大学外语课后习题翻译

第一单元

1. 这种植物只有在培育它的土壤中才能很好地成长。

The plant does not grow well in soils other than the one in which it has been developed.

2.研究结果表明，无论我们白天做了什么事情，晚上都会大约做两个小时的梦。Research findings show that we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we may have done during the day.

3.有些人往往责怪别人没有尽最大努力，以此来为自己的失败辩护。

Some people tend to justify their failure by blaming others for not trying their best.

4.我们终于我们的承诺：凡是答应做的，我们都会做到。

We remain tree to our commitment: Whatever we promised to do; we would do it.

5.连贝多芬的父亲都不相信自己儿子日后有一天可能成为世界上最伟大的音乐家。爱迪生也同样如此，他的老师觉得他似乎过于迟钝。

Even Beethoven's father discounted the possibility that his son would one day become the greatest musician in the world. The same is true of Edison, who seemed to his teacher to be quite dull.

6.当局控告他们威胁国家安全。

They were accused by authorities of threatening the state security.

第二单元

1.要是这部喜剧中的人物更幽默些的话，就会吸引更多的观众。

If the characters in this comedy had been more humorous, it would have attracted a larger audience.

2.她从未对自己的能力失去信心，因此她有可能成为一名成功的演员。

She has never lost faith in her own ability, so it is a possibility for her to become

a successful actress.

3.我从未受过正式培训，我只是边干边学。

I never had formal training, I just learned as I went along.

4.随着产品进入国际市场，他们的品牌知名度越来越高了。

As their products find their way into the international market, their brand is gaining in popularity.

5.她可以编造一个故事，说自己被盗贼打晕，所有的钱都没了，但她怀疑自己是否能让这故事听起来可信。

She could make up a story by saying she was knocked unconscious by thieves and that all her money was gone, but she doubted whether she could make it sound believable.

6.谁都不清楚他是否故意推迟了这次访问，可是这引起了对他更多的批评。

No one was certain whether he postponed the visit on purpose, but this brought more criticism of him.

第三单元

1. 据报道有七八位官员收受贿赂，市长决定亲自出马调查这件事。

Seven or eight officials are reported to have taken bribes and the mayor has decided to look into the affair in person.

2.这些工人后悔当时接受管理部门的意见重新回去工作。现在他们再次面临失业的危险了。

These workers regret yielding to the management's advice and going back to work. Now they are

again faced with the threat of losing their jobs.

3.你指需要填写一张表格就可取得会员资格，它可以使你在买东西时享受打折的优惠。

You only need to fill out a form to get your membership, which entitles you to a discount on goods.

4. 不知为什么他们的汽车在半路坏掉了，结果他们比原计划晚到了三个小时。Their car broke down halfway for no reason. As a result they arrived three hours later than they had

planned.

5.那位官员卷入了一场丑闻，数周后被迫辞职。

The official got involved in a scandal and was forced to resign weeks later. 6.这个靠救济过日子的人开始慢慢地建立起自己的市场，生意日渐兴隆。

The man living on welfare began to build up his own market, one step at a time and his business is

thriving.

第四单元

1.我父母并不是对我的教育投资，而是把钱花在买了新住房上。

Rather than invest in my education, my parents spent their money on a new house.

2.如今，人们对于休闲娱乐的开支是过去的两倍。

Today, people are spending twice as much on entertainment and relaxation as they did in the past.

3.一家公司要成功，它必须跟上市场的发展。

In order to be successful, a business must keep pace with developments in the marketplace.

4.与申请这个职位的其他女孩相比，她流利的英语是个优势。

Her fluency in English gave her an advantage over other girls for the job.

5.对于学生而言，，没有任何地方比图书馆更好了，在那里所有的图书都任由他们使用。

For students, nowhere is better than the library, where all the books are at their disposal.

6.我们要充分利用好这个平台，加强交流，拓展合作领域，共谋发展大计。We should make full use of the platform to strengthen communication, expand cooperation in more areas and seek further development through joint efforts. 第五单元