现代大学英语精读4第二版-部分课文及短语重点翻译资料.docVIP

PAGE PAGE 1 精读四 Unit 1 猛然敲门 bang the door 向国王陛下欢呼 cheer His Majesty 凝视那雕像 contemplate the statue 设计/发明一种新方法 devise a new way 获得一种名声 gain a reputation 鼓舞人民 inspire the people 低下头 sink one’s head 象征/代表国家 symbolize the nation 暖和双手 warm one’s hands 毁了某人的健康 ruin one’s health 扮演重要的角色 play an important role/part in 解决这个问题 settle the issue 永恒的真理 the eternal truth 档案柜 a filing cabinet 无稽之谈 utter nonsense 有违法倾向的行为 delinquent behavior 常客 a frequent visitor 新鲜空气 fresh air 格调很高的独白 high-minded monologue 一个固定的观点 a settled view 语言障碍 a speech impediment 可怕的风 a hideous wind 使人兴奋的爱国热情 heady patriotism 无情的入侵者 the remorseless invaders 首相 the Prime Minister 思维过程 a mental process 国际联盟 the League of Nations 一篇有条理的文章 a coherent article 一位口译好手 a proficient interpreter 一个不可避免的趋势 an irresistible trend 腐烂的苹果 rotten apples 点头之交 a nodding acquaintance （前五） 1. 他因收受贿赂而正在接受调查。 He is being investigated for receiving bribes. 2. 政府开始向被洪水围困的地区空投食品。 The government started airdropping food to areas being cut off by the flood. 3. 人们十分关注善款现在是如何使用的。 People are much concerned about how the charity money is being used. 4. 出于安全的原因，这些实验室的具体地址保密。 The exact locations of the laboratories are being kept secret for reasons of security. 5. 吉姆今天是怎么回事？我觉得他相当粗鲁，一反常态。 What’s the matter with Jim today? I think he’s being rather rude, not his usual self. 6. 当地的公安局因对白领犯罪手软而受到批评。 The local public security bureau is being criticized for being soft on white-collar crime. 7. 汽车事故调查者受到指责说他偏向肇事者。 The car accident investigator is accused of being one-sided, favoring the offender. 8. 项目协调人抱怨说他几乎一半时间都花在开会和写报告上。 The project coordinator complains that almost half of his time is being spent on meetings and reports. 9. 他最近写的小说正被改编成电视剧。这部小说已上《纽约时报》畅销书榜42周。 His latest novel being adapted for TV has been on the New York Times best-seller list for 42 weeks. 10. 发言人断然否定了当前流行的关于总统健康问题的种种谣言。 The spokesman flatly denied all rumors being circulated at the moment about the president’s health. Unit 3 1