大学英语4期末复习资料.doc

VocabularyUnit51.1) In a way I prefer shopping online because it is more convenient and saves time.译文：在某种程度上，我更喜欢网上购物，因为它更加方便而且节省时间。注释：In a way意为“在某一方面，在某种意义上，在某种程度上”。2) The success of mechanics in discovering reliable and useful laws of nature suggested to Galileo that all nature is designed in accordance with mechanical laws.译文：力学中一些可信的有用的自然定律的成功发现启发了伽利略：整个自然与力学定律是协调一致的。注释：in accordance with 意为“与一致；依照。”3) A(n) vacancy exists for a sales manager at our Paris office. If youre interested in it ,please send us an application letter and your resume at once.译文：在我们巴黎办事处有一个销售经理的职位空缺。如果你有兴趣请即刻给我们一份求职信和简历。4) If you are over 18 and in good condition, its completely safe to do the job.译文：如果你超过了18岁而且身体状况很好，那么做这份工作就很安全。5) Plastics can be made hard as stone, strong as steel, transparent as glass, and light as wood. 译文：塑料能够被制造得像石头那样坚硬，像钢铁那样坚固，像玻璃那样透明，像木头那样轻。6) Coat the shoes with polish(擦亮剂)，then rub hard with a soft cloth to give a shine.译文：把鞋油涂到鞋上，然后用软布用力摩擦使鞋发亮。7） It was probably just a spicy joke to them, but it wasnt funny to me at all.译文：对他们而言，那可能只是一个粗俗的笑话，但对我而言，那笑话一点儿也不好玩。注释：spicy 在此意为“下流的，粗俗的”。8） Michaels praise for my wife opened my eyes and taught me to show gratitude for her day-to-day heroism(英雄主义)，which I had hitherto taken for granted.译文：迈克尔对我妻子的赞扬使我注意到并教会我对她的日常勇敢行为必存感激，迄今为止我对她这种行为习以为常了。注释：hitherto意为“迄今，到目前为止”。9） The waitress did bring us clean plates eventually, but with (a) bad grace.译文：那个女侍者最后的确给我们拿来了干净的盘子，但是很不情愿。注释：with (a) bad grace 意为“勉强地，不情愿地”10） Some scientists believe that human beings are born with a(n) instinct for using their arms and legs to stay afloat(漂浮着)，which, however, disappears within a few months after birth.译文：一些科学家认为，人类天生就有具有一种本能，能够用他们的胳膊和腿让自己漂浮起来，然而，这一本能在出生后几个月后就消失了。11） In order to pay the bills, Linda pawned her grandfathers gold watch in secret.译文：为了付账，琳达偷偷当掉了祖父的金表。注释：pawn用作名词，意为“（国际象棋中的）卒”，在此处用作动词，意为“典当，抵押”12） Fish instinctively fight their way upstream against the current, and many water birds and animals have the ability to travel long distances.译文：鱼本能地逆流而上，而且许多水禽和水上动物都有远距离的迁徙能力。注释：current此处为名词，意为“水流”2.1) Allan and his girlfriend arranged to meet at the park at 1:30, but somehow he never turned up.(turn)译文：艾伦和他女朋友计划好一点半在公园见面，但不知怎么的，他始终没露面注释：turn up 意为“出现，来临，露面”2) Unless something urgent demands her attention, Mary will stick to her study schedule that includes breaks every two hours. She thinks that trying to study when you are overtired isnt smart.(stick)译文：除非有紧急的事情需要关注，玛丽坚持每隔两小时休息一次的学习计划。她认为过于疲劳时还努力学习是不明智的3) I happened to see him in Boston and we talked about our time together in school and it really brought back some fond memories.(bring)译文：我碰巧在波士顿遇到他，于是我们谈论着我们一起在学校的时光，这的确带来了一些甜蜜的回忆4) In the present financial crisis,many college graduates feel unsure how to go about looking for a job.(go)译文：处在金融危机之际，许多大学毕业生不能确定怎样着手找到一份工作注释：go about doing sth.意为“着手做某事”5) The speaker kept on talking for about an hour, but I just didnt understand what he was driving at.（drive）译文：这位发言者连续讲了约一个小时，但是我就是不能理解他讲的是什么注释：drive at 意为“意指，用意所在”6) Granny folded up the towels and put them away in the cupboard.(put)译文：奶奶把毛巾叠起来放进衣柜里注释：put away 意为“放好，储备备用”7) Even when she didnt say anything you could see her turning things over in her mind.(turn)译文：即使她什么都没说，你也能注意到她正在反复思考这些事情注释：turn over 意为“反复思考，考虑”8) The statement took him so much aback that for a moment he was lost for words.(take)译文：这番话让他大吃一惊，以至于有一阵子他不知该说什么好注释：take sb. aback意为“使某人大吃一惊” Unit61.1) To stimulate consumption, farmers now can buy household appliances with government subsidy.译文：为了刺激消费，农民可以通过政府补贴来购买家用电器。2） Conventional medicine has concentrated mainly on the treatment of chronic and acute illness,and until recent years the role of preventive() medicine has suffered comparative neglect. 译文：传统医学一直主要致力于慢性病和急性病的治疗，而且直到近几年，预防医学的作用还一直相对地遭到冷遇。3） Cost apart, you should remember that however fancy a fridge is ,it doesnt kill bacteria (); it only shows down the rate at which they multiply.译文：除去费用，你应该记住，不管电冰箱有多别致，它也不能够杀灭细菌，它只能降低细菌的繁殖速度。4） The economic planner are seeking to achieve a fairer distribution of wealth throughout society, but its easier said than done, I think.译文：经济规划师正设法在全社会实现更为公平的财富分配，但我认为这说起来容易做起来难。注释：seek to do意为“设法做”，相当于 try to do；distribution 意为“分配”5） The town has been producing wool, cloth, and blankets since the 13th century and much of its prosperity today is still founded on those industries.译文：自13世纪以来，这个城镇一直生产羊毛、布匹和地毯，它今天的许多繁荣兴旺任然建立在那些工业的基础上。6） Ive heard of a company that provides guidance and help so that you can decorate your house to your own taste.译文：我听说过一家公司，他能够提供指导和帮助，以便你能按照自己的喜好来装饰房屋。注释：decorate 意为“装饰，装修”。此句中第一个that引导定语从句，修饰先行词a company。 So that 引导目的状语从句7） To prevent widespread famine, the UN report calls for a joint effort to develop new high-yielding crops adapted to hotter climates and drier soils.译文：为了避免大范围的饥荒，联合国报告要求联合开发与较热气候及较干燥土壤相适应的新的高产作物。8） Carrying large quantities of /a large quantity of cash could be dangerous and inconvenient. why not use a credit card?译文：携带大量现金晖很危险且不方便。为什么不用行用卡呢？注释：large quantities of/ a large quantity of 意为“大量的”，后即可接可数名词复数形式，亦可接不可数名词。Carrying 引导的现在分词短语作主语。9） The World Bank decided to grant Hungary a loan of 66 million dollars to streamline its fragile financial system.译文：世界银行决定拨给匈牙利66000千万美元的贷款以精简其脆弱的财政体制使其更有效率注释：streamline在此为动词，意为“使有效率”10） Ill send you a fax with detailed information about the proposed project.译文：我将发给你关于被提议项目的详细信息的传真注释：fax意为“传真”；在此句中with的复合结构作后置定语，修饰fax，意为“带有，含有的”11） It was Deng Xiaoping who pointed the way to our opening-up policy and fundamental economic reforms.译文：是邓小平为我们指明了开放政策和根本的经济改革之路注释：此句为强调句，基本句型：it was+被强调部分+who+谓语； the way to 意为“通往之路”12）Mayor Lewes was taken aback and utterly bewildered by the unexpected question put to him by a reporter一”Are you a liar ,sir?”译文：一个记者问到：“您是一个骗子么，先生？”刘易斯市长被这一出乎意料的提问惊得目瞪口呆，手足无措。2.1） Experts say profits could halve(减半) over the next year as the other supermarket chains eat into Gateways market share.(eat)译文：专家表示，随着其他连锁超市侵占Gateway的市场份额，Gateway的收益会在来年减半。2） Unlike native Americans in many other parts of the country,where customs have gone through tremendous changes, the Eskimos in Alaska still cling to their old traditions.(cling) 译文：与这个国家许多其他地区那些经历了巨大习俗变化的美国土著居民不同，阿拉斯加的爱斯基摩人任然坚守着他们的古老传统。注释：cling to 意为“坚守”；此句中where引导非限制性定语从句，修饰其前的in many other parts of the country.3） Those pale blue flowers stand out /stood out like jewels against the dark,bare soil.(stand )译文：在黑黝黝光秃秃的土壤的映衬下，那些浅蓝色的花像珠宝一样醒目。注释：stand out 意为“明显，醒目”4） Mont Blanc(白朗峰) exists, and it will go on existing until it wears away or an earthquake knocks it over.(wear) 译文：白朗峰存在着，并且它将继续存在，直到它被腐蚀或被地震击倒。注释：wear away意为“磨损，磨灭”；knockover 意为“将打倒，撞倒”5） It would be far better to admit the problem openly and set about tacking it.(set)译文：更好的办法是公开承认问题并且着手解决它6） The usher showed us to our seats, and there was just enough time for Denise to switch off her cell-phone before the curtain went up.(switch)译文：引座员带我们到座位上，丹尼斯刚关上她的手机，幕布就拉起来了注释：switch off 意为“切断/关上（电源）”7） Tonight Euro Disneyland will open its doors and 15000 adult guests form around the world will be turned loose for two days in the vast theme park.(turn)译文：今晚欧洲迪斯尼乐园将会敞开它的大门，在接下来的两天中来自全世界15000名的成年宾客将会在这巨大的主题公园黎彻底放松自己8） Letters have poured in congratulating her on her success in setting a new world record for the womens 5000 meters.(pour)译文：信件蜂拥而至，纷纷祝贺她在女子5000米比赛中成功地创造了新的世界纪录。注释：pour in 意为“大量涌入，蜂拥而至”Unit71.1） My mom, as moms tend to do,had divined my state of mind rather shrewdly and moved over to the bed in a thoughtful kind of way.译文：正如所有妈妈那样，我妈妈很敏锐地察觉了我的思想状态，很体贴地走到我床边2） The accident damaged the nerves controlling his arm movements.译文：这场事故损害了他的控制胳膊活动的神经3） In an expression of solidarity, the workers registered their support for the new leaders and pledged loyalty to the trade union.译文：为了表示团结，工人表达了对新领导者的支持，并发誓对工会忠诚4） The Arlington National Cemetery is a sacred place for Americans,who come here to mourn those who gave their lives in the service of the nation.译文：阿林顿国家公墓对于美国认来说是一个神圣的地方，他们来此哀悼那些为服务祖国而献出生命的人们。5） The pills are coated in sugar and easy for children to swallow.译文：这些药丸表面裹以糖衣，便于孩子服用注释：coat意为“涂在上，覆盖的表面”，常构成搭配 coat sth. with /in sth.6） Despite the contempt expressed in the past for the American principle of “publish or perish”, British universities are more and more looking at volume of publication as a sign of virtue.译文：尽管英国大学在过去很鄙视“要么发表成果，要么淘汰出局”的美国信条，但是他们越来越重视发表作品的总量，并将其视为一种荣誉。7） A hundred and twenty people have been killed after terrorists exploded a bomb in the cockpit of a plane they were trying to hijack.译文：恐怖分子在他们劫持的飞机驾驶舱内引爆了炸弹，120人丧生。注释：hijack意为“劫持（飞机等交通工具）”8） She stood there motionless, her eyes filled with tears-whether of shame, frustration, or grief it was difficult to tell.译文：她一动不动地站在那里，眼睛里充满了泪水很难说是因为羞愧，沮丧，还是悲伤9） Tom told me on the phone that he is to be transferred to New York and invited us all to his farewell party.译文：汤姆在电话里告诉我他将被调往纽约，并邀请我们所有人去参加他的告别宴会10） Should we take revenge on those who have betrayed us? I think wed better forgive but not forget.译文：我们应该报复那些背叛了我们的人么？我认为我们最好原谅，但不忘记注释：take revenge on.意为“向进行报复”11） The Earth revolves around the Sun and also revolves on its axis.译文：地球绕着太阳公转，并且绕着地轴自转12） The spokesman denounced the charge as “completely irresponsible”, adding: ”there is absolutely noting to the allegations.”译文：发言人谴责这项指控“完全不负责任”，并且补充说：“这绝对没有什么可以辩解的”2.1) You can drop me off at the railway station. I can jump on a bus there and get home.(drop )译文：你可以顺便载我到火车站。在哪儿我能搭公交车回家。注释：drop.off意为“让下车，中途顺便将送至某处”2) Mark did not get the scholarship he applied for and is now working as a delivery boy for a flower shop.(apply )译文：迈克没有申请到奖学金，他现在在一家花店做快递员3) Julie sat up reading every night until all lights went off in the dorm.(go )译文：朱莉每天晚上熬夜读书直到宿舍所有的灯都熄灭4) According to the latest report ,the Socialists are gaining on the Conservatives in the opinion polls.(gain)译文：根据最新的报告，社会党在民意测验中直逼保守党注释：gain on意为“逼近，接近”5) He also claimed everyone in the auto industry was looking for new materials to bring down the weight of vehicles.(gain )译文：他也声称在汽车工业中每个人都在寻找一种新型材料来减轻车的重量6) A driving curtain of rain blotted out everything other than the big tree nearest the house.(blot)译文：一场暴雨冲走了离房屋最近的所有东西，除了一棵大树注释：other than 意为“除之外”7) When I think back on those days I was in school, I wonder if all the homework of todays kids is at all necessary.(think)译文：当我们回想起在学校的那些日子，我怀疑当今孩子们所有的作业是否都有必要注释：think back on意为“回想起”8) The snapshot of Susan picking nervously at her skirt captured her embarrassment at having made a fool of herself.(pick) 译文：苏珊紧揪着裙角的这张照片抓拍到了她闹笑话时的尴尬注释：make a fool of oneself 意为“闹笑话，丢丑，使自己成为笑柄” Unit811） science is built up with facts ,as a house is with stones. But a collection of facts without proper analysis is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house.译文：科学是建立在事实的基础上的，正如房屋是用石头盖起来的。但是正如一堆石头不是房屋那样，一些缺乏恰当分析的事实的积累也不是科学。2） No matter how I tried ,I could not remove the paint that was smeared over my car译文：无论怎么尝试，我都无法除掉涂在车上的油漆。3） How can ones heart not be warmed by the sight of so many young people waiting in line to donate blood?译文：看到如此多的年轻人排队等候献血，一个人的心怎么能不被温暖注释：warm此处用作动词，意为“使温暖，使感动”，此句中waiting.作补语，补充说明so many young people4） Empires dissolve and peoples disappear, but a good song never passes away.译文:帝国会瓦解，民族会消亡，但是一首好歌永远不会消失5） The girl began to moan and thrash about on the bed when the pains returned in full force.译文：当疼痛再次发威时，女孩开始呻吟着在床上来回翻滚。注释：thrash about意为“躁动不安地动来动去，烦躁不安地翻动”6） The guy ,when drunk ,used to become belligerent(好斗的)，in that case his wife would keep him out of the way if her friends happened to drop by.译文：喝醉酒的时候，这个男人经常变得挣强好斗。鉴于这种情况，如果她的朋友碰巧造访，他的妻子会让他不再碍事注释：out of the way意为“不碍事”7） Denmarks numerous small lakes are formed in small hollows left in the ground by melting ice from the glaciers(冰川)丹麦的许多小湖泊是冰川的融冰在地面上留下的洼地形成的8） To make our climb easier, our guide had cut a trail though the tangled trees and undergrowth that led to our next campsite 译文：为了让攀登变得更容易些，我们的向导在杂乱的树丛和灌木丛中开辟了一条通往下一营区的小径注释：tangled意为“缠结的，纠缠的”；that引导的定语从句修饰先行词trail9） To cultivate a fine taste for literature, one should study the classics instead of reading whatever he can get his hands on.译文：为了培养良好的文学鉴赏力，一个人应该学习经典名著而不是只是阅读随手可得的任何书籍。10） The carpet on the floor was stained and torn, the windows nearly opaque with dirt, and the walls looked as if they had never been repainted since the place was constructed.译文：地板上的地毯又脏又破，窗户上的玻璃也布满灰尘不在透光，墙壁像是自从这个地方建成以来从未重新粉刷过11） Located at the edge of the town, Henrys apartment is tastefully bare, illumined softly by concealed lighting.译文：坐落在城镇边缘，亨利的公寓被影影绰绰的光线照得柔美安静，看上去高雅、质朴。12） Most bird species that nest or feed in trees hop about on both feet when on the ground. 译文：大部分在树上筑巢或觅食的鸟儿在地面上行走时用两只爪跳着走2.1) Curiosity led the boy to take the clock apart to find out how it works.(take)译文：好奇心促使这个小男孩拆开钟表以弄明白它是如何工作的注释：take apart 表示“使分开，拆开”2) In reality one quarter of road traffic deaths and 10 per cent of injuries result from drunk driving.(result)译文：在现实当中，四分之一的道路交通死亡和十分之一的道路交通伤害都是由酒驾造成的注释：result from意为“由造成”；result in意为“产生或造成结果”3) The most contentious issue at the conference is whether our planet will run out of oil supply in the near future.(run )译文：会议上最有争议的问题是，我们的星球在不久的将来是否会用完石油供给。4) This area has great potential for developing dairy industry,as there is plenty of grass here even in winter for the cattle to feed on.(feed)译文：这个地区具有开发乳制品工业的巨大潜力，因为这里有大量的青草，甚至在冬天都可以供牛食用5) Many Muslim organizations in the us responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks by calling on Muslim Americans to come forward with their skills and resources to help the affected people.(come )译文：许多在美国的穆斯林组织针对911恐怖袭击事件做出了反应，呼吁美国的穆斯林教徒自告奋勇，用他们的技术和资源来帮助受灾群众注释：come forward意为“自告奋勇，站出来”6) And then the church bells began to ring, and Jeannie woke up to find it was Christmas morning.(wake)译文：然后教堂的钟开始响起，珍妮醒来发现已是圣诞节的早晨7) After some opening remarks the speaker went straight to the topic and focused on how we could make the most of the opportunity.(focus)译文：经过一段开场白，演讲者直接进入主题，重点阐释了我们如何才能最好的利用这个机会。8) Kathie listened to Schuberts ave maria for a while;then the vague sense of depression that had settled over her began to slip away.(settle)译文：凯西听了一会儿舒伯特的圣母颂，积于心中隐约的抑郁感便开始消失注释：settle over意为“在某处停歇或停留一时”，这里指凯西被抑郁感笼罩。TranslationUnit51) 我的直觉是亨利会设法参加这次探险，因为他有一点冒险家的气质。 译文：I have an instinct that Henry will try to join the expedition, because he is something of an adventurer. 注释：instinct意为“本能，直觉”； something of意为“有点儿”2) 即使置身于一个嘈杂的环境中，他也能坚持做手头的工作。 译文：He is capable of sticking to the task at hand, even if he is exposed to noises. 注释：stick to 意为“坚持，信守”3) 这个商标是依据迄今有效的（in force）法律注册的。 译文：The brand was registered in accordance with the laws hitherto in force. 注释：in accordance with 意为“与一致，根据”；hitherto意为“迄今，到目前为止”4) 奇怪的是，许多人自愿帮助组织会议