全新版大学英语综合教程3课后句子翻译(中英对照)

Unit1

1.我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题不大

We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.

2.父亲去逝的时候我还小,不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老接过了教育我的责任。

My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over my upbringing at that point.

3.这些玩具必须得达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童

The toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.

4.作为新闻和舆论的载体，广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。

Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.

5.至于这本杂志，它刊载了世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.

Unit2

1.虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我

们能够面对挑战，克服危机。

Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.

2.在持续不断的沙尘暴的威胁下，我们被迫离开我们喜爱的村庄，搬迁到新的地方。

Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.

3.根据最近的网上调查，许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品。

According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.

4.看到卡车司机把受污染的废弃物倒在河边，老人马上向警方报告

Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.

5.一些科学家坚信人们总有一天会喜欢转基因农作物的，因为它们能够提高产量，帮助发展中国家战胜饥荒和疾病

Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since

they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.

Unit3

1.无论是在城市还是农村，因特网正在改变人们的生活方式。The Internet is changing the way people live, whether they are in urban or rural areas.

2.和大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到金融危机的威胁。Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.

3.关于期末论文，教授要求我们先分析失业图表，然然后对过家的经济发展提供批评性的见解。

With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.

4.他从来也没有想到他们队会大比分赢得那场篮球赛。

It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.

5.回顾二十年得中学教学，我把我的成功归结为耐心、才能和对知识的不断追求

Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the

constant pursuit of knowledge.

Unit4

1.红十字会派遣的志愿人员非常小心地对村里的饮用水进行消毒，以避免爆发瘟疫

The volunteers sent by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.

2.爱因斯坦用了多年时间试图把电磁学理论和引力理论结合起来，但没有成功。

Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.

3.因其在激发学生创造性想象力方面的出色表现，王教授获得了校长奖

Professor Wang received the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination.

4.因存在一些设计上的重大缺陷，董事会没有同意那个经济刺激计划

As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn't approve of the economic stimulus package.

5.乔丹意识到没人能给他帮助，终于得出结论他必须面对现实，独自接受挑战

Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up the challenge by himself.

Unit5

1.奶奶想当然地认为粮价要涨，所以买了许多大米

Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.

2.我可以给你引用几个例子来说明她献身科学的精神

I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.

3.20世纪80年代中国一些经济特区开始迅速发展起来

The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.

4.两国关系的紧张部分是由最近的间谍事件引起的

Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.

5.彼得已在一家律师事务所当了多年律师。你可以考虑请他做你的律师，当你需要法律援助时，由他代你行事

Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.

全新版大学英语综合教程1课后翻译题答案

Unit 1 Growing Up Ⅱ. Translation 1.那是个正规宴会，我照妈妈对我讲的那样穿着礼服去了。（formal） As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to. 2.他的女朋友劝他趁抽烟的坏习惯尚未根深蒂固之前把它改掉。（take hold） His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold. 3.他们预料到下几个月电的需求量很大，决定增加生产。（anticipate） Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. 4.据说比尔因一再违反公司的安全规章而被解雇。（violate） It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. / Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. 5.据报道地方政府已采取适当措施避免严重缺水（water shortage）的可能性。 （avoid, severe） It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. 苏珊（Susan）因车祸失去了双腿。有一段时间，她真不知如何面对自己再也不能行走的事实。 一天，苏珊在浏览杂志时，被一个真实故事吸引住了。那个故事生动地描写了一个残疾（disabled）姑娘是如何成为一位作家的。苏珊读后深受鼓舞，开始相信她最终会成为一个有用的人生活下去。 Inspire vivid scan face up with finally Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye /she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be bale to lead a useful life. Unit 2 Friendship II. Translation 1)半个小时过去了，但末班车还没来。我们只好走路回家。（go by） Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.

综合教程2课后句子翻译

It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience. Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it? If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose. Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly. Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school. Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life. In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs. Have scientists found proof of water on Mars? The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns. Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life. A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty. Sean felt humiliated when he hear his talent being questioned. Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits. A slow Internet connecting speed is really annoying. As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime. In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle. Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates. It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business. The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months. We plan to repaint the upper floors of he office building. His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide. I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully. He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing a computer games, he is

大学英语3 课后翻译

1.发言人明确表示总统在任何情况下都不会取消这次旅行。 The spokesman made it clear that the President would not cancle the trip under any circumstances. 2.我们相信他所说的，因为他受过良好的教育，出生于受人尊敬的家庭，更重要的是他 为人可靠。 We trust what he has said,because he is well educated, comes from a respectable family ,and what’s more ,he is reliable. 3.随后发生的那些事件再次证明了我的猜疑是对的。 The subsequent events once again confirmed that my suspicions were right. 4.在赛后举行记者招待会上，这位足球教练因该队表现不佳而向球迷们致敬。 At the press conference held after the game, the football coach apologized to the fans for his team’s poor performance. 5.令我们吃惊的是，这位常被赞为十分正直的州长竟然是个贪官。 To our surprise ,the governor, who had often been praised for his honesty ,turned out to be a corrupt official. 6.只有少数工人工人得到提升，在这同时却有数百名工人被解雇。 A few workers were promoted ,but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed. 7.如果有机会，约翰也许成为一位杰出的画家了。 Given the chance, John might have been an excellent painter. 8.起初我以为他是开玩笑，可后来我知道他是当真的。 At first I thought he was joking , but soon I realized that he was serious. Unit3 1.许多美国大学生申请政府贷款交付学费。 Many American students apply for government loans to pay for their tuition. 2.除阅读教材外，使用电影和录像会激发学生学习的兴趣。 In addition to reading materials ,the application of films and videotapes can stimulate students’ interest in their study. 3.这位律师试图?服陪审团他的当事人是无辜的。 The attorney tired to convince the jury that his client is innocent. 4.自从20世纪80年代以来，医学方面的科学家们一直在努力寻找治疗艾滋病的方法。 Scientists in medicine have been working at finding a cure for AIDS since the early 1980s. 5.我已经把我的简历寄往几家公司，但尚未收到回复。 I have sent off my resume to a few companies, but haven’t received a reply yet. 6.不少人希望有机会去国外学习，然而仅有少数人有此可能。 Many people wish for a chance to study abroad, but only some of them have it. 7.我们满怀希望地来参加会议，离开时却大失所望。 We came to the meeting with great expectation, but we left very disappointed. 8.尽管这位教授详细地讲解了这一点，但许多学生仍然不理解。 Though the professor explained the point in detail, many students still couldn’t understand it.

大学英语综合教程4课后翻译

攻势已经持续了三天，但是我们并没有取得多少进展。我们在前线与敌人交战的部队遇到了强力的抵抗。师长（DIVISION COMMANDER）命令我们营（BATTALION）绕到敌人后方发起突然袭击。然而，要绕到敌人后方，我们必须越过一片沼泽地（MARSHLAND）。我们很多人担心会陷入泥潭之中。我们营长决定冒一下险。我们在夜幕掩盖下出发，不顾困难，奋勇向前。幸运的是，夜间温度突然下降到摄氏零下20度，烂泥地都结上了冰。由于这寒冷的天气，我们于天亮前到达并从敌人后方发起进攻。这一下扭转了战局。敌人没有戒备，不久便投降了。 The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with strong/fierce/stiff resistance. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To do so, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble. We started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great difficulties. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered. Unit 2 汽车在二十世纪改变了世界，尤其是在美国和其他工业国家。汽车确实对我们大有用处，但也带来了一些危害，比如声音污染、空气污染以及公路死亡事故。据报导汽车事故被列为全世界导致死伤的主要原因之一。可庆幸的是，现代发明家们正在重新发明汽车。新的推进系统（PROPULSION SYSTEM）、燃料、设计以及制造汽车的手段在过去的十年中得到迅速发展。例如，通过使用卫星辅助的全球定位系统，汽车里的计算机能给汽车精确定位；随着遥感器的应用，智能汽车能排除不少汽车事故。 Automobiles changed the world during the 20th century, particularly in the United States and other industrialized nations. They are indeed of great use to us, but they have brought some hazards as well, such as noise and air pollution, and highway fatalities. It is reported that automobile accidents rank among the leading causes of death and injury throughout the world. Fortunately modern innovators are reinventing the automobile. New propulsion systems, fuels, designs, and means of manufacturing cars have all developed rapidly in the past decade. For example, by using the satellite-aided global positioning system (GPS), a computer in the automobile can locate the vehicle's precise position, and with the application of sensors, smart cars can eliminate most car accidents.

英语 大学英语综合教程2 翻译

一The rumor of the divorce was nothing but a means of hype for his new movie 离婚 他孤注一掷，用父母留给他的所有钱来开一家工厂。 He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the mone y his parents had left him. After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.（赢得那场重要的比赛后） 4) 在全球化热潮中，我们要提防不同文化的冲突 In the rush to go for globalization, we should watch out for collision of cultures. 在这种情况下In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble. 6) 这婴儿非常健康。The baby is the very picture of health. 7) 人们已经意识到儿童接触有关暴力和色情电视节目的危害。 People have realized the dangers of exposing children to vio lence and sex on TV. 8) 我们始终考虑到我们是在为谁制作这部影片。(have in mind) We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.三单元 2他在中学教书，但也兼职些翻译来取外快。 He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work o n the side to bring extra money 3自信是件好事，但自信与自员是有区别的 it's good to be confident (about yourself), but there is a differen ce between confidence and conceit 4．只有坚持到底的人才会成功。半运而度的人永远也无法实现梦想。 Only those who stick it out can achieve success Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams 5一个真正的英雄有勇气，有高尚的目标，而且乐于奉献 A true hero possesses/has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices 6任何人只要章起这本小说读了第一段，敦会发现很难把它放下。 Anyone who picked up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down 7从某中意义上说，生活就像游冰。如果总是扶任池边，就也学不会。 In a sense, life is like swimming. if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you will never learn 3一个民族的前在很大程度上取决于其数育与培训的质量 The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training 二 1只有那些有过类似经历的人，オ能够完全理解这一点。 Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully ap preciate this. 3我更特别感谢每一个在这些年来以不同方式做出了贡献的人 i'd like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contribut ed over the years in one way or another

新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程1课后句子翻译答案

1)the judge asked the reporters not to disclose the name of the victim. 法官要求记者不要公开受害人的姓名(disclose)。 2)The teacher took pains to make sure that we all understood what he said. 老师费尽苦心务使我们全都理解他说的话(take pains to do sth)。 3)Recently the school conducted a survey among those students who have attained academic excellence. 最近学校在学业优秀的学生中进行了一项调查(conduct attain)。 4)He said he would accept the job,so we have asked him to confirm his acceptance by writing us a letter. 他说他要接受这份工作，我们要求他写封信证实(confirm)。 5)George studies very hard. He wants to make the most of his chance to learn. 乔治学习很努力，他要尽量利用学习的机会(take the most of)。 6)We can’t go. To begin with, it’s too cold. Beside, we’re busy. 我们不能去。第一，天太冷。另外我们正忙着(to begin with)。 7)It’s about time that someone spoke up for these basic truths/fac ts. 该是有人公开讲清楚这些基本事实的时候了(speak up)。 8)You should be working instead of lying there in bed at this time of the day. 此时此刻你应该工作而不该在床上躺着。 9)I’ll jot down some notes while he’s speaking. 他发言时，我要记些笔记(jot down)。 10)I can’t carry the suitcase on my own;it’s too heavy. 我自己无法提起这个箱子，它太重了。 课文句子欣赏：We are interested in learning another language because we know that knowledge of another language and culture will increase opportunities,broaden our horizons and enrich our life. 第二单元 1)The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk! 这个婴儿还不会爬，更不要说走了。 2)Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie. 威尔声称谋杀案发生时他正和一群朋友吃饭，但是我认为他在说谎。 3)To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills;and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better. 一定程度上阅读速度与阅读技巧密切相关；有了阅读技巧，你就可以更好地应对课外阅读了。 4)Can you take a look at the engine to see what’s wrong? 你检查一下引擎看看出了什么问题好吗？ 5)Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word. 有些人想当然地认为日语中的每一个词在汉语中都有相对应的词语。 6)We have passed all relevant information on to the police. 我们已将所有的相关信息告知了警方。

大学英语三课后翻译答案(8单元)

Unit 1 1．我还要感谢那些在我处境艰难时支持我的人。（stick by; fall on hard days） 2．他出版了一本通俗小说，赚了很多钱，所以有能力买新房和轿车。（now that） 3．警察说，他们产生怀疑是因为姑娘的尸体上还有其他印记。（suspicion） 4．你怎么能这样对她说话？是她把你养大，帮你完成学业。（like that） 5．尽管这些学生毕业后的道路会很艰难，但他们的前途却是光明的。（as） 6．为了有足够的钱来经营这个商行，他拍卖了新买的房子，损失了一大笔钱。（at auction）7．他批评警察局长对自己的部门监管不严是完全有道理的。（justify） 8．为吸引外宾，这些受保护的附带建筑被修复的很漂亮。 1. My thanks go to those who still stuck by me when I fell upon dark days. 2. Now that he has published a popular novel which earns him a large amount of money, he is able to buy a new house and a car. 3. The police said that their suspicions were aroused because the girl had other marks on her body. 4. How can you talk to her like that? She is the one who brought you up and helped you finish school. 5. Hard as the road for these students after school will be, their prospects are bright. 6. In order to have enough money to run the business, he sold his newly-bought house at auction even at a substantial loss. 7. He is fully justified in criticizing the police commissioner for poorly supervising his department. 8. These ancient buildings which are under protection have been restored beautifully to attract foreigners. Unit 2 1．大多数缺铁的人并不知道他们缺铁。 2．仅仅查出运输氧气的血液蛋白的含量是不够的。 3．男性也不安全，尤其是那些吃肉少、运动量却很大的男性。 4．属于这些类型的人，最好每年做一次血液检查，看看体内铁质的储量如何。 5．铁质补剂会让人有一种想吐的感觉，有些情况下它们还可能有毒。 6．最好的铁质来源是肉、鸡、枣、豆类以及一些带叶子的绿色蔬菜。 7．有时人们需要服用铁质补剂是因为这些补剂补充了谷类食物中原本含量不多的铁质。8．把番茄酱在铁锅内熬上三小时，其铁的含量会明显增加。 1. Most people with low iron reserves don’t know they have an iron deficiency. 2. It is not sufficient only to check levels of the blood protein that transports oxygen. 3. Men are not safe, especially those who eat little meat and have a high level of physical activity. 4. It’s advisable for people in these groups to have a y early blood test to check blood iron reserves. 5. Iron supplements may produce a feeling of wanting to throw up, and may be poisonous in some cases. 6. The best sources of iron are meat, chicken, fish, dates, beans, and some leafy green vegetables. 7. The reason why people sometimes take iron supplements is that the supplements

新世纪大学英语综合教程4课后答案(完整版)

Unit1 Working with words and expressions 1. 2. cloze Translation

Answers to Unit 2 Book 4 Unit Two Man and Technology Words in Action Working with Words and Expressions 1. 1) monitor 2) phenomenon 3) isolation 4) gradual 5) opponent 6) advent 7) genetic 8) consciously 9) extreme 10) nasty 11) boom 12) formal 13) soar 14) survey 15) Similarly 16) modify 17) rough 2. 1) at the same time 2) are stuck with 3) for certain 4) make no difference 5) on average 6) when it comes to 7) depends on 8) built into 9) come to mind 10) at work Increasing Your Word Power 1. Adjectives Nouns Adjectives

Nouns 1) technological technology 6) luxurious luxury 2) eternal eternity 7) leisurely leisure 3) miraculous miracle 8) subjective subject 4) relevant relevance 9) prosperous prosperity 5) analytical Analysis 10) innovative innovation 2. 2) multi-faith 3) multiform 4) multifunction 5) multi-ethnic 6) multilateral 7) multi-lingual 8) multimedia 9) multimillionaire 10) multinational 1) a multi-faith society 2) a multi-lingual secretary 3) a multimillionaire 4) a multinational motor-manufacturing corporation 5) a multifunction video camera

新世纪大学英语综合教程1翻译答案(全)

(1)这个婴儿还不会爬(crawl)，更不要说走了。(let alone) The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk! (2)威尔声称谋杀案发生时他正在与一群朋友吃饭,但是我认为他在说谎。(claim, in one’s opinion） Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie. (3)一定程度上阅读速度与阅读技巧密切相关；有了阅读技巧，你就可以更好地应对课外阅读了。(to a certain extent, relate …to …, cope with） To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better. (4)根据规则他俩都可以参加比赛。(according to） According to the regulation/rule, they both can play the game/participate in the game. (5)有些人想当然地认为日语(Japanese)中的每一个词在汉语中都有对应的词语。(assume, equivalent) Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word. (6)我们已将所有的相关信息告知了警方。(relevant) We have passed all relevant information on to the police. (7)关于那件事你问我再多的问题也没用，因为我是不会回答你的。(it’s no use) There is no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won't answer. (8)事先没有仔细阅读合同(contract)就签了名是吉姆的错误。(on one’s part) It was a mistake on Jim's part to sign the contract without reading it carefully. (9)他们拒绝向我们提供所需要的全部信息。(provide …with) They refused to provide us with all the information we need. (10) 这起事故与三年前发生的一起事故极为相似。(similar to) This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago. (11)这部影片是根据莎士比亚的戏剧改编的。(base on) The film is based on a play by Shakespeare (12)如果你的英语和电脑技能都掌握得好，那么你在谋职时就一定比别人更有优势。(have an advantage over) If you have a good command of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage over others in finding a job.

英语专业综合教程4课后翻译及句子解释

Unit1 1, There has been this long lull with nothing particular turning up! you are beginning to be anxious because there has been no progress of the war in such a long quiet period… 2,we must "...meet with Triumph and Disaster. And treat those two impostors just the same." We are sure to experience both Triumph and Disaster and we must treat them as the same thing taking different appearances because they are essentially interchangeable. 3,never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense Never give in unless we are convinced that it is honorable and sensible for us to do so. 4,Britain, other nations thought, had drawn a sponge across her slate. Britain, in other nations’ eyes, was completely wiped out/conquered. 5,we have only to persevere to conquer. … we have no choice but to hold on until victory comes. Unit2 1, The phrase "personal space" has a quaint, seventies ring to it The phrase “personal space” sounds old-fashioned and reminds one of the seventies…2, T-shirt weather can make proximity more alluring (or much, much less). … I have suspected that maybe the cause (of the space invasion) is the season: summer may either make people want to be closer to each other or more likely, to keep a distance between each other. 3, The logistics of it vary according to geography people in different regions are given different size of personal space. 4, individuals routinely commandeer booths and sets of facing seats meant for foursomes. …individuals, as usual, occupy the booths and seats which are desi gned for four people. 5,In the same way that the breeze from a butterfly's wings in Japan may eventually produce a tidal wave in California, I have decided to expand the contracting boundaries of personal space. Because the initial invasion of personal space can cause a chain of reactions, which may bring about a catastrophic consequence, as the breeze from a butterfly’s wings in Japan, if it initiates a chain of waves, may eventually produce a tidal wave in California, I have decided to enlarge the shrinking personal space. Unit3 1,Given the relatively few restrictions governing access and usage, it is the communications modal equivalent of international waters As there are relatively few restrictions for reaching and using the Internet, communications via the Internet are comparable to traveling through the international waterways. 2,But much less widely reported has been the notion that the Internet may be responsible for furthering the fragmentation of society by alienating its individual users A lot of people talk about the “new information age”, but not so many people are acquainted with the idea that the Internet separates people form each other and fragments society further as a result