大学英语(三)课后翻译.doc

Unit11. The first type of judgment, the type where judging you is the end goal, includes court cases, grades in classes, and most competitions.第一种判断，即把正确地判断一个人作为最终目的的判断，包括法院判决?、考试成绩及大部分比赛2. Its not aimed at producing a correct estimate of any given individual, but at selecting a reasonably optimal set.在此目的不是为了对某个特定的个体作出正确的评估，而是选择合理的最佳组合。3. Our early training and our self-centeredness combine to make us believe that every judgment of us is about us.我们早年所受的训练，加上我们总是以自我为中心，使我们认为对我们所作的每个判断都是关于我们本身的判断。4. And curiously enough, taking rejection less personally may help you to get rejected less often. 令人惊奇的是，把被拒绝看得不那么针对个人，能帮助你更少地遭到拒绝。5. If college applicants realized how quick and impersonal most selection processes are, theyd make more effort to sell themselves, and take the outcome less personally.如果大学申请人意识到大部分选择过程是多么迅速、多么不考虑个体需求，他们就会更努力地推销自己，并能更加坦然地对待录取结果。6.我们没有必要太在乎别人对我们的评价，因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.7. 为了自身发展，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.8. 在为自己设定目标之前，首先要弄清楚自己真正需要的是什么。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 really need before we set goals for ourselves. The more we know about what we need, the easier it is to set practical goals. 9. 大部分雇主关心的不是你自我能力的提升，而是你能为公司作多大贡献。(what ; not but )What most employers care about is not your self-improvement, but what you contribute to the company.10. 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.Unit21. They couldnt afford expensive presents, and they didnt want us to think we werent as good as other kids who, on Christmas morning, found all sorts of fancy toys under the tree that were supposedly left by Santa Claus.他们买不起昂贵的礼物，也不想让我们觉得我们比不上别的孩子在圣诞节早上，他们从圣诞树下找到各种各样的新奇玩具，据说是圣诞老人留下的。2. I had a blanket wrapped around me, and when it was my turn, I offered to share it with Dad, but he said no thanks. The cold never bothered him.我当时裹着一床毯子，在轮到我的时候，我要把毯子分给爸爸一些，但爸爸说不用，他从不怕冷。3. Those shining stars, he liked to point out, were one of the special treats for people like us who lived out in the wilderness.他喜欢强调一点：那些闪亮的星星是对像我们这样住在荒野里的人的特别款待。4. The longer you looked and the more your eyes adjusted to the dark, the more stars youd see, layer after layer of them gradually becoming visible.看的时间越久你的眼睛就越适应黑暗，你就可以看到更多的星星。渐渐地它们一层层地呈现在你的眼前5. Venus didnt have any moons or satellites or even a magnetic field, but it did have an atmosphere sort of similar to earths, except it was super-hot about five hundred degrees or more.金星没有像月亮那样的卫星或其他卫星，甚至没有磁场，但它有着与地球相似的空气，只是它的空气超热，大约有五百度甚至更高6.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.7.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.8.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.9.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. 10.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.Unit31.The two most important but apparently independent features about van Gogh which most people know about are his spectacular, almost explosive, use of colour and the poor state of his mental health.大部分人所知道的凡高的两个最重要但显然互不相关的特点是：他对色彩神奇、几乎具有爆发力的运用以及他糟糕的精神状态。2.Van Gogh soon grew discouraged with his life in Paris, and moved to Arles in the south of France, where, drawn by the sunshine, he hoped to establish an artists community.凡高很快就对他在巴黎的生活感到气馁，所以他搬到了法国南部的亚尔，那儿的阳光吸引了他，他希望在那儿成立一个画家之家。3.But these very productive periods were matched by moments when despair prevailed, during which he doubted his ability to create a work of value. 但他的创作高峰期也是他最绝望的时期，在这段时期他怀疑自己没有能力创作出有价值的作品。4.Van Gogh suffered from epilepsy, an illness which leads to fits, and which may have been caused by a defect in the brain at birth.凡高患有癫痫病，这种病会导致昏厥，可能是因为出生时脑部有缺陷。5.As art lovers, we acknowledge that van Gogh produced some of the greatest paintings the world has ever known, and gave inspiration to so many later artists. 作为艺术爱好者，我们承认凡高创作了一些世人所知的最伟大的画作，并为他以后的许多艺术家提供了灵感。6.虽然我相信这架钢琴值得购买，但我还要考虑一下价格，它超出了我的预期。(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.7.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) To save the disappearing folk art, a publicity campaign was launched to call on people to discourage any behaviour that is harmful to the art. 8.尽管我们作了不懈努力，还是有一些伟大的艺术作品流失海外。(despite)Despite all the efforts we made, some great works of art got lost overseas. 9.她有唱歌的天赋，如果有机会的话，她可能已成为一名著名歌唱家了。(genius; may have done)She is a genius in singing. If she had been given the opportunity, she may have been a famous singer.10.京剧形成于北京，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)Peking Opera, formed in Beijing and prevailing in the 1930s and 1940s, is one of the most influential types of operas in China with distinct artistic characteristics. Unit61. The night of the accident, after wed safely accounted for all 155 people on the airplane, left the hospital, finally reached the hotel the pilots union and the NYPD whisking us away I remember thinking that my needs were very simple. 事发当晚，我们在确保机上所有155名乘客的下落后，离开了医院，终于到了宾馆，是飞行员联合会及纽约市警察局的人送我们来的。我记得自己当时想要的非常简单。2. As time went by, though, I was better able to put everything in perspective and realize how this event had touched peoples lives, how ready they were for good news, how much they wanted to feel hopeful again.但是，随着时间的推移，我能更好地正确看待每件事并意识到这件事对人们生活的影响，他们是多么希望得到好消息，他们是多么想再一次看到希望。3 .We valued every life on that airplane and knew it was our responsibility to try to save each one, in spite of the sudden and complete failure of our aircraft.我们珍惜飞机上的每个生命并且知道我们的责任是努力挽救每个生命，尽管我们的飞机突然发生了全盘故障。4. The second-guessing was much more frequent, and intense, in the first few days at night, when I couldnt sleep.在最初的几个晚上，我无法入睡，常常会后怕。5 .My family and I are trying hard to remain true to ourselves and not let this change us, but theres a steep learning curve. 我的家人及我自己都努力做真实的自己而不让此事改变我们，但这也是一个艰难的学习过程。6.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. 7.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 hands8.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. 9.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. 10.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 manifestedUnit8 1. Once again, its that time of year, when all good men and women settle their differences, get back in touch with old friends and loved ones, and do their utmost to enjoy some centuries-old traditions of Christmas shopping. 又是圣诞节了，所有的善男信女都该放下他们的分歧，重新与老朋友和心爱的人联系,尽情享受几百年来的圣诞节购物传统了2. Then Father (for its always him) rushes into town in a panic to buy something like socks or a tea towel, nothing too heavy because of the postage costs, and definitely not the same present as he bought last year. 然后父亲（因为总是父亲）慌张地冲进城里，考虑到邮递成本，买一些像袜子或茶巾之类的不太重的东西，但肯定不能与他去年买的礼物一样（事实上他经常忘了去年买了什么）。3.Another tradition is Hunt the Parking Space. This involves the annual triumph of hope against experience taking the car into town to go Christmas shopping. 另一个传统是找车位。这是希望之于经验的胜利把汽车开进城里进行圣诞采购。4.Perhaps the best-loved Christmas custom is Buying the Christmas Tree. This is traditionally left until the very last moment, long after all the good trees have disappeared. 或许最受欢迎的圣诞习俗是买圣诞树。这通常都是在圣诞来临的最后一刻，所有的好树早就没有了。5.As day turns slowly to night, the shop lights come on, the Christmas music plays at top volume, and the family makes its way to the butc