大学英语5课后题翻译.doc

第二单元。 P 37 P 61 1.我认为向他求助是不现实的。事实上，他自己也需要帮助。I don’t think it is realistic to turn to him for help. As a matter of fact, he himself is in need of help. 2.越来越多的人正在意识到与空气污染做斗争的迫切需要。More and more people are being awakened to the urgent need of combating air pollution. 3.有明显的痕迹表明一些古老的传统和价值观念不再被年轻人珍视。There are visible signs that some of the time-honored old traditions and values are no longer cherished by the young people. 4.我们许多人觉得宇宙无限这一概念难以理解。Many of us find the notion of a boundless universe is hard to grasp. 5.因为在法律和规章中有许多漏洞，一小撮投机倒把者一夜之间暴富就没有什么奇怪了。 There being so many loopholes in the laws and regulations, it is little wonder that a handful of speculators got rich overnight. 6.旅游事业的空前兴旺使这个从前只住有三百人的边境小镇突然繁荣起来。 An unprecedented boom in tourism brought sudden prosperity to the small border town, which was formerly inhabited by only three hundred people. 7.根据这一消息，该国已经具有制造核武器的能力。In the light of this information, that country already has the capabilities to make nuclear weapons. 8.他不顾朋友们的反复警告，把所有的钱都投向了高风险企业。Regardless of repeated warnings from his friends, he staked all his money on high-risk ventures. 第四单元 P 87 P 137 1.许多家长非但不放任，相反却给他们的孩子施加巨大的压力，要他们样样都优秀。 Far from being permissive, many parents are putting tremendous pressure on their children to be exceptional in everything. 2．由于学习成绩出色，这位长沙女孩已被好几所最享有盛名的美国大学录取，包括哈弗，耶鲁和麻省理工。 Owing to her academic excellence, this Changsha girl has been accepted by several prestigious American universities, including Harvard, Yale and MIT. 3.许多见家长越来越早地让子女开始钢琴或小提琴训练，希望他们将来能成为出色的钢琴家或小提琴手。 Many parents start their children in piano or violin lessons at eve- earlier ages in hopes that they will become exceptional pianists or violinists. 4.再现代社会，服装款式每年都有翻花样；一些今年流行的，来年就过时了。 In modern society, clothing styles change yearly. Some are in this year but will be out the next. 5.这种育儿“新”理念带来的将很可能是“超级问题”，而不是“超级儿童”。 More likely than not, what this “new”parenting idea brings about will be“super problems” rather that “super kids”. 6.应该给年轻人机会，让他们发挥主动性，为自己的错