大学英语读写六课后翻译(五个单元).docx

第一课1可以说，生命的整体意义在于追求美好的生活。（in the pursuit of）The whole of life, so to speak, is involved in the pursuit of the good life.2很难想像没有电和其他现代便利设施的日子怎么过。(conceive of)It is hard to conceive of living without electricity and other modern conveniences.3他毕生致力于为他的祖国寻找合适的建筑风格，这种风格既具有现实意义，又能融入社会。(dedicate ... to)He dedicated his life to trying to find an appropriate architecture for his country which was realistic and integral to that society.4他还着重强调了人们玩电脑成瘾所造成的众所周知的危险。（addicted to）He also highlighted the well-known dangers of people becoming addicted to computers.5但是，在经过这场种族暴乱之后，种族关系成为国家既要迎合又要管制的对象。（cater for）But after the race riots it was seen as something which the state would have both to cater for and take control of.6看到窗内的情形，他不知所措，甚至大为震惊。(perplex)He appeared to be very perplexed, and more than a little shocked, by what he saw in the window.7对于自己新近的提职，彼得沉思了一会儿。(contemplate)For a moment or two Peter contemplated his newly elevated status.8与乡村相比，大城市的一个优势在于拥有众多的影院和其他娱乐活动。(diversion)One of the advantages of big cities over the countryside is that big cities have lots of cinemas and many other diversions.9任凭想像力驰骋，我也无法预知原来有如此美好的生活等待着我。(foresee)In my wildest imagination, I could not have foreseen such a wonderful life lay before me.10就学术成就而言，我从来没有失败过，将来一定会取得成功。（in terms of, make it）In terms of academic achievement, I was never a failure, and will definitely make it in the future.第二课1读完这篇文章，老师又给我们布置了短文写作的任务。（assign）When we finished reading the article, the teacher assigned us the task of writing a short/concise essay.2下了一天的雨，几束隐约的阳光使阴暗的下午明亮起来。(gleam )After raining for a whole day, a few faint gleams of sunshine lit up the gloomy afternoon.3我写此文是为了向我最崇敬的老师表达我的敬意，是她使我走上了写作的道路。（tribute）I wrote this article to pay tribute to my most respectable teacher, who set me on the path of writing.4老师大声说，这是一篇扣人心弦的战争报道，我们大家都应该喜欢读它。（narrative）The teacher said loudly that it was a gripping narrative about the war, and that all of us should enjoy reading it.5当我们提出这个建议时，他热切地希望马上将建议付诸实施。（enthusiastic）Whe