大学英语3中译英Unit1–Unit8.doc

Unit 1——Unit 8中译英 Unit 1 P21 1. We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor. 我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较小。 fairly 相当地 minor较小的 have a problem with 出了毛病 2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point. 父亲去世时我还小，不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老接过了养育我的责任。 too…to 太……以致不能；on one’s own 独自一人；take over（responsibility for） 接过……的责任；upbringing 抚养；养育；at that point就在那时 3. The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.这些玩具必得在达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。 meet safety requirements 达到安全要求 4. Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion. 作为新闻和舆论的载体，广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。 rather than (是……)而不是 When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world. 至于这本杂志，它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。 When it comes to至于，说到 a digest of articles文章摘要 Unit 2 P 51 1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis. 虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战，克服危机。 the consequences of the global financial crisis全球金融危机后果； face up to面对 2. Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement. 在持续不断的沙尘暴的威胁下，我们被迫离开我们喜欢的村庄，搬迁到新的地方。 be compelled to 被迫 3. According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials. 根据最近的网上调查，许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品。 according to survey 根据……的调查； be motivated to 被激发 4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once. 看到卡车司机把受污染的废弃物倒在河边，老人马上向警方报告。 spot 发现；dumping 倾倒； contaminated waste受污染的废弃物；alongside the river在河边 Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically