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中级口译课堂笔记1 2010年12月19日 9:00 第一次课 2010.12.19 ? consist of 由…组成 The atmosphere consists of certain gases mixed together in definite proportion. 大气是由某种按一定比例混合而成的气体所组成的。 In Scotland, the jury consists of 15 people, not 12 as in England. 在苏格兰，陪审团由15个人组成的，不像英格兰那样由12个人组成。 England对于国内的说法是英格兰，对于外面的说法是英国。 ? In addition 除…之外，另外 Dr. York is a professor of Art. In addition, he is a radio commentator. 约克教授是一个美学教授兼电台评论员。 Aunt Mary gave us sandwiches for our picnic and a bag of cakes in addition. 玛丽阿姨为我们的野餐准备了三明治和一包蛋糕。 ? such…as (such as) 诸如(作连词)；普通(形容词) The explorer took only such men and things as he really needed into the jungle with him. 探险家只带着其真的需要的那些人和物品进入了丛林。 Such as the food was, there was plenty of it. 食物很普通，这里有很多。 ? 初等教育 elementary (primary) education 中等教育 secondary education 高等教育 higher education ? 高等数学 advanced mathematics 高级工程师 senior engineer advanced用于物的高级；senior用于人的高级 ? 本科学生 undergraduate 研究生 postgraduate (post表示”…后”); master ; graduate student 毕业生 graduate ? 课程 curriculum ; course ? ? Students from both groups study under the same roof, each selecting courses according to his or her needs and interests. 来自两组的学生们在同一学校中学习，并根据其需要和兴趣来选择课程。 under the same roof应根据文中意思翻译，不翻译成在同一屋檐下。 his or her翻译成“其；各自” ? Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 文学士 Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 理学士 Doctor of Philosophy 哲学博士 Master of Arts 文学硕士 ? prepare…for 表示使某人做好准备 prepare for 为某事做好准备 The teacher prepared his students for the college entrance examination. 老师帮助学生温课以应对大学入学考试。 The students are preparing for the examination. 学生们正在复习迎考。 ? And the like = and so on He is interested in jazz, rock and the like. ? 词的选择 He is the last man to come. 他是最后一个到这里来的人。 He is the last man to do it. 他绝不会做这事。 He is the last person for such a job. 他最不适合这样一份工作。 He should be the last man to blame. 他是最不该责备的人。 He is the last man to consult. 他根本不需要商量。 This is the last place where I expected to meet you. 这是我遇见你最意想不到的地方。 ? 词的贬义和褒义 He is a man of good reputation. 他是一个名声很好的人。 John keeps boasting that he talked to the president. 约翰不停的吹嘘