精读第二册课后翻译答案

1、Translation ExercisesUnit 1v1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。间那场争执就此结束。vTheir argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.v2. 出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。感到有点意外。vThe guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the Am

2、erican.v3. 约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了。里了。vJohnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.v4. 当全部乘客都向出口处当全部乘客都向出口处 (exit) 走去时，他走去时，他却独自留在座位上，好像不愿意离开这架飞却独自留在座位上，好像不愿意离开这架飞机似的。机似的。vWhile all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leav

3、e the plane.v5. 这封信必须交给威尔逊博士本人。这封信必须交给威尔逊博士本人。vThe letter is to be handed to Dr. Wilson himself.v6. 南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口vWhile she felt like joining in the argument, Nancy was too shy to open her mouth.v7. 你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他？你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他？vWhat do you think is the likeliest time

4、 to find him at home?v8. 猎人一看见有只狐狸从树丛中出现并向他猎人一看见有只狐狸从树丛中出现并向他设下设下 (lay) 的陷阱的陷阱 (trap) 方向跑去，脸上顿时方向跑去，脸上顿时闪出了兴奋的表情。闪出了兴奋的表情。vThe hunters face lit up with excitement as soon as he saw a fox emerge from among the bushes and run in the direction of / make for the trap he had laid.Unit 2v1) 会上有人建议任命一个十一人委

5、员会来制定会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。新章程。vIt was suggested at the meeting that a committee of eleven be appointed to make a new constitution.v2) 这些青年科学家通过现场观察，获得了研究这些青年科学家通过现场观察，获得了研究工作所需的第一手资料。工作所需的第一手资料。vBy making on-the-spot observations, the young scientists obtained first-hand information they needed in

6、 their research work.v3) 他很可能会因视力不好而被拒收入伍。他很可能会因视力不好而被拒收入伍。vIt is very likely that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight.v4) 委员会成员在新机场最佳选址委员会成员在新机场最佳选址 (location) 这一问题上持有不同意见。这一问题上持有不同意见。vThe committee members have conflicting opinions as to the best location of the new airport

7、.v5) 亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面比他兄弟的亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面比他兄弟的要好。要好。vHenrys works of art are superior in many respects to those of his brothers.v6) 我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于设备有所改进。由于设备有所改进。vThe steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment.v7) 吉姆本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这吉姆

8、本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令。样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令。vJim would have preferred to act on his own judgment, but he didnt because as a soldier he had to obey the order.v8) 如果让我来决定我们是要一个没有自行车的如果让我来决定我们是要一个没有自行车的城市呢，还是要一个没有汽车的城市，我会毫城市呢，还是要一个没有汽车的城市，我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。不犹豫地选择后者。vWere it left to me to decide whether

9、we should have a city without bikes or one without cars, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.Unit 3v1. She got a post as a cashier at a local bank. But she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent.v她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，但不久因不称职而被解雇了。但不久因不称职而被解雇了。v2. It is o

10、bviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.v很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。v3. No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.v这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议v4. Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching

11、assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.v比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的可能性很小。可能性很小。v5. Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital.v由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。v6. The room smells of stale air. It must have been vacant for a long time.v这个房间有股霉

12、味，一定是好久没人住了。这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没人住了。v7. As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.v就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。共同之处。v8. It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.v不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。

13、是至关重要的。Unit 8v1) 巨额投资巨额投资(investment)使这一地区的经济得使这一地区的经济得以迅速发展。以迅速发展。vVast amounts of investment have enabled the economy of the area to grow rapidly.v2) 他们为新建一所医院开展了一场筹款运动。他们为新建一所医院开展了一场筹款运动。vThey launched a campaign to raise money for a new hospital.v3) 成功在于勤奋成功在于勤奋(diligence)，诺兰医生就是，诺兰医生就是一个很好的例证。一

14、个很好的例证。vSuccess lies in diligence. Dr. Nolen is a case in point.v4) 他们都具有很高的道德标准，决不会受诱他们都具有很高的道德标准，决不会受诱惑接受如此贵重的礼品。惑接受如此贵重的礼品。vMen of high moral standards, they are never to be tempted into taking such expensive gifts.v5) 有迹象表明，不少工厂正面临着十分困难有迹象表明，不少工厂正面临着十分困难的局面。的局面。vThere are indications that numero

15、us factories are faced with a very difficult situation.v6) 警方找到谁是罪犯的重要线索后，在几小警方找到谁是罪犯的重要线索后，在几小时内就以武装抢劫罪拘捕了他。时内就以武装抢劫罪拘捕了他。vThe police arrested the criminal on a charge of armed robbery several hours after they found an important clue to his identity.v7) 调查显示，对某些人来说，退休往往会造成调查显示，对某些人来说，退休往往会造成心理上的病痛。

16、心理上的病痛。vInvestigation has revealed that retirement tends to cause psychological troubles for some people.v8) 医疗队并没有一味抱怨当地医院较差的工作医疗队并没有一味抱怨当地医院较差的工作条件。比如，好几位医生就曾用自己的钱购置了条件。比如，好几位医生就曾用自己的钱购置了简单的医疗器械。简单的医疗器械。vThe medical team did more than complain about the relatively poor working conditions at the lo

17、cal hospital. For instance, several doctors bought simple medical instruments with their own money.Unit 10v1.Through the article the author wants to convey to the readers his opinion on praise and criticism. v作家想通过这篇文章向读者传达她对赞扬与批作家想通过这篇文章向读者传达她对赞扬与批评的看法。评的看法。 v2. As parents we should know that for c

18、hildren an ounce of praise is worth a pound of scolding.v作为父母我们应该知道，对于孩子们来说，一作为父母我们应该知道，对于孩子们来说，一句赞扬抵得上十句责骂。句赞扬抵得上十句责骂。 v3. Though he isnt much of a scholar, the teacher does know how to teach a course in a lively and interesting manner. v这位教师可能不是一个了不起的学者，但他的这位教师可能不是一个了不起的学者，但他的确懂得怎样把一门课教得活泼而有趣。确懂得怎

19、样把一门课教得活泼而有趣。(in a . manner) v4.We often find that to apply a rule is much more difficult than to know it. v我们常常发现运用一个规律比懂得它要难得多我们常常发现运用一个规律比懂得它要难得多v5.She never scolds her children for squabbling. Instead, she gives them a few words of praise when they play quietly. v她从不因为孩子们争吵便责骂他们，而是在他她从不因为孩子们争吵便责

20、骂他们，而是在他们安安静静地玩耍时赞扬几句。们安安静静地玩耍时赞扬几句。 v6.Mr. Green was always critical of his daughters writings, but somehow he commented favorably on that poorly written poem of hers. v格林先生老是挑他女儿写作的刺儿，但不知怎格林先生老是挑他女儿写作的刺儿，但不知怎的，对她那首写得很差的诗歌却给予好评。的，对她那首写得很差的诗歌却给予好评。v7.Quite a few students in our class were publicly criticized by the teacher for failing to hand in their compositions on time. v我们班上有不少学生因为没有按时交作业而受我们班上有不少学生因为没有按时交作业而受到教师的当众批评。到教师的当众批评。 v8.A good teacher should be v