1.休息室——“lounge”、“lobby”、“vestibule”或“foyer”。
2.“wineshop”——“a cafe or tavern that specializes in serving wine”，专指供人喝酒、小憩之处，而中国人所说酒馆、酒楼、酒肆或酒家其实就是饭店、餐馆，英文都应是“restaurant”。
3.购物商场——shopping mall，shopping store，shopping center
4.“corporation”指“Groups of persons authorized to act as an individual，eg，for Business purposes”，实际上该词本身有总公司的意味，所以，group corp. 似乎group 多余。group company 可用。
5.城区——downtown area，or downtown district
6. hit pay dirt 发现矿藏，找到富矿；发现了很有好处的东西=strike pay dirt
pay dirt n.有利可图的发现
7. To have a beef with someone means to have a disagreement.和某人有争执
in a really bad mood 心情很糟；being tough on everyone 对每个人很严格，要求高。
8. Exactly.说得对；if you say so，既然你这么说，就听你的；hold on for a second 等一会； a sour loser 输的不大方的人，不愿承认失败的人；here you go 给你；here we are 我们到了，here i am，我终于到了；i have no idea. 我不大清楚。
9. I'm worried that the situation will go too far 我担心事情会进一步变糟。it's worth a try 值得一试。one's beef with sb，与某人的争执
10. At first=in the beginning I wasn't that interested 开始我不太感兴趣。
11. Hi，Jim！You look pretty good today. Everybody at the office says hello - we're all pulling for you to pull through this operation and get back to work as soon as you can.
Pull for就是打气、鼓励的意思，而pull through在这里的意思是克服疾病、恢复健康。
12.This memo told me I was being transferred to Buffalo，where winter is really bad. I was worried when I saw people laughing at me，and I remembered it was April Fool's Day，and I realized my friends are pulling my leg.
他说：这份通知说我要被调往Buffalo去工作。Buffalo那儿的冬天可真糟糕。我正发愁
的时候看到人们都在笑我，我这才想起今天是愚人节，原来是朋友们在骗我跟我开玩笑。
从这段话可以看出pull one's leg是跟某人开玩笑，或者是不带恶意的恶作剧。
13.pull the plug. 其中的plug ，这是电线一端的插头，插进墙上的插座就能得到电力。Pull the plug，当然就是把插头从插座上拔出来，那就是切断电源，或者等于是关了某一电器用具。这是从字面上来解释pull the plug
Business has been terrible for six months and is getting worse every day. I hate to say this but maybe the best thing to do is pull the plug and just close up shop for good.
他说：这六个月来生意很差，而且目前也一天不如一天，出于无奈我不得不说，最好还是结束业务关店算了。从这段话可以看出pull the plug可以解释结束、中止某一业务或者事业。
14. coffee shop，cafe 咖啡屋；suburb n.市郊，郊区
v.逗留，闲荡，拖延，游移；do crossword puzzles 做纵横字谜；
15.outreach v.到达顶端，超越；
n. a）The act or process of reaching out：伸出展开的行为或过程：
could not allay the outreach of human intellect.
不能控制人类才智的发展
b）Extent or length of reach：所能达到的程度或长度：
the vast outreach of technology；the outreach of a forest fire from mountains to suburbs.
知识的广阔领域；从高山蔓延至市郊的森林火灾
c）A systematic attempt to provide services beyond conventional limits，as to particular segments of a community：扩大服务项目有系统地尝试向一团体的特别部门提供超常规的服务：
an educational outreach to illiterate adults.
对文盲的教育服务项目扩大
16.Let's hear about the reason why he chose to work at a cafe over a high paying，high stress job. （高薪，压力大的工作）choose sth over sth else.
slow you down 让你放松；hang out居住；停留He hangs out in an old house. 他住在一所旧房子里。
exponential指数的，幂的increased exponentially 大幅增加，指数级增加
英语专八阅读连接词：小词汇，大智慧
一般把连接词与连接语分为以下三类：
1.表明事件发生的时间顺序：
then, first, at once, next, after that, previously, while, when, the following day, etc.
2.表明文章的组织结构:
1)Listing:
firstly, in the first place, secondly, thirdly, my next point is, last/finally, etc.
2)Illustrating:
for example/ for instance, to illustrate, an example/ instance of this is, let’s take….., take…. for example, etc.
3)Re-stating:
in other words, that is to say, to put it another way, let me put it this way, or rather, namely, etc.
4)Referring:
in this respect, in that connection, as we said, apart from this, etc.
5)Resuming:
to resume, to return to the previous point, getting back to the argument, etc.
6)Summarizing:
to sum up, in short, it amounts to this, what I have been saying is this, etc.
7)Emphasizing:
it is worth noting, I would like to direct your attention to, let us consider, we must now turn to, I shall begin by, etc.
3.表明作者的观点、态度
1)Introducing( or emphasizing) further evidence:
moreover, furthermore, in addition, what’s more, as well, etc.
2)Cause:
because (of), since, owing to, on account of, due to, as a result of, etc.
3)Effect:
as a result, hence, therefore, consequently, thus, so, etc.
4)Contrasting:
in / by contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand, nevertheless, whereas, while, yet, however, but, etc.
5)Comparison:
in like manner, likewise, in the same way, similarly, in comparison with, etc.
6)Purpose:
to this end, for this purpose, with this in mind, in order to, so that, etc.
7)Intensification:
indeed, in fact, in any event / case, at no time, to tell the truth, etc.
英语专八中译英四大法宝助你通关
一、背诵
背诵是提高英语综合能力的法宝，可分为以下5个层次：（1）精彩词汇，（2）精彩句型，（3）精彩句子（4）万能框架，（5）经典范文。注意句子和句型不一样，精彩句子应作为单词来记忆。背诵前，确保自己已充分理解所有内容。
语言学习有两个关键词——输入（INPUT）和输出（OUTPUT）。听力和阅读属于输入，考生处于被动状态，只需在考场上将听到和看到的东西弄懂。应对这种题目的技巧很多，容易在短期内提高。但口语和写作属于输出，考生必须变被动为主动，这很难在短期内突破。没有大量的输入，很难进行自由输出。
很多同学对专四写作叫苦不迭，但若将其改为中文作文，大家就会觉得易如反掌。原因何在？俗话说：
“熟读唐诗三百首，不会做诗也能吟。”同学们从小到大背诵了大量中文佳作，可以随意组合，自由输出。然而，在英语学习中，多数同学只沉溺于背单词、抠语法、做阅读，很少有人背诵英文文章。正因为没有大量输入，写作才始终处于“挤牙膏”状态，想一句说一句，说一句翻译一句。
提高英语写作要多读、多背、多写、多改。多读、多背是首要任务，是积累输入的关键。希望大家平时勤于背诵大量的经典英文句型、表达和范文。
有的同学问我，说自己背过很多英文文章，但上了考场还是大脑一片空白，什么都想不起来。这种情况很常见，主要有两个原因：一是没有进行造句的工作，只是盲目背诵。二是背得不够熟练。学习任何东西都讲究先求质，再求量。大家英语学了很多年，文章看了很多，为什么写作还是学不好？关键是量铺开了，但质没有上去。一篇文章应背到脱口而出的程度，如果还需要过脑子，就证明背得不够熟练。一知半解，背得再多也是徒劳。
二、默写
背完经典范文后，进行默写。然后对照原文纠错，搞清楚错在什么地方。多数同学在写的时候都会犯小错误，如拼写、单复数、大小写等。这些就是你在写作中的弱点，也是阅卷老师最不能容忍的地方。培根说过：“Writing makes an exact man.”（写作使人精确。）只有默写下来你才会发现自己常犯哪些错误。
三、中译英
中译英也是提高写作的好方法。根据范文的中文译文，将其按自己的理解译成英文。译完后，你就会发现自己的翻译和原文有很大差距，这些差距就是取得写作高分的关键。这时，对照范文，看看原作者是怎么写的，思考为什么这么写。同样的一句中文，范文中使用了哪些词汇和句型？你使用了哪些词汇和句型？学习范文使用不同的词汇和句型。通过不断练习，你的写作水平不知不觉就提高了。
四、写作
模仿范文写作新的文章，套用范文的精彩词汇、句型、句子和框架。最初套用时可能比较生硬，但随着不断的积累，组合起来会越来越顺手。
上述的高分策略是提高专四英语写作水平最有效的方法。在练习写作的初始阶段, 可勤查语法书和字典等工具书, 背记常用词和短语, 以扩大词汇量, 拓展知识面。背单词时要深刻理解所背词语的内在含义, 并了解其使用环境。备考时，熟记一些过渡词、句型和范文，并进行仿写。考试时，使用学习过的、熟悉而有把握的词汇和句型，没有把握的句子，尽量采取“回避政策”，切忌自编自造汉语式的英语词组和句型。
英语专八超高频词汇
100个高频词汇
1. abide by(=be faithful to ; obey)忠于；遵守。
2. be absent from…. 缺席，不在
3. absence or mind(=being absent-minded) 心不在焉
4. absorb(=take up the attention of)吸引…的注意力(被动语态):be absorbed in 全神贯注于…近:be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ;be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on
5. (be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于,富有
6. access(to) (不可数名词) 能接近,进入,了解
7. by accident(=by chance, accidentally)偶然地,意外. Without accident(=safely) 安全地,
8. of one’s own accord(=without being asked; willingly; freely)自愿地,主动地
9. in accord with 与…一致/ out of one’s accord with 同….不一致
10. with one accord (=with everybody agreeing)一致地
11. inaccordance with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据
12. on one’s own account
1) 为了某人的缘故, 为了某人自己的利益
2) (=at one’s own risk) 自行负责
3) (=by oneself)依靠自己
on account 赊账; on account of 因为; on no account不论什么原因也不;of …account 有…..重要性.
13. take…into account(=consider)把...考虑进去
14. give sb. an account of 说明, 解释(理由)
15. account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释, 说明.
16. on account of (=because of) 由于,因为.
17. on no account(=in no case, for no reason)绝不要,无论如何不要(放句首时句子要倒装)
18. accuse…of…(=charge…with; blame sb. for sth. ; blame sth. on sb. ; complain about) 指控,控告
19. be accustomed to (=be in the habit of, be used to)习惯于.
20. be acquainted with(=to have knowledge of) 了解; (=to have met socially) 熟悉
21. act on 奉行,按照…行动; act as 扮演; act for 代理
22. adapt oneself to(=adjust oneself to) 使自己适应于
23. adapt…(for) (=make sth. Suitable for a new need) 改编, 改写(以适应新的需要)
24. in addition (=besides) 此外, 又, 加之
25. in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除…外
26. adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe, opinion, belief ) 粘附; 坚持, 遵循
27. adjacent(=next to, close to) 毗邻的, 临近的
28. adjust..(to) (=change slightly)调节; 适应;
29. admit of (=be capable of, leave room for) …的可能，留有…的余地.
30. in advance (before in time) 预告, 事先.
31. to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地.
32. have an advantage over 胜过.
have the advantage of 由于…处于有利条件
have the advantage of sb.知道某人所不知道的事
33. take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness)利用.
34. agree with 赞同(某人意见) agree to 同意
35. in agreement (with) 同意, 一致
36. ahead of 在…之前, 超过…;……………. ahead of time 提前.
37. in the air 1)不肯定, 不具体. 2)在谣传中.
38. above all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是, 最重要的.
39. in all (=counting everyone or everything, altogether) 总共, 总计
40. after all 毕竟,到底; (not) at all 一点也不;
all at once(=suddenly)突然; once and for all 只此一次; above all 最重要的; first of all 首先; all in all 大体上说; be all in 累极了; all but 几乎.
41. allow for (=take into consideration, take into account) 考虑到, 估计到.
42. amount to (=to be equal to) 总计, 等于.
43. answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对…负责.
44. answer to (=conform to) 适合,符合.
45. be anxious about 为…焦急不安; 或anxious for
46. apologize to sb. for sth. 为…向…道歉
47. appeal to sb. for sth. 为某事向某人呼吁. appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力
48. apply to sb. for sth. 为…向…申请; apply for申请; apply to 适用.
49. apply to 与…有关;适用
50. approve of (=consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right) 赞成, approve vt. 批准
51. arise from(=be caused by) 由…引起.
52. arrange for sb./sth. to do sth. 安排…做…
53. arrive on 到达; arrive at 到达某地(小地方);得出,作出; arrive in 到达某地(大地方);
54. be ashamed of (=feel shame, guilt or sorrow because of sth. done) 以…为羞耻
55. assure sb. of sth. (=try to cause to believe or trust in sth.) 向…保证, 使…确信.
56. attach(to) (=to fix, fasten; join) 缚, 系,结
57. make an attempt at doing sth. (to do sth.) 试图做…
58. attend to (=give one’s attention, care and thought)注意,照顾;attend on(upon)(=wait upon, serve, look after) 侍候,照料
59. attitude to/ toward …对…的态度.看法
60. attribute…to…(=to believe sth. to be the result of…)把..归因于.., 认为..是..的结果
61. on the average (=on average, on an average) 平均
62. (be) aware of (=be conscious of , having knowledge or consciousness)意识到,知道.
63. at the back of (=behind) 在…后面
64. in the back of 在…后部(里面); on the back of 在…后部(外面); be on one’s back(=be ill in bed) 卧病不起.
65. at one’s back(=supporting or favoring sb.) 支持,维护; have sb. at one’s back 有…支持, 有…作后台
66. turn one’s back on sb. (=turn away from sb. in an impolite way) 不理睬(某人),背弃,抛弃
67.behind one’s back 背着某人(说坏话)
68. be based on / upon 基于
69. on the basis of 根据…, 在…基础上
70. beat…at 在…运动项目上打赢
71. begin with 以…开始. to begin with (=first of all) 首先, 第一(经常用于开始语)
72. on behalf of (=as the representative of) 以…名义
73. believe in(=have faith or trust in; consider sth./sb. to be true) 相信,依赖,信仰.
74. benefit (from) 受益,得到好处.
75. for the benefit of 为了…的利益(好处)
76. for the better 好转
77. get the better of (=defeat sb.) 打败, 胜过.
78. by birth 在出生上,论出身,按血统at birth 在出生时; give birth to 出生
79. blame sb. for sth. 因…责备某人. blame sth. on sb. 把…推在某人身上
80. in blossom开花(指树木) be in blossom开花(强调状态) come into blossom开花(强调动作)
81. on board 到船上, 在船上, 上火车或飞机
82. boast of (or about) 吹嘘
83. out of breath 喘不过气来
84. in brief(=in as few words as possible)简言之
85. in bulk 成批地,不散装的
86. take the floor 起立发言
87. on business 出差办事.
88. be busy with sth.于某事。be busy doing sth. 忙于做某事
89. last but one 倒数第二.
90. but for (=without) 要不是. 表示假设
91. buy sth. for…money 用多少钱买
92. be capable of 能够, 有能力
be capable of being +过去分词:是能够被…的
93. in any case(=for love or money, at any rate, at any price, at any cost, whatever happens; anyhow)无论如何
94. in case (=for fear that) 万一;
95. in case of (=in the event of)如果发生…万一
in the case of 至于…, 就…而言
96. in no case在任何情况下都不(放句首倒装句)
97. be cautious of 谨防
98. center ones attention on(=focus one’s attention on) 把某人的注意力集中在…上
99. be certain of (=be sure of) 有把握, 一定.
100. for certain of (=for sure )肯定地,有把握地
大学英语专八200高频词汇整理一 1. Babble：v. 含糊不清地说胡言乱语地说The babies babbled as they played. 婴孩们一边玩一边咿咿呀呀地学说话。 2. Baffle：v. 使困惑，使难倒，使受挫 The question baffled me completely and I couldn‘t answer it. 这个问题把我彻底难倒了，我答不出来。 3. Baleful：a. 凶恶的，有害的 The robber gave me a baleful look. 那强盗用威胁的眼光看着我。 4. Balk：v. 犹豫不决，举棋不定 I wanted to buy the dress，but I balked at the high price. 我本想买这件连衣裙，但一看价钱太高就犹豫了。 5. Badger：v. 缠着，问个没完 The children badgered me into taking them to the cinema. 孩子们吵着要我带他们去看电影。 6. Ballast：n.压载物，压舱物v. 给……装压舱物 7. Ballistics：n. （有关枪炮发射的）弹道学 8. Balm：n.护肤膏；香膏 Lip balm润唇膏 9. Balustrade：n. 栏杆，扶栏 She leaned over the balustrade and shouted to the man downstairs. 她俯身在阳台栏杆上对楼下的人们喊着。 10. Banal：陈旧的；平庸的；乏味的 Making banal remarks was one of his bad habits. 他的坏习惯之一就是喜欢说些陈词滥调。大学英语专八200高频词汇整理二 1.Cabaret：n.（餐厅、夜总会等的）歌舞表演 That nightclub has a good reputation for its cabaret. 那家夜总会的歌舞表演十分有名。 2.Cache：n.藏物处；（电脑）快速缓冲贮存区v.藏匿，贮藏，躲藏 Police discovered a cache of weapons in the room. 警方在房间里发现了一批隐藏的武器。
历年专业八级考试真题：翻译 历年专业八级考试真题：翻译 Opera is expensive: that much is inevitable. But expensive things are inevitably the province（范围）of the rich unless we abdicate（退位、放弃）society’s power of choice. We can choose to make opera and other expensive forms of culture, accessible（易接近的，可达到的）to those who cannot individually pay for it. The question is: why should we? No body denies the imperatives（必要的）of food, shelter, defence, health and education. But even in a prehistoric cave, man-kind stretched out a hand of not just to eat, drink or fight, but also to draw. The impulse（冲动）towards culture, the desire to express and explore the world through imagination and representation（表述、陈述）is fundamental. In Europe, this desire has found fulfillment（完成、成就）in the masterpieces of our music, art, literature and theatre. These masterpieces are the touchstones （标准、试金石）for all our efforts; they are the touchstones for the possibilities to which human thought and imagination may aspire（立志、追求目标、渴望）; they carry the most profound （深厚的、深刻的）messages that can be sent from one human to another. 参考译文： 欣赏歌剧是一种奢侈：你必须为此支付昂贵的票价。然而，享用昂贵的东西并不完全是富人的特权，除非我们放弃社会选择的权利。我们有权利使歌剧和其他昂贵的文化形式面向大众，面向那些个人没有支
1天10个英语专八核心词汇： T开头的单词(完结篇) 1.tutelage：n. 1. 保护，监护，守护 2. 指导，教导 He made good progress under her tutelage.（他在她的教导下进步很大。） 2.twitch：n. & v. 痉挛，抽搐 The child's mouthtwitched as if she were about to cry.（这小孩的嘴抽动着, 像是要哭。） 3.typographical：a. 印刷上的 4.typography：n. 活版印刷，排字及印刷 5.tyrannize：v. 虐待，施行暴政 He tyrannizes his family.（他在家里称王称霸.） 普通词汇 1.shriek：v. 尖叫n. 尖叫声 They were allshrieking with laughter.（他们都发出了尖锐的笑声。） 2.shrimp：n. 1. 小虾2. 矮小的人 3.shutter：n. 1.(照相机的)快门2. 百叶窗 4.signet：n. 图章，私章 5.silicon：n. 硅 6.silt：n. 淤泥 7.simmer：v. 1. 炖，煨2. 充满（难以控制的怒火等）3.（指争吵、争辩等）处于即将爆发的状态 Papa had been quietly simmering over the situation for years.（爸爸对这种状况早有不满。）8.simpleton：n. 傻瓜，笨蛋 9.simulate：v. 1. 假装，冒充2.模拟，模仿 A sheet of metal was shaken to simulate the noise of thunder.(猛力抖动金属片以模仿雷声。) 10.simultaneous：a. 同时发生的 The two simultaneous shots sounded like one.(那同时发出的两声枪响听起来像是一响。) P开头的单词(8) 1.pounce：v. 猛扑，忽然攫住 pounce on 急忙抓住 2.precipitate：v. 1. 使突然发生2. 猛然抛下 2. 使沉淀n. 沉淀物 Falling sales precipitated the failure of the company.（销售额下降促使该公司倒闭。） 3.preclude：v. 阻止，排除 We try to preclude any possibility of misunderstanding.（我们努力排除任何误解的可能性。） 4.predicament：n. 困境，穷途 5.premature：a. 1. 提前的2. 早熟的3.仓促的 A fire caused the premature closing of the exhibition.（火灾迫使展览会提前结束。） 6.prenatal：a. 出生前的，胎儿期的 7.prerequisite：n. 先决条件，前提 8.presidium：n. 常务委员会，主席团 9.pretentious：a. 1. 自负的2. 做作的 It sounds a bit pretentious.（这听上去有些狂妄。）
英语专业八级 1. abide by(=be faithful to obey)忠于；遵守。 2. be absent from…. 缺席，不在 3. absence or mind(=being absent-minded) 心不在焉 4. absorb(=take up the attention of)吸引…的注意力(被动语态):be absorbed in 全神贯注于…近:be engrossed in be lost in be rapt in be concentrated on be focused on be centered on 5. (be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于,富有 6. access(to) (不可数名词) 能接近,进入,了解 7. by accident(=by chance, accidentally)偶然地,意外. Without accident(=safely) 安全地, 8. of one’s own accord(=without bein g asked; willingly; freely)自愿地,主动地 9. in accord with 与…一致/ out of one’s accord with 同….不一致 10. with one accord (=with everybody agreeing)一致地 11. in accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据 12. on one’s own account 1) 为了某人的缘故, 为了某人自己的利益 2) (=at one’s own risk) 自行负责 3) (=by oneself)依靠自己on account 赊账; on account of 因为; on no account不论什么原因也不;of …account 有…重要性 13. take…into account(=consider)把...考虑进去 14. give sb. an account of 说明, 解释(理由) 15. account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释, 说明. 16. on account of (=because of) 由于,因为. 17. on no account(=in no case, for no reason)绝不要,无论如何不要(放句首时句子要倒装) 18. accuse…of…(=charge…with; blame sb. for sth. blame sth. on sb. complain about) 指控,控告 19. be accustomed to (=be in the habit of, be used to)习惯于. 20. be acquainted with(=to have knowledge of) 了解; (=to have met socially) 熟悉 21. act on 奉行,按照…行动; act as 扮演; act for 代理 22. adapt oneself to(=adjust oneself to) 使自己适应于 23. adapt…(for) (=make sth. Suitable for a new need) 改编, 改写(以适应新的需要) 24. in addition (=besides) 此外, 又, 加之 25. in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除…外 26. adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe, opinion, belief ) 粘附; 坚持, 遵循 27. adjacent(=next to, close to) 毗邻的, 临近的 28. adjust..(to) (=change slightly)调节; 适应; 29. admit of (=be capable of, leave room for) …的可能，留有…的余地.
专八翻译 第一部分汉译英 1.2000年试题 中国科技馆的诞生来之不易。与国际著名科技馆和其他博物馆相比，它先天有些不足，后天也常缺乏营养，但是它成长的步伐却是坚实而有力的。它在国际上已被公认为后起之秀。 世界上第一代博物馆属于自然博物馆，它是通过化石、标本等向人们介绍地球和各种生物的演化历史。第二代博物馆属于工业技术博物馆，它所展示的是工业文明带来的各种阶段性结果。这两代博物馆虽然起到了传播科学知识的作用，但是，它们把参观者当成了被动的旁观者。 世界上第三代博物馆是充满全新理念的博物馆。在这里，观众可以自己去动手操作，自己细心体察。这样，他们可以更贴近先进的科学技术，去探索科学技术的奥妙。 中国科技馆正是这样的博物馆。它汲取了国际上一些著名博物馆的长处，设计制作了力学、光学、电学、热学、声学、生物学等展品，展示了科学的原理和先进的科技成果。 The first generation museums of sciences are those devoted to natural history, which show through fossils and specimens the evolutionary changes of the earth and organisms. Those of the second generation are museums of industrial technology exhibiting achievements made in various periods of the industrial age. These two types of museums, while functioning as disseminators of scientific knowledge, treat their visitors as mere viewers. Science museums of the third generation are entirely different from their predecessors. They stress visitor participation, encouraging those interested to make detailed study of the exhibits on their own by trying their hands on them. The experience so gained will enable them to understand advanced technologies better and help them in their quest for what is still unknown in science （陶文好李孚声，《2000年英语专业八级汉译英词汇误译心理认知分析》，《上海科技翻译》，2001年第1期第36-41页） 2.2001年试题 乔羽的歌大家都熟悉。但他另外两大爱好却鲜为人知，那就是钓鱼和喝酒。 晚年的乔羽喜爱垂钓，他说：“有水有鱼的地方大都是有好环境的，好环境便会给人好心情。我认为最好的钓鱼场所不是舒适的、给你准备好饿鱼的垂钓园，而是那极其有吸引力的大自然野外天成的场所。”钓鱼是一项能够陶冶性情的运动，有益于身心健康。乔羽说：“钓鱼可分三个阶段：第一阶段是吃鱼；第二阶段是吃鱼和情趣兼而有之；第三阶段主要是钓趣，面对一池碧水，将忧心烦恼全都抛在一边，使自己的身心得到充分休息。” 译文 1 In his later years (Late in his life), Qiao Yu has become enamored of fishing (developed a penchant / special fondness for fishing). He asserts: “Mostly speaking, a place with water and fish must necessarily be blessed with a nice setting, which in return keeps people in good mood. I believe that the optimum fishing places are not those commercial fishing centers which provide the fishermen with all the conveniences and where fish are kept hungry for ready capture, but those naturally-formed places in the wilderness w hich exert a special appeal.” According to him, fishing can constitute an activity conducive to the cultivation of one’s
1. Contrast Between English and Chinese Put the following into Chinese, pay special attention to the linguistic differences between English and Chinese. Sentence translation: 1.Now that you are in for it, you must carry on. 2.Cigarettes were the death of me. 3.If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening does not wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. 4.If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, remember it always. 5.Her sighs made it clear that she was unhappy. 6.They had no running water where they lived. Nor did they have any conveniences of life such as gas and electricity. 7.Theatre will be reinvented and become much freer and more imaginative. 8.Nowadays it is understood that a diet which contains nothing harmful may result in serious disease if certain important elements are missing. 9.By the end of the war, 800 people had been saved by the organization, but at a cost of 200 Belgian and French lives. 10.It should be noted that he and she were extremely close allies. Passage translation: It seemed a point scored for her side when Joanne, panicked that her father-in-law would bungle the turnoff for the Pulaski Skyway, shattered the tip of her cigarette against the back of the seat and a live ash fell on the baby?s belly. It went unnoticed for a second until Corinne screamed; then they all saw it, a little flea of fire glowing beside the perfect navel. Joanne jumped, and squealed with guilt, and flapped her hands and stamped her feet and hugged the baby against her, but the evidence could not be destroyed; a brown dot of char on the globe of immaculate skin. Corinne continued her screams, splicing them with shrill hard gasps of intake, while everyone rummaged through purses and pockets for Vaseline, butter, toothpaste – anything for an urgent. Mother had a tiny bottle of toilet water given her in a department store; Joanne dabbed some of this on, and in time Corinne, shaken by more and more widely spaced spasms of sobbing, mercifully dragged her injury with her into the burrow of sleep. 2. Cohesion 1.When Smith was drunk, he used to beat his wife and daughter; and the next morning, with a headache, he would rail at the world for its neglect of his genius, and abuse, with a good
时间：2008-10-10 09:07 | 分类：学习笔记- 英语知识 主题：专八高频词汇100个 1. abide by(=be faithful to ; obey)忠于；遵守。 2. be absent from…. 缺席，不在 3. absence or mind(=being absent-minded) 心不在焉 4. absorb(=take up the attention of)吸引…的注意力(被动语态):be absorbed in 全神贯注于…近:be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ;be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on 5. (be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于,富有 6. access(to) (不可数名词) 能接近,进入,了解 7. by accident(=by chance, accidentally)偶然地,意外. Without accident(=safely) 安全地, 8. of one’s own accord(=without being asked; willingly; freely)自愿地,主动地 9. in accord with 与…一致/ out of one’s accord with 同….不一致 10. with one accord (=with everybody agreeing)一致地 11. in accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据 12. on one’s own account 1) 为了某人的缘故, 为了某人自己的利益 2) (=at one’s own risk) 自行负责 3) (=by oneself)依靠自己
英语专业八级考试翻译历年真题汇总 1998年E-C: I agree to some extent with my imaginary English reader. American literary historians are perhaps prone to view their own national scene too narrowly, mistaking prominence for uniqueness. They do over-phrase their own literature, or certainly its minor figures. And Americans do swing from aggressive over phrase of their literature to an equally unfortunate, imitative deference. But then, the English themselves are somewhat insular in their literary appraisals. Moreover, in fields where they are not pre-eminent — e. g. in painting and music —they too alternate between boasting of native products and copying those of the Continent. How many English paintings try to look as though they were done in Paris; how many times have we read in articles that they really represent an “English tradition” after all. To speak of American literature, then, is not to assert(断言、声称)that it is completely unlike that of Europe. Broadly speaking, America and Europe have kept step(同步). At any given moment(在任何时候) the traveler could find examples in both of the same architecture, the same styles in dress, the same books on the shelves. Ideas have crossed the Atlantic as freely as men and merchandise, though sometimes more slowly. When I refer to American habit, thoughts, etc., I intend some sort of qualification(限制、限定、资格) to precede(领先、超前) the word, for frequently the difference between America and Europe (especially England) will be one of degree(唯一只是在程度上), sometimes only of a small degree. The amount of divergence(分歧、差异) is a subtle (微妙的)affair, liable(有可能的) to perplex the Englishman when he looks at America. He is looking at a country which in important senses (重要的感觉)grew out of his own, which in several ways still resembles his own — and which is yet a foreign country. There are odd overlappings and abrupt unfamiliarities; kinship(亲缘关系) yields to a sudden alienation(疏远关系), as when we hail(打招呼) a person across the street, only to discover from his blank(没有表情的) response that we have mistaken a stranger for a friend. 参考译文(翻译第二段)： 因此，我们在说“美国”文学，并不表明我们认为美国文学与欧洲文学截然不同。一般来说，美国和欧洲一直在同步发展。无论何时，旅游者在两地都能看到同一式的建筑，见到
英语专八高频词汇 1.abide by(=be faithful to ; obey)忠于；遵守。 2. be absent from…. 缺席，不在 3. absence or mind(=being absent-minded) 心不在焉 4. absorb(=take up the attention of)吸引…的注意力(被动语态):be absorbed in 全神贯注于…近:be engrossed in ; be lost in ; be rapt in ;be concentrated on ; be focused on ; be centered on 5. (be) abundant in(be rich in; be well supplied with) 富于,富有 6. access(to) (不可数名词) 能接近,进入,了解 7. by accident(=by chance, accidentally)偶然地,意外. Without accident(=safely) 安全地, 8. of one’s own accord(=without being asked; willingly; freely)自愿地 ,主动地 9. in accord with 与…一致out of one’s accord with 同….不一致 10. with one accord (=with everybody agreeing)一致地 11. in accordance with (=in agreement with) 依照,根据 12. on one’s own account 1) 为了某人的缘故, 为了某人自己的利益 2) (=at one’s own risk) 自行负责 3) (=by oneself)依靠自己on account赊账; on account of 因为; on no account不论什么原因也不;of …account 有…..重要性. 13. take…into account(=consider)把...考虑进去 14. give sb. an account of 说明, 解释 (理由) 15. account for (=give an explanation or reason for) 解释, 说明. 16. on account of (=because of)由于,因为. 17. on no account(=in no case, for no reason) 绝不要,无论如何不要(放句首时句子要倒装) 18. accuse…of…(=charge…with; blame sb. for sth. ; blame sth. on sb. ; complain about) 指控,控告 19. be accustomed to (=be in the habit of, be used to) 习惯于. 20. be acquainted with(=to have knowledge of) 了解; (=to have met socially) 熟悉21. act on 奉行,按照…行动; act as 扮演; act for 代理 22. adapt oneself to(=adjust oneself to) 使自 己适应于 23. adapt…(for) (=make sth. Suitable for a new need) 改编, 改写(以适应新的需要) 24. in addition (=besides) 此外, 又, 加之 25. in addition to(=as well as, besides, other than)除…外 26. adhere to (=abide by, conform to, comply with, cling to, insist on, persist in, observe, opinion, belief ) 粘附; 坚持, 遵循 27. adjacent(=next to, close to) 毗邻的, 临近的 28. adjust..(to) (=change slightly)调节; 适应; 29. admit of (=be capable of, leave room for) …的可能，留有…的余地. 30. in advance (before in time) 预告, 事先. 31. to advantage 有利的,使优点更加突出地. 32.have an advantage over 胜过.have the advantage of 由于…处于有利条件have the advantage of sb. 知道某人所不知道的事 33. take advantage of (=make the best of, utilize, make use of, profit from, harness)利用. 34. agree with 赞同(某人意见) agree to 同意 35. in agreement (with) 同意, 一致 36. ahead of 在…之前, 超过ahead of time 提前. 37. in the air 1)不肯定, 不具体. 2)在谣传中. 38. above all (=especially, most important of all) 尤其是, 最重要的. 39. in all (=counting everyone or everything, altogether) 总共, 总计 40. after all 毕竟,到底; (not) at all 一点也不; all at once(=suddenly)突然; once and for all 只 此一次; above all 最重要的; first of all 首先; all in all 大体上说; be all in 累极了; all but 几乎. 41. allow for (=take into consideration, take into account) 考虑到, 估计到. 42. amount to (=to be equal to) 总计, 等于. 43. answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对…负责. 44. answer to (=conform to) 适合,符合. 45. be anxious about 为…焦急不安; 或anxious for
2018英语专八词汇核心词组 文化教育 preschool education 学前教育 higher education 高等教育 online education 网络教学 academic community 高等教育界;学术界 foster the students’ ability to study on their own 培养学生的自学能力 to major in sth. 以……为专业 take / sit an exam 参加考试 pass / fail an exam 通过考试/考试不及格 repeat a year 留级 test a skill 测试某种技能 科技信息 hack into 潜入/侵入 cybercrime/cyberfraud 网络犯罪/诈骗 artificial intelligence 人工智能 technological advance 技术进步 genetics 遗传学 genetic engineering 基因工程 clone 克隆 growth hormones 长高激素
transgenic food 转基因食品 gene transformed food 基因改良食品 经济发展 give incentive to 鼓励 bring vigor into 输入活力 exercise macro control 进行宏观调控 optimize the economic structure 优化经济结构 improve economic environment 改善经济环境 effectively control inflation 有效地控制通货膨胀 liberate / release the productive forces 解放生产力 a blind alley 死胡同;没前途的职业(或局势等) circulating capital / working capital 流动资本 available capital 可用资产 allocation of funds 资金分配 allowance / grant / subsidy 补贴,补助金,津贴 be saddled with 使负担 economic doldrums 经济低迷 be annexed or forced out of business 被兼并或被挤掉卫生健康 knock down 击倒 knock out 击昏 square off/square up 摆好架势
英语专业八级考试翻译原题及参考谜底 令狐采学 CE:暮色中，河湾里落满云霞，与天际的颜色混合一起，分不清哪是流云哪是水湾。也就在这一幅绚烂的图画旁边，在河湾之畔，一群羊正在垂头觅食。它们几乎没有一个顾得上抬起头来，看一眼这美丽的黄昏。也许它们要抓紧时间，在即将回家的最后一刻再次咀嚼。这是黄河滩上的一幕。牧羊人不见了，他不知在何处歇息。只有这些美生灵自由自在地享受着这个黄昏。这儿水草肥美，让它们长得肥滚滚的，像些胖娃娃。如果走近了，会发明它们那可爱的神情，洁白的牙齿，那丰富而纯真的脸色。如果稍稍长久一点打量这张张面庞，还会生出无限的怜悯。 Beside this picture with profusions of colors, a group of sheep are lowing their heads, eating by the river bank. Hardly none of them would spare some time to raise their eyes to have a glance at the beautiful dusk. They are, perhaps, taking use of every minute to enjoy their last chew before being driven home. This is a picture of the Yellow River bank, in which the shepherd disappears, and no one knows where he is resting himself. Only the sheep, however, as free creatures, are joyfully appreciating the dusk. The exuberant water plants have nutrited the sheep, making them grow as fat as balls.
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1999) —GRADE EIGHT PAPER ONE PART ⅠLISTENING COMPREHENSION (40 MIN. ) In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. SECTION A TALK Questions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk. 1. The technology to make machines quieter A. has been in use since the 1930's. B. has accelerated industrial production. C. has just been in commercial use. D. has been invented to remove all noises. 2. The modern electronic anti-noise devices A. are an update version of the traditional methods. B. share similarities with the traditional methods. C. are as inefficient as the traditional methods. D. are based on an entirely new working principle. 3. The French company is working on anti-noise techniques to be used in all EXCEPT A. streets. B. factories. C. aircraft. D. cars. 4. According to the talk, workers in "zones of quiet" can A. be more affected by noise. B. hear talk from outside the zone. C. work more efficiently. D. be heard outside the zone. 5. The main theme of the talk is about A. noise-control technology. B. noise in factories. C. noise-control regulations. D. noise-related effects. SECTION B INTERVIEW Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview. 6. Employees in the US are paid for their time. This means that they are supposed to A. work hard while their boss is around. B. come to work when there is work to be done. C. work with initiative and willingness. D. work through their lunch break. 7. One of the advantages of flexible working hours is that A. pressure from work can be reduced. B. working women can have more time at home. C. traffic and commuting problems can be solved. D. personal relationships in offices can be improved. 8. On the issue of working contracts in the US, which statement is NOT correct? A. Performance at work matters more than anything else. B. There are laws protecting employees' working rights. C. Good reasons must be provided in order to fire workers. D. Working contracts in the US are mostly short-term ones.