新世纪大学英语综合教程（1）Translation
Unit 1
1. The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk.
2. Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of murder, but in my opinion he told a lie. 3. To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can
cope with outside class reading better.
4. According to the regulation / rule, they both can play the game / participate in the game. 5. Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word. 6. We have passed all relevant information on to the police.
7. There is no use asking me any more questions about that mater because I won’t answer. 8. It was a mistake on Jim’s part to sign the contract without reading it carefully. 9. provide us with all the information we need.
10. This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago. 11. The film is based on a play by Shakespeare.
12. If you have a good command of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage over others
in finding a job. Unit 2
1. Many teachers frowned on this practice.
2. An old man glared at me when I was trying to cut across the lawn.
3. When I mentioned my father, she showed a smile of recognition on her face.
4. My first born was quite obedient, whereas my younger child was very stubborn. I can still recall now how
the younger child insisted on going abroad to study after he finished his secondary school. 5. Countries in South East Asia sustained great losses when th tsunami struck the area.
6. Every time the mother tries to compare the younger brother with his elder brother, the younger one will
protest.
7. He found himself unable to fit in with his classmates when he first came to this school. 8. The fury on her face terrified me. I dared not say no to her again.
9. No wonder you ended up in trouble. You never followed your parents’ advice. 10. It took him two years to adapt to the new environment. Unit 3
1. William likes the girl a lot so he tries very hard impress her and is optimistic that he will win her heart. 2. He is very creative and has a good vision of the future, but he likes to keep things to himself. 3. They came from a poor village where people were shut off from modern civilization. 4. We must work hard and make an effort to achieve the goals that we have set.
5. We should learn to be content with all that we have and should not be too critical about things around us. 6. They often represent our school in debating competitions; tonight we will throw a party to celebrate their
success.
7. Through reading, not only has he expended his horizon, he has also learned to keep improving his
character.
8. Two policemen sacrificed their lives in order to save that girl from the fire.
9. A stable relationship without conflicts between husband and wife benefits the children in the family. Unit 4
1. Let’s get in touch as soon as we know the results of the test / exam. 2. The music aroused an intense feeling of homesickness in him. 3. You’ve been working all morning-----you deserve a rest now.
4. I had no sooner lain down than the telephone rang. Or: No sooner had I lain down than the telephone rang.
5. My doctor says I’m too tired and has advised me not to take on any more work. 6. Jenny volunteered to clear up after the gathering.
7. The subject of the talk is announced a week in advance, but the name of the speaker is not.
8. Your performance in the exam did not reached the required standard-----in other words, you failed. 9. She was so ill that she had to leave off work.
10. There is no way to tell what is going to happen. The case is in the hands of the judge, and all we could do is
to wait. Unit 5
1. We are good friends; however, he kept such an important matter from me, which took me by surprise.
2. It doesn’t matter if you can not get full marks for the exam; what matters is not to lose confidence in
yourself.
3. He chatted with me last night and reassured me that the disease was not hard to cure and that nobody had
ever died of it.
4. She was determined to overcome all the obstacles in her life with a will of iron.
5. It turned out that he had already received my money, but did not acknowledge the receipt of it on purpose.
This really drove me mad.
6. He is a shy and silent boy. Before he went onto the stage to share his experiences, he sat quietly in a corner
of the auditorium, gathering his thoughts.
7. He admitted on the spot that he would go overseas for further study as he believed overseas education
would open the door to his future research.
8. Mary’s uncle’s face lit up when he saw his niece had turned into a pretty young lady in just a few years. Unit 6
1. Straighten up! Your feet should keep time to the rhythm of the music.
2. She slipped a note into his hand. He was very unhappy after reading it, as he thought that she was making
fun of him.
3. The thief pleaded for our mercy when he was caught. He said he had stolen the food because his mother
was starving to death and there was barely any food left in the house.
4. They have made a request for more electricity supplies, which we should satisfy in order to release them
from the pressure they are under.
5. They made the rounds with the wine bottle; each took a gulp and then they set out for the forest.
6. My TV set broke down; I have ordered a new one online and the shop is going to have it delivered to the
door.
7. His words made everyone unhappy and stop eating. After a while, they resumed eating, but they all looked
as if something was weighing on their minds.
8. We stared at him in disbelief, astonished that someone as gentle as he is could interrupt us so rudely.
