大学英语精读5
Unit 1
1、The bank has discovered that on any given day, transactions in cash seldom exceed one million.
银行发现在任何一天，现金交易很少超过一百万
2、One could tell at a glance that she was not the kind of person who would give up easily.
一眼就能看出，她不是那种轻易放弃的人。
3、Applicants for this position need fluency in at least one foreign language.
此职位的申请者需要至少一门外语流利。
4、Given patience, the artificial breeding of this species can be achieved.
只要有耐心，这个物种的人工繁殖是可以实现的。
5、So far we had perfect weather. The yield of the crop, hopefully, will hit a new record this year.
到目前为止，我们的天气很好。今年庄稼的产量有望创下新纪录。
6、An employment contract should define the rights and duties of both the employee and the employer in no uncertain terms.
劳动合同应明确规定职工和用人单位的权利和义务。
7、“How did you get the information about this author?” “I look him up in
Who’s Who.”
“你是怎么知道这个作者的?”“我在《谁是谁》中查找他。”
8、It’s no good talking to him because he never listens.
跟他说话没用，因为他从来不听。
9、The author of the article quoted my words out of context in order to mislead the readers.
这篇文章的作者断章取义地引用了我的话，以误导读者。
10、The council provides practical guidance and support for students wishing to pursue an international study program.
该委员会为有意参加国际学习项目的学生提供实际指导和支持。
11、The immediate needs of the refugees are warm clothing and clean drinking water.
难民目前需要的是暖和的衣服和干净的饮用水。
12、She held the glass away from her in disgust. “What’s this awful stuff you’ve given me to drink?”
她厌恶地把杯子拿开。“你给我喝的这些可怕的东西是什么?”
13、It’s not a good habit to look up every new word you come across in your reading.
在阅读中遇到生词就查字典，这不是一个好习惯。
14、The quick recognition of disease is vital for effective treatment.
快速识别疾病对于有效治疗至关重要。
15、He is interested in everything that falls within the scope of his research.
他对研究范围内的所有事物都感兴趣。
Unit 2
1、The notions that thought inhabited the heart was once accepted as a truth.
思想存在于人们心中的观念一度被认为是真理。
2、To say that human rights are not protected in the country is a denial of the obvious truth.
说人权不受国家保护是对明显事实的否认。
3、An independent opinion poll of foreign businesses in China published today shows growing confidence in the sustained development of the country’s economy.
今天发表的一项对在华外国企业的独立民意测验表明，人们对该国经济的持续发展充满信心。
4、The book gives us a realistic picture of contemporary life in rural China.
本书为我们提供了中国农村当代生活的真实写照。
5、I can’t imagine how this place pass for a five-star hotel! The service is dreadful.
我无法想象这个地方怎么会被当成五星级酒店!服务太差了。
6、The warming of the Earth and the consequent climate change will affect us all.
地球变暖以及随之而来的气候变化将影响我们所有人。
7、The little girl scooped up a handful of sand and let it trickle through her fingers.
小女孩捧起一把沙子，让它流过她的手指。
8、This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.
这是一本关于商业实践而不是理论的书。
9、He urged his influential friends to help get him a loan.
他敦促有影响力的朋友帮他贷款。
10、Many people now think there is no such thing as eternal truth, because truth is subject to change as man’s understanding of the universe improves. 现在许多人认为不存在永恒的真理，因为随着人类对宇宙认识的提高，真理也会发生变化。
11、Most of them are descendant of the original English and Scottish settlers.
他们大多是英国和苏格兰定居者的后裔。
12、Rosa and her groom promised to cherish each other through sickness and health, poverty and richness.
罗莎和她的新郎发誓要彼此珍惜，无论疾病还是健康，贫穷还是富有。
13、The two questions are closely related, but will need to be considered separately.
这两个问题密切相关，但需要分开考虑。
14、The minister of finance made a quick denial of the accusation that he was opposed to tax reforms.
财政部长迅速否认了他反对税收改革的指控。
15、That house is thought by many to be haunted, for the families that lived in it all ended up in tragedy.
许多人认为那所房子闹鬼，因为住在里面的家庭都以悲剧而告终。
16、The guest discern a trace of fatigue in the face of the host. So he quickly took leave.
客人在主人的脸上觉察出一丝疲惫。所以他很快就离开了。
Unit 3
1、Mine sweeping is a difficult and dangerous fob and the engineers who perform the job should be paid accordingly.
扫雷是一项困难而危险的工作，执行这项工作的工程师应该得到相应的报酬。
2、She took too few courses in her first two years at college and now she does not have enough credits to get her degree.
她在大学的头两年修的课程太少了，现在她没有足够的学分来获得学位。
3、She’s spent her whole life in pursuit of an unattainable ideal, and so she’s been totally disappointed.
她一生都在追求一个无法实现的理想，所以她感到非常失望。
4、I believe he was an honorable man, dedicated to the people and his country.
我相信他是一个可敬的人，献身于人民和国家。
5、He could never conceive of such a thing happening to himself.
他无法想象自己会发生这样的事。
6、Lack of confidence in his own abilities is the chief defect in Mike’s character.
对自己的能力缺乏信心是迈克性格中的主要缺陷。
7、He has absolutely no conception of how difficult life can be if one is unemployed.
他完全不知道一个人失业后生活会有多么困难。
8、The program started from the premise that men and women must be treated on equal terms in this society.
这个项目的出发点是:在这个社会中，男人和女人必须受到平等的待遇。
9、We can not make a decision until we have made an objective assessment of our business prospects.
在我们对业务前景做出客观评估之前，我们无法做出决定。
10、Indeed, a good deal of the importance of the book lies in its later influence.
事实上，这本书的重要性在很大程度上在于它对后世的影响。
11、Recent studies have borne(bear过去式) out claims that certain perfumes can bring about profound psychological changes.
最近的研究表明，某些香水可以带来深刻的心理变化
12、As the competition becomes increasingly intense, the shops are trying all kinds of ways to induce people to buy.
随着竞争的日益激烈，商店正在尝试各种各样的方法来吸引人们购买。
13、People who are overweight usually don’t like physical exercise and lack of exercise makes them put on more weight – it is a vicious cycle.
超重的人通常不喜欢体育锻炼，而缺乏运动会使他们增加体重——这是一个恶性循环。
14、He is planning to risk everything to get his next venture started.
他计划不惜一切代价来开始他的下一个冒险事业。
15、I’ll be at work until five, in the gym till nine, and at home after that – so contact me later at one of those places as the case may be.
我会工作到5点，在健身房锻炼到9点，然后回家——所以以后根据情况在这些地方联系我。
16、The driver’s account of the accident was verified by three men who had seen it happen.
司机对事故的描述得到了三个目击事故发生的人的证实。
Unit 4
1、The executives will have to demonstrate the kind of managerial abilities needed to keep their corporation ahead of the pack.
高级管理人员必须展示出使他们的公司保持领先所需的管理能力。
2、Buying a new car is first on Bob’s list of priorities.
买一辆新车是鲍勃优先考虑的事情之一。
3、Sociologists have found through their research that single parents are more likely to be permissive.
社会学家通过他们的研究发现，单亲父母更容易纵容孩子。
4、In my opinion, arrangements could be tailored to meet individual requirements.
在我看来，安排可以根据个人的需要进行调整。
5、This so-called proof is mere assumption based on circumstantial evidence.
这个所谓的证据仅仅是基于间接证据的假设。
6、In her eyes, this young man, knowledgeable and well-mannered, is the most eligible bachelor in the world.
在她眼里，这个年轻的小伙子学识渊博，彬彬有礼，是世界上最理想的单身汉。
7、This afternoon I stopped by the hospital to see Nancy before going home.
今天下午回家前，我顺道去医院看望南希。
8、Much research has shown a clear correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
许多研究已经表明吸烟和肺癌之间有明确的联系。
9、This politician is neither radical nor conservative; he is somewhere in between.
这位政治家既不激进也不保守;他介于两者之间。
10、The Ivy League is a group of eight prestigious universities in the north eastern part of the US.
常春藤联盟是由美国东北部的八所著名大学组成的团体。
11、Traveling different countries can enrich one’s life in many ways.
到不同的国家旅游可以在很多方面丰富一个人的生活。
12、Excessive drinking can lead to stomach disorders. 过量饮酒会导致胃部不适。
13、Decades ago, strikes were the norm for the factory workers.
几十年前，罢工是工厂工人的常态。
14、This big house is neglected and its woodwork has started to rot.
这所大房子无人照管，它的木结构已开始腐烂。
15、A flu epidemic is sweeping through the area this winter.
今年冬天一场流行性感冒正在这个地区蔓延。
16、I presume that only an extremely narrow-minded person would make such nasty remarks.
我认为只有心胸极其狭窄的人才会说这种下流话。
17、Does the term “super kids” mean “children with exceptional abilities”?
“超级孩子”是指“有特殊能力的孩子”吗?
18、A few years ago it was Bacryl who took charge of the institute.
几年前，是巴克利负责管理这个研究所。
Unit 5
1、When you inquire about interest rates, it’s important to distinguish between compound interest and simple interest.
当你询问利率时，区分复利和单利是很重要的。
2、At the meeting there was a lot of opposition to the proposed changes.
在会上有很多人反对所提出的修改意见。
3、For a long time this substance was thought to be harmless, but recently there has been proof to the contrary and so you are warned off it.
长期以来，这种物质一直被认为是无害的，但最近有了相反的证据，所以你要远离它。
4、You must follow the regular procedure in applying for a visa.
在申请签证时，你必须遵守常规程序。
5、They agreed to the plan in principle, but there were several details they did not like.
他们原则上同意了这个计划，但有几个细节他们不喜欢。
6、The degree of punishment is meant to be proportional to the seriousness of the crime.
惩罚的程度应该与犯罪的严重程度成正比。
7、The rebel refused to surrender their arms and insisted on their right to use
violent means in pursuit of their goals.
反叛分子拒绝交出他们的武器，坚持他们有权使用暴力手段来追求他们的目标。
8、Our company must constantly strive for greater efficiency if we are to survive in the intense competition.
我们公司要想在激烈的竞争中生存下去，就必须不断地争取更高的效率。
9、Predictions that the recession will be short are small comfort to those already affected.
对于那些已经受到影响的人来说，经济衰退时间较短的预测并不能给他们带来多少安慰。
10、In the end, three votes determined the outcome of the election.
最后，三张选票决定了选举的结果。
11、Success in making money is not always a good criterion of success in life.
赚钱并不总是成功生活的好标准。
12、It was Aristotle who proved the world is round. Plato adopt the concept.
亚里士多德证明了地球是圆的。柏拉图采纳了这个概念。
13、There is widespread speculation that the company is about to collapse.
人们普遍认为这家公司快要倒闭了。
14、Fireworks are banned within the inner city, because they are considered hazardous in the densely populated downtown area.
内城禁止燃放烟花爆竹，因为在人口稠密的闹市区燃放烟花爆竹被认为是有害的。
15、For me the advantages of living in a big city far outweigh the disadvantages.
对我来说，住在大城市的好处远远大于坏处。
16、These provisions(规定) are formulated to ensure that the minority nationalities are adequately represented in the National People’s Congress.
制定这些规定是为了确保少数民族在全国人民代表大会上有足够的代表。
17、The ingredients of a cake usually include eggs, sugar, flour and flavoring.
蛋糕的配料通常包括鸡蛋、糖、面粉和调味品。
18、This pornographic(淫秽的) novel should be banned before it is widely circulate among teenagers.
这部色情小说在青少年中广泛流传之前应该被禁止。
19、No substance can retain moisture indefinitely when exposed to great heat.
没有一种物质在遭受高温时能无限期地保持水分。
20、When dark clouds appeared in the sky, we pointed out that they are only temporary, that the darkness would soon pass and the sun break through.
当乌云出现在天空时，我们指出它们只是暂时的，黑暗很快就会过去，太阳就会冲破乌云。
21、The destruction of rainforests has been condemned as a disaster for the environment.
热带雨林的破坏被谴责为对环境的灾难。
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