Translation (Unit 1)
•After citing many facts and giving a number of statistical figures, he finally drove home his point.
•It took us half a year more or less to carry through the research project.
•What he said was so subtle that we could hardly make out his true intention.
•His new book looks squarely at the contemporary social problems.
•The younger generation today are very much alive to the latest information found on the Internet.
•It is a matter of opinion whether a foreign language is more easily learned in one’s childhood or otherwise.
•Never lose heart in the face of a setback; take courage and deal with it squarely.
•Rice, meat, vegetables, and fruit constitute a balanced diet.
Translation （Unit 2)
1.One man’s effort is not enough to cope with such a complicated situation.
2.When do you think the new IT regulations will take effect?
3.The chances of winning a prize in a lottery are slim; perhaps only a one-in-a-hundred
chance.
4.It is deplorable that many a youngster has fallen victim to the use of drugs.
5.There is virtually no one who is in favor of his proposal.
6.Beware of the swindler with a slick tongue and a smiling face.
7.Don’t touch the bag! Th e explosive in it may blow up at any minute. Your life will be at
risk.
8.He looked quite confident about the job, though some doubts lurked in the depth of his
mind
Translation （Unit 3)
9. 1.He honked his car horn to alert the pedestrians.
10.2.The fast development of Information Technology is an outstanding example of human
endeavor.
11.3.Mary groped for the appropriate words to express her indebtedness to her teacher.
12.4.The school principal’s plain words conveyed a message of challenge to the young
people.
13.5.Don’t tamper with the wires, or you may cause a short circuit.
14.6.He thought he could beat everyone at the competition, but his excessive confidence
failed him.
15.7.What he said seemed simple and clear, but there was an implied meaning that we
couldn’t quite fathom.
16.8.He tried to steer the group’s random talk towards some constructive subjects.
17.
.Translation (Unit 4)
1.Can I be exempt from the regular physical examination this year? I just had one three months ago before I went to the summer camp.
2.Could you tell me again what I should do next?
3.What you said yesterday has slipped out of my mind.
4.We all assumed that Dave was a trustworthy person, but it turned out that we were wrong.
