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I take it for granted that he is a native Italian be cause he speaks Italian so well。他意大利语说得很好,所以理所当然地把他当成了本土意大利人。
However(=No matter how) much it cost,he had to have the car repaired.不管花多少钱,他也得让人把汽车修好。
Whatever=(No matter what) decision he made,I would support him.无论他做出什么决定,我都会支持他。
Whoever breaks the rule will be punished.无论是谁违反制度都将受到惩罚。
Futuroscope is not only for individuals,but is also the perfect mix of fun and learning for class outings. “观测未来”主题公园不仅仅适合个人,也适合学生全班出游,因为它是娱乐与学习的完美结合。
Not just the students but also their teacher likes playing football.不仅学生,而且老师也喜欢踢足球。
Not only does he speak English,he can also write articles in it.他不仅说英语,而且能用英语写文章。
Being exposed to strong sunlight too much time is bad for your skin.长时间暴晒于阳光下伤害皮肤。
No one knows who stole her car,but the police have suspected her neighbors. At last,the two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery.没有人知道谁偷了她的车,但是警察怀疑她的邻居。今天,最终有两名涉嫌抢劫案的两名嫌疑人被捕。
Taking into account of all these factors,we may reach the conclusion that parents are the best teachers of their children.考虑到一切因素,我们可以得出结论,父母是孩子最好的老师。
Neither its cause nor its cure was understood.人们不知道它的病源,也不了解它的治疗方法。
So many thousands of terrified people died every
time there was an outbreak.每次爆发霍乱时,都有大批惊恐的老百姓病死。
A woman,who had moved away from Broad Street,liked the water from the pump so much that she had it delivered to her house every day.有一位妇女是从宽街搬过来的,她特别喜欢那里的水,每天都要派人用水泵打水运到家里来。
To prevent this from happening again,John Snow suggested that the source of all the water supplies be examined.为防止这种情况再度发生,约翰·斯诺建议所有水源都要经过检测。
Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense.只有当你把太阳放在中心位置上,天空中其他行星的运动才能说得清楚。
He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan.他从他们的话语中推断出他们不赞同此项计划。
I’ve come to the conclusion that he is not the right person for the job.我断定他不适合做这项工作。
It was a lack of money,not effort,that defeated their plan.他们的计划失败并非努力不够,而是缺乏资金。
But he became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people exposed to cholera.但当他一想到要帮助那些得了霍乱的普通百姓时,就感到很受鼓舞。
Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense.只有把太阳放在中心位置上,天空中其他行星的运动才能说得清楚。
There is no sense in my painting the door if we’re going to replace it later.如果我们打算以后把门换掉,那我给它上漆就毫无意义了。
In no sense do I agree with this suggestion.无论如
何我都不赞同这个建议。
Every time I call the number,I get a busy signal.我每次拨打这个号码,电话总是忙音。
Each time they met,they would talk long hours together.他们每次见面都会谈论很长时间。
The first time he came to the city,he decided to settle here.他第一次来到这个城市,他决定在此安家。
The last time I saw Kate,she was doing research on wild animals.我最后一次见到凯特时,她正在研究野生动物。
The moment he got out of the airport,the pop star was surrounded by his fans.这位著名的歌星一出飞机场,就被歌迷围了起来。
I left immediately the clock struck 5.钟刚敲了五下我就离开了。
It is high time that we left for Beijing.到我们出发去北京的时间了。
The students were puzzled with the problem,but the teacher’s explanation clarified it.尽管同学们对这个问题有疑惑,但是老师的解释澄清了这个问题。
If they want to accomplish all that in two days,they’ll have to work day and night.如果他们要想在两天内完成这些工作,他们不得不日夜加班。
His words are always consistent with his actions,which has led to him having a lot of close friends.他总是言行一致,因此他有很多密友。
Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well.现在当人们说到英格兰时,你会发现威尔士也包括在其中。
Worried about the time available,Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London.由于担心时间不够,张萍玉早就把她想要在伦敦参观的地点列了一张清单。
It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London.这似乎是一件怪事:这位发展了共产主义的人竟然在伦敦生活过,并且在伦敦去世。
It looked splendid when first built!刚建成时,它(圣保罗大教堂)看起来真是金碧辉煌!
You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and worthwhile.如果你想使你在英国的旅行有意义而且有价值,你必须睁大眼睛。
It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors.
可惜的是,这些建于19世纪的工业城市不能吸引游客。
I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad.我总是向往去国外工作。
Attracted by the beauty of nature,the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.被大自然的美所吸引,来自伦敦的小女孩决定再在农场住两天。
England is the largest of the four countries,and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones.英格兰是四个国家中最大的,为方便起见,它大体上分成三个区。
I’ll call in two weeks to arrange a meeting at your convenience.我会在两周后打电话来把会议安排在您方便的时候。
Come and see me whenever it is convenient to you.只要你方便,随时可以过来看我。
They had no time to arrange their own wedding,so they had it organized by a company.他们没有时间筹备自己的婚礼,因此他们让一家公司代为组织。
She won the game easily,to the delight of all her fans.这场比赛她赢得很轻松,令所有的崇拜者大为高兴。
How many countries does the UK consist of?联合王国由几个国家组成?
Happiness does not consist in how much money you have.幸福不在于你拥有多少金钱。
On my way to the station my car broke down.在去车站的路上,我的汽车坏了。
The elevators in the building are always breaking down.这幢楼里的电梯总是出故障。
I’m surprised that you should speak in that way.我很惊讶你居然用那种方式说话。
I’m glad that your story should have won the first prize.我很高兴你的小说居然赢得一等奖。
Well known for his expert advice,he was able to help a great number of people with their personal affairs.他的足智多谋广为人知,因此他能帮助很多人解决私事。
Deeply moved by the story,the children began to cry.被故事深深地感动,孩子们开始哭了起来。
When I opened the door,I found him seated in the chair,absorbed in his magazine.当我打开门,发现他坐在椅子上,专心看杂志。
I regret to inform you that there are no tickets
available for Friday’s performance.我很遗憾地通知你,星期五演出的票没有了。
Worried about the journey,I was unsettled for the first few days.因为担心这次旅行,头几天我感到心绪不宁。
The air seemed thin,as though its combination of gases had little oxygen left.空气似乎很稀薄,好像在混合的气体中剩下的氧气很少。
Hit by a lack of fresh air,my head ached.由于缺乏新鲜空气,我感到头痛。
However,I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions.但是,当我们到达一个看上去像是大市场的地方时,由于车辆朝四面八方飞奔,我看不见王平了。
Well,now there’s a system where the waste is disposed of using the principles of ecology.噢,现在有个系统利用生态学原理处理废物。
Exhausted,I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.我感到累极了,爬上床很快就睡着了。
Do you want to make more friends but lack the confidence to talk to people you don’t know?你是否想交更多的朋友,但缺乏信心和陌生人交谈?
At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.开始的时候,新的环境让我难以忍受。
You place the metal band over your head,clear your mind,press the sending button,think your message and the next instant it’s sent.你把金属箍戴到头上,整理思路,按下发送键,集中精神想你要发送的信息,刹那间信息就发送出去了。
In an instant,the birds in the tree flew away in all directions at the gunshot.听到枪响,树上的鸟儿顷刻间朝四面八方飞走了。
Instantly I saw him I knew he was the man the police were looking for.我一看见他就认出他正是警方在寻找的那个人。
I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize that I won last year.我仍然不能相信我是在接受去年获得的这个奖励。
However,I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions.但是,当我们到达一个看上去像是大市场的地方时,王平不见了,因为很多汽垫车都朝四面八方飞奔。
We must never lose sight of the fact that man must
live in harmony with nature.我们永远不能忽视这
个事实:人类必须与自然和谐相处。
When we wanted the hovering carriage to speed up, we pressed down hard on the driving pedal and bent over in the direction we wanted to go.当我们想让汽垫车加速时,我们向下压踏板使它弯向我们想去的方向。
Plenty of fresh air and exercise will speed up his recovery.充足的新鲜空气和体育锻炼将加速他的康复。
The police car is running at a speed of 100 miles per hour to chase after the truck ahead of it.警车以每小时100英里的速度追赶前面那辆卡车。
For a moment she just stood there,unable to believe what had just happened.她在那儿呆呆地站了一会儿,简直不能相信刚才发生的事。
Why not take up some outdoor sport as a relaxation from office work?为何不从事某种户外活动来轻松轻松,摆脱一下公务呢?
Why give these people licence to enter the place at will?为什么允许这些人随意进入该地?
In his life time, Thomas Edison was always eager to know how things worked, which helped him to earn the nickname “the Wizard of Melo Park”.He was also so diligent that he worked day and night. And this explained why he had so many great inventions.在他的一生中,托马斯。爱迪生总是渴望了解事物是怎样运行的,这给他赢得一个“甜瓜公园向导”绰号。他也非常勤奋,常常通宵达旦地工作。这就能够解释他为什么有那么多发明的原因了。
What impresses me most is his famous saying, “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninetynine percent perspiration.” Probably I cannot be an Edison myself, but I can be a hardworking learner. From him, I realize the secret to success is not when or where you were born, but what you are doing and how you do it in your life.是我印象深刻的是他的名言“天才是百分之一的灵感和百分之九十九的汗水”。也许我不能够成为另外一个爱迪生,但是我能够成为一个刻苦学习的人。从爱迪生的身上,我悟出了成功的秘诀不是你什么时候出生或出生在何处,而是你在生活中做什么和如何做。
He made a bid for freedom by climbing over the wall. 他企图翻越这堵高墙以获得自由。
The couple often quarrel, but in reality they love each other so much. 那夫妻虽常吵架,但实际上他们互相挺相爱的。
John looks so old, but in reality he is very young. 约翰看起来很老,但实际上他挺年轻的。
These workers are at the mercy of the boss. 这些工人在老板的控制下。
They set loose in a traveling boat. 他们在游船上出发了。
The compass has a special magnetic pointer which always indicates the North Pole, so it is used to help find the direction that the ship needs to go. 指南针有一个特殊的磁针,始终指着北极。因此人们用它来帮助找出船只所要去的方向。
Our outward voyage in the “Bounty” to Tahiti had been filled with the kind of incidents that I thought would be my stories when I returned home. 我们乘坐“邦蒂号”出发到塔希提岛这段航程中充满了各种事件。我以为回国后可以讲这些故事。
Everyone who is interested in the position needs to submit their applications before May 5.对这个职位感兴趣的每一个人都需要在5月5日前提交申请报告。
I submit to your superior/sensible judgment我接受你的明智的判断。
He was thrown into a dilemma where he couldn’t put up with the management but he didn’t want to quit the well-paid job. 他陷入困境,他无法忍受管理,但他不想放弃高薪工作。
Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?你们有没有过这样的情况:别人控告你的记者,说他(她)们的报道完全失实?
Not only am I interested in photography,but I took an amateur course at university to update my skills.对摄影我不仅只是感兴趣,在大学里我还专修过业余摄影课来更新我的技术。
Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.只有提很多不同的问题,你才能收集到你需要的信息。
Never willZhou Yang(ZY) forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.周扬将永远不会忘记他在一家流行的英语报社的第一次任务。
She has acquired a good knowledge of English.她英语已经学得很好。
You’ll find your colleagues very eager to assist you,so you may be able to concentrate on photography later if you’re interested.你将发现同事们会热情地帮助你,因此如果你对摄影感兴趣,以后你可以集中精力去研究它。
I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live.我决定全力以赴找个住的地方。
We must focus our attention on urgent problems.我们必须把注意力集中在紧急的问题上。
They must use research to inform themselves of the missing parts of the story.他们必须通过调查研究来获悉被遗漏的那部分的情况。
There is no point complaining now—we’re leaving tomorrow in any case.现在抱怨毫无意义,不管怎样我们明天都要离开。
In no case should you leave your post.在任何情况下你都不能离开岗位。
It was a dilemma because the footballer could have demanded damages if we were wrong.这是一个两难问题,因为如果我们错了,足球队员就可以要求补偿损失。
All the settlers nearby demanded that the nightclub
(should)be moved away as soon as possible.附近所有居民都要求那家夜总会尽早搬走。
Last of all,the chief editor read it and approved it.最后主编审读了这篇稿子,并且批准发表了。
She would never do anything that was not approved of by her parents.她从来不会做父母不赞成的事情。
Meanwhile you have to prepare the next question depending on what the person says.同时,你还要根据被采访人所说的话准备提出下一个问题。
He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation.他知道可以依靠她来应付这种局面。
Everybody was informed that his wedding ceremony would be held in the beautiful park next Sunday.每个人都被通知到下个星期天他的婚礼将在这个美丽的公园举行。
The difficulty is temporary so we should be optimistic.困难是暂时的,所以我们要乐观。
The burning plastic gave off poisonous gas,which is harmful to our health.塑料燃烧发出有毒气体,对健康有害。
The biggest problem I have to face is the language barrier when I go abroad.我不得不面对的最大问题是当我出国时语言有障碍。
He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the police and an ambulance arrived. 他通过挤压伤口处慢慢止血,直到警察和救护车到了。
Remove clothing using scissors if necessary unless it is stuck to the burn.除非衣服粘贴在烧伤面上,否则都要把衣服脱掉。如果需要的话,可以使用剪刀。
John was studying in his room when he heard screaming.约翰正在房间里学习,突然听到一声尖叫。
It was John’s quick action and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slade’s life.正是约翰的快速反应和急救知识救了斯莱德女士的命。
There is no doubt that John’s quick thinking and the first aid skills he learned at school saved Ms Slade’s life.毫无疑问,是约翰敏捷的思维和在学校所学的急救技术,使得斯莱德女士得救了。
It shows that a knowledge of first aid can make a real difference.这说明了急救知识的确能发挥重要的作用。
First aid is a temporary form of help given to someone who suddenly falls ill or gets injured before a doctor can be found.急救就是在找到医生之前对突然生病或受伤的人给予临时性的帮助。
I aided the poor girl in continuing her study.我帮助这可怜的女孩继续她的学业。
If the injuries are second or third degree burns,it is vital to get the victim to the doctor or hospital at once.如果是二度或者三度烧伤,至关重要的是把伤者立刻送去看医生或送往医院。
It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed.干个体记账要准确是十分重要的。
Reading is of vital importance in language learning.阅读在语言学习中至关重要。
As far as I’m concerned,Richard is vital to the team’s success. 依我看来,理查德对本队的成功起了至关重要的作用。
John used these to treat the most severe injuries to Ms Slade’s hands.约翰用这些东西处理斯莱德女士手上最严重的伤口。
Let’s go out for dinner-my treat this time.咱们出去吃饭吧!——这次我请客。
I applied to four colleges and was accepted by all of them.我申请了4所大学,全都录取了我。
I would like to apply to become an assistant in your company.我想申请成为你们公司的助理。
Hold the bandage in place with tape.用胶布把绷带固定。
You may read any book on the shelf on condition that you promise to put the book in place.只要你保证把书放回原处,书架上的书你可以随意看。
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people.夹在这些事业有成的人中间,我觉得格格不入。
Your age shouldn’t make any difference to
whether you get the job or not.你能否得到这个工作与年龄无关。
If you stick to the truth,you’ve nothing to fear.你要是坚持真理就可以无所畏惧。
If burns are on arms or legs,keep them higher than the heart,if possible.如果烧伤的部位在臂部或腿部,尽可能把手臂或腿抬到高于心脏的位置。
John was studying in his room when he heard screaming.约翰正在房间里学习,突然听到一声尖叫。
We were about to leave when a big noise came from the next room.我们正要离开时隔壁发出了巨大的响声。
We were discussing the problem when there was a
power failure.我们正在讨论那个问题,这时停电了。
I was on the point of calling him when he came in.我正要给他打电话,这时他进来了。
We may talk of beautiful things,but beauty itself is abstract.我们可以谈论美的事物,然而美本身是抽象的。
He made an attempt to escape before he could be punished. 他试图在逃避惩罚。
What a coincidence that we were in the same hotel at the same time! 真巧,我们是在同一时间住在同一酒店!
It is typical of the young man to think of himself before others.首先考虑到自己是年轻人的特点。
The purpose of new techniques is to make life easier,not to make it more difficult. 新技术的目的是使生活更容易,而不是使它更难。
By coincidence,oil paints were also developed at this time,which made the colours used in paintings look richer and deeper.巧合的是,这一时期油画颜料也得到了发展,使得画的颜色看上去更丰富、更深沉。
At the time they were created,the Impressionist paintings were controversial,but today they are accepted as the beginning of what we call “modern art”.在印象派作品的创建初期,它们是存在着争议的,但是如今已被人们接受而成为我们现在所说的“现代艺术”的始祖了。
Among the painters who broke away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressionists,who lived and worked in Paris.在那些突破传统画法的画家中有生活和工作在法国巴黎的印象派画家。
Many art lovers would rather visit this small art
gallery than any other in New York. Henry Clay Frick,a rich New Yorker,died in 1919,leaving his house,furniture and art collection to the American people.许多艺术爱好者宁愿参观这座小小的艺术画廊也不去纽约其他的画廊。亨利·克莱·弗里克是纽约的一位富豪,于1919年去世,把他的房子、家具和艺术收藏品全部留给了美国人民。
During the Middle Ages,the main aim of painters was to represent religious themes.在中世纪,画家的主要目的是表现宗教主题。
People began to concentrate less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life.人们开始淡化宗教主题,并且采纳更人性化的人生态度。
The film was adapted from the popular novel for children.这部影片是为了孩子们而从一本很受欢迎的小说改编来的。
They paid famous artists to paint pictures of themselves,their houses and possessions as well as their activities and achievements.他们出价聘请著名艺术家来为自己画像,画自己的房屋和其他财物以及他们的活动和成就。
On the one hand,some modern art is abstract;that is,the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes.一方面,有些现代艺术是抽象的,也就是说,画家并不打算把我们眼睛看到的东西如实地画出来.
David had prepared carefully for the chemistry exam so that he could be sure of passing it at his first attempt. 大卫对化学考试做了充分的准备以致于他第一次尝试就能通过。
Every woman wants a slim figure these days,especially here in Canada.如今,每个女性都想拥有苗条的身材,在加拿大尤其如此。
In the ricegrowing world,the Chinese scientist,Yuan Longping,is a leading figure.在水稻种植领域,中国科学家袁隆平是一位杰出人士。
I could hear them talking but I couldn’t figure out what they are saying.我能听见他们在说话,但就是听不清他们在说什么。
It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and PostImpressionist paintings.展览吸引印象派和印象派作品的爱好者。
The police appealed to the public for any information about the murder.警方呼吁群众提供所有和这起谋杀案有关的情况。
Bob launched an urgent appeal for the famine victims.鲍勃发出了援助饥民的紧急呼吁。
In fact,what appeals to me about her painting is not the style but the colours she uses.
事实上,使我对她的画感兴趣的不是画的风格而是她所运用的色彩。
In the late 19th century,Europe changed a great deal,from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly industrial one.19世纪后期,欧洲发生了巨大的变化,从以农业为主的社会变成了以工业为主的社会。
On the other hand,some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs.而另一方面,有些现代派的艺术作品却是那么写实,看上去就像一幅幅照片。
Childhood experiences often play a big part in shaping one's character.童年经历在形成一个人的性格方面往往起重要作用。
My father impressed me with the importance of hard work.我父亲使我明白了努力工作的重要性。
His work involves occasional journeys.他的工作偶尔需要出差旅行。
We must work hard to acquire a good knowledge of English 我们必须用功学习才能精通英语。
I think it worthwhile reading that book.我认为那本书值得一读。
We should make a flexible plan in case of any unexpected changes.我们应该制定灵活的计划以防有任何意想不到的情况出现。
I think it isn’t appropriate for you to attend the party in such a casual coat. 我认为你参加这样的晚会穿休闲外套不合适。
You have helped me so much that no words can convey my thanks. 你给了我那么多帮助,没有言语能表达我的感谢。
There are various reasons why people write poems.人们写诗有许多原因。
Should the traveller return,this stone would utter speech.行人归来石应语。
Do you think the speaker in the poem is more likely to be a girlfriend/boyfriend or a parent?你认为诗中的发言者更有可能是一个女朋友、男朋友,还是一位父亲或母亲?
With so many different forms of poetry to choose from,students may eventually want to write
poems of their own.因为有许多不同类型的诗可以选择,学生们可能最后都想写他们自己的诗歌了。
Others try to convey certain emotions.而有些诗则是为了传达某种感情。
Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength.红色之类的颜色可给人们充满活力与力量的感觉。
The governor conveyed his sorrow for the dead and ordered the necessities should be conveyed immediately to the earthquake-hit areas.这位官员表达了对死者的哀悼,并命令立即把必需品运送到地震灾区。
It was an event that would transform my life.那是
能够彻底改变我一生的一件事。
She used to be terribly shy,but a year abroad has completely transformed her.她过去十分腼腆,但在国外呆了一年以后她完全变了。
Match the beginning of each sentence with the appropriate ending.把每个句子的开头与恰当的结尾搭配起来。
It is not appropriate to ask such personal questions in an interview.采访中问这样私人的问题不合适。
The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.这本书的文体适合儿童阅读。
If there had not been an exchange programme,he would not have found a sponsor to help him study abroad.如果以前没有交换学生的项目,他不会找到资助人赞助他出国。
I have offered to paint the house in exchange for a week’s accommodation.我主动粉刷房子来交换一周的住宿。
She is under great pressure from heavy study loads.面对沉重的学业负担,她压力很大。
Knowing that they had arrived safely took a load off my mind.得知他们平安到达后我如释重负。
The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.
医生叫我休息几周。
In the future,care for the environment will become very important as earth’s natural resources run out.在未来,爱护环境将会很重要,因为地球的资源将濒临枯竭。
Her money has been run out of and her patience is also running out.她的钱已经用完了,她的耐心也要耗尽了。
His strength gave out after he ran that long
distance.跑完这么长一段距离,他已精疲力竭。
Another simple form of poem that students can easily write is the cinquain,a poem made up of five lines.另外一种学生容易写的简体诗是由五行组成的,叫作五行诗。
After all the delays,we were anxious to make up for lost time.耽搁了这么久,我们急着想弥补失去的时间。
We need one more person to make up a team.我们还需要一个人才能组成一个队。
With so many different forms of poetry to choose from,students may eventually want to
write poems of their own.因为有许多不同类型的诗
可以选择,学生们可能最后都想写他们自己的诗歌了。
John received an invitation to dinner,and with his work finished,he gladly accepted it.约翰收到一份宴请函而且他的工作也干完了,他就欣然接受了邀请。
The reason why he whispered to me was that he was afraid to be heard by others.他和我窃窃私语的原因是他害怕被别人听到。
Together, individuals make a difference. 众人拾柴火焰高。
Your contribution counts. 你的贡献很有价值。
He is unable to divorce fantasy from reality。他不能将幻想与现实分开。
Even when walking in the company of two other men, I am bound to learn from them.三人行必有我师焉。
I do hope so because I want you to live as long and healthy a life as I have.我的确希望这样,因为我想让你过上和我一样长寿而健康的生活。
Every time you feel like smoking a cigarette,remind yourself that you are a nonsmoker.每次你想吸烟的时候,要提醒自己你是一个不吸烟的人。
As you know,if you do the same thing over and
over again,you begin to do it automatically.你知
道,如果你反反复复地做同一件事,你就会自动地做它。
It is only when the disease has progressed to AIDS that a person begins to look sick.只有当这种病毒发展成艾滋病时,人才会显出病态。
I think the company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality.我认为公司对成本强调有余,而对质量重视不足。
He stressed the importance of a good education.他强调了接受良好教育的重要性。
Cooperation or teamwork,the importance of which is often stressed,plays an important part in football matches.合作或团队协作在足球比赛中起着很重要的作用,其重要性经常被强调。
I was addicted in all three ways,so it was very difficult to quit.我之所以上瘾是有着这三个方面的原因的,因此,要戒烟就很难。
He has decided to quit as manager of the team.他已决定辞掉球队经理的职务。
I think my long and active life must be due to the healthy life I live.我想我之所以长寿而且精力充沛,要归功于我的健康生活。
Some of the disease’s spread is due to global
warming.一些疾病的传播是由于全球气候变暖引起的。
He didn’t pay the rent when it was due.他房租到期,却未付租金。
Richard is due to complete his study and graduate late this year.理查德预计今年下半年完成学业毕业。
This means that after a while your body becomes accustomed to having nicotine in it.这就是说,过一段时间以后,你的身体习惯了香烟里的尼古丁。
Accustomed to climbing the steep mountain,he had no difficulty reaching the top.习惯于爬陡峭的山,他毫无困难地爬上山顶。
He felt he had to make up his mind on every step instead of taking risks.他认为他必须决定每一步而不冒险。
I encourage people to take risks by trying new things.我鼓励人们冒险尝试新事物。
Of course the best way to deal with these drugs is not to get into the habit in the first place!当然,对付毒品的最好的方法是首先就别养成(吸毒的)习惯!
I do hope so because I want you to live as long and healthy a life as I have.我的确希望这样,因为我想让你过上和我一样长寿而健康的生活。
I have never met so young a body with so wise a head.我从来没见过这么年轻又这么聪明的人。
This is too difficult a problem for the beginners to solve.这个问题对于初学者来说太难解决了。
Every time you feel like smoking a cigarette,remind yourself that you are a nonsmoker.每当你想要吸烟的时候,你就提醒你自己:你(已经)是不吸烟的人了。
Nowadays more and more parents choose to
reward their children with money for the progress they have made in their studies. 当今,有些家长选择用金钱奖励孩子在学习上的进步。
Consumers are encouraged to complain about faulty goods. 要鼓励消费者对劣质商品投诉。
We advocate using cloth or paper bags instead of plastic ones. 我们提倡使用布或纸袋代替塑料的。
There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in an office.人们在家里而不是在办公室里工作,这是个发展趋势。
Child as he is,he has many interests,ranging from chess to swimming. 尽管他是个孩子,他有很多的兴趣,从象棋到游泳等。
Under normal circumstances,these two gases react readily to produce carbon dioxide and water. 在正常情况下,这两种气体容易发生反应产生二氧化碳和水。
The violent phenomena of nature are still hard for us to deal with. 大自然的极端天气现象我们仍然是很难应对。
He has returned safely from a mission on behalf of his country. 他已经为国完成使命,安全归来。
There is no doubt that the earth is becoming warmer and that it is human activity that has caused this global warming rather than a random but natural phenomenon.毫无疑问,地球正变得更加暖和。全球变暖是人为的,而不是随意的自然现象。
Even if we start reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases,the climate is going to keep on warming for decades or centuries.即使我们开始减少二氧化碳和其他温室气体的含量,在未来几十年或几个世纪内,气候仍会持续转暖。
It is OK to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are using it—if not ,turn it off!只要你在使用电器设备,你便可以把它开着,如果不用就把它关掉!
It takes a lot of energy to make things from new
materials,so,if you can,buy things made from recycled materials.用新材料来做这些东西要花费大量的能源,因此,只要有可能,就买那些用回收材料制成的物品吧。
The problem begins when we add huge quantities of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.当我们向空气中排放大量的多余的二氧化碳的时候,问题就开始产生了。
The data is limited in terms of both quality and
quantity.这份资料在质量上和数量上都很有限。
A large quantity of good earth is being washed away in this area every year.每年这个地区大量沃土被冲走。
Large quantities of water are badly needed here. 这里急需大量水。
On the other hand,there are those,like George Hambley,who are opposed to this view and believe that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air.在另一方面,还有一些人,像科学家乔治·汉布利,反对上面的观点,他们认为我们不必担心空气中会有高含量的二氧化碳。
To be honest,I oppose your going there alone.说实话,我反对你独自一人去那儿。
Most company bosses say they are opposed to employees working a lot of overtime.
大多数公司老板说,他们反对雇员频繁加班。
We are firmly opposed to helping the young man addicted to alcohol. 我们坚决反对帮助酗酒成瘾的那位年轻人。
Glance quickly at the magazine article and answer the questions.快速浏览一下这篇杂志文章,然后回答问题。
Recycle cans,bottles,plastic bags and newspapers if circumstances allow you to.如果情况允许的话,回收容器、瓶子、塑料袋和报纸。
Under the circumstances,it seemed better not to tell him about the accident.在这种情况下,不告诉他有关这次事故的情况似乎更好。
Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.你无论如何都不能借钱给保罗。
Circumstances permitting,I’ll travel abroad.情况允许的话,我要出国旅游。
So how has this come about and does it matter?那么,这种温度的升高是怎么产生的呢?会有什么影响呢?
They also agree that it is the burning of more and
more fossil fuels that has resulted in this increase in carbon dioxide.他们还赞同下述观点,正是由于越来越多地燃烧化石燃料导致了二氧化碳的增加。
There is no doubt that your success has resulted from your hard work. 毫无疑问,你的成功是你辛勤劳动的结果。
We do not have to put up with pollution.我们没必要忍受污染。
It takes perseverance and courage to become a
successful man.成为一个成功的人需要毅力和勇气。
Perseverance is a kind of quality-and that’s what it takes to do anything well.毅力是一种品质,是一种做好任何事情都需要的品质。
She was hit on the head by a stone and knocked unconscious。她头部被一块石头击中,不省人事。
My time is precious;I can only give you a few minutes. 我的时间是宝贵的;我只能给你几分钟。
She got into a panic when she found she had lost her necklace.当她发现丢了项链时,她陷入了恐慌状态。
Interest is the best teacher,and a lack of interest is a guarantee of failure. 兴趣是最好的老师,缺乏兴趣保证失败。
A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company and placed orders for some of its products. 一些潜在的买家已表示对该公司有兴趣并订购了一些产品。
The Big Island is home to one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It has erupted a total of 40 times since 1924.大岛屿是一个世界上最活跃的火山之一。自从1924以来,它已经爆发了40次。
Tom made a big fortune in his business,but unfortunately,he went bankrupt because of his careless investment. 汤姆在他生意场上发了大财,但不幸的是,因为他投资不慎,破产了。
He was anxious to leave and he could not hide his anxiety. 他急于离开,无法掩饰自己的焦虑。
People from diverse cultures hold different understanding on the play and this diversity of opinions makes it hard to reach an agreement at the meeting.来自不同文化背景的人有不同的理解,观点的多样化使得它很难在会议上达成协议。
It is said that this boy,who had a great gift for languages and persuasion,is the father of the Manchu people.据说这个男孩就是满族人的祖先,他具有语言天赋和很强的说服力。
I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.我刚要再睡,突然我的卧室亮如白昼。
The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study,but this being my first experience,I stayed at the top and watched them.另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的岩浆,我是第一次经历这样的事,所以留在山顶上观察他们。
Having collected and evaluated the information,I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.收集和评估这些信息之后,我就帮助其他科学家一起预测熔岩接着将往何处流,流速是多少。
I was appointed as volcanologist working for the Hawaiian volcano Observatory (HVO)twenty years ago.二十年前我被任命为火山学家,在夏威夷火山观测站工作。
They appointed him (as) captain of the English team.他们任命他为英格兰队队长。
We had white protective suits that covered our whole body,helmets,big boots and special gloves.我们都穿着白色的防护服遮住全身,戴上了头盔和特别的手套,还穿了一双大靴子。
If you want to go by bus,that suits me fine.要是你想坐公共汽车,那对我也合适。
I felt very nervous and had to force myself not to panic.我非常紧张,不得不强迫自己不要惊慌。
There is no point getting into a panic about the exams.对考试惊慌失措是没有用的。
The audience were thrown into a panic when the fire started.一发生火灾,观众顿时陷入一片慌乱之中。
If you are lucky enough to visit the Lake of Heaven with your loved one,don’t forget to drop a coin into the clear blue water to guarantee your love will be as deep and lasting as the lake itself.如果你有幸和你的爱人一起游览天池,不要忘了向清澈、湛蓝的湖中投入一枚硬币来保证你们的爱情像湖水一样幽深而长久。
Even if you complete your training. I can’t guarantee you a job.即使你接受完培训,我也不能担保你会有工作。
Going out with friends is guaranteed to cheer you up.和朋友一起出去玩肯定会让你高兴起来。
Can you give me a guarantee that the work will be
finished on time?你能向我保证工作会按时完成吗?
Technology will guarantee good health and happiness for all! 未来的科技将保证所有人都能拥有健康和幸福!
If you are worried about your health,share your anxieties with your doctor.你要是担心自己的健康,就把自己的忧虑告诉医生吧。
It was not easy to walk in these suits,but we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red,boiling centre.穿着这些衣服走起路来实在不容易,但我们还是缓缓往火山口的边缘走去,并且向下看到了红红的沸腾的中央。
Without experience on it,we have to feel our way.由于在这方面没有经验,我们必须摸索着前进。
The land varies in height from 700 metres above sea level to over 2,000 metres and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals.这里地面的高度由海拔700米到2000多米不等,是多种多样的珍稀动植物的生长地。
The price of seafood varies according to the season.海产品的价格随季节而变化。
As in China,the climate in Canada varies,
depending on the area.正如中国一样,加拿大的气候也因地而异。
Blair is said to be one of the best doctors in the hospital.=It is said that Blair is one of the best doctors in the hospital.据说布莱尔是这个医院最好的医生之一。
Marissa is said to have written a new novel about androids.=It is said that Marissa has written a new novel about androids.据说玛丽萨写了一本有关机器人的小说。
Having been separated from other continents for millions of years,Australia has many plants and animals not found anywhere else in the world.由于与其他的大洲分离了几百万年了,澳大利亚有许多在世界上其他地方都找不到的动植物。
Given better attention,the flowers could have grown better.要是照看得好一点,这些花会长得更好。
The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study,but this being my first experience,I stayed at the top and watched them.另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的岩浆,我是第一次经历这样的事,故留在山顶上观察他们。
As we know,the Internet helps people have easy
access to all kinds of information. 我们知道,互联网帮助人们更方便地获取各种信息。
A few weeks’ community service can make self-willed teenagers into cooperative and caring members of society. 几周的社区服务使任性的的青少年变为合作和关爱他人的社会成员。
This method of measurement is suitable for most island waters and coastal areas. 这种测量方法适合于大多数近海的岛屿和沿海地区。
You have to let people know you are ambitious and waiting for bigger and more rewarding challenges. 你必须让人们知道你是雄心勃勃,等待更大、回报更多的挑战。
His ambition was to meet his favourite pop star face to face. 他的夙愿是面对面地遇到自己最喜爱的流行明星。
The improvement in sales figures had a beneficial effect on the company as a whole. 总的来说销售方面的数据提高对公司产生了有益的影响。
Unfortunately,the doctors don’t know how to make me better,but I am very outgoing and have learned to adapt to my disability.不幸的是,大夫们不知道如何治好我的病,但是我很开朗乐观,学会了适应身体的残疾。
All in all,I have a good life. I am happy to have found many things I can do,like writing and computer programming.总而言之,我生活得挺好。我很高兴地发现我能做许多事情,比如写作和计算机编程。
I have a very busy life with no time to sit around feeling sorry for myself.我的生活很充实,没有时间闲坐着顾影自怜。
As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends,I spend a lot of time with my pets.我会同我的朋友一起去看电影和足球比赛,此外,我还花很多时间和我的宠物在一起。
Just accept them for who they are,and give them encouragement to live as rich and full a life as you do.接受他们,给予他们鼓励,让他们能像你一样过得丰富多彩、充实美满。
Disabled people should have the same opportunities as ablebodied people to enjoy the cinema and to do so with dignity.残疾人应当与健全人一样有同样的机会欣赏电影,同时能保持自己的尊严。
Glance at the title and picture,then discuss with a
partner what kind of thing you think people would write about and why disabled people find the website beneficial.浏览标题和图片,然后和你的伙伴讨论你认为人们会写什么样的内容以及为什么残疾人觉得这家网站对他们有益。
A good diet is beneficial to health.良好的饮食有益于健康。
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those who were absent last week.
我帮上星期缺席的人打印了些上课的要点。
You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job.你应该为你出色的工作感到自豪。
Congratulations on your happy marriage!祝贺你喜结良缘!
I want to express my sincere congratulations on your success.我想对你的成功表示诚挚的祝贺。
I am sure many people will praise your cinema if you design it with good access for disabled people.我确信许多人会表扬你的电影院,如果你把它设计得非常适合残疾人使用的话。
You need a password to get access to the computer system.使用这个计算机系统需要口令。
The Internet is the biggest source of information in the world,and it’s accessible through a computer.互联网是世界上最大的信息资源库,只要通过一台电脑就可以访问。
In other words,there are not many people like me.换句话说,像我这样的人并不多见。
She is organized,friendly to people,hardworking and clever. In a word,I can’t speak too highly of her.她有组织能力,对人友好,勤奋又聪明。总之,我怎样高度评价她都不过分。
So sometimes some children in my primary school would laugh,when I got out of breath after running a short way or had to stop and rest halfway up the stairs.当我跑了很短的一段路之后,我就会喘不过气来,或者爬楼梯才爬到一半就得停下来休息。因此上小学时有的孩子见了我这种情况就会笑话我。
The children are completely out of control since their father left.这些孩子自他们的父亲离开后就无法无天了。
I think I had at least a billion tests,including one in which they cut out a piece of muscle from my leg and looked at it under a microscope.我想我做过
无数次检查了,包括有一次检查,他们从我的腿部切下
一小块儿肌肉,放在显微镜下观察。
My doctor says I must cut out smoking and strong drinks.我的医生说我必须戒烟和戒烈酒。
It seems that they might have used sharpened stone tools to cut up the animals and remove their skin.看样子他们可能曾用磨尖的石器来切割野兽并剥皮。
As well as writing stories,I love reading and
listening to music.除了喜欢写小说,我还喜欢阅读和听音乐。
The teacher as well as his students is going to plant trees tomorrow.和学生一样,这位老师明天也去植树。
Until I was ten years old I was the same as everyone else.我和别人都是一样的直到十岁的时候。
When she was telling us about her headache,her real aim was just to gain our sympathy.尽管她告诉我们她头痛,但是她真正的目的只是为了获得我们的同情。