高英第五册,第六册翻译答案.docVIP

Book 5 U10 1.当前不景气的汽车市场可能引发生产商之间新一轮的价格战。(trigger) The current slack automobile market might trigger another round of price wars among manufacturers. 支持者的欢呼声几乎淹没了示威者的抗议。(drown out) The cheers by supporters almost drowned out the protests by demonstrators. 许多历史性建筑因人为破坏和气候影响已近破落。(at the mercy of) Many historic buildings are left to decay at the mercy of vandals and the weather. 飞速上涨的房价快把渴望购买新房的工薪阶层逼到了绝望的边缘。(drive someone to the edge of) The raid up-flying house price has almost driven to the edge of despair the wage-earning class who are longing for a new apartment. 在你父亲找到另一份工作之前，我们都要勒紧裤带。(tighte