全新版大學(xué)英語第二版綜合教程Unit16TextA翻譯背誦作文

1、1.我們的計(jì)算機(jī)系統(tǒng)出了毛病，但我覺得問題比較小。We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2.父親去世時我還小，不能獨(dú)立生活。就在那時，家鄉(xiāng)的父老接過來養(yǎng)育我(my upbringing) 的責(zé)任。My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.3.這些玩具必得

2、在達(dá)到嚴(yán)格的安全要求后才可出售給兒童。the toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4.作為新聞和輿論的載體(carrier)，廣播和電視補(bǔ)充了而不是替代了報紙。Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion.5.至于這本雜志，它刊載世界各地許多報紙雜志上文章的摘要。When it comes to this m

3、agazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world;1.雖然受到全球金融危機(jī)后果的巨大影響,但是我們?nèi)匀幌嘈盼覀兡軌蛎鎸μ魬?zhàn),克服危機(jī)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.在持續(xù)不斷的沙塵暴

4、的威脅下，我們被迫離開我們喜愛的村莊，搬遷到新的地方。Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3.根據(jù)最近的網(wǎng)上調(diào)查，許多消費(fèi)者說他們也許會有興趣考慮購買電視廣告中播放的產(chǎn)品。According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products show

5、n in TV commercials.4.看到卡車司機(jī)把受污染的廢棄物(contaminated waste)倒在河邊，老人馬上向警方報告。Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5.一些科學(xué)家堅(jiān)信人們總有一天會喜歡轉(zhuǎn)基因農(nóng)作物(genetically modified crops)的，因?yàn)樗鼈兡軌蛱岣弋a(chǎn)量，幫助發(fā)展中國家戰(zhàn)勝饑荒和疾病。Some scientists hold to the

6、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.1.無論是在城市還是在農(nóng)村，因特網(wǎng)正在改變?nèi)藗兊纳罘绞?。The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter whether they are in urban or rural areas.2.和

7、大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到全球經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)的威脅。Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3.關(guān)于期末論文，教授要求我們先分析失業(yè)圖表，然后對國家的經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展提供批評性的見解。With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then provide crit

8、ical reflections on the nations economic development.4.他從來也沒有想到他們隊(duì)會比大比分贏得那場籃球賽。 It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5.回顧二十年的中學(xué)教學(xué)，我把我的成功歸結(jié)為耐心，才能和對知識的不斷追求。Looking back on my twenty years teaching in high school, I attributed my success topatience,

9、talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.1.紅十字會派遣的志愿人員非常小心地對村里的飲用水進(jìn)行消毒(disinfect)，以避免爆發(fā)瘟疫。The volunteers sent by the Red Cross disinfected , with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an out break of plague2.愛因斯坦用了多年時間試圖把電磁學(xué)理論和引力理論結(jié)合起來，但沒有成功。Einstein spent many years t

10、rying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3.因其在激發(fā)學(xué)習(xí)創(chuàng)造性想象力方面的出色表現(xiàn)，王教授獲得了校長獎。Professor Wang received / won the Presidential Award fro his excellence in stimulating students creative imagination.4.因存在一些設(shè)計(jì)上的(design)重大缺陷，董事會沒有同意那個經(jīng)濟(jì)刺激計(jì)劃(stimulus Package)。As there were some ma

11、jor design flaws, the board of directors didnt approve of the economic stimulus package.5.喬丹(Jordan)意識到?jīng)]人能給他幫助，終于得出結(jié)論他必須面對現(xiàn)實(shí)，獨(dú)自接受挑戰(zhàn)。Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and meet the challenge by himself.1.奶奶想當(dāng)然地認(rèn)為糧價要漲，所以買了許多大米。

12、Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.2.我可以給你引用幾個例子來說明她獻(xiàn)身科學(xué)的精神。I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.3.20世紀(jì)80年代中國一些經(jīng)濟(jì)特區(qū)(zone)開始迅速發(fā)展起來。The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.4.兩國關(guān)

13、系的緊張部分是由最近的間諜事件(spy affair)引起的。Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5.彼得已在一家律師事務(wù)所(law firm)當(dāng)了多年律師。你可考慮請他做你的律師，當(dāng)你需要法律援助時，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 h

14、elp.1.這座紅房子在參天古樹的映襯下十分奪目。The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.2.我的新工作薪酬很高，但是其他方面我并不滿意。The salary in/for my new job is great, but for the rest, Im not satisfied.3.兩條溪流的水在我們村子附近匯合了。The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4.我們不應(yīng)該嘲笑別人的宗教信仰。We should

15、not mock at other peoples religious beliefs.5.這間房間的窗簾同家具的風(fēng)格不太協(xié)調(diào)。The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.1.十年之前，南希做了許許多多美國人夢寐以求的事······A decade ago,Nancydid what so many Americans dream about.

16、She quit an executive position and opened/set up a household device store in her neighborhood. PeoplelikeNancymade the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of

17、 their lives.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means aneasy job. Without her steady income,Nancyhad to cut back on her daily expense. 

18、Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiumfor the various kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got

19、0;through themost difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision ofa better life.2.亨森獲得自由后不久就一心幫助逃亡奴隸······Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson bec

20、ame intent on assistingfugitive slaves. He secretly returned to theUnited StatesfromCanadaseveral times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slav

21、e catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson whenthey were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlemen

22、t in Dresden in Canada forescaped slaves,setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound tocome when racial&

23、#160;discrimination no longer existed. 3.人們幾乎無法將蓄意行竊的盜賊拒之門外······It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All youcan do is discourage him for a few&

24、#160;minutes. Thus exposing him topolice patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier tocriminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switche

25、d on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you don't leave the dooron the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If youdecide to buy a sophi

26、sticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In additionyou may have it hooked up to a police&

27、#160;station.4.2005年最不尋常的事也許是聯(lián)合國宣布這一年為世界物理學(xué)年······What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it “The World Year of Physics”. It was the 100th an

28、niversary of Einstein's theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death.In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the historyof science, thus r

29、evolutionizing physics. His great achievements can becredited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning,and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt&#

30、160;that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.5.在感恩節(jié)的氣氛中······Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving George was immersed in the diary left to hi

31、m by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father&

32、#160;and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George's father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest

33、 of excellence. Healso taught him that nothing in the world could be taken for granted. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesop's fam

34、ous saying“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls”andtell him to accord the greatest importance to it. 6.我們到處都能看到“搶眼”的青年藝術(shù)家······Here and there we see young artis

35、ts who stand out from other people. They may be in worn out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot/in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess,

36、0;or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work. In fact, many of them act like this just to look the part, or to

37、0;be“in tune with”other artists. They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.Unit1.I suspect not everyone who loves the country would be happy&#

38、160;living the way we do . It takes a couple of special qualities. One is a tolerance for solitude. Because we are so busy and on such a tight budget, we d

39、on't entertain much. During the growing season there is no time for socializing anyway . Jim and Emily are involved in schoolactivities, but they too spend most of their&#

40、160;time at home.The other requirement is energy  a lot of it. The way to make self-sufficiency work on a small scale is to resist the temptationtobuy atractor and&#

41、160;other expensive laborsaving devices. Instead ,youdo the work yourself. The only machinery we own (not counting the lawnmower) is a little three-horsepower rotary cultivator and 

42、;a 16-inch chain saw.How much longer we'll have enough energy to stay on here is anybody's guess - perhaps for quite a while, perhaps not. When the time 

43、;comes, we'll leave with a feeling of sorrow but also with a sense of pride at what we've been able to accomplish. We should make a fair profit on 

44、the sale of the place, too. We've invested about $35,000 of our own money in it, and we could just about double that if we sold today. But this is 

45、;not a good time to sell. Once economic conditions improve, however, demand for farms like ours should be strong again.We didn't move here primarily to earn money tho

46、ugh . We came becausewe wanted to improve the quality of our lives. When I watch Emily collecting eggs in the evening, fishing with Jim on the river or enjoying

47、an old-fashioned picnic in the orchard with the entire family , I know we've found just what we were looking for. Unit2.Yet this stop was only part of a much

48、0;larger mission for me. Josiah Henson is but one name on a long list of courageous men and womenwho together forged the Underground Railroad, a secret web of e

49、scape routes and safe houses that they used to liberate slaves from the American South. Between 1820 and 1860, as many as 100,000 slaves traveled the Railroad to

50、0;freedom. In October 2000, President Clinton authorized $16 million for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to honor this first great civil-rights struggle in the

51、0;U. S. The center is scheduled to open in 2004 in Cincinnati. And it's about time. For the heroes of the Underground Railroad remain too little remembered , the

52、ir exploits still largely unsung. I was intent on telling their stories.Unit3.It has been replaced by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires 

53、;hooked up to a police station or private guard firm. Many suburban families have sliding glass doors on their patios, with steel bars elegantly built in so no one&#

54、160;can pry the doors open.It is not uncommon, in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices announcing that the premises are under surve

55、illance by this security force or that guard company. The lock is the new symbol of America. Indeed, a recent public-service advertisement by a large insurance company

56、60;featured not charts showing how much at risk we are, but a picture of a child's bicycle with the now-usual padlock attached to it. The ad pointed out that,

57、60;yes, it is the insurance companies that pay for stolen goods , but who is going to pay for what the new atmosphere of distrust and fear is doing to our&

58、#160;way of life? Who is going to make the psychic payment for the transformation of America from the Land of the Free to the Land of the Lock?For that is what&

59、#160;has happened . We have become so used to defendingourselves against the new atmosphere of American life , so used to putting up barriers , that we have not had 

60、time to think about what it may mean. Unit4. Einsteins parents sometimes took Albert to parties . No babysitter was required :Albert sat on the couch ,totally absorbed ,quietly doing math problems while other danced around him .Pencil and paper were Alberts GameBoy

61、!He had impressive powers of concentration .Einsteins sister ,Maja,recalled“··· even when there was a lot of noise ,he could lie down on the sofa ,pick up a pen and paper ,precariously balance an inkwell on the backrest and engross himself in a problem so much that the background nois

62、e stimulated rather than disturbed him”Einstein was clearly intelligent ,but not outlandishly more so than his peers .“I have no special talents ,”he claimed ,“I am only passionately curious.”And again:“The contrast between the popular assessment of my powers···and the reality is simp

63、ly grotesque. ”Einstein credited his discoveries to imagination and endless questioning more so than or thodox intelligence.Unit5.Always the college professor, my dad had carefully avoided anything he considered too sentimental, s

64、o I knew how moved he was to write methat , after having helped educate many young people, he now felt that his best results included his own son.The Reverend N

65、elson wrote that his decades as a “simple, old-fashioned principal”had ended with schools undergoing such swift changes that he had retired in self-doubt.“I heard more of what

66、 I had done wrong than what I did right,”he said ,adding that my letter had brought him welcome reassurance that his career had been appreciated.A glance at Grandma's 

67、;familiar handwriting brought back in a flash memories of standing alongside her white rocking chair, watching her“settin' down”some letter to relatives. Character by character,

68、0;Grandma would slowly accomplish one word , then the next, so that a finished page would consume hours. I wept over the page representing my Grandma's recent hours invest

69、ed in expressing her loving gratefulness to me - whom she used to diaper!Unit6.Old Behrman was a painter who lived on the ground floor beneath them. He was past

70、 sixty and had a long white beard curling down over his chest. Despite looking the part, Behrman was a failure in art. For forty years he had been always about to paint a mast