大学英语精读4答案董亚芬 上海外语教育出版社

大学英语精读4答案
董亚芬 上海外语教育出版社

第五课
1、 我确信这项所谓明智的决定,与期望相反,会带来极其严重的后果.
I am convinced that, contrary to expectations, the so-called informed decision will bring very grave consequences.
2、 诚然,他曾欺骗你,但他已经承认自己做错了,并道了歉.所以你不应该老是以怀疑的态度对待他.
It’s true that he once deceived you, but he has admitted he has done wrong and apologized. So you shouldn’t always treat him with suspicion.
3、 他在这个问题公开进行辩论之前就已表明了自己的立场.
He has taken a stand on the issue before it was openly debated.
4、 在调查过程中,他们发现了种种形式的政治腐败,并揭露了许多贪官污吏.
In the course of their investigation, they discovered various forms of political corruption and exposed a number of corrupt officials.
5、 玛丽的两难处境是：把真相告诉老板从而失信于她的同事,还是让老板蒙在鼓里从而辜负他的信任.
Mary’s dilemma was whether to betray her colleagues by telling him boss the truth or to betray his trust by keeping him in the dark about it.
6、 首先,是什么使你认为这项规划会促进改革?其次,你怎么知道这些改革会让全县得到好处?
Now, in the first place, what has made you think (led you to think) this program will promote reforms, and in the second, how do you know these reforms will benefit the whole country?
第六课
1. 从书中汲取知识的最有效办法之一,是在页边空白处作有见地的笔记.
One of the most efficient devices to absorb knowledge from books is to mark the books in the margin.
2. 热天很难保藏食品,使之保持新鲜与食用安全.很自然,许多人觉得在夏季还是不上饭店为好.
It’s hard to preserve food fresh and eatable in summer. Naturally many people feel it better not to eat out.
3. 阅读时在作者强调的论点底下划线,对我们会有所裨益.
It’ll do good to us to underline the point the author emphasizes.
4. 经过好几天侦查.警方终于弄清这起谋杀案和新近发生的越狱事件有关.
After several day’s investigation the police tied up that this murder was relevant to the recent prison break.
5. 我想劝说他们采纳我们的计划,首先因为这一计划所需资金较少,其次,不会造成环境污染.
I intend to persuade them to adopt our plan. First it needs little money, in second place it won’t lead to environment pollution.
6. 父亲用绳子吧芹菜扎在一起,放在河里浸了浸,然后拿到菜场去卖.
Father tied up the celery and dipped it into water, than took it to the market for sale.
第七课
1. 法庭的判决引起史密斯先生的朋友们的气愤,他们相信他是无辜的.
The court’s judgment aroused anger among Mr. Smith’s friends, who believed that he was innocent.
2. 当我们经过那家价格昂贵的餐馆时,父亲催我们快走,他说在这样高档的地方用餐是大大超过我们的经济能力的.
As we passed the expensive restaurant, father hurried us along saying that it was well beyond our means to have dinner at such a fancy place.
3. 老师在评价一篇文章并给它打分时,可能是根据总的印象而不是根据仔细的分析.
A teacher may evaluate and grade an essay on the basis of his general impression rather than on a detailed analysis.
4. 小狗将我的一张画搞坏了,我真想 对 它发火,可它那十分可爱的样子使我不禁笑着把它从地上抱了起来.
I was inclined to get angry at the puppy for ruining my painting but he was so cute that I could not help but laugh and pick him up.
5. 如今人们理所当然地认为家里总是有自来水的,然而就在不久前,几乎人人都是从井里或小溪里向家里提水.
Nowadays people take it for granted that their homes have running water, but only a short time ago almost everyone had to carry water from a well or a stream to their home.
6. 安东尼彻夜未眠,因为他对于是否得插手此事举棋不定.
Anthony stayed up all night because he just could not make up his mind whether or not to take a hand in the matter.
第八课
1、 上个周末,我们开车外出度假,希望避开城市的喧嚣（noise）和污染,可是汽车途中抛锚我们只好乘出租车回家.
Last weekend we drove out on vacation hoping to get away from the noise and pollution of the city, but the car broke down on the way and we had to return home by taxi.
2、 请你注意并非所有的学生都愿意出席毕业典礼,所以学校才要求凡是想领取毕业证的毕业生都得出席.
Not all of the students, mind you ,are willing to attend the graduation ceremony so the school has to require that all graduating students attend the ceremony if they want to receive a diploma.
3、 对于妇女在社会中的地位问题,我们的许多看法来自封建时代,与今天的社会是格格不入的.
Many of the ideas we have about the role of women in society are derived from feudal times and are not relevant in today’s society.
4、 如今人们的流动性比以往任何时候都大,这也许就是为什么移动电话十分普及的原因.
People today are more mobile than ever before; perhaps this is why mobile phones have become so common.
5、 几乎每个孩子都曾梦想去太空旅游,体会一下在失重环境下生活是什么样子.
Virtually every child has dreamed of traveling in space and experiencing what it would be like to live in a gravity-free environment.
6、 我们学校鼓励学生独立思考,不要受老师观点的束缚.
Students of our school are encouraged to do independent thinking and not to be restricted by the teacher’s points of view.
第九课
1.任何一个国家,如打算为它的年轻一代提供一个可靠的未来,就应把环境保护放在优先地位.
Environmental protection should be given priority for any country that plans to provide a secure future for the younger generation.
2.与宁静而和平的乡村生活相比,城市生活既闹且吵.
Life in the cities is hectic and noisy compared with rural life which is quiet and peaceful.
3.在许多国家,学校要求学生每天早晨上课前向过期宣誓效忠.
In many countries schools require students to pledge loyalty to the flag of their country before beginning class every morning.
4. 干旱对环境的影响比睡在对环境的影响更具破坏力,因为干旱持续的时间长.
The impact of a drought on the environment can be more destructive than that of a flood because it lasts for a longer period of time.
5. 洪水退走后,士兵们到村里帮助把水排出田里,以便及时重新种上庄稼.
When the flood receded, the soldiers came to the villages to help drain the water out of the fields so that crops could replanted in time.
6. 有一个时候,每个人起码都认识几个邻居,可如今人们似乎太忙,无暇相互接触.
At one time everyone at least knew some of their neighbors, but today it seems that people are too busy to have time to stay in touch with one another.
第十课
1、 退休的人如果找不到什么事情可做,常会意志消沉.
Retired people are often depressed if they can’t find something to do.
2、 为了帮我们准备好参加辩论,教练要我们经常注意与我们自己的论点相悖的论点.
To prepare us for the debate, the coach wanted us to be always aware of the arguments that are quite the reverse of ours.
3、 在工作日全家都忙着干活,但一到周末他们喜欢坐汽车开到附近乡下兜风.
On weekdays the whole family was busy working, but when the weekend came they loved to get in the car and drive around the nearby countryside.
4、 医生往往为自己能够医治好病人罕见的疾病而自豪.
A doctor often prides himself on the ability to cure his patient of a rare disease.
5、 如果不按时将书归还图书馆或到期前不续借,就得按规定罚款.
If books are not returned to the library on time or not renewed before they are due, a fine must be paid in accordance with the regulations.
6、 总的说,很少有人不抱怨自己的工作的,然而一旦他们不能工作了他们又会不高兴.
On the whole, few people do not complain about their jobs. On the other hand, they would be very unhappy if they were unable to work.