大学英语综合教程4第五单元课后翻译.docVIP

Translation ▆ Translate the following sentences into English. ▆ Answers for Reference: 1) She is a very capable housewife but she likes to purchase things on impulse. Her kitchen cabinets are always full of clutter that will eventually be discarded. 2) University students should have the resolve to live a frugal lifestyle and should not try to keep up with the Joneses or follow trends and fads. They should know that only when you mind the pennies will the dollars take care of themselves. 3) The couple are high-ranking executives of big companies. They eat out at least five days a week due to the lack of time for home cooking. 4) The two signatures appear all of a piece. Even experienced experts may find it difficult to identify any difference between them. 5) The editor of the journal cut out all the pictures attached to the article because the length of the article was restricted to only two pages. 6) As a member of the standing committee, he has been tackling unemployment and traffic problems during the past three years. 7) The old man made a will before his death, giving away all his savings to our school as scholarships, a decision sanctioned by his children. 8) The doctor assured his patient that if he took the medicine three times a day for three months without interruption, he would recover from the illness for good. 9) Only when I looked back on my past experiences did I realize that my four-year period at university was the most care-free time in my life. 10) If we want to excel others in technological innovation, we must keep track of all the new ideas and developments in the field of science and technology. 2. Translate the following passage into English. ▆ Answers for reference: Sara and Michael used to be a two-career couple with a home of their own, two cars and a large boat bought with a large loan. They were both busy with their respective work and sometimes they had to make business trips at weekend. The only time for their so-called home life was