综合英语教程4翻译

综合英语教程4翻译

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1.An opportunity as good as this arises / occurs only once in

a blue moon.

2. The boy felt guilty of taking money from his mother's

handbag without permission.

3. She did not give credence to a single word of his story.

4. Generally speaking, teachers are tolerant of their students'

mistakes.

. I took it for granted you'd want to come with us, so I bought

you a ticket.

6. Thanks to the manager's repeated counseling, the staff

soon broke the bad habit of coming late to work.

7. He's furious with her now, but he'll forgive her soon. It's

just/only a matter of a few hours. That's all.

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1.只有通过调查我们才有发言权。(only)

Only after investigation can we have the right to speak.

2.我们决不应当盲从。(on no account)

On no account should we follow others blindly.

3.他决不是担任这项工作的最佳人选。(by no means)

By no means is he the best person for the job.

4.第一次成功决非是最后的胜利。(in no way)

In no way was the success in the first round the ultimate/

final victory.

5.别处找不到这样美丽的景色。(nowhere)

Nowhere else could one find such beautiful scenery.

6.他曾多次给了我忠告。(many a time)

Many a time has he given me good advice. 7.献身于祖国现代化的人是幸福的。(happy)

Happy is he who dedicates his life to the modernization of

his motherland/country.

1.He failed to make it as a pop singer, but he turned out to

be a successful businessman.

2.The thrilling plot of the movie captured the hearts of the

audience.

3.One of the company’s main concerns is to ensure the

safety of its employees.

4.The retired president was unwilling to let go of his

privileges.

5.Nancy could feel hot tears welling up in her eyes.

6.The best way to strengthen our bond is not to give gifts

but to exchange our opinions frankly.

7.You’ll end up in hospital if you drive your car like this.

8.In truth we feared for her safety although we didn’t let it

be known.

5.

1. If you can’t afford to pay in cash, you can buy the car on

credit. (pay in installments)

2. I said I’d help him and that’s what I’m going to do. I

shall keep my word.

3. I've a stake in this company and don't wish to see it go

bankrupt.

4. With the development of industrial production, the old

feudal system began to fall apart.

5. He is very competent and keeps everything straight on the

farm.

6. The new educational system aims to give the students the

initiative to learn more subjects. 7. Before starting on our trip we should tune the car up.

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1. It is a disgrace that he (should) lie in public.

2. It is a pity that he should be so upset.

3. It is a nuisance that I should have forgotten my ticket.

4. It is a shame that our picnic should be spoiled by the rain.

5. It is essential that you should attend the meeting.

6. It is important that we should keep up with the most recent

developments in the world.

7. It is desirable that university students should know how to

work with computers.

8. It is strange that he should have gone away without letting

us know.

1. There is a Greek art collection on display at the museum

at the moment.

2. Lost in the forest and out of food, he was reduced to eating

wild herbs and fruit to keep himself alive.

3. This area has been marked off as a future playground.

4. There was no choice but to wade through the muddy water.

5. The congressman appealed to the government to set up

more schools.

6. They were in a dreadful plight when their money and

passports were stolen while they were on holiday in a foreign

country.

7. At the urging of her friends, I arranged for a doctor to see

her.

8. He tried to keep up a calm appearance, but his trembling

voice gave him away.

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1. She seems to take little pleasure in doing such things. 2. The professor told us that the tradition of landscape

painting could date from the prehistoric age.

3. After attending the lecture of the famous writer, he

decided to give up medicine and take to

literature.

4. Let's dispense with the formalities and go directly into the

discussion.

5. These animals run extraordinarily fast and in consequence

their hunting methods are very efficient indeed.

6. The police searched every house in the district for the

escaped criminal, but to no avail.

7. Parents tend to take very great pride in the achievements

of their children.

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1. Many developing countries, after independence, were

afflicted with economic problems to begin with.

2. In order to protect domestic industries, the government

decided to impose anti-dumping tariff on imported products.

3. Knowledge without practical experience counts for little.

4. Thousands of people were forced to abandon their homes

to the invading enemy troops.

5. I have lived in Shanghai so long that I have looked upon

the city as my second hometown.