大学体验英语综合教程1课文翻译 重点词汇解析

1、.Unit 1Passage A So Much to Learn - It was the last day of final examinations in a large Eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes. On their faces was confidence. This was their last exam before they we

2、nt on to commencement and jobs. Some talked of jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get. With all this assurance of four years of college study, they felt ready and able to conquer the world. The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap. The professor had said they could bring any bo

3、oks or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not talk to each other during the test. Jubilantly, they filed into the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And their smiles broadened as the students noted there were only five essay-type questions. Three hours passed. Then the pro

4、fessor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. No one spoke as the professor faced the class with the papers in her hand. She surveyed the worried faces before her, then asked: “How many completed all five questions?” Not a ha

5、nd was raised. “How many answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students shifted restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody finished one.” But the class remained silent. The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I expected,” she said. “I just want to impress

6、upon you that, even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you dont know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common in everyday practice.” Then, smiling, she added: “You will all pass this course, but remember that even tho

7、ugh you are now college graduates, your education has just begun .” The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught. (321 words) Passage A Translation - A篇 学无止境 故事发生在一所东部大学里。那是终考的最后一天。一幢教学楼的台阶上围着一群大四的工科生，都在谈论即刻就要开始的考试。他们脸上都带着自信。这是毕业前的最后一场考试了，考完后，即是毕业典礼。然后他们将各奔前程。 话题

8、转到了工作上，有的谈起了找好的工作，有的则谈论着要找的工作。4年的大学学习给了他们自信，使他们觉得自己足以征服世界。 眼前这场考试，不过是一碟小菜罢了。老师已经说过可以携带所需的任何书本或笔记，只要不在考试时交头接耳就行了。 学生们兴高采烈地步入教室。试卷发下来了。看到只有5道论述题，他们一个个脸笑上开了花。 3小时过去后，老师开始收卷。学生们先前的那份自信再也看不到了，而是满脸惊慌。老师握着试卷，面对全班，大家都沉默不语。 她扫了一眼眼前这一张张不安的脸，问道：5道题全答完的有多少？ 没人举手。 做完4道的有多少？ 还是没人举手。 3道呢？两道呢？ 学生们再也坐不住了。 那么一道呢？总有做完

9、一道的吧。 教室里依然鸦雀无声。老师搁下试卷，说道：这我早料到了。 我只是想让你们牢牢记住，即使你们已经完成了4年工科学习，这个领域你们还有很多东西要学。其实，你们答不出的这些问题在日常生活中很常见。她笑了笑，接着说，这门课你们都能通过，但要记住，你们虽然已经大学毕业，但学习才刚刚开始。 多年后，我已忘了这位老师的姓名，但牢牢记住了她的教诲。Passage ANotes to the Text 1. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to b

10、egin in a few minutes:A group of engineering seniors gathered together on the steps of one building. They were discussing the exam which was going to begin in a few minutes.一幢教学楼的台阶上围着一群大四的工科生，都在谈论即刻就要开始的考试。engineering seniors: students who major in engineering and study in the 4th year of a course

11、in a U.S. college美国大学四年级工科生huddle:to (cause to ) crowd together, in a group(使)挤作一团，(使)聚成一堆Examples: The flood victims were cold so they huddled together for warmth that night.那一天晚上灾民冷得挤在一起取暖。He lay huddled amongst his blankets in bed, his knees almost touching his chin.他用毛毯裹着在床上缩成一团，膝盖几乎碰着下巴。due:(sh

12、owing arrangements made in advance ) expected; supposed (to)Examples:The next train to London is due here at 4 oclock.去伦敦的下一趟班车应在4点钟到这里。The plane that was due to arrive at 10 has been delayed for 2 hours by a heavy fog.由于大雾，原定在10点钟到的班机已经推迟了2个小时。2. On their faces was confidence. This is an inverted s

13、entence. The natural word-order of the sentence is Confidence was on their faces.他们脸上都带着自信。3. Some talked of jobs they already had; others of jobs they would get.Some talked about jobs they had already had; others talked about the jobs they would get.有的谈起了找好的工作，有的则谈论着要找的工作。talk of: talk about谈起Examp

14、les:We were just talking of the matter before you came in.你进来之前我们正在谈这件事。He talked of going abroad at his birthday party.在生日晚会上他谈到自己将出国的事。some ., others., still others.Examples: On weekends, college students have various kinds of activities. Some go to their part-time jobs; others to cinemas and thea

15、ters; and still others to the gymnasium to exercise themselves.大学生周末有各种各样的活动。有的去做兼职工作。有的去电影院；还有的去体育馆锻炼。4. With all this assurance of four years of college study, they felt ready and able to conquer the world: Four years of study at college had given them the confidence in their ability and power. Th

16、ey thought they were ready and able to gain control over whatever they would do after graduating from college.4年的大学学习给了他们自信，使他们觉得自己足以征服世界。5. The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap: They knew the approaching exam would be very easy.眼前这场考试，不过是一碟小菜罢了。You can use each of the following expressi

17、ons to say that something is easy. It is easy / a snap /a piece of cake / no sweat.这是一件很容易的事。6. file into: to march or walk in a single line in the specified direction鱼贯而入，排成纵队前进Example: As the audience filed into the stadium, they found the pop group was already there.观众们涌进运动场时，发现流行乐团已经到了。c.f. file

18、 out of鱼贯而出，排成纵队退出Example: When the audience filed out of the stadium after the concert was over, they found it had started to snow.音乐会结束后，走出体育场的观众发现已经开始下雪了 。7. pass out: to give out; distribute分发Examples:He is standing in front of the supermarket, passing out flyers to customers.他站在超市前面，向过往的路人发传单。P

19、lease pass out these sheets to the students in the lecture hall.请把这些纸发给坐在报告厅的学生。8. no longer:not any more; not at the present time不再Examples: He no longer drives to work ever since his doctor told him to exercise more.自从他的医生要他多锻炼以来，他就再也没有开车上班了。He no longer lives in this apartment for he has bought a

20、 large house near where he works.他在工作地方的附近买了一栋大房子，再也不用住公寓了。9. survey: to look at, examine or consider ( a person, place or condition ) as a whole纵览，审视，全面地观察Examples: You can survey the countryside from the top of the hill.你可以从山顶俯视乡村。The fighter surveyed his enemy for any weakness.战士审视着敌人，以发现其弱点。10.

21、The students shifted restlessly in their seats:The students were feeling very uneasy and they were changing their body positions all the time.学生们再也坐不住了。shift: to change position or direction; to move from one place to another改变(位置或方向)；变换，转移，移动Examples: When Paul found that the teacher was reading hi

22、s composition to the class, he began to shift uncomfortably in his seat.当保罗发现老师正在对全班念他的作文时，他开始坐立不安。The wind which was blowing from the south has shifted to the north.原来刮的南风已转成北风了。11. I just want to impress upon you that , even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many

23、 things about the subject you dont know. I just want to make you remember that, even if you have finished four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you dont know.我只是想让你们牢牢记住，即使你们已经完成了4年工科学习，这个领域你们还有很多东西不懂。impress upon: to make the importance of (sth.) clear to somebody

24、 else铭刻；使铭记Examples: The professor impressed upon his students the importance of learning how to learn at college.教授要他的学生牢牢记住在大学学会如何学习的重要性。His songs are strongly impressed on my memory.他的歌声使我难以忘怀。12. The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught: After all these y

25、ears, I dont remember clearly the name of the professor, but I do remember clearly the lesson she taught.多年后，我已忘了这位老师的姓名，但牢牢记住了她的教诲。obscure:to hide; to make difficult to see or understand遮蔽；隐藏；使朦胧；使难理解Examples: The moon was obscured by clouds.月亮被云彩遮住了。His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife.妻子

26、的声望使他暗淡失色。Unit 2Passage AInternet and Education- Education plays a very important role in everybodys life. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us and at the same time extend our horizons of thinking. The typical classroom used to be the place where teachers and studen

27、ts were working and exploring the wonderful world of knowledge together, but now everything has changed. Technology is taking over those interactions and introducing us to a whole new approach of learning. The Internet is one of those approaches. Learning via the Internet is a new style that many pe

28、ople believe is more successful than the conventional form of teaching. The Internet allows schools to develop a large amount of learning material that is accessible for students online anytime. There are so many choices of courses and subjects or time frames that completing a program is not an issu

29、e for students anymore. We found that online education gives us excellent sources of information, saves our time, money and it is extremely convenient. Not long ago we used to go to the library every time we needed information and spent hours searching for the right sources. Today there is a library

30、 in our house and it is available 24 hours a day. From my personal experience, as a first time mother, I found that using information online is very helpful. While I am at home with my baby, I am still able to connect to the world and search for any educational materials I need. I am also able to ex

31、change thoughts, opinions and information with my classmates without leaving my house. The Internet is not only a big information provider but also saves us money and time. People are predicting that education will be much cheaper in the future because of Internet access to information. The cost of

32、land, buildings and wages for teachers are continuously increasing and that makes conventional education more expensive than online education. In addition, regular courses (offline) depend heavily on books and other traditional paper-based materials while online education posts lectures, notes, and

33、assignments electronically and that saves thousands of dollars every year. There is also no need for the classroom itself because most programs online require participation in discussion and group projects via e-mail. The Internet classes and courses are also very convenient because there are no phy

34、sical restrictions as in conventional education like space and time limitations. First, in classroom-based education there is a limitation on the number of students that are allowed in each class while Internet education is available to everyone because a classroom is not an issue there. Students do

35、nt have to struggle in order to register for the classes they like. In addition, there is no time limitation so students can repeat exercises as many times as they need. Education will spread out more and more online and students will have more choices on how and when to take their courses and class

36、es. They will easily be able to take the classes they want and repeat material on the Internet as many times as they need. The Internet is a wonderful opportunity to have a good time but also to learn something in a convenient and less expensive way. In my opinion online life in the future is simply

37、 inescapable. (546 words) Passage ATranslation-A篇 因特网与教育教育在每个人的生活中都扮演着一个非常重要的角色。我们上学是因为想了解周围的世界，同时也拓宽自己的视野。过去，传统的教室常是老师和学生共同研究和探索美妙的知识世界的场所，但现在，一切都发生了改变。先进的技术正逐步取代这些交互式的活动并给我们带来一种全新的学习方式。 国际因特网便是其中的方式之一。通过因特网学习是一种新的学习方式，许多人认为它比传统的教学方式更加有效。有了因特网，学校能够开发出大量的学习材料以供学生随时从网上获取。在网上，学生对各种课程和时间段有多种选择。因此，完成一项教

38、育计划对学生而言就不再成为问题了。我们发现，在线教育为我们提供了绝好的信息资源，节约了时间和金钱，而且十分方便。 以前，每当需要查找资料的时候，我们总是去图书馆并在那儿花上几个小时找寻所需的资料。今天，我们自己家里也拥有了一座图书馆，而且一天24小时开放。以我初为人母的个人经验来看，我发现使用网上信息对我非常有帮助。当我在家照看孩子的时候，我仍然可以和外界保持联系并搜寻任何我所需要的教育资料。我还可以在家中和我的同学们交流思想、观点和信息。 因特网不仅仅是一个巨大的信息源，而且还能够为我们节约时间和金钱。有人预言，由于可以通过因特网获取信息，未来的教育将会比现在便宜得多。购置土地和建筑房屋的费

39、用，以及教师的工资都在持续增长，这就使传统教育比在线教育花费更多。此外，常规的（离线）课程，严重地依赖于书本和其它传统的印刷资料。然而，在线教育则通过电子手段来显示教师授课内容、学生笔记和布置作业，这样每年可以节约数千美元。同时，在线教育还不需要教室，因为大部分网络课程要求学生通过发送电子邮件来参与讨论和进行小组项目。 在因特网上开班授课也非常方便，因为它不像传统教育那样有时间和空间上的客观限制。首先，以教室进行教学对于每个班上课的学生有数量限制，然而，教室对网络教育来说根本不是问题，每个人都可以在网上接受教育。学生们不必拼尽全力地去注册他们喜欢的课程。此外，因为没有时间限制，所以只要学生需要

40、，他们可以反复做练习。 教育会越来越多地在网上推广开来。 在以什么方式和什么时间上课的问题上，学生们会有更多的选择。他们将很容易就找到自己喜欢的班，而且可以多次复习教学内容，使用教材，直到满意为止。因特网不仅为我们寻找乐趣提供了一个绝妙的机会，而且可以让我们以更方便和更经济的方式学到知识。在我看来，未来的在线生活是不可避免的。 Passage ANotes to the Text 1. play a role: to play a part in a play; take part in and make changes happenExamples: She plays the leadin

41、g role in a television show. 她在一个电视剧中担任主角。 Does religion have a role to play in society today? 宗教在现代社会还有作用吗？ 2. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us and at the same time extend our horizons of thinking. (Para. 1) We go to school because we want to know more about th

42、e world and at the same time learn to think more deeply and in wider background. 我们上学，因为我们希望了解周围得世界，同时开阔我们的视野。3. extend:1) (to cause ) to reach, stretch, continue; to add to in order to make bigger or longerExamples: The forest extends in all directions as far as the eye can see. 森林朝四周延伸，一望无际。 We ha

43、ve planned to extend our publishing of childrens books. 我们已计划扩展我们的少儿书的出版范围。 2) to offer or giveExamples: I should like to extend my thanks to you for your kindness. 我对你的善意表示感谢。 The bank has agreed to extend us money to buy our house. 银行已同意向我们发放购房贷款。4. explore: to search and discoverExamples: If I ha

44、ve time in the summer, Id like to explore some of the less well-known area of the country. 如果我有时间，我想去国内不那么有名的地方去探险。 Lets explore this issue / question / topic / idea more fully. 让我们更充分地探讨这一问题/话题/观点。5. Technology is taking over those interactions and introducing us to a whole new approach of learning

45、. (Para. 1) Technology is being used to communicate in learning, and leading us to a completely new method of learning. 先进的技术正逐步取代这些交互式的活动并给我们带来一种全新的学习方式。6. take over:to take control of somethingExamples: This firm has taken over three companies this year. 这家公司今年已兼并了三家公司。 Ive asked my assistant to t

46、ake over preparing the reports. 我已要求我的助理接管准备报告的工作。7. approach: 1) n. the way to deal with somethingExamples: Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to adopt a different approach to it. 因为我们的研究至今还没有得到这一问题的答案，我们需要采取一种不同的方法。 Michael is always very logical in his

47、 approach. 迈克在处理方法上总是很讲逻辑。 2) v. to deal with somethingExamples: We needs to find the best way of approaching the problem. 我们需要找到处理这一问题的最佳方法。 I must tell him that I cant loan my few savings to him, but I dont know how to approach this topic. 我必须告诉他我不能把我不多的存款借给他，但我不知怎样触及这一话题。8. accessible:easy to rea

48、ch, get into, obtain, use, or talk toExamples: The resort is easily accessible by road, rail, and air. 这一胜地可经由公路、铁路和空中方便到达。 Storing customer details on computer makes them readily accessible. 将顾客信息储存在计算机中，查找非常容易。9.There are so many choices of courses and subjects or time frames that completing a pro

49、gram is not an issue for students anymore. (Para. 2) Students can choose from so many courses and subjects or schedules that it is no longer a problem for students to complete an educational program. 在网上，学生对各种课程和时间段有多种选择。因此，完成一项教育计划对学生而言就不再成为问题了。10. source:the place sth. comes from or start at, or t

50、he cause of sth.Examples: Oranges are a good source of vitamin C. 桔子是维生素C的很好的来源。 Experts are trying to find /locate the source of the pollution in the water supply. 专家正在努力查找水污染的来源。11. In addition, regular courses (offline) depend heavily on books and other traditional paper-based materials while onl

51、ine education posts lectures, notes, and assignments electronically and that saves thousands of dollars every year. (Para. 4) Besides, traditional courses depend heavily on books, notes, and other traditional materials in the form of paper; but online education can be done with the help of the Inter

52、net. In this way thousands of dollars can be saved every year.此外，常规的（离线）课程，严重地依赖于书本和其它传统的印刷资料。然而，在线教育则通过电子手段来显示教师授课内容、学生笔记和布置作业，这样每年可以节约数千美元。12. in addition (to): besides; furthermore; used when adding another fact to what has already mentioned Examples: The hotel itself can accommodate 80 guests, a

53、nd in addition, there are several apartments. 宾馆本身可住80人，并且还有几套公寓套房。 In addition to apples you asked for, I bought you some oranges. 除了你要的苹果，我还买了桔子。13. issue: a subject or problem which people are thinking and talking aboutExamples: The need for more staff is not at issue, but finding suitable people

54、 has not been an easy job. 需要更多员工并不是问题，但是找到合适的人不是件简单的事。 Dont worry about who will do it-thats just a side issue. 不要担心谁来做这事这只是一个次要问题。14. Education will spread out more and more online and students will have more choices on how and when to take their courses and classes. (Para. 6) Education will be carried out more and more online. And students will have more c