UNIT 1
1. 在生活中,我们最愚蠢的行为就是太执着于自己的东西,不愿放弃。(cling to sth.,let go)
The stupidest course of action in our life is to cling so much to what we already have that we won’t let it go.
2. 我愿意在IT行业工作,但我不知如何着手。(go about sth.)
Though I am willing to work in the IT industry,I don’t know how to go about it .
3. 许多人都已意识到与大自然和谐相处的重要性。(aware of,in harmony with)
Many people have already become aware of the importance of living in harmony with nature.
4. 像“代沟”这样的问题是不可以被掩盖起来的。(sweep…under the carpet)
We shall not sweep under the carpet such problems as the generation gap. 5. 我始终不懂什么事在使她烦心。(eat away at)
I never figured out what was eating away at her.
6. 他一生都与世无争。(at peace with)
He has been at peace with the world throughout his life.
7. 他没有说出自己的想法。一则她未必理解,二则他怕自己得不到她的宽恕。(for one
thing…,for another…)
He did not speak his mind.For one thing,she might not understand.For another,he was afraid that she might not forgive him
8. 随着岁月流逝,他对中国文化越来越感兴趣。(roll by)
As time rolled by,he became more and more interested in Chinese culture
UNIT 2
1. 这种情景总是令我感动,让我深思。(set sb. doing sth.)
I’m always touched by a scene like this,which sets me thinking.
2. 别怪她了,在类似情况下,你自己也会这么做的。(under…circumstances)
Don’t blame her-you yourself would have done it under similar circumstances
3. 我们应当为自己所拥有的一切而心存感激,而不是对任何事情都漫不经心。(be appreciative of/grateful for,take…for granted)
We should feel grateful for what we have instead of taking everything for granted 4. 他也许会答应改变,但无非又是说一套做一套罢了.(It’s the same old story of)
He may promise to change,but it’s the same old story of saying one thing and doing another 5. 我苦苦思索该怎样把这可怕的消息告诉他。(rack one’s brains about sth.,break the news to sb)
I racked my brains about how to break the terrible news to him 6. 我将永远无法报答父母为我所做的一切。(repay sb. for sth.)
I shall never be able to repay my parents for whatever they have done for me 7. 且让我再次感谢大家的参与,祝你们工作顺利。(it remains to sb.to do sth.)
For now,it remains to me to express my gratitude to you all once more for your participation and wish you good luck in your work
8. 我一开始就说过,他会给我们惹麻烦的。(right from the beginning)
I said right from the beginning that he would get us into trouble Unit 3
1) 听说他的新书是根据发生在田纳西州一个小镇上的真事写的。(rumor has it that)
Rumor has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town.
2) 他在中学教书,但也兼职做些翻译来赚取外快。(on the side)
He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work on the side to bring in extra cash/money.
3) 自信是件好事,但自信与自负(conceit)是有区别的。(there’s a difference between ?
and?)
It’s good to be confident (about yourself), but there’s a difference between (self-)confidence and conceit. 4) 只有坚持到底的人才会成功。半途而废的人永远也无法实现梦想。(stick it out)
Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams.
5) 一个真正的英雄有勇气,有高尚的目标,而且乐于奉献。(make sacrifices)
A true hero possesses/has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices. 6) 任何人只要拿起这本小说读了第一段,就会发现很难把它放下。(be hard pressed to do
sth)
Anyone who picks up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down. 7) 从某种意义上说,生活就像游泳,如果你总是扶住池边,就永远也学不会。(in a sense)
In a sense, life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you (will) never learn. 8) 一个民族的前途在很大程度上取决于其教育与培训的质量。(in a large measure)
The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training.
Unit 4
1) 只有那些有过类似经历的人,才能够完全理解这一点。(live through)
Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. 2) 科学家们一直都没有弄明白这些粒子是怎么形成、又是如何相互作用的。(figure out)
Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form and interact with each other.
3) 我要特别感谢每一个在这些年来以不同方式作出贡献了的人。(in one way or another)
I’d like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contributed over the years in one way or another.
4) 团队环境中员工个人的成功能带来公司的成功。(result in)
The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company. 5) 这场战争,虽说从军事角度而言是成功的,却令经济几乎崩溃。(in ??terms)
The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins. 6) 他决定吧自己的精力用到有益的事上,而不是整天守在电视机前。(channel sth. Into??)
He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to the TV set all day long. 7) 力量与勇气是有区别的。生存需要力量,生活需要勇气。(it takes sth to do sth)
There’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.
8) 她天生就是个非常温柔亲切的人,总是乐于向别人伸出援手。(by nature)
She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.
Unit 5
1. 他为我们公司当顾问,工作中遇到困难时我们经常向他请教。(consult)
He consults for our company and we often consult him when we encounter problems in our work.
2. 不要试图去作弊—你决不会得逞的。(get away with sth.)
Don’t try to cheat-you’ll never get away with it.
3. 不论可能面临什么样的困难,我父亲总是很乐观。他给我们树立了一个正面的榜样。(regardless of,role model)
My father is always optimistic,regardless of the difficulties that he may face.He is a positive role model for us.
4. 这本小说描写了20世纪二三十年代中国一个大家族的兴衰沉浮。(ups and downs)
This novel describes the ups and downs of a big family during China’s 1920’s and 1930’s.
5. 做事只要好心是不够的,还要有理智。(in good faith)
It is not enough to act in good faith.We also need to act reasonably.
6. 考试前开夜车(burn the midnight oil),你也许能考个好分数,但从长远看,平时用功才能真正取得学业成功。(in the long run)
You may score good marks by burning the midnight oil before the exam,but in the long run you have to study hard every day to achieve academic excellence.
7. 不要长时间盯着电脑屏幕,每过一阵就要抬眼看看远处。(once in a while)
Don’t stare at the computer screen for too long.Raise your eyes once in a while and look into the distance.
8. 从别人所犯的错误中吸取教训是有益处的。(to one’s advantage)
It’s to your advantage to learn from the mistakes of others.
Unit 6
1. 只要通过反复实践我们才能学习和进步。(by trail and error)
Only by trail and error can we learn and make progress..
2. 你应该知道心灵的教育史很重要的。它会使你与众不同。(distinguish…from…)
You should know that the education of the heart is of great importance.It will distinguish you from others.
3. 一个追求完美的人对痛苦的容忍度往往很低。周围的事物会让他们看不顺眼。(strive for,a low threshold of)
A person who strives for perfection tends to have a low threshold of pain.
4. 他们认为正直是个原则问题,愿意为之牺牲一切。(a matter of,for sth.’s sake)
They consider honesty as a matter of principle and they are willing to give up everything for its sake.
5. 人们根据你交往的朋友里判断你。如果与坏人为伍,你就是自找麻烦。(invite)
People judge you by the company you keep.You’re inviting trouble if you keep
bad company.
6. 直言不讳(speak one’s mind)、不顾其他人的感受不是一种美德。(without regard to)
Speaking your mind without regard to others’ feelings is not a virtue.
7. 她的敏感令她承受的痛苦比普通人所能想像的要多。(expose…to…)
Her sensitivity exposes her to more suffering than ordinary people can imagine.
8. 我们必须使人们意识到保护环境的必要性。(awaken sb. to sth.)
We must awaken people to the necessity of protecting our environment.
bad company.
6. 直言不讳(speak one’s mind)、不顾其他人的感受不是一种美德。(without regard to)
Speaking your mind without regard to others’ feelings is not a virtue.
7. 她的敏感令她承受的痛苦比普通人所能想像的要多。(expose…to…)
Her sensitivity exposes her to more suffering than ordinary people can imagine.
8. 我们必须使人们意识到保护环境的必要性。(awaken sb. to sth.)
We must awaken people to the necessity of protecting our environment.
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