Unit1
PassageA
1任何年滿(mǎn)18歲的人都有資格投票(vote).(be eligible to)
Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote.
2.每學(xué)期開(kāi)學(xué)前,這些獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金的申請(qǐng)表格就會(huì)由學(xué)校發(fā)給每一個(gè)學(xué)生.(apply for, scholarship)
A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by the university to each student before the start of each semester.
3. 遵照醫(yī)生的建議,我決定戒煙.(on the advice of)
On the advice of my doctor, I decided to give up smoking.
4.公園位于縣城的正中央.(be located in)
The park is located right in the center of town.
5.這所大學(xué)提供了我們所需的所有材料和設(shè)備.(facilities)
The university provides all the materials and facilities we desire.
PssageB
1. 他內(nèi)心深處知道,他們永遠(yuǎn)也不會(huì)再見(jiàn)了.(in one’s heart)
He knew in his heart that they would never meet again.
2.他們同意出版他的第一本書(shū)后,他終于感到自己快要成功了.(on the road to)
He finally felt that he was on the road to success after they agreed to publish his first book.
3.他停下來(lái)喝了一口(a sip of)水,然后繼續(xù)講話(huà).(resume)
He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.
4.這個(gè)大項(xiàng)目使我們忙得今年都無(wú)法安排一次度假了.(engage; so much that)
The big project engages us so much that we can’t manage to take a holiday this year.
5.氧氣(oxygen)是氣體中最重要的一種,正如水是液體中最重要的一種一樣.(just as)
Just as water is the most important of liquids, oxygen is the most important of gases.
Unit2
PassageA
1. 警察們正忙著填寫(xiě)關(guān)于這場(chǎng)事故的各種表格.(fill out)
The policemen are busy filling out forms about the accident.
2.我想在還車(chē)之前把油箱(fuel tank)加滿(mǎn).(fill up)
I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car.
3.如果你要投訴,最好遵循正確的程序.(follow the procedure)
If you want to make a complaint, you’d better follow the correct procedure.
4.要不是約翰幫忙,我們絕不會(huì)這么快就完成實(shí)驗(yàn).(without)
We couldn’t have finished the experiment so soon without John’s help.
5.暴風(fēng)雨之后,岸邊的人們焦急地搜索湖面以期發(fā)現(xiàn)小船的蹤跡.(scan for)
After the storm, the people on the shore anxiously scanned the lake for any sign of the boat
PassageB
1.沒(méi)有身份證(ID card)我不能放任何人進(jìn)來(lái),但對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)是例外(exception).(in one’s case)
I’m not supposed to let anyone in without an ID card, but I’ll make an exception in your case.
2.他已經(jīng)從失敗中汲取教訓(xùn),不會(huì)犯同樣的錯(cuò)誤.(learn a lesson from)
He has learned his lesson from the failure and won’t repeat the mistake.
3.我對(duì)你的能力很有信心,相信你一定能成功.(have faith in)
I have great faith in your ability — I’m sure you’ll succeed.
4.即使下著雨,我們還是繼續(xù)比賽.(even though)
Even though it was raining, we still went on with our match.
5.我醒過(guò)來(lái)時(shí),發(fā)現(xiàn)自己躺在醫(yī)院的床上.(find oneself doing)
I woke up to find myself lying on a hospital bed.
Unit3
PassageA
1.我們需要通過(guò)減少道路上的車(chē)輛以降低燃料消耗.(consumption)
We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road.
2.電費(fèi)上漲增加了我們的負(fù)擔(dān).(add to)
The rise in power costs has added to our burden.
3.你應(yīng)該自己判斷行事,別總是跟在你哥哥的后面.(follow the lead)
You should judge by yourself, and not always follow your brother’s lead.
4.那種發(fā)型今年很流行,但是我想明年就會(huì)過(guò)時(shí).(in fashion)
That hairstyle is in fashion this year, but I am afraid it will be out of fashion next year.
5.在追求真理的過(guò)程中,我們注定(fate to)要遭受失敗的痛苦.(in one’s quest for)
We are fated to suffer from many failures in our quest for truth.
PassageB
1.我發(fā)現(xiàn)量入為出地過(guò)日子越來(lái)越難了.(increasingly)
I find it increasingly difficult to live within my income.
2.現(xiàn)代政治家們都試圖以電視講話(huà)來(lái)影響普通百姓.(reach out)
Modern politicians try to reach out to ordinary people in their TV speeches.
3.應(yīng)該幫助學(xué)生對(duì)人生采取積極的態(tài)度.(adopt)
Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive attitude to life.
4.希望全班同學(xué)參加這些討論.(participate in)
Everyone in the class is expected to participate in these discussions.
5.如果你犯了罪就必須受到懲罰.(crime)
If you commit a crime you must expect to be punished.
Unit4
PassageA
1.她在公共汽車(chē)站一直等到末班車(chē)進(jìn)站.(come in)
She waited at the bus stop until the last bus came in.
2.如果我們能幫得上忙,盡管和我們聯(lián)系.(contact)
If there is any way we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
3.他需要多少船務(wù)人員才能使他的游艇(yacht)航行?(crew)
How many crew does he need to sail his yacht?
4.雖然她的新書(shū)沒(méi)有上一本好,但是我還是喜歡它.(not quite as)
I enjoyed her new book though it’s not quite as good as her last one.
5.我從未遇到過(guò)如此善良的人.(never before)
Never before have I met such a kind person.
PassageB
.公共汽車(chē)放慢速度并停下,讓那位乘客上車(chē).(slow down)
The bus slowed down and stopped to allow the passenger to get on board.
2.許多車(chē)子都駛過(guò)去了,可是沒(méi)有一輛愿意讓我們搭便車(chē).(roll by)
Many vehicles rolled by, but no one offered us a ride.
3.請(qǐng)勿踐踏草地.(get off)
Please get off the grass.
4.他按妻子的吩咐,一下班就去了市場(chǎng).(make one’s way)
He made his way to the marketplace right after work, as his wife had asked him to do.
5.值得慶幸的是,史蒂夫(Steve)從自行車(chē)上摔下來(lái)時(shí)沒(méi)有摔斷骨頭.(luckily)
Luckily, Steve didn’t break any bones when he fell off his bike.
Unit5
PassageA
1.我們得把感情放在一邊,從專(zhuān)業(yè)的(professional)角度來(lái)對(duì)待這件事.(from a...standpoint)
We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.
2.這部戲非常精彩,我很快就沉浸于激動(dòng)人心的劇情之中.(lose oneself in)
The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.
3. 她沒(méi)有什么愛(ài)好 —— 除非你把看電視也算是一種愛(ài)好.(unless)
She hasn’t got any hobbies — unless you call watching TV a hobby.
4.他說(shuō)他是直接從市長(zhǎng)本人那里得到這個(gè)信息的.(first-hand)
He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself.
5.既然你不能回答這個(gè)問(wèn)題,我們最好問(wèn)問(wèn)別人.(since)
Since you can’t answer the question, perhaps we’d better ask someone else
PassageB
1.由于公共汽車(chē)司機(jī)突然剎車(chē)(brake),旅客們都不由自主地向前摔倒.(pitch forward)
All the passengers pitched forward because the bus driver braked sharply.
2.這個(gè)協(xié)議將沖破對(duì)自由貿(mào)易設(shè)置的障礙.(break through; obstacle)
This agreement will break through the obstacles to free trade.
3.我剛放下叫出租車(chē)的電話(huà),車(chē)就來(lái)了.(soon after)
The taxi arrived soon after I rang for it.
4.在過(guò)去不管我什么時(shí)候到家,我父母總會(huì)等我.(no matter)
My parents always waited up for me no matter what time I got home.
5.由于沒(méi)有一方愿意讓步,兩個(gè)公司之間的對(duì)話(huà)完全破裂了.(break down)
Talks between the two countries completely broke down, because neither of them wanted to give in.
Unit6
PassageA
1.那件工作很難做,不過(guò)我想試試看.(have a shot)
It’s a difficult job, but I’d like to have a shot.
2.這是一本關(guān)于商務(wù)實(shí)踐而非理論的書(shū).(as opposed to)
This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.
3. 社會(huì)活動(dòng)從未耽誤她的學(xué)習(xí).(in the way)
Social activities never get in the way of her studies.
4.直到1911年人們才發(fā)現(xiàn)第一種維生素(vitamin).(It is not until...that)
It was not until 1911 that the first of the vitamins was identified.
5.很明顯,自然災(zāi)害是造成這個(gè)國(guó)家經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)的原因.(crisis)
Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the country’s economic crisis
PassageB
1.我們的婚姻很幸福,但我們也曾經(jīng)歷過(guò)許多坎坷.(ups and downs)
Our marriage is happy but we’ve had many ups and downs.
2.許多外語(yǔ)教師常常在課堂上自己講得太多.(be inclined to)
Many teachers of foreign languages are inclined to talk too much themselves in class.
3.那位著名演員每天早晨鍛煉一小時(shí)以保持健康.(work out)
The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.
4.與他促膝長(zhǎng)談之后,她的懷疑消失了.(melt away)
After a long heart-to-heart talk with him, her suspicion melted away.
5.目前我們沒(méi)有職位空缺 (vacancy),但我們肯定會(huì)記住您的申請(qǐng).(keep in mind)
We have no vacancies now, but we’ll certainly keep your application in mind.
Unit7
PassageA
1. 他并不后悔說(shuō)過(guò)的話(huà),只是覺(jué)得他完全可以不用這種方式表達(dá).(could have done)
He did not regret what he had said but felt that he could have expressed it differently.
2.我們最好等到12月14日.那時(shí)大衛(wèi)已考完試,就能和我們一起去度假了.(will have done)
We’d better wait till 14 December. David will have had his exam by then, so he’ll be able to go on holiday with us.
3. 他正在做一個(gè)新項(xiàng)目,年底前必須完成.(work on)
He’s working on a new project which has to be finished by the end of the year.
4.他們讓我們使用他們的實(shí)驗(yàn)室,作為回報(bào),我們則讓他們分享研究成果.(in return)
They are letting us use their lab, and in return, we are sharing with them the results of our research.
5.諸如打電話(huà),聽(tīng)電話(huà)一類(lèi)的事情占用了這位秘書(shū)的大部分時(shí)間.(take up)
Such things as making and answering telephone calls take up most of the secretary’s time.
PassageB
1他們把房子賣(mài)了后就到加拿大和女兒住一起.（go off）
They sold there house and went off to live in Canada with their daughter.
2---你下星期這個(gè)時(shí)候會(huì)干什么?
---還是像平常一樣干活.（will be doing）
----What will you be doing this time next week?
---I’ll be working as usual.
3他既聰明又勤奮,不久就接管了雜志的編輯工作.（before long）
He was intelligent and hard-working ang before long took over the editing of the magazine.
4你話(huà)還沒(méi)說(shuō)完別人就掛斷電話(huà),難道你不惱火嗎?（hang up）
Don’t you hate it when someone hangs up on you before you finish speaking?
5讓他們感到恐懼的是,他們的房頂著火了.（to one’s horror）
To there horror, the roof of there house caught fire.
Unit8
PassageA
1.為了追求更為健康的飲食,人們現(xiàn)在比過(guò)去吃魚(yú)多.(in pursuit of)
In pursuit of a healthier diet, people are eating more fish than they used to.
2.我們需要在壞天氣到來(lái)之前叫人把屋頂修一修.(set in)
We need to have the roof repaired before the bad weather sets in.
3.這種疾病正在蔓延,所有兒童都有被傳染的危險(xiǎn).(at risk)
The disease is spreading, and all young children are at risk.
4.信息通過(guò)電話(huà)線(xiàn)從一臺(tái)電腦傳到另一臺(tái)電腦.(transmit)
The information is transmitted from one computer to another through a telephone line.
5.杰克是個(gè)相當(dāng)好的賽跑運(yùn)動(dòng)員.他在大多數(shù)情況下都能獲勝.(more often than not)
Jack is a fairly good runner. He wins more often than not.
PassageB
1.如果你刪掉50個(gè)字,我們就可以把整個(gè)故事排在一頁(yè)紙上.(delete)
If you delete 50 words, we can put the whole story on one page.
2.由那位著名拳擊手親筆簽名(signature)的拳擊手套正在展出.(bear)
On display were boxing gloves which bore the famous boxer’s signature.
3.我們想不通他怎么會(huì)干出那樣的傻事.(figure out, dumb)
We can’t figure out why he did such a dumb thing.
4.約翰遜一家對(duì)我很好,使我感到就像他們家的一員.(feel like)
The Johnsons were very kind to me. They made me feel like one of the family.
5.他們說(shuō),想就合同的細(xì)節(jié)和你談?wù)?(in connection with)
They say they want to talk to you in connection with the details of the contract