《大学英语精读》5—6册翻译题.docVIP

第五册Translation Unit1 掌握大量的词汇对于达到一门外语的流利程度是至关重要的。 Mastering a large number of words is essential to achieving fluency in a foreign language. An unofficial, but often quoted figure for the Cambridge First Certificate Examination suggestion that students with a vocabulary of less than 3500 words are unlikely to be successful in the exam. Current research also suggest that native English speakers who have been educated up to 18 years old or beyond know at least 16000 English words. And unless you already speak a language like Spanish or German, there are no shortcuts to a large vocabulary in English:you just have to rely on diligence and dedication. Of course you can figure out from the context the meaning of some new words,you come across in your reading, but more often than not you have to look them up in a dictionary in order to be clear about their accurate meanings. A practicable way to pick up new words is, perhaps to read a lot, preferably stories that you find interesting or exciting. If often pays to read the same book over and over again:each time you read it you will learn different new words, and the familiar context helps to fix them in your mind. Unit2 我认为向他求助是不现实的。事实上，他自己也需要帮助。 I don’t think it is realistic to turn to him for help, As a matter of fact, he himself is. 越来越多的人正在意识到与空气污染作斗争的迫切需要。 More and more people are being awakened to the urgent need for combating air pollution. 有明显的迹象表明一些古老的传统和价值观念不再被年轻人珍视。 There are visible signs that some of the time -honored old traditions and values are no longer cherished by the young people. 我们许多人觉得宇宙无限这一概念难以理解。 Many of us find the notion fo a boundless universe hard to grasp. 因为在法律和规章中有许多漏洞，一小撮投机倒把者一夜之间暴富就没有什么奇怪了。 There being so many loopholes in the laws and regulations, it is littler wonder that a handful of speculators got rich overnight. 旅游事业的空前兴旺使这个从前只有三百人的边境小镇土壤繁荣起来。 An unprecedented boom in tourism brought sudden, prosperity to the small border town which was formerly inhabited by only three hundred people.