现代大学英语精读2_unit1-2 课后翻译.docx

Unit 1课后习题翻译：1、 我们像在暖房里种花那样养孩子是错误的。我们必须让他们接触各种社会问题，因为不久他们就将作为公民来应对这些问题。It is wrong to rear children the way we grow flowers in the greenhouse, we must expose them to(put exposure to) all kinds of social problems/issue, for/because soon they will face/deal with /handle problems as a responsible citizen.2、 随着时间的推移，我们不可避免地会越来越多的卷入国际事务。而冲突必然会发生，因为国家之间总有不同的观点和利益。As time goes by /on we will inevitably get more and more involved in international affairs. Conflicts are sure to take place.3、 我们为我们的成就而骄傲，我们有理由感到骄傲。但是我们永远不能变得狂妄，不然我们就会失去我们的朋友。We are proud of our accomplishment/achievement, and we have every reason to be so. Nevertheless we should never become arrogant; or/otherwise we will lose our friends.4、 信息现在唾手可得。一个普通的电脑就能储存一个普通图书馆的信息。Information nowadays is easily available. An average computer can store the information of an ordinary library.5、 那家建筑公司没有资格操作这个项目。他们没有任何法律文件能证明具备必要的专门技术。我们必须找一个专门建造歌剧院的公司。That construction company has no business working (is not qualified to handle) this project. They dont have any legal documents to certify. They have to find a company which is specialized in building operas/theatres.6、 这些智囊团不做决策。他们力图提出一些对决策者十分有用的新主意和深刻的分析。This thinking tank doesnt make decisions, they are out to raise/ put forward new ideas and penetrating analyses which are of vital importance to the decision makers.7、 国内生产总值不是一切。如果人民的生活质量没有真正改善的话，我们国家就不能说已经现代化了。GDP (Gross Domestic Product) isnt everything. If peoples living standard isnt really improved, then it cannot to be said that we have reached/achieved /realized modernization.8、 虽然那时候我们在很多方面都很困难，但作为孩子我们仍然很幸福，因为有干净的空气和水，江河湖泊里有很多鱼，螃蟹，黄鳝，田野里有花有树有草。Poor as we were in many ways at that time. We still felt happy as children ,because/for there was clean air ,water, a great many fishes, crabs ,eels in rivers and lakes and flowers, trees ,birds in filed。9、 只要给某一个人或某一群人以绝对权力，那这个人或这群人就肯定会滥用权力，因为正如阿克顿勋爵所说，权力使人腐败，绝对权力绝对使人腐败。As long as/ if give a person or a group absolute power, then he or this group is sure to abuse power, just as Anton says power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.10、 在我们国家传统上都认为，万般皆下品，惟有读书高Traditionally in our country, people believe that school education is more important and useful compared with other pursuits.1、 总理明天将赴纽约出席联合国会议。Premier will leave for New York to attend the UN conference tomorrow.2、 在纽约期间他将会晤一些国家的政府首脑。He will meet heads of some states during in New York.3、 国庆长假期间你打算干什么？回家还是待在校园里。What do you plan to do in National holiday? Go back home or stay at school?4、 你认为20年后学校会是什么样子？我想孩子们很可能会在家里跟老师学习。-What do you think the school will be like in 20 years?-I think children probably stay at home and learn from robot teachers.5、 30年前，我的祖父母根本想不到他们能搬进一栋有现代设施的二层小楼里住。30 years ago,my grandparents never imaged that they would be able to move into a two-store house decorated with modern facilities.6、 他们缺少的不是而是经验。What they lack isnt money, but experience.7、 他们到中国来不仅仅是为学汉语，而且是为了了解中国文化。They come to China not only to study Chinese ,but to learn Chineseculture.8、 孩子们从父母那里最想得到的不是物质的东西而是爱和关注。What children most want to get from their parents is not material but love and care.9、 你们既可以在练习薄里写作文，也可以在电脑上写。You can write articles both in exercise books and on the computer.10、 我不太清楚他为什么没有来，即可能是他不感兴趣，也可能是忘了。I am not sure why he didnt come, either he wasnt interesting or he forgot.11、 社会应该既尊重科学家，也尊重环卫工人。Society not only respects scientists but also garbage collectors.12、 他对自己的钱和时间都挺抠门的。He is mean / miserly with both money and time.听写：1、 Tom is fresh out of Kansas city.2、 Lily is new to the English department .3、 Bill couldnt reach for his purpose.4、 This is to certify that Mrs zhang worked for IBM Beijing office from January 1998 to June 2000.5、 Professor zhang specializes in American drama . 6、 My sister specializes in contract law.7、 At the age of thirty , he started a company specializing in home computers .8、 They have a large body of young people who are capable of generating new ideas .9、 This machine can generated electricity in case of power failure .10、 He is enrolled in a two-month course for TOFEL.11、 It doesnt matter whether or not you agree ,my mind is made up .12、 Does it matter if I write in pencil ?13、 Can you put it in another way ?14、 I really dont know how to put it ,I dont really hate it ,but I really love it either .15、 Meals at university average out to about 10yuan per day .16、 The restaurant monthly profits average out 30 percent last year .17、 We have more or less reach an agreement on the matter .18、 The old lady was busing employing in the knitting sweaters for her grandchildren .19、 Can you see to it that all the invitations are delivered today?20、 I will see to it that everything before guests arrive .21、 What shall we do with the children when we are away ?22、 What do you do with rice straw in your country ?23、 Studying abroad ,he was exposed to new way of life .24、 Our university is not one of the top ten ,but reasonably well-known both at home and abroad .25、 The company is out to break into the European market.26、 Look out for such an end-of-the-year sales .This shops are out to treat you into buying what you dont need .27、 In the middle of the speech ,he was stuck for words .28、 Mens knowledge of nature continus to grow .29、 This is the greatest discoveries known to man .30、 She has no business reading your mail .31、 She is on the way to becoming a full professor .32、 Nancy is well on her way to a nerous breakdown .33、 The bright young man is on his way to being a sales managers of the company .34、 She has no business criticizing her about her make-up.35、 His absent mindedness is getting to be a problems.36、 It is a wonderful Opera .The music is superb the same is true the acting. 37、 The young turned to look ahead while the old liked to look back upon the past ,this is true of all the nations .38、 He is in essence an out -going person .39、 We are all here to help you .Unit2课后习题翻译： 1、我跟你说，从各方面考虑，当教师不失为一个好主意。事实上，我认为这个主意好极了。Do you know that all things considered, it is a not bad idea to be a teacher. Actually I think it is an excellent idea. 2、我不大喜欢你像刚才那样用讽刺的口气说话。你好像老是在暗示，我是什么都不会的废物。 I dont like it when you talk to me in/have/use a sarcastic tone the way you did just now. You seem to be implying all the time that I am a good-for-nothing. 3、我爸让我做最后决定，真是很体谅人。我得说我够幸运。不是很多人都有这么好的父亲。 It is really considerate of my father to let me make the final decision. I must say I am very lucky. Not many people have such a good father. 4、你说你不要钱。你可能不愿要，但你的确需要钱。我看不出来大学生在课余时间挣点钱有什么错。You said you dont want any money. You may not want money, but you do need money. I dont see whats wrong with college students earning some money during their spare time. 5、不知道为什么，这个曲调听起来很熟，但是我就是记不起来了。反正是一首俄罗斯民歌。Somehow this tune sounds quite familiar. I just cant recall what it is. In any case, it is a Russian folk song. 6、除了一贯的周末家务，我明天还有一大堆家庭作业要做。真是糟透了。Besides the usual weekend housework, I have a whole pile of homework to do tomorrow. Its really terrible. 7、为了表明我们对最近争端的不快，我们无限期地推迟了外交部长的出访。To demonstrate our unhappiness at/about/over the recent dispute, we put off our Foreign Ministers visit indefinitely. 8、天快黑了。离下一个城市还有两个小时的车程。我们不如就在这树林里露营算了，支个帐篷，生个篝火，好好睡它一觉，明天在赶路。 Its getting dark. The next town is still two hours drive away. We might as well camp in the forest, pitch a tent, build a fire, and have a good sleep before we continue our journey tomorrow. 9、听到有人说他们不觉得考试作弊有什么丢脸的，我真吓了一跳。你不觉得最可耻的事情莫过于我们已经不知羞耻了吗？I am really shocked to hear that some people do not consider cheating at exams shameful. Isnt it the most shameful thing that we have no sense of shame? 1、 我年轻时，人们就是这样生活的。That was the way people lived their lives when I was young. 2、琼斯太太像爱自己的孩子一样爱她的学生。Ms Jones loves her students the way she loves her own children. 2、 那个农民的妻子不喜欢某些年轻人对待父母的态度。The farmers wife doesnt like the way some young people treat their parents. 3、 有了大姚在队里，不愁打不败对手。 Theyll beat their rivals with Big Yao on the team. 4、 那人双手掩面坐在椅子上。The man was sitting in his armchair, with his face buried in his hands. 5、 他发现电视开着很难专心做作业。 With the TV on , he found it hard to concentrate on his homework.6、 在不带现金的旅途中，人们对他的态度使作者深信：人们仍然可以依靠陌生人（的帮助）。The way people treated him when he took his journey without taking along cash convinced the writer that people can still lean/depends on strangers. 7、 白菜的价格飙升，他们决定增加进口。With the price of cabbages soaring, they decided to increase imports from other countries. 8、这些年轻人组织校园活动的办法，表现除了他们的领导素质。The way these young people organized campus activities showed their leadership qualities. 9、在海关人员用手提扫描仪搜身时，他站着，双手伸开。He stood with his arms stretched out as a customs officer searched him with a portable scanner.听写：1、 Unlike many young people of his background , he hates the attention he is given because of his father .2、 Unlike the US ,Japan largely release on bank loans for its capital needs .3、 Unlike any other government officials ,he is neither corrupt nor corruptible .4、 She over heard the young couple quarreling last night .5、 She over heard the man discussing the plan to rob.6、 They all congratulated me on winning the first prize .7、 When I grew older ,I realized that I really should have congratulated myself having such a poor but loving father .8、 The day somehow I didnt feel like eating .9、 We went to XiDan the other day ,and then anyhow I couldnt find him anywhere .10、 All things considered , he is doing pretty well at school .11、 All things considered ,the reform is a success .12、 He went to a school ,which was very far from where he lived .13、 He went to school where he learned many interesting things .14、 I saw a movie last night ,which was real junk .15、 I saw a movie last night where there was a lot of violence .16、 What is wrong with peasants coming to big cities to look for jobs .17、 What is wrong with people demanding to know how their taxes are being spent .18、 Do you speak to children like you speak to adults .19、 Take my words for it ,this boy is going to have bright future .20、 The fish plunge deep into the water .21、 The scandal plunged the go