文档介绍：Translation 2
1. 比尔已是个成熟的小伙子,不再依赖父母替他做主。
Bill is a mature young man who is no longer dependent on his parents for decisions.
2. 这个地区有大量肉类供应,但新鲜蔬菜水果奇缺。
There are abundant supplies of meat in this region, but fresh fruits and vegetables are scarce.
3. 工程师们依靠工人们的智慧,发明了一种新的生产方法,使生产率得以提高。
Drawing on the wisdom of workers, the engineers invented a new production method that led to increased productivity.
,因此当他获知自己只得了个B时感到有点失望。
He spent a lot of time preparing for his math exam. Hence he was somewhat disappointed to learn that he got only a B.
5. 我们有足够的时间从从容容吃顿午饭。
We have ample time for a leisurely lunch.
6. 地方政府不得不动用储备粮食并采取其他紧急措施,以便度过粮食危机。
The local government had to draw on its grain reserves and take other emergency measures so as to pull through the food crisis.
Translation 5
1. 我确信这项所谓(so-called)明智的决定,与期望相反,会带来极其严重的后果。
I’m convinced that, contrary to expectation, the so-called informed decision will bring very grave consequence.
2. 诚然,他曾欺骗你,但他已经承认自己做错了,并道了歉。所以你不应该老是以怀疑的态度对待他。
It’s true that he once deceived you, but he had admitted he has done wrong and apologized. So you shouldn’t always treat him with suspicion.
3. 他在这个问题公开进行辩论之前就已表明了自己的立场。
He has taken a stand on the issue before it was openly debated.
4. 在调查过程中,他们发现了种种形式的政治腐败,并揭露了许多贪官污吏(corrupt officials).
In the course of their investigation, they discovered various forms of political corruption and exposed a number of corrupt officials.
5. 玛丽的两难处境是:把真相告诉老板从而失信于她的同事,还是让老板蒙在鼓里从而辜负他的信任(betray).
Mary’s dilemma was whether to betray her colleague by telling her boss the truth or to betray his trust by keeping him in the dark about it.
6. 首先,是什么使你认为这项规划会促进改革?其次,你怎么知道这些改革会让全县得到好处?
Now, in the first place, what has made you think (led you to think) this program will promote reforms, and in the second, how do you know these reforms will benefit the whole country?
Translation 8
Last weekend we drove out on vacation hoping to get away from the noise and pollution of the city, but the ca