插曲新视界大学英语综合教程3课文翻译unit1-8

2021年1月20日发(作者：retreat)
第一单元


1.
我们没有必要太在乎别人对我们的评价，应为他们的评价不一定
是客观公正的。
(in that; objective)


We do not need to care too much about what people say about us in that
what they say is not necessarily objective.

2.
自身发展，他换了不少工作，并最终找到了适合自己 的职位，但
他的经历并不适用于每个人。

(for the sake of; apply to)
He changed quite some jobs for the sake of his self-development before
he finally found a position suitable for him. But his experience does not
apply to everyone.


3.
在为自己设定目标之前，首先要弄清楚自己需要的是什么，对自
己的 需要越了解，越容易设定切实可行的人生目标。
(figure
out;
the
more
…

the more
…
)



We should first figure out what we rieally need before we set goals for
ourselves. The more we know about what we need, the easier it is to set
practical goals.




4.
大多分雇主关心的不是你自我能力的提升， 而是你能为公司做多
大贡献。
。
(what
…
; not
…

but
…
)


What most employers care about is not your self- improvement, but what
you contribute to the company.

5.
无论结果如何都不要轻言放弃，不能因为一次求职失败就 低估自
己的能力。
(whatever; outcome; underestimate)


Whatever
the
outcome
will
be,
do
not
give
up
easily.
We
should
not
underestimate our ability / ourselves just because of one failure in seeking
employment.



第二单元




1.
小时候，我住的村庄四周是一片田野，但现在已不见当年的影子，
原来的村庄已变成一座现代城 镇。
(nothing but; what-clause)


When I was a child, the village I lived in was surrounded by nothing but
open
fields.
But
now
nothing
remains
of
the
village.
A
modern
city
is
built on what used to be there.


2.
我的童年是在乡下度过的，那时的天很蓝，晚上仰望夜空，能看
到无 数的星星。
(look up to)


My childhood was spent in the countryside. At that time the skies were
clear. Looking up to the sky at night, I could see countless stars.


3.
他上小学时，家境贫寒，总担心同学们会看不起他。事实上，他
的担心是多余的 ，同学们对他都很友好。
(look down on sb)


His family was poor when he was an elementary school student, and he
often
worried
that
his
classmates
would
look
down
on
him.
In
fact
his
worry was unnecessary, for all his classmates were friendly to him.

4.
每个人在成长的过程中都要经历很多事 ，大部分被遗忘了，但有
些永远印在我们的脑海里。

(while)


Everyone is bound to experience a lot of things when growing up, most of
which will be forgotten while some will remain in our mind forever.



5.
童年是一个五彩斑斓的盒子，里面装着许多美丽的梦想和有趣的
回忆。
(in which)
Childhood
is
a
colourful
box,
in
which
are
beautiful
dreams
and
interesting memories.



第三单元



1.
虽然我相信这 架钢琴值得购买，但我还要考虑一下他的价格，他
超出我的预期。
(worth doing; yet; beyond expectation)

I believe the piano is worth buying, yet I need to consider a while about
the price which is beyond my expectation.

2.
为了抢救濒临消失的民间艺术，人们举行了宣 传活动，呼吁大家
制止任何可能危害这些艺术的行为。
(publicity
campaign;
call
on;
discourage)
To save the disappearing folk art, a publicity campaign was launched to c
all on people to discourage any behaviour that is harmful to the art.
3.
尽管我们做了不懈努力，还是有一些伟大的艺术作品流失海
外。
(despite)
Despite all the efforts we made, some great works of art got lost overseas.
4.
她有唱歌的天赋 ，如果有机会的话，她可能已经成一位著名歌唱
家了。
(genius; may have done)
She is a genius in singing. If she had been given the opportunity, she may
have been a famous singer.
5.
京剧形成于北京，盛行于
20
世纪三四十年代，它是具有全国影响
的大剧种之一，
具有鲜明的艺术特色。
(Peking Opera; prevail; distinct)
Peking Opera, formed in Beijing and prevailing in the 1930s and 1940s, i
s one of the most influential types of operas in China with distinct artistic
characteristics.
第四单元

1.
当被问到哪种现代科技对人们的生活影响最大时，很多人会说是
互联网。
(when + past participle)


When
asked
which
modern
science
and
technology
has
influenced
people
’
s life most, most people will choose the Internet.


2.
办公环境直接影响 工作效率，因此为员工创造舒适的工作环境十
分重要。
(vital)



The office environment has a direct impact on work efficiency. Therefore
it
is
vital
to
create
a
comfortable
working
environment
for
employees.


3.
现在的年轻人发明了很多网络用语，有时我都听不懂他们在说什
么。
(have trouble doing something)



The
young
people
today
have
invented
quite
a
few
“
Net
language
”
.
Sometimes I have difficulty / trouble understanding what they are saying.

4.
现代科技日新月异，很难估计明天会有什么样的新技术出现。
(be
about to)


Modern science and technology is developing with each passing day, and
it is hard to predict what new science and technology is about to appear
tomorrow.