U1 vocabulary

1) To use the machine, first insert want and press the button.

the correct coins, then select (挑选) the drink you

使用这台机器,首先插入正确的硬币,然后选择(挑选)你想要的饮料并摁下按钮

2) Professor Smith translated not only from the French but also, on occasion, from the Polish.

史密斯教授不仅会把法语译成英语，偶尔也会将波兰语译为英语

3) Food chemists will investigate the health food (保健食品) on sale to see if it really does give the benefits claimed.

饮食学家将会调查研究在售的健康食品来看下它们是否真的会对像它们标示的那样起到有益的作用。

4) In retrospect , it was the wrong time to open a new data processing (数据处理) center in this city.

检讨过去这个城市在错误的时间开了个新的数据处理中心。

5) My initial reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry.

我对这个新闻的第一反应是感到慰藉，但是当我再想想时，我开始感到愤怒了。

6) A full understanding of mathematics is sufficient to explain a wide variety of natural phenomenon.

数学的全面的理解能够有效的解释自然现象的广泛的多样性。

7) Make sure the label (标签) is firmly attached to the parcel (包裹) before you mail it.

在邮寄前确认一下标签是否很牢固的粘在邮包上了。

8) My boyfriend bought me dinner to make up for being late the day before.

我的男友请我吃晚餐当成他昨天迟到的补偿了

9) The committee is awaiting a decision from the head office before it takes any action.

在采取行动前，委员会正等着公司领导的决定。

10) The little girl did not seem to be in the least frightened of being left by herself in the house.

这个小女孩自己被留在屋子里看上去不是一点也不害怕。

11) The WTO (= World Trade Organization世界贸易组织) is intended to promote trade among its member states.

世界贸易组织打算在成员国之间提倡贸易往来

12) When the moon emerged from behind the clouds I made out a figure moving in the distance.

当月亮从云层后面浮现出来的时候，我看见了远处的一个人影。

U2 vocabulary

1) Prof.williams says that my composition is good except for the ending which seems too abrupt.

prof.williams说，除了结尾有点生硬唐突，我的作文很好

2) Suffering from insomnia for several days, Ann went to see her doctor and was told that the problem was more emotional than physical.

情绪化

3) The organizer of the charity concert said,” I ask all of you to join me in praying that God will bless those who have given so generously for the poor and needy.”

祝福；保佑；赞美

4) The insurance policy does not cover damage to the goods caused by normal wear and tear.

货物的保险不包括损坏引起的正常磨损。

5) The old economic beliefs are widely regarded as too dated to be useful in solving the problems now emerging in our economy.

旧经济主义被普遍认为用于解决现在我们经济出现的问题已经太过时

6) You are free to say what you think, but as a responsible individual you should also be prepared to face the consequences of what you say.

你可以想到什么就说什么,但是作为一个负责任的人你也应该准备好面对你说的后

果。

7) Prices are going down. However this seemingly welcome change may bring about other problems in the economy.

价格正在下跌。然而这看似值得欢迎经济可能会带来其他问题。

8) John’s view on the train crash stands in contrast to those of almost all of his colleagues.

在火车上约翰的观点碰撞形成鲜明对比的几乎所有同事。

9) Curiosity is the most powerful driving force in one’s pursuit of knowledge.

好奇心是最强大的驱动力的追求知识。

10) After teaching grade school for a year or so, she felt a genuine love for the pupils.

在教学小学一年左右之后,她感受到了一个真正的对学生的爱。

11) Donations from alumni are an important source of the university’s income. but research funds come primarily from the government.

校友捐赠是一个重要的收入来源。但研究经费主要来自政府。

12) Should judges consider popular sentiments before deciding cases?

法官应该考虑决定案件之前公众的情绪吗?

U3 vocabulary

1) The view that you should never spend more than you earn is fairly typical of people of

their generation.

典型的

2) The artists stood before the paintings almost dumb with astonishment at their beauty.

哑

3) In 1963, after his junior year in high school, Clinton was elected into a government

study program for young people in Washington,D.C.

4) William Byrd composed many pieces of music, but his Latin Church music is considered

his most glorious work.

杰出的

5) Governments establish welfare systems to provide a safety net to prevent people from

suffering the effects of poverty.

6) You quit that respectable, well-paid job for this unpromising one? What came over you?

突然影响

7) Many animals face extinction as the result of human interference.

干涉，干扰

8) Her hope of her husband’s return is fading as year go by.

逐渐消失

9) Having worked for three years, Roger decided to enroll on an MBA program and

narrowed down his choice to three famous universities on the east coast.

缩小…的范围

10) A frank reply is much more appreciated than beating about the bush.

坦白的，直率的

11) Harold is always coming up with three dumb schemes for making money that just get

us into trouble.

计划

12）Call me, write to me, email me; at any rate, let’s keep in touch.

无论如何

U4 vocabulary

1) He would have preferred his wife not to work, but conversely he was also proud of what

she did.

相反的

2) Things are much cheaper here than in New York, but then, our average salary is much

smaller.

不过

3) His forgetfulness may be a symptom of brain trouble.

症状，征兆

4) The small boy started spitting blood and his mother panicked.

吐血

5) These laws are intended to prevent government officials from abusing their power.

滥用

6) “Go to the bathroom and wash your hands,” the nurse told the children in a

commanding tone.

语气

7) Mary, a Harvard law school graduate, was a very capable lawyer and our firm took her

in as a partner.

接受

8) The article is interesting, but it needs some editing before it can be published.

编辑

9) To my knowledge, they have arranged to meet next Friday morning in the manager’s

office.

安排

10) When we say that we see light at the end of the tunnel, we mean that victory is in sight.

可看到的，临近

11) He promised to repay me in three days. But the days stretched into months and I never

got a cent back from him.

他发誓说三天内还我钱。可是都好几个月了，我也没有收到他还我的一分钱 拉长，伸

展

12) Before we can draw conclusions, we must collect enough data and analyze them

scientifically.

数据 资料

U5 vocabulary

1) He was startled by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of night.

使大吃一惊

2) There is nothing serious about the damage; it is a mere scratch (划痕) on the door of

the car.

这次破坏不是很严重，仅仅是在车门上有道划痕。

3) Mom was singing a lullaby to my baby sister while rocking the cradle with a gentle

backwards and forwards motion.

.妈妈在温柔的前后摇动摇篮时为妹妹清唱了一支摇篮曲。

4) Tense and hot, we were really sweating as we waited for them to announce the results.

流汗

5） He sat learning against the back of the seat with his legs stretch out straight in front of him.

他靠在座椅靠背上而且把腿在前面伸直。

6） She’s one of those habitually vain people who keep glancing at themselves in the mirror when they think no one’s looking.

她就是那种在没人注意的时候在镜子里看一眼自己的习惯于爱慕虚荣的人。

7） Mike is an extremely careless man. On one occasion, it was not until he got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home.

麦克是个非常不小心的人，有一次他去ATM的时候他把银行卡忘在家里了 8）Young children often feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.

不安 焦虑

9）

Stan tends to be driven by his emotions ----he rarely considers the consequences of his actions.

.STAN 总是带着情绪驾车，他从未想过他这样做的后果

10） She ought to be thoroughly ashamed herself for talking to her guests in such a rude

way.

她应该为她这样粗鲁的接待客人而感到极其羞耻

11） In my mind’s eye, she remains a little girl of six although she’s actually a grown

woman now.

虽然他已经是个成年女性，但在我眼里她依然是个6岁的小女孩。

12） He had tried to put the unpleasant scene out of his mind, but it kept on recurring to

him, especially in dreams.

他总试图摆脱那些不开心的景象，但是它们总在他脑中重现，尤其是在梦里。

U6 vocabulary

1) Students from countries such as China, which has a drastically different culture and

language from the US, have to absorb a great deal of cultural shock when they first arrive.

文化

2) Persistent (持续的) headache can be a(n) indication of a serious problem, so do not

hesitate to contact your doctor.

迹象，表示

3) A miniature garden takes little space but adds much beauty to the landscape.

盆景

4) It is more than a little ironic that some insurance companies can’t even ensure their

own survival.

讽刺

5) This former chemistry student stumbled into the baking business when he took a

part-time job at a bakery and learned the art of bread making in the summer time.

这个学生本来是学化学的，但是有一次夏天他去面包房做兼职的时候，却学会了做面包的技巧，然后就误打误撞的进了这个做面包的行业。

6) I’ll buy whichever decent car model that comes first for a good price. 无论我买什么样好的模型,首先我考虑的还是价格。 7) Help! A bee is buzzing in my ear! 救命啊！一只蜜蜂在我耳朵嗡嗡响！

8) Some experts say the abnormal weather recently experienced by China was caused by

EI Nino.

一些专家说，中国最近经历了异常天气被厄尔尼诺造成的。

9）The spokesperson read the statement by the white House in a dry mechanical tone.

机械的

10）Shuddering in the cold darkness I hope my husband would come for me soon.

发抖的

11）Mary did not actually say that she was going abroad, but she certainly implied that she was.

暗示的

12）Bob knows little about European art and he is a prudent(谨慎的) guy. I don’t think he is going to take a leap in the dark.

冒险

大学英语综合教程2课后翻译

Unit 1

1）背离传统需要极大的勇气。（departure，enormous）

It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 2）汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演。

Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.

3）很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。

Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. 4）假设那幅画是名作，你觉得值得购买吗？

Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy it? 5）如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题 If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. Unit 2

1) 该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。

The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose. 2) 每当他生气的时候，他说话就有一点结巴。

Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.

3) 教育是我们家庭最看重的传统，这就是为什么我父母从不带我到昂贵的饭店吃饭，却送我

到最好的私立学校上学。

Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school. 4) 手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段。

Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.

5) 与我们的富裕邻居相比，我们的父母就相当穷了，但是他们总是努力满足我们最起码的需求。

In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs. Unit 3

（1） 科学家们找到了火星上有水的证据了吗？ Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?

（2） 计划委员会已经将建核电厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。

The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.

(3) 山姆不仅失去了工作，而且还失去了双腿，他只好靠社会救济度过余生。

Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.

(4) 由十二人组成的陪审团一致表决认为玛丽有罪。

A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty. (5) 听到有人质疑他的才能，肖恩觉得受了奇耻大辱。 Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned. Unit 4

1) 研究表明，笑能够带来许多健康上的好处。

Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits. 2) 互联网连接速度慢真让人心烦。

A show Internet connection speed is really annoying. 3) 法律规定，帮助他人自杀是犯罪。

As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime. 4) 玛丽在她的报告中试图从一个完全不同的角度来解释这些数据。

In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle. 5) 苏是一个很有天份的女孩。她那惊人的记忆力使她在同班同学中显得格外特出。 Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates. Unit 5

1) 是工人和主管人员的创造力和敬业精神将这个公司变成了一个盈利的企业。（it is … that，dedication）

It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.

2) 食品和医药的价格在过去三个月里急剧增长。（soar）

The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months 3) 我们打算重新粉刷这栋大楼的上面几层楼。（upper） We plane to repaint the upper floors of the office building

4) 他的成功标明流行与艺术价值有时候是一致的。（coincide） His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide 5) 我不愿意看见我所敬爱的祖母躺在医院床上痛苦的呻吟。（groan）

I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully. Unit 6

1) 他这人话不多，但要说玩电脑那他就太机灵了，同学们都不是他的对手。（when it comes to）

He is a man of few words, but it comes to playing computer games, he is too clever for his classmates.

2) 无知的孩子们可能认为这些动物很可爱并开始跟他们玩起来。（not know any better） Children who don’t know any better may think these animals are pretty cute and start playing with them.

3) 没有办法获得贷款，所以，要购买新设备，我只得咬紧牙关，卖掉我的混合型动力汽车。（grit one’s teeth，hybrid）

There is no way to obtain a loan, so as to buy the new equipment, I’ll just have to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.

4) 如果猎人没有看到一群象朝他的营地（campsite）走来，他就不会开枪。（a herd of） The hunter would not have fired the shots if he had not seen a herd of elephants coming towards his campsite.

5) 我觉得具有讽刺意外的是汤姆的记忆是有选择性的，他好像不记得过去痛苦的经历，特别是那些由他自己造成的痛苦经历。（selective，ironic）

I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory --- he does not seem to remember painful experiences in the past, particular those of his own doing.