute, you will by no means finish the book by the end of this weekend.



Ex.14
1. He can beat his opponent easily without giving a second thought.

2. With little or no knowledge of driving, he drove the car onto the road.

3. It is illegal to make an unauthorized change in the construction of the bridge.

4. I could accept this fact calmly because I knew if I weren’t able to finish the mission, chances were that the team would be defeated.

5. Children in remote mountain areas are lacking in scientific and cultural knowledge.



Book 4, Unit 4
Ex.6
Book 4 Unit 4

Ex.6

1. Young as my sister is, she already knows for s

ure what career she is going to follow.

2. My uncle, whose photo I showed you yesterday, will come to see us this afternoon.

3. It is because of its very functional flexibility that makes English a global language.

4. In the name of our research center we are very glad to pass on our greetings to you，our overseas guests.

5. This new engine is superior to the old ones in that it consumes much less fuel.



Ex.14
1. He suggested at the board meeting that the easy task (should) be left to Mary whose health is poor.

2. Mr. Brown, who is in Hong Kong now, has a lot of teaching experience and will come to teach our students in the spring.

3. This is the best hotel in our city: the food is good and the same is true of the service.

4. In order to attract more passengers, the captain assured all the passengers of the safety of traveling by ship.

5. His new car, for which he paid ￥150000, was seriously damaged in an accident and was beyond repair.



Book 4, Unit 5
Ex.6
1. The airplane they boarded soared out of sight as soon as it took off.

2. At the meeting, the two sides had a very hot debate. The reformers put forward many reforming measures, but conservatives were in opposition to the proposed changes.

3. In the long run, we should learn more about science and technology. Besides the major subjects, the knowledge of computers, English and driving is necessary in our work.

4. She does gymnastic exercises four times a week in quest to achieve the perfect body.

5. Every the morning in the park, some old people are doing physical exercises there, chatting with each other at the same time.



Ex.14
1. I wouldn’t have troubled him so much if I had known he was so busy.

2. When it comes to music, she gets very excited and chatted endlessly with you.

3. Whatever you do, don’t tell her or the world will know.

4. We’d only just met, but I was already struck quite forcibly by her extreme intelligence.

5. She said she was going to America, which brought me up short.





Book 4, Unit 6
Ex.6
1. She portrayed her childhood as a time of wonder and discovery.

2. Experiments showed that non-smokers committed fewer errors than smokers.

3. Football fans are often highly regarded not for their own achievement, but through their connection to a team that wins.

4. Despite the wonderful acting, the three-hour movie could not hold our attention.

5. Professor Wang is the only doctor I can rely on to save my son.



Ex.14
1. We don’t think your proposal quite in place, so you should give it up.

2. When he arrived, he found nothing but the aged and the sick at home.

3. Given the condition of the engine, it is a wonder that it even starts.

4. In terms of employment, the hotel industry is the second largest industry in this country.

5. Everyone in this country has the right to live where he wants to, regardless of the color of his skin.



Book

4, Unit 7
Ex.6
1. Although he said he had done a lot for the case, his success was at least in part due to luck.

2. The issue to be discussed is critical, because it will determine the future of many people.

3. I’ll try my best to avoid imposing my ideas on others.

4. Rarely can people face up to the defects in their own characters in such a situation.

5. College life is referred to as the most beautiful period of one’s life.



Ex.14
1. Generally speaking he is quite learned, especially in the field of mathematic science. However, when it comes to the politics, he knows nothing.

2. According to the survey they made of the 1000 workers who missed out on the chance to go to university, the failure in the college entrance examinations had a profound effect on their later life.

3. Owing to the cost rise, employers refuse to pay the retirement pension for their employees. On the flip side, employees are unwilling to stay in the same company for their whole lives.

4. Since you have told me who should take the responsibility for the matter, I will not pursue any further.

5. I will try to set aside half an hour each day to do some exercise even in the busiest season.



Book 4, Unit 8
Ex.6
1. No matter what difficulties we come across, we should try our best to overcome them.

2. Respecting the old and caring for the young is a traditional Chinese virtue.

3. Today, people from all walks of life are trying to acquire more knowledge to keep pace with the development of our times.

4. Children take a fancy to cartoons.

5. Given that they are lacking in experience/inexperienced/green hand, they have done a good job.



Ex. 14

1. Whether you like it or hate it, you must come to terms with ( accept) the fact.

2. Parents always complain that their children are fascinated by TV programs all day long.

3. In a globalized world, no country or district can escape the impact of foreign culture and economy.

4. Please contact me at your earliest convenience.

5. Owing to Hollywood’s successful strategy of globalization, people in every corner of the world can watch American movies and DVDs, but meanwhile, it is unavoidable for the local culture to suffer from the impact of the American culture.