新编大学英语4课后翻译

Unit 1

1.Lively behavior is normal (活泼的举止是正常的) for a four-year-old child.

2.Fast cars appeal to John （速度快的车对约翰有吸引力）, but he can’t

afford one.

3.Dave required a lot of time to study the diverse arguments (各种各样的论

据).

4.I asked my boss for clarification (我要求我的上司进行澄清)，and she

explained the project to me again.

5.Photographic film is sensitive to light (对光很敏感).

6.Mutual encouragement (互相鼓励) can be a great help, especially in the early

days.

7.Jimmy cried when people made fun of him (拿他开玩笑).

8.John won’t give up. He persists in his opinion (坚持他的观点).

9.Ted always wants to be the focus of attention (成为注意的焦点).

10.Is it cheaper if we buy our tickets in advance (我们提前买票)?

Unit 2

1.However, the main drawback with this type of search engine (这种搜索引擎

的主要缺陷) is its tendency to include too much information.

2.She’s very generous with her time (她从不吝惜自己的时间)---always ready to

help other people.

3.You may have known someone else for 20 years and yet they will never be more

than a casual acquaintance (他们永远只是泛泛之交).

4.He doubted that the car was hers (他怀疑这车不是她的)because everyone

knew she had no money.

5.It’s impossible to forget such horrific events--- they will remain in the memory

forever (它们会永远留在记忆中).

6.In a word too often filled with uncertainties (在这样一个常常充满各种不确

定性的世界上),it is nice to have a safety net, something you can rely on.

7.The earthquake happened a year ahead of prediction by the research group (比

该研究小组的预报提前了一年), but earthquakes are usually difficult to predict.

8.I don't mind being awakened once or twice in the middle of the night by my

roommate so long as she doesn’t make a habit of it (只要她不养成习惯). Unit 3

1. Their study shows that sports skills carry over into personal life (可以运用到

个人生活中).

2. I find myself call on the boys more often (更多地叫男生回答问题), because

they tend to be the ones having trouble staying on task.

3. I used to have trouble getting all the laundry put away (把要洗的衣服放好)

before it was time to do the next batch.

4. After her time in hospital, Jenny’s parents are afraid she has fallen behind

academically (在学业上落后了).

5. People are wondering who’s going to take over (谁会接班) when the old

president dies.

Unit 4

1. I think it is up to him to finish the work (这工作都得由他来完成)no matter

how long it takes.

2. We decided to sacrifice a trip for a new car (我们决定为买新车而放弃旅行)，

though it was really hard for us to make the decision.

3. He tried not to involve his wife in the management of the company (让他的妻

子参与公司的管理工作),because in most cases the advantages outweighed the disadvantages.

4. It is of vital importance to future generations (对未来几代人都是极其重要的)

that open spaces and parklands are protected and maintained to a high standard to keep the city increasingly attractive.

5. We have reached the agreement at the meeting that the key to this problem is

better planning (解决这个问题的关键是更好的策划).

6. I propose pursuing this question further (继续深入讨论这个问题) by

considering critically the four theories well-known in this area.

7. The house was a completely original design (这个房子是完全新颖的设

计)----neither the interior nor the exterior was copied of any existing buildings of the kind.

9.Through all his life he has made efforts to promote the mutual understanding

between the two countries (增进两国间的相互了解).

Unit 5

1.One of the reasons they became good friends (他们成为好朋友的其中一个理

由) was that they enjoyed the same sports and music.

2.We will learn by our own experience what is best, and not by following the

footsteps of others (不是靠重复别人的足迹).

3.He will play in two tournaments in Japan, which means he will miss the world cup

(这意味着他将错过世界杯)in his home country.

4.She wondered whether to say she missed him very much or to continue to keep

silent(是否表白自己很想他还是继续保持沉默).She had to think about their relationship again.

5.Her mind was soothed by memories of her dad and of the days when she was a

little girl living with dad in the country (她还是个小女孩时同父亲一起住在乡下的日子).

6.No matter how insignificant the findings were at the time (无论调查结果在当

时是多少没有意义), it is important to record all of them properly.

7.Constantly being criticized by parents (总是受到父母的批评)can seriously

hurt the children and won’t reinforc e what the parents try to teach.

8.The danger of going too far (做过头的危险)was always present because he

was talking too much. But he couldn’t help it.

Unit 7

1. Drops executed in the first two weeks of the course will leave no records on

students’ transcript(在学生的成绩单上不会留下记录),but a drop executed during the third through eighth week will result in a grade of W(withdrawal).

2. We often heard of stories about some people who could still think calmly and

creatively when facing difficulties (当面临困难的时候).

3. You should be aware that applications won’t be accepted if they’re beyond the

deadline (过了截止时间).

4. The manager was so angry that he tossed the report on the desk (猛地把报告

扔在桌子上) and shouted at Sam, “Get out! I don’t want to see you again!”

5. You must start by getting rid of all the bad habits (改掉所有的坏习惯) your

previous piano teacher taught you!

6. Some trees have grown too high and deprived the house of light (挡住了房

中的光线).

7. What would be the first word that would pop into your mind (跃入你的脑海)

when you see Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh？

8. Living on his own on the campus, he has learned to budget his time (安排好

时间).

9. These details were supposed to be secrets (本应是机密),but were somehow

leaked out.

10. This is a reminder that proposals for state research funding are due this Friday

(本周五截止)

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攻势已经持续了三天，但是我们并没有取得多少进展。师长（division commander）命令我们营（battalion）夜晚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。所幸由于寒冷天气沼泽地都结上了冰，我们于天亮前到达目的地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. 汽车自从发明以来使交通运输发生了革命性的变化，永远地改变了人们的生活、旅行和办事的方式。但另一方面，也带来了危害，尤其是公路死亡事故。然而，现今由于计算机技术和电子传感器的使用，有可能消除发生的大多数交通事故。例如，装在你汽车上的电子传感器能检测到空气中的酒精雾汽并拒绝启动引擎。同样，传感器还能通过接受在轨道上运行的卫星发出的信号监测路况并大大减少你陷入交通拥堵的可能性。 Automobiles have, since their invention, revolutionized transportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams. 常言道，好的开端是成功的一半。在求职时，求职者事先做好充分的准备是非常重要的。我认为，事先做不做准备显然会影响求职者的成功机会。我的一位朋友在一家大型计算机软件公司供职，年薪十万美元左右。他根据自己的经历告诉我说，那些面试未来雇员的具有录用决定权的人喜欢有充分准备的人。那些没有在了解未来雇主方面尽全力的人很难有成功的希望。 Well begun, half done,as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking employment.From my standpoint, whether or not one has done his homework clearly makes a difference in his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 dollars a years in a large computer software company. He told me that from his own experience the decision makers who interview prospective employees like people who are well prepared. Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possible don’t have much of a chance of success.