问答题Directions
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Translate the following sentences into English and write on the ANSWER SHEET.
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不但老师而且学生也知道地球是圆的。
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【答案解析】Not only the teacher but also his pupils know the earth is round.[解析] “不但……而且……”应译为“not only…but also…”,同时要注意谓语动词的单复数,由离其最近的名词决定。
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她宁愿死也不愿意嫁给那个人。
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【答案解析】She would rather die than marry that man.[解析] “宁愿……也不……,应译为“would rather…than…”,注意谓语动词用原形。
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即使报酬并不优厚,我还是决定接受那个新职位。
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【答案解析】I have decided to accept the new post even though the job is not very well paid.[解析] 可用although,even though等引导的让步状语从句,表达“即使……”,另外“报酬优厚”可用well-paid来表达。
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他第一次会议就迟到了将近一小时,给大家留下了一个很糟糕的印象。
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【答案解析】He was late for almost an hour for the first meeting, leaving a bad impression on everyone.[解析] 汉语为两个短句,可用现在分词作伴随状语,表达一种结果,使译文结构紧凑,另外be late for:迟到;leave a bad impression on sb.:给某人留下一个坏印象。
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直到现在,我们才算互相了解。
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【答案解析】It is not until now that we have been acquainted with each other.[解析] “直到……才……”,常用not until结构进行表达,“了解”则可译为“be acquainted with”,另外用强调句型It is…that对时间状语not until进行强调,以加强语气。