新视界大学英语综合教程3课文翻译unit1-8.doc

第一单元 1. 我们没有必要太在乎别人对我们的评价，应为他们的评价不一定是客观公正的。(in that; objective) We do not need to care too much about what people say about us in that what they say is not necessarily objective. 2. 自身发展，他换了不少工作，并最终找到了适合自己的职位，但他的经历并不适用于每个人。 (for the sake of; apply to)He changed quite some jobs for the sake of his self-development before he finally found a position suitable for him. But his experience does not apply to everyone. 3. 在为自己设定目标之前，首先要弄清楚自己需要的是什么，对自己的需要越了解，越容易设定切实可行的人生目标。(figure out; the more the more ) We should first figure out what we rieally need before we set goals for ourselves. The more we know about what we need, the easier it is to set practical goals. 4. 大多分雇主关心的不是你自我能力的提升，而是你能为公司做多大贡献。(what ; not but ) What most employers care about is not your self-improvement, but what you contribute to the company. 5. 无论结果如何都不要轻言放弃，不能因为一次求职失败就低估自己的能力。(whatever; outcome; underestimate) Whatever the outcome will be, do not give up easily. We should not underestimate our ability / ourselves just because of one failure in seeking employment. 第二单元 1. 小时候，我住的村庄四周是一片田野，但现在已不见当年的影子，原来的村庄已变成一座现代城镇。(nothing but; what-clause) When I was a child, the village I lived in was surrounded by nothing but open fields. But now nothing remains of the village. A modern city is built on what used to be there. 2. 我的童年是在乡下度过的，那时的天很蓝，晚上仰望夜空，能看到无数的星星。(look up to) My childhood was spent in the countryside. At that time the skies were clear. Looking up to the sky at night, I could see countless stars. 3. 他上小学时，家境贫寒，总担心同学们会看不起他。事实上，他的担心是多余的，同学们对他都很友好。(look down on sb) His family was poor when he was an elementary school student, and he often worried that his classmates would look down on him. In fact his worry was unnecessary, for all his classmates were friendly to him. 4. 每个人在成长的过程中都要经历很多事，大部分被遗忘了，但有些永远印在我们的脑海里。 (while) Everyone is bound to experience a lot of things when growing up, most of which will be forgotten while some will remain in our mind forever. 5. 童年是一个五彩斑斓的盒子，里面装着许多美丽的梦想和有趣的回忆。(in which)Childhood is a colourful box, in which are beautiful dreams and interesting memories. 第三单元 1. 虽然我相信这架钢琴值得购买，但我还要考虑一下他的价格，他超出我的预期。(worth doing; yet; beyond expectation) I believe the piano is worth buying, yet I need to consider a while about the price which is beyond my expectation. 2. 为了抢救濒临消失的民间艺术，人们举行了宣传活动，呼吁大家制止任何可能危害这些艺术的行为。(publicity campaign; call on; discourage)Tosavethedisappearingfolkart,apublicitycampaignwaslaunchedtocallonpeopletodiscourageanybehaviourthatisharmfultotheart.3.尽管我们做了不懈努力，还是有一些伟大的艺术作品流失海外。(despite)Despitealltheeffortswemade,somegreatworksofartgotlostoverseas.4.她有唱歌的天赋，如果有机会的话，她可能已经成一位著名歌唱家了。(genius; may have done)Sheisageniusinsinging.Ifshehadbeengiventheopportunity,shemayhavebeenafamoussinger.5.京剧形成于北京，盛行于20世纪三四十年代，它是具有全国影响的大剧种之一，具有鲜明的艺术特色。(Peking Opera; prevail; distinct)PekingOpera,formedinBeijingandprevailinginthe1930sand1940s,isoneofthemostinfluentialtypesofoperasinChinawithdistinctartisticcharacteristics.第四单元1. 当被问到哪种现代科技对人们的生活影响最大时，很多人会说是互联网。(when + past participle) When asked which modern science and technology has influenced peoples life most, most people will choose the Internet. 2. 办公环境直接影响工作效率，因此为员工创造舒适的工作环境十分重要。(vital) The office environment has a direct impact on work efficiency. Therefore it is vital to create a comfortable working environment for employees. 3. 现在的年轻人发明了很多网络用语，有时我都听不懂他们在说什么。(have trouble doing something) The young people today have invented quite a few “Net language”. Sometimes I have difficulty / trouble understanding what they are saying. 4. 现代科技日新月异，很难估计明天会有什么样的新技术出现。(be about to) Modern science and technology is developing with each passing day, and it is hard to predict what new science and technology is about to appear tomorrow. 5. 电子产品更新换代太快了，现在流行的款式过一两年就会被淘汰了。(update; discard)Electronic products are being upgraded too fast. The models popular today are discarded in one or two.第五单元1. 大城市是他最不愿意居住的地方，因为他无法忍受那里的拥挤的喧闹。（the last placethat;bustling） The big city is the last place that he wishes to live in, for it is so bustling and crowded there that he finds it hard to bear. 2. 现代生活的快节奏意味着人们没有更多的时间用于人际交往，因此人与人之间显得很淡漠。(not + present participle ; hence) The fast pace of modern life means people not having enough time for personal communication; hence the indifference between people. 3. 过去邻居们经常互相串门，但现在大家都习惯把自己关在各自的家里，没什么事几乎不来往。(used to ;stay connected) Neighbors used to visit each other regularly. But now they are used to staying at home and rarely stay connected unless it is essential. 4. 轻松和谐的环境会对人的身心健康产生积极的影响。(harmonious; haveeffect on ) A light and harmonious environment has a positive effect on peoples physical and mental health. 5. 我们应该把精力放在工作上，而不是复杂的人际关系上。(rather than) We should focus our attention on work rather than complicated personal relationships. 第六单元1. 在过去的几十年里，这位老人一直守护着这片森林，不管有多大困难，从来没有想过放弃。(no matter what; give up) Over the past decades the old man has been protecting the forest and has never thought of giving up no matter what difficulties he meets. 2. 真正的英雄决不会接受命运的安排，而是把命运掌握在自己的手里。 (come to terms with) A true / real hero will never come to terms with fate. Instead, they keep their fate in their own hands. 3. 在接受采访时，他说他从来没有认为自己是英雄，只是做了自己该做的而已，不值得这么受到关注。(think of as; be entitled to) At the interview / When interviewed, he said he never thought of himself as a hero; he only did what he ought to do and was not entitled to such attention. 4. 地震已过去近两年了，但我们还清楚地记得当时救灾的情景。(it has been since )It has been two years since the earthquake struck, but we still remember the disaster relief scene clearly / but the disaster relief scene is still vivid in my mind. 5. 给我们印象最深的是他处理险情的方法和表现出的沉着冷静。(what-clause) What impressed us most is the way he dealt with / handled the danger and the calmness he manifested.第七单元1说到科学发现，我们就会想起牛顿发现万有定律。这个例子告诉我们不要忽视生活中的小事，他们可能给人以灵感。（when it comes t o；inspiration）When it comes to scientific discovery, we will think of Newtons discovery of the law of universal gravitational. The example tell us that we should not ignore the small thing in life which might give us inspiration.2.事实证明，不按照科学规律办事，是注定要失败的。（be bound to）It has been proved that we will be found to fail if we do not do things according to scientific ways.3.当遇到挫折时，人们往往抱怨自己命运不好，虽然抱怨并不能解决问题。（seatback；crop up; tend to）When setbacks crop up people tend up to complain about their bad luck , though such complain can offer nothing towards their solution.4.这一自然奇观至今没有科学的解释，这就是人们对它倍感好奇的原因。（natural wonder；the reason why）This natural wonder has not had a scientific explanation so far , thats the reason why people are curious about it . 5.后来的结果表明，他最初的判断是正确的。如果我们从开始就按照他的方法去做，这个技术难题也许早就解决了。（subsequent outcome；may have done）This subsequent outcome proved that that his initial judgment was carrect , if we had followed his method from the beginning , we may have solved the technical problem much easier .第八单元1.虽然人们庆祝新年的方式不同，但有一个共同之处：都表达了对新年的美好祝愿，希望新年带来好运。（despite；in which）Despite the different ways in which people celebrate the New Years , they have one thing in common ; All of