1、Translation Practice for Band FourXiong XuehuiTranslation 1.We should care all the students,_(不管他们的家庭如何).regardless of their family backgrounds2.We have prepared a surprise gift to _ (明天第一个到我们店里的人，不管是谁).whoever comes first to our shop tomorrow morningTranslation3._（由于市场上的激烈竞争），the big department sto
2、re in the commercial center had to close down.Due to/Owing to fierce competition in the market4.It is high time that sex discrimination _(在我们的社会中结束).were ended in our society/disappeared in our societyTranslation5._（这家人一度几乎不抱希望），but the patient finally pulled through after the operation.The family h
3、ad almost lost hope6._(如果上学时再努一把力)，I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.If I had worked harder at school/Had I worked harder at schoolTranslation7._(似乎他的老板老是找他麻烦)，which makes him quite upset.It seems that his boss is constantly finding faults with him.8._(除了照顾两个孩子)，she also has a full time
4、 job.Apart from taking care of her two childrenTranslation9.The police has been trying to _(查出死于车祸的女人的身份).identify the woman killed in the traffic accident/establish the identity of the woman10.Mother was reading a novel,_(对周围的事情全然不觉).Completely lost to the outside world/completely unaware of what w
5、as going on aroundTranslation11._(提前完成了所有的任务)，they decided to go on holiday for a week.All the tasks having been fulfilled/Having completed all the tasks/After they had completed all the tasks12.Though we had not met for 20 years,_(我一眼就认出了她).I recognized her the moment I saw herTranslation13._(揣摩字里行
6、间的意思)，I concluded that the author of the book was unsympathetic to the project.Reading between the lines14.I am talking to you as your friend,_(不是以作为你的上级身份).not in my capacity as your supervisorTranslation15.The European Community has imposed restrictions on the shoes made in China _(进入欧洲市场).to acce
7、ss the European market/to enter the European market16._(等他到了北京)，we will have stayed here for two days.By the time he arrives in BeijingTranslation17._(不管你是否相信)，he will come to the ceremony tomorrow.Believe it or not18.In China,as well in the rest of the world,women enjoy_（比男人的寿命长）.Longer Translation
8、19.In the recent years a great emphasis has been placed on _(培养学生的基本技能).developing students basic skills20._(曾经是亚洲最大的商业城市)，Shanghai is now of unparalleled/(paramount importance to the future of China.Once the biggest commercial city in AsiaTranslation21.Children in this country,especially those in t
9、he rural areas,should be encouraged to _（利用一切教育机会）.take advantage of all educational opportunities22.Much as he loves her,_(他有时的确烦她).he sometimes does get annoyed at herTranslation23.While you are driving on the highway,you should remember to _(保持车距).keep car distance24.To impress his girl friend,_(
10、他不嫌麻烦)to bring her a doll he had ordered in Hong Kong.he took the troubleTranslation25._(你不该想当然认为)he will support you under whatever circumstances.You should not take it for granted that26.As I have no idea what the word means in English,_(我得查字典).I have to look it up in the dictionaryTranslation27._
11、(一个人的穿着)may express his social status.The way one dresses himself/The clothes one wears/What one wears28.Do you have any objection _(对听一听他的理解)？to listening to his explanationTranslation29.It is generally believed that parents seem _(偏爱他们的长子).partial towards their first son/to favor their first son30
12、.Everyone _(聚集在大厅里)was ready to welcome the hero.assembled in the hall/gathered in the hallTranslation31._(房子建在小山顶上)，it commands a magnificent view of the valley.Built on the top of the hill/As it is built on the top of the hill32.The government decided to raise the gas prices,_(让人民感到非常愤怒).much to t
13、he anger of the peopleTranslation33._(考虑到所有的情况以后)，the company canceled the plan to move its headquarters to Shanghai.All things considered34.Economic development should not be achieved _(以牺牲环境为代价).At the expense of environment/at the expense of our environment/at the cost of the environmentTranslati
14、on35.The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds to _(赞同新理论).to support the new theory36.China in the Song Dynasty _(对世界文明的贡献是三大发明).contributed three great inventions to the world civilizationTranslation37._(不管到世界的任何地方)，you will be able to have a taste of Chinese food.Wherever you may go in t
15、he world38.Her reaction to her sudden and unexpected promotion was _(我无法用语言来形容).beyond my wordsTranslation39._(我避免提及那个敏感的话题)lest she might be offended.I avoided mentioning the sensitive subject40.It is no use waiting for the bus,_(我们不妨走回家).we might as well walk homeTranslation41.The lecturer found a
16、 ready echo among the audience,_(因为他经常以自己的亲身经历来说明他的观点).As he often illustrated his points by relating to his own experiencesTranslation 42._(她实在受不了公司的性别歧视)，so she decided to quit her job.She could not tolerate the sex discrimination at the company She found the sex discrimination intolerable at the
17、company She could not stand the sex discrimination at the companyTranslation43.Six months after he had been posted to the head office,_(他通知他的老板他打算辞职).he informed his boss of his intention of leaving his jobHe informed his boss that he was planning to leave his jobTranslation 44._(作为世界上身价最高的模特之一)，she
18、 had her face insured for five million dollars.As one of the worlds highest paid modelsTranslation45.To help their son to buy an apartment in the city,they spent _(一半的存款).half of their savings46.He admitted that his success _（在很大程度上以来妻子的支持）.Depended on the support of his wife to a large extentTransl
19、ation47._(好的老师应该尽量做到客观)，especially when they teach a class of students with unparalleled abilities.Good teachers should try to be objective48.Never lose your heart._(这一点你要永远记住).This is what you should bear in mindThis is what you should rememberTranslation49.I didnt argue with her as it _(没有用).would
20、 have been useless50._(只有以这种方式我们才能获得)all the information we needed in our research.Only in this way did we obtain Translation 51.The government was accused _（没能实现其改善城市交通状况的承诺）.of failure to fulfill its promise to improve urban traffic conditions of failing to fulfill its promise to improve urban tra
21、ffic conditions Translation 52.Only in this way _（我们才能在毕业之后很快适应社会）.can we adapt(ourselves)to the society quickly after we graduate 53.No sooner _（我刚点着蜡烛，它就被吹灭了）by a violent draught.had I lit the candle than it was put out Translation 54.Surrounded by the police，the kidnappers _（没有选择只能当场投降）.had no ch
22、oice but to surrender on the spot 55.Im very glad to know that _（作为一些服务的回报，我的老板慷慨地同意将我欠的债一笔勾销）.my boss has generously agreed to write off my debt in return for certain services Translation 56.Please come here at ten tomorrow morning _(如果你方便的话).at your convenience/if it is convenient for you 57.Many
23、Americans live on credit,and their quality of life _(用他们能够借到多少来衡量的),not how much they can earn.is measured in terms of how much they can borrowTranslation 58._(多亏了一系列的新发明),doctors can treat this disease successfully.Thanks to/because of a series of new inventions 59.Our efforts will pay off if the r
24、esults of this research_.（能应用于新技术的开发）can be applied to the development of the new technology.Translation 60.It was essential that _(我们在月底前签订合同).we sign the contract before the end of the month 61.The customer complained that no sooner _(他刚试着使用这台机器,它就不运转了).had he tried to use the machine than it stop
25、ped workingTranslation 62.Our years of hard work are all in vain,_(更别提我们花费的大量金钱了).let alone/not to mention the large amount of money we have spent 63.The Foreign Minister said he was resigning,but _(他拒绝进一步解释这样做的原因).(he)refused to make further explanation/to further explain whyTranslation 64.The prob
26、lems of blacks and women _(最近几十年受到公众相当大的关注).have received considerable public attention/concern in recent decades 65.The auto manufacturers found themselves _(正在同外国公司竞争市场的份额).competing with overseas/foreign companies for market shareTranslation 66.But for mobile phones,_(我们的通信就不可能如此迅速和方便).our commun
27、ication would not have been so efficient and convenient.67.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning,_(而动物的行为主要依靠本能).while animal behavior depends mainly upon(或on)their instinct(s)Translation 68.The witness was told that under no circumstances _(他都不应该对法庭说谎).should he lie to the court/is he allo
28、wed to lie to the court 69.Mary couldnt have received my letter,_.（否则她上周就该回信了）。otherwise,she would have replied to me last weekTranslation 70.Never once _(老两口互相争吵)since they were married 40 years ago.have the old couple quarreled with each other 71._（一个国家未来的繁荣在很大程度上有赖于）the quality of education of its people.To a great extent,the future prosperity of a country depends onTranslation 71.We can say a lot of things about those_（毕生致力于诗歌的人）;who dedicate/devote/contribute their whole life to poems 72.His composition was so confusing that _(我简直看不懂我简直看不懂).I could hardly make any sense of it
