大学英语精读期末翻译汇总.doc

Unit 11. 我知道，不管发生什么情况，我都可以依靠兄弟的支持。I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.2. 一般说来，年轻一代与老一辈不同，他们对现在而不是对过去更感兴趣。但这两代人如果不互相尊重对方的需要，就都会遭受损失。As a rule, the younger generation tends to be more interested in the present rather than the past unlike the older generation, but both generations will stand to lose if they do not respect the others needs.3. 中国的书面文字是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.4. 在中国的传统艺术和文学中，竹子和松树往往象征着道德上的正直和刚正不阿。In traditional Chinese art and literature, the bamboo and the pine tree always symbolize moral integrity and uprightness.5. 女皇伊丽莎白一世统治英国45年。在她统治时期，国家十分繁荣昌盛。Queen Elizabeth the First ruled England for 45 years, and the nation prospered under her rule.6. 民主意味着多数人来治理；但不仅如此，尊重少数人反对的权利也是民主不可分的一部分。这两条规则同等重要。Democracy means that the majority rules. But thats not all. Respect for the minoritys right to disagree is also an integral part of democracy. The two rules are of equal importance.7. 一个国家不可能强大，除非她不但在地理上，而且在政治、经济和文化上都是一个整体。A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated politically, economically, culturally as well as geographically.8. 晚会十分乏味，所以他就偷偷溜出房间回家了。可是雨后的路非常泥泞，他脚下一滑，掉进了沟里。The party was boring, so he slipped out of the room and went home. But the road was so muddy after the rain that he slipped and fell into a ditch.9. 她身体糟糕到了这种程度，以至于冬天都不敢见太阳，怕中暑。Her health was such that she wound not dare to be exposed to the sun even in winter lest she got sunstroke.10. 有一天晚上，我正在一家小饭馆里借酒消愁，他突然走了过来，往我手里塞了一沓钞票。I was drowning my sorrow one night in a small restaurant when he came over to me and slipped a roll of money in my pocket.1. 他因收受贿赂而正在接受调查。He is being investigated for receiving bribes. 2. 政府开始向被洪水围困的地区空投食品。 The government started airdropping food to areas being cut off by the flood.3. 人们十分关注善款现在是如何使用的。People are much concerned about how the charity money is being used.4. 出于安全的原因，这些实验室的具体地址保密。The exact locations of the laboratories are being kept secret for reasons of security.5. 吉姆今天是怎么回事？我觉得他相当粗鲁，一反常态。Whats the matter with Jim today? I think hes being rather rude, not his usual self.6. 当地的公安局因对白领犯罪手软而受到批评。The local public security bureau is being criticized for being soft on white-collar crime.7. 汽车事故调查者受到指责说他偏向肇事者。The car accident investigator is accused of being one-sided, favoring the offender. 8. 项目协调人抱怨说他几乎一半时间都花在开会和写报告上。The project coordinator complains that almost half of his time is being spent on meetings and reports. 9. 他最近写的小说正被改编成电视剧。这部小说已上纽约时报畅销书榜42周。His latest novel being adapted for TV has been on the New York Times best-seller list for 42 weeks. 10. 发言人断然否定了当前流行的关于总统健康问题的种种谣言。The spokesman flatly denied all rumors being circulated at the moment about the presidents health.Unit 21. 诸葛亮装作十分镇静，成功地瞒过了司马懿，使他不知道这座城实际上是没有守卫的空城。他证明了自己值得受到人们的崇拜和尊敬。Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeeded in hiding the fact from Sima Yi that the city was really unguarded. He proved himself worthy of the admiration he had received.2. 他知道大战在即，而且他的军队和敌人众寡悬殊，所以他假装正在迅速往后方撤退。实际上他是在给敌人准备一个大陷阱。He knew that a bloody battle was imminent and his army was terribly outnumbered. So he pretended to be retreating quickly to the rear. Actually he was laying a trap for the enemy troops.3. 社会达尔文主义者认为我们可以把人类社会比作动物世界。他们头脑里似乎没有想过人和动物会有不同。人所依靠的是他们的头脑，而不是动物本性。Social Darwinists asserted that we can compare human society to the animal world. It did not cross their minds that human being could be different from other animals. They relied on their brain rather than their instinct.4. 这种大规模养殖的鸡和我们以前家养的鸡没法比。现在的养鸡场也许提高了产量，但鸡的美味给弄没了。These mass-produced chickens do not compare with the chickens we used to raise at home. Chicken farms may have increase the output, but they have robbed the chickens of their good taste.5. 金融泡沫的最后破灭造成了席卷全球的严重危机。The financial bubbles finally burst, causing a serious crisis that swept over the whole world.6. 由于我们的价格优势，我们今年向那个地区的出口与去年同期同比增长了30%。Thanks to our price edge, our exports to that region increased by 30% compared with the same period the previous year.7. 记者们有一大堆问题要问，但政府发言人说，她所知道的只是大约30多个持枪的恐怖分子突然闯进剧院的时候人们正在看话剧。The reporters were all bursting with questions. But the government spokesperson said that all she knew was that people were watching a play when some thirty armed terrorists burst into the theater.8. 当犯人们突然放声歌唱的时候，监狱长十分恐慌。When the prisoners burst out singing, the prison warden was frightened.9. 这个地区遍布工厂，而且整个岛上到处都是度假村。但是已经有迹象表明很多当地百姓将起来反对这种趋势。The area is dotted with factories. It also has holiday inns dotted around the whole island. But there are already signs that many local people will rebel against this trend.10. 他宣布，反叛者如果放下武器，就能得到宽恕。He declared that all the rebels would be pardoned if they laid down their arms.1. 俗话说，无风不起浪。As the saying goes, theres no smoke without fire.2. 不可否认，这部电影在电影史上无片可及。Theres no denying that the film has no equal in cinema history.3. 我提醒过他个中危险，可他不予理会。I warned him about the danger involved, but he paid no heed to my warning.4. 关于幸福的含义，没有广泛为大家接受的定义。Theres no generally definition of happiness.5. 这可不是些一般的学生，他们即将接受宇航员的训练。There are no ordinary students; they are going to be trained as astronauts.6. 该公司财务问题根本就没有易行的或是毫无痛苦的解决办法。There are no easy or painless solutions to the companys financial problems.7. 第一次离开家生活，大学生不得不自己干日常的杂事，不过这不是什么坏事。Away from home for the first time, college students have to do day-to-day chores themselves. Its no bad thing, though.8. 双方对主要议题分歧太大，所以说不好谈判会拖多久。The two sides are so far apart on key issues that theres no telling how long the talks could drag on.9. 这就是我梦寐以求的假日没有电话、没有电视、也没有忧虑。Thats the kind of holiday I dream of no telephone, no TV and no worries.10. 这个国家的一些顶级经济学家说，他们没看到改过经济复苏的迹象。Some of the nations top economists say that they see no signs of economic recovery in the country.Unit 41. 我看见一叶扁舟顺河漂流。我不想像这小舟一样没有目标，随波逐流地了此一生。I saw a boat drifting along the river. I do not intend to be like this boat, drifting through life aimlessly.2. 山谷里的桃花全都盛开了，让她留恋忘返。在前面不远处，她看见一家农舍，从窗户内传来了美妙的乡村音乐。The peach trees in the valley were in full blossom, making it difficult to tear herself away from them. Some distance apart from her, she saw a little hut with sweet country music drifting out of its window.3. 结婚以后，我和朋友的来往慢慢变少了。而我夹在那些一起共事的商界人士当中十分不自在。他们说的生意经我厌烦透了。After my marriage, my friends and I drifted apart a little, and I was completely out of my element among those business people I had to work with. Their business discussions bored me stiff .4. 他们之间已经具有发生内战的所有要素。国际社会已向双方呼吁，希望他们和平解决争端。They already had all the necessary elements for a civil war. The international community has appealed to both sides for a peaceful settlement of their disputes.5. 很多人认为教会正在失去他的吸引力。虽然他积累了越来越多的财富。Many people think that the church is losing its appeal although it has accumulated more and more wealth. 6. 扩大业务的主意对我很有吸引力。现在我们很多贸易伙伴的经济都正在开始加速发展。我们的国内市场估计明年也将好转。The idea of business expansion appeals to me .Today the economy of many of our trade partners is beginning to pick up speed. Our domestic market is also project to recover next year.7. 改革总是有风险的，但不改革风险更大。现在大多数人都希望进一步改革，尽管肯定也会有人反对。Reform always contains some element of risk, but we risk a lot more without reform. Today most people find further reform appealing although there is bound to be opposition.8. 他读到这封信的时候气疯了。他将信撕碎，扔进了废纸篓。他从衣服上撕下一块布，用自己的鲜血写下了他的最后一封信。He was furious/infuriated when he read the letter. He tore it up and threw it into the wastepaper basket. Then he ripped a piece of his coat and using his own blood as ink, wrote his last letter.9. 回想起来，我们大家都觉得当初把这个美丽的城墙拆掉是愚蠢的。In hindsight/Looking back, we all feel that it was foolish to tear down/demolish this beautiful city wall.10. 你在家等着，我七点左右开车来接你。你别担心，医生已向我保证，她会很快好起来。You wait at home, Ill come and pick you up at around seven. Dont worry, the doctor has assumed us that her wealth will pick up soon.1. 我家乡的气候挺宜人的，除了一月和八月之外。The climate of my hometown is pleasant except in January and August.2. 除了不舒服的气候，王宁每天都要慢跑约40分钟。Except when he is unwell, Wang Ning spends about 40 minutes a day jogging.3. 有关他的特别使命，他对家里人只字为提，只是说要出差一段时间。About his special mission he told his family nothing except that he had to be away on business for some time.4. 他的父母知道除了让他呈现真实的自我之外，他们不必多做些什么。His parents know that they dont have to do much for their son except to let him be himself.5. 除了合法属于他们的东西之外，他们没有要求要其他任何东西。They asked for nothing except what was rightfully theirs.6.1，听起来也许让人难以置信，我听说在机场一碗面要价40元 。Incredible it may sound that a bowl of noodle is charged for 40 Yuan in the airport. 2，孙权最后说服大家同意让陆逊一个年轻书生来负责这个决定性的战役。Sun Quan finally talked everyone into agreeing Lu Xun, a young scholar, to be in charge of the decisive battle.3，他因被指控犯有走私罪而被铺。但是依据法律，没有证据不能拘捕公民。He was arrested for being charged of smuggling. But according to the law, people can not be arrested without evidence.4，她把盘子扔在地上，但是它神奇的没有碎，连裂痕也没有。She dropped the plate on the ground, but magically it didnt break without any crack.5，我向你们保证，如果这里打的井足够深，肯定能找到水。所以如果大家不反对，我们就开始干。I assure you that if we dig the well deep enough, we will strike the water. So if everyone doesnt object, well get started.6，他喜欢不停地挪动房间里的桌子和椅子，好让房间有一个新面貌。He would like to shift constantly tables and chairs in the room so as to give a new look.7，我们经济发展的重点已经从东部沿海地区转移到了中西部地区。The focus of economic development has been shifted from costal areas in the eastern to the middle and western areas.8，他把车换到了最高档，一下子把所有的其他车都甩到了后面。He shifted his car to the highest gear, thus leaving all cars behind immediately.9，我主张禁烟，但他反对。因为烟草工业是政府收入的一个重要来源。I advocated prohibiting cigarettes, but he rejected for tobacco industry is an important source of government revenue. 10，当地老百姓强烈反对在这座美丽的山上装缆车。The local people strongly rejected the installation of caber car on the beautiful mountain. 1，都训练一上午了，该歇会儿吃午饭。Having drilled for a whole noon, it is time we have a rest and lunch.2，约翰逊夫妇拿定主意，他们40岁的儿子在该从家里搬出去了。Johnson couple has decided that it is high time their 40 years old son moved out of home.3，20年都过去了，我们两家的误会早就该埋藏起来。With 20 years past, it is high time the misunderstanding between our two families was buried. 4，是我们该公开抗议，对这个部门的性别歧视说不的时候了。It is time we resisted publically and said no to sexist of the department.5，劳资双方该坐下来协商解决问题的办法了。It is time both sides of the labor and the capital sat down to discuss solution of problem.6，国家领导人是该给评估国家的资源状况，制定出切实可行的计划了。It is high time national leader assessed the state of national resource and formulated feasible plan.9.1.我明天得去看看牙科大夫，我的一颗门牙松了。I have to go to the dentist tomorrow .One of my front teeth is loose.2.你翻译的太随意了，应该更加忠实于原文才是。Your translation is a bit too loose . You ought to be faithful to the original .3.时尚总是变来变去的。几年前大家都穿紧身牛仔裤，但是现在宽松的衬衫和裤子再度流行。Fashion come and go . A few years ago everybody was wearing tight jeans , but now loose shirts and pants are back .4.很多村民其实并不喜欢那些恐怖分子，但是他们不得不愿意窝藏他们，因为他们知道，如果不那么做，他们就会遭受严厉惩罚。Many villagers actually did not like those terrorists , but they had to agree to harbor them because they knew if they didnt , they would be severely punished .5.内战结束以后，很多黑人任然遭受严重的种族歧视。他们仍然不能指望政府给他们帮助。After the Civil War , many black people were still subjected to serious racial discrimination .They still could not count on the government to render assistance to them .6.传统上妇女被禁锢在家，被剥夺了就业的机会。但是在战争时期，很多妇女必须进工厂去代替男人工作，这就开始唤醒了她们的社会觉悟。Traditionally women were confined to their home , deprived of the opportunity to seek employment . But in the course of war , many women were obliged to go to factories to replace men and this began to awaken womens social consciousness.7.人是能在正确和错误之间作出道德区分的唯一动物。只有人才会梦想如何把现存的世界变成人间天堂。Man is the only animal that makes a moral distinction between right and wrong . Man alone is capable of dreaming about how to make a paradise on earth of the existing world.8.很多镇都失去了它们传统的美，但平遥在这一点上是个例外。具有讽刺意味的是，他们之所以能保持它的美是因为多年来它穷到没钱改造。Many towns and cities have lost their traditional beauty . But Pingyao is an exception in this respect .Ironically , it has been able to retain its beauty because for years it was too poor to change .9.他是当代中国最重要的作家之一，发表过不少不同凡响的作品。但是相对来说她在国外仍然鲜为人知，在一定程度上是因为我们缺少能把他的作品翻译成漂亮外语的人才。She is one of the most important writers in contemporary China . She has punished many works of distinction .But she still remains relatively unknown to people outside China , partly because we do not have enough talented translators to render her works adequately into foreign language .1.他的牙医建议他吃水果而不要吃糖。His dentist advise him to eat fruit but avoid sugar .2.与其竞争者不同的是，这家超市送货上门不收额外费用。Unlike its competitions , this grocery store never charges extra for residential delivery .3.雷切尔.卡森的文风清晰，活泼，内容丰富，但从不说教。Rachel Carson style was clear , lively and informative but not preachy . 4.在那里，生产力下降，而物价和失业率却急剧攀升 。 There ，production has dropped while prices and unemployment rate have skyrocketed . 5.他在商店屋檐下睡了一周，与那个地方相比，他把无家可归者的紧急救助所称为天堂。Compared with the shop doorway he had slept in for a week , he called the emergency shelter for the homeless a paradise .6.与首次购房者不同的是，那些已经拥有房屋的的购房者获得抵押贷款颇为困难。Unlike first-time homebuyers those who own their houses have trouble getting a mortgage .7.全球化是一把双刃剑：他一方面可能会促进经济增长，另一方面也可能会导致经济不稳定。Globalization is a double-edged sword . On the one hand , it may promote economic growth , on the other hand , it may cause economic instability . 8.她屡屡没有得到提升，而经验不如她的男同事却获得了管理层的职务。She was repeatedly passed over for promotion while less experienced male colleague were given managerial positions . 9.他可能不是最有才发的软件编程员，确是这个项目最合适的人选。He may not be the most talented software programmer , but he is the best for this project .10.比起医学领域该学的知识，我们在大学里所学到的只不过是沧海一粟。What we have learned at college is merely a drop in the ocean compared with what is to learn in the medical world . UNIT 111、我们决定下星期五讨论中日关系这个话题，不过具体时间可能会变。We have decided to take up the subject of Sino-Japa