大学英语第四册课后翻译
Unit 1
1. We have been informed that the Minister of Finance will be the next day we met. 2. I find it very strange that he did not seem to remember his own birthday.
3. The deadline for handing in term papers is next Tuesday, but most students have so far little progress.
4. It pains the headmaster a lot to find the number of students shrinking.
5. In that country cash is commonly used in paying bills, but checks are becoming more and more popular and will in a short time replace cash as a way for people to settle their accounts. 6. The company claimed that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. Unit 3
1. In the preface to one of his plays Bernard Shaw advanced the idea that people are more superstitious today than they were in the Middle Age.
2. After her husband died, she has to shoulder the financial heavy burdens of raising five children by herself.
3. One of the best means to prove or refutes is to examples from your own personal experience. 4. Hunt’s statement that Betty always exaggerates his faults may well lead to a quarrel.
6. When the whole family gathered to discuss the economic problem, the father started off by saying that it is absolutely necessary to save money every month, for in an emergency, we may depend upon the savings. Unit 4
Sometimes bad luck seems follow you everywhere. Take for instance, what happened to me not long age. One day, I drove to a nearby city on business. At a junction, I pulled the car to a halt as the red light was on；however a black Buick suddenly collided into my car from behind. I was slightly injured. Wild with anger I cursed and got not only to find that woman driver of another car appeared to have been knocked unconscious and her young child, who was sitting in the rear of the car, was hurt, too. I had to fumble in my pockets for my mobile phone and call the police. In a few minutes a police car came and rushed the lady and her child to a hospital. I was, however, asked to stay where I was. In fact, I didn’t leave the scene until two hours later, although I was not to blame at all. By the time, I got home all my energy seemed have deserted me. As to the business trip, I had to cancel it. As a result, my work suffered enormously. Up to now, I still didn’t make sense of the accident. Unit 5
1. I am convinced that contrary to the expectations, this so-called informed decision will bring
extremely serious consequences.
2. It is true that he once deceived you, but he has admitted that he has done wrong, and apologized. So you should not always treat him with suspicion.
3. He had taken his stand on the issue before it was openly debated.
4. In the course of the investigation, they found the various forms of political corruption and exposed a number of corrupt officials.
5 Mary's dilemma was whether to betray her colleagues by telling her boss the truth or to betray him by keeping him in the dark.
6. In the first place, what makes you think that this program will promote reform and in the Second place, how do you know that these reforms will benefit the county. Unit 7
1. The court’s judgment aroused the anger among Mr. Smith’s friends, who believed that he was innocent.
2. As we passed the expensive restaurant, father hurried us along saying that it was well beyond our means to have dinner at such a fancy place.
3. A teacher may evaluated and grade an essay on the basis of his general impression rather than a detailed analysis.
4. I was inclined to get angry at the puppy for ruining my painting but he was so cute that I could not help but laugh and pick him up.
5. Edward is in the habit of reciting poems in the room overlooking the sea.
6. Anthony stayed up all night because he just could not make up his mind whether or not to take a hand in the matter. Unit 9
When my parents took me to America several years ago, everything there felt very alien to me. Soon after I attended an American high school, I felt desperately lonely because my lack of competence in English formed a barrier separating my new schoolmates and myself. When my parents found out why I was in low spirits, they encouraged to improve my English and enrich my vocabulary by reading extensively. From then on I spend many hours reading English books and magazines. I was always intrigued by good mysteries. But what fascinated me most was stories of outstanding scientists. I remember I was greatly impressed by Elbert Einstein whose idea profoundly changed mankind’s basic concept of space time matter and energy. And I found it’s amazing that Aristotle had written about 400 books on a variety of subjects. Stephen Hawking is physically disabled and unable to speak, nevertheless, he has made a noble contribution to science. What a miracle! Brilliant deeds of the great scientists led me to make up my mind to dedicate my life to the pursuit of science.
Unit 10
1. The absence of the crucial witness was likely to weaken the case against the defendant. 2. To prepare us for the debate, the coach wanted us to be always aware of arguments that are quite the reverse of ours.
3. Above all you are expected to demonstrate a potential to motivate and lead the team. 4. A doctor often prides himself on the ability to cure his patients of a rare disease.
5. If books are not returned to the library on time or nor renewed before they are due, a fine must be paid in accordance with the regulations.
6. On the whole, few people do not complain about their jobs. On the other hand, they would be very unhappy if they got no chance to work.
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