新编大学英语4句子翻译.doc

活泼的举止对一个四岁孩子来说是正常的 Lively behavior is normal for a four-year-old child 她总想成为注意的焦点 She always wants to be the focus/center of attention 如果我们提前买票是不是会便宜点儿？ Is it cheaper if we buy our tickets in advance? 速度快的车对我很有吸引力但我买不起 Fast cars appeal to me, but I can’t afford one 他不会放弃的他会坚持他的观点 John won’t give up He persists in his opinion/viewpoint 他们用高薪和公车吸引他加入公司 They tempted him to join the company by offering him a large salary and a company car 一个缺乏幽默感的人不可能成为一群人中最受欢迎的人 A humorless person is not likely to be the most popular person in a group 一个真正具有幽默感的人会很容易成为被关注的焦点 The truly humorous individual is often the focus of attention 这个笑话并没有因为经常讲而变得不再那么好笑 This joke is no less funny because it is so often used 给各行各业的人写快捷而鼓舞人心的便笺是堂唐养成的习惯 Don made a habit of writing a quick, encouraging word to people in all walks of life 在这样一个惯于冷漠、无动于衷的世界上，这种便笺给人们带来了温暖和安慰 In a world too often cold and unresponsive, such notes bring warmth and reassurance 我不知道这些信会不会使别人的一天别有意义，但是，对我自己确实如此 I don’t know if they will make anybody else’s day, but they made mine 来自于曾经得到过他激励（文字）的人的电话与悼函像潮水般地涌向报社 The paper was flooded with calls and letters from people who had been recipients of his spirit-lifting words 他的员工无法电话联系上他 His staff were unable to contact him by telephone 我们做了很多工作应该休息一下了 We’ve done a lot of work and we deserve a break 在他的演讲中他感谢父母在他事业的早期所给予的帮助 In his speech he acknowledged the help his parents gave him at the start of his career 许多野生动物几乎从地球上消失了 Many species of wild animals have virtually disappeared from the surface of the earth 调查似乎暗示恶劣的居住条件和糟糕的健康状况之间存在着联系 The survey results seem to indicate a connection between poor housing conditions and bad health 按照他的遗嘱，他被安葬在了他的家乡 He was buried in his hometown, in accordance with his wishes 母亲不应该偏爱她的任何子女 A mother should not favor any of her children 他对他们也许稍有误导，但是无心的 Perhaps he had slightly misled them, but it was quite unintentional 这样，社会加强了它固有的价值观，并按其传统的、期望的模式造就了不同性别的人 Thus, society reinforces its established values and