Translation基础英语4课本翻译参考答案

基础英语 4 课本翻译参考答案

Unit 2

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1. Mary saw a shifty-eyed man walking into a neighbor's house.

2. Bob always sneers at my taste in clothes.

3. It is impolite to pry into other 's secrets.

4. I think Chris is after my job.

5. She trailed off,silenced by the look Chris gave her.

6. The branches were dry and brittle.

7. The radio cracked so much that we could hardly hear what was said.

8. The land slopes down to the sea.

9. His pockets were bulging with money.

10.I had to haggle with the taxi driver over the fare.

Unit3

(Page 58)

1. An opportunity as good as this arises/occurs only once in a blue moon.

2. The boy felt guilty for taking money from his mother's handbag without

permission.

3. She did not give credence to a single word of his story.

4. Generally speaking,teachers are tolerant of their studen'tms istakes.

5. I took it for granted that you 'd want to come with us ,so I bought you

a ticket.

6. Thanks to the manager's repeated counseling ,the staff soon broke the

bad habit of coming late to work.

7. He's furious with her now,but he'll forgive her soon.It is just/only a matter of a few hours,tha'ts all.

Unit 5

(Page 100)

1. If you can't afford to pay in cash,you can buy the car on credit.

2. I said I 'd help him and that 's what I ' m going to do .I shall keep my

word.

3. I 've a stake in this company and do'nt wish to see it go bankrupt.

4. With the development of industrial production ,the old feudal system

began to fall apart.

5. He is very competent and keeps everything straight on the farm.

6. The new educational system aims to give the students the initiative to

learn more subjects.

7. Before starting on our trip we should tune the car up.

Unit6

(Page 118)

1. They are to have their wedding next month.

2. He is to be congratulated on his brilliant discovery.

3. If it were to rain tomorrow,the match would be postponed.

4. Do not despair .The best is yet to come.

5. That was in 1550.He was to sail to the New World of America in the

following year.

6. You are not to talk in the reading room.

7. The new traffic regulation are to be observed.

8. The route is to be planned before the expedition.

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1. The landlady told me that the rent must be paid in advance.

2. Although this company boasts that its products are superior to those of

other companies, they are actually inferior in quality.

3. What lies at the root of the problem is their lack of interest.

4. The police interviewed several witnesses, but none of them could tell

how the accident came about.

5. The new building of the department store does not conform to the

safety regulations.

6. She derived great satisfaction from her stamp collection.

7. Colorful balloons and flags added to the festive atmosphere of the small

town.

8. Money is very important, but happiness is not always associated with

wealth.

Unit7 (Page 137)

1. It is a disgrace that he (should) lie in public.

2. It is a pity that he should be so upset.

3. It is a nuisance that I should have forgotten my ticket.

4. It is a shame that our picnic should be spoiled by the rain.

5. It is essential that you should attend the meeting.

6.It is important that we should keep up with the most recent development

in the world.

7. It is desirable that university students should know how to work with

computers.

8. It is strange that he should have gone away without letting us know. (Page138)

1. There is a Greek art collection on display at the museum at the

moment.

2. Lost in the forest and out of food, he was reduced to eating wild herbs

and fruit to keep himself alive.

3. This area has been marked off as a future playground.

4. There was no choice but to wade through the muddy water.

5. The congressman appealed to the government to set up more schools.

6. They were in a dreadful plight when their money and passports were

stolen while they were on holiday in a foreign country.

7. At the urging of her friends, I arranged for a doctor to see her.

8. He tried to keep up a calm appearance, but his trembling voice gave him away.

Unit9

(Page 187)

1. She seems to take little pleasure in doing such things.

2. The professor told us that the tradition of landscape painting could

date from the prehistoric age.

3. After attending the lecture of the famous writer ,he decided to give up

medicine and take to literature.

4. Let's dispense with the formalities and go directly into the discussion.

5. These animals run extraordinarily fast and in consequence their

hunting methods are very efficient indeed.

6. The police searched every house in the district for the escaped

criminal,but to no avail.

7. Parents tend to take very great pride in the achievements of their

children.

Unit 10

(Page 206)

1. Many developing countries,after independence,were afflicted with

economic problems to begin with.

2. In order to protect domestic industries,the government decided to

impose anti-dumping tariff on imported products.

3. Knowledge without practical experience counts for little.

4. Thousands of people were forced to abandon their homes to the

invading enemy troops.

5. I 've lived in Shanghai so long that I've looked upon/on the city as

my second hometown.

6. The roof will have to be propped up while repairs are being carried

out.

7. In (the) face of great hardship,he managed to keep his sense of

humor.

Unit 14

(Page 289)

1. The people in the flooded area are hungry for provisions,clothes and

medicine.

2. As he sat up late watching TV,(It 's) no wonder that he looks so tired.

3. If I were you,I wouldn 't get involved with/in those complicated affairs.

4. Her skills are so excellent that the cakes she makes are simply works

of art.

5. I know it was my fault but there is no need to rub it in.

6. This sort of work calls for a lot of patience.

7. The government declared that its foreign currency reserve is strong

enough to resist the financial crisis.

Unit15

(Page 309)

1. The tourists cheered with excitement when they saw water cascading

down the mountainside.

2. Owing to the policy of reform,the small town is thriving day by day.

3. Could you read through this for me and highlight the important points?

4. At times I wonder if rote lerning is worthwhile.

5. The superstitions that used to prevail in Old China are disappearing

gradually.

6. Thanks to the improvement in export sales,the company has

successfully fulfilled its marketing plan.