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PartiVariations exist as far as a culture is concerned.就文化而言，变化是存在的。2、He was not accustomed to using fridges even in his fifties他到了 50多岁还没有习惯用冰箱。3、A teacher must be capable of infinite patience老师必须有无限的耐心。4、They are capable of predicting new fashions他们能够预测时尚潮流。5、The means charging a fee for the water itself as well as for the supply costs这意味着要收取水费，还要收取供水成本费。6、They find It hard to exercise while they are on a diet他们发现节食期很难进行锻炼。7、Indias human population has grown out of control印度的人口增长已经失控。8、Quality and price are closely related to each other.质量与价格息息相关。9、Interpersonal relationships are indispensable to peoples social well-being人际关系对人们的社交圈子而言是不可或缺的。10、You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas,both publicly and behind the scenes无论在公开场合还是私下，你都要有能力自我推销，表达自己的观点。11 The British in particular are becoming more creative.尤其是英国人，正在变得越来越有创造性。12、Were all passive in the face of adversity.面对逆境，我们都是被动的。13 In the wake of the recession,the number of families in need of food assistance began togrow.随着经济的衰退，需要食物救助的家庭数量开始上升。14、The know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.他们知道有助于控制体重的因素。15 Trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience.在奢华和便利方面，火车无法与飞机比。16、Please leave me alone.请让我静一静17 You may make use of his library你可以利用他的图书馆18、People are likely to mess things up if they are too tired人们如果太累，容易搞砸事情19、Some traditions are too sacred to mess with.某些传统神圣不可侵犯20、More often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.带来幸福的事情往往也会伴随着痛苦。21、She put aside the sewing and stood up她放下手中的针线活，并站了起来。22、He chooses to settle in the US他选择在美国定居23 Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes to show off their wealtho英国的富人们一直用狩猎来炫耀自己的财富24 It came as somethinn of a surprise when he announced retirement.当他宣布退休时，大家的确感到有些惊奇。25、Most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off.在电视机关闭时，大多数儿童会转而去读书。26、I am firmly in opposition to any further expenditures.我坚决反对任何进一步的支出。27 City off i c i a I attempt to push the problem out of sight.市政官员试图让这个问题淡出人们的视野。28、Hes been out of work for a long time。他已经失业很久了。29、The book is out of stock.这本书已经卖完了。30、Drinking on the job was not acceptable.在工作中饮酒是不被接受的。31、Career seekers should not focus on immediate interest only.求职者不应该仅仅着眼于眼前利益。32、Few could figure out what to do with plastic.极少人能指出如何处理这些塑料。33 I cannot figure out why she didnt come.我想不通，为什么她没来。34、They think the effort will get them nowhere.他们认为这一努力使无用的。35、That average income for these households actually went down.实际上，这些家庭的平均收入减少了。36、Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.幸福和痛苦总是携手而来。37 Restrictions should be imposed on teenagers applying to take driving lessons.应该限制青少年申请驾校课程。38、Its in most cases handed down among family members.在大多数情况下，它是在家族成员间世代相传的39 Wisdom increases in proportion to ones age.智慧随着人的年龄而增长。40、She broke up a candy bar.她掰了块糖果。41、She responded by brushing aside the criticisms.她对这些批评置之不理。42、Casual use of the phrase“in mi opinion often bring about quarrels随 意 使 用“在我看来”一词往往会引起争执。43 The computer broke down this morning.电脑早晨坏了44 You must build up your courage.你必须要鼓起勇气。45、In comparison to her,I am still older.和她相比，我仍然年长。46、English language teaching is bv no means an easy job.英语教学绝不是一项容易的工作。47、In this passage,good writing is compare to fine food.在这篇文章中，优秀的写作被比作美食。48、Fashion designers are rarelv concerned with vital things like warmth comfort and durability.时装设计师很少考虑到保暖，舒适，耐用这类重点。49 The bad news is that his company closed down in 1984.坏消息是，他的公司1984年倒闭了。50、Most educators objected to his idea.大多数教育家都反对他的看法。51 He didn/t stay home;on the contraiv,he went to a party.他没呆在家里，相反，他去参加派对了。52、Women get married at 25 on average in Asia.在亚洲，女性平均25岁结婚。53、In the long run,too much specialization doesnt pay off.从长远来看，过度专业化并不会带来回报。54 Experts have pointed out that in most cases,this is impossible.专家指出，在多数情况下，这是不可能的。55 We treat everyone equally,regardless of their background.无论背景，我们一视同仁。56 The poor used to rely on government aid.穷人以前常常依靠政府救济。57 How did Diana respond to the criticisms?戴安娜对这些批评有什么反应？58、Mens absent-mindedness often results in funny situations.人要是心不在焉的话，常常会导致笑料窘境。59、Clothes which have been worn only a few tomes have to be put aside because of the changeof fashion由于流行的变化，那些只穿过儿次的衣服就被搁在一边了。60 They are thoroughly trained in a variety of specialized fields.他们在各种专业领域接受了全面的训练。61、The children got a variety of toys on Christmas.孩子们在圣诞节收到了各种玩具。62、How do you account for your absence?你怎么解释你缺席的原因？63、I went to the supermarket along with David.我和大卫一起去的超市。64 That color just doesnt appeal to me.那颜色就是吸引不了我。65 Its time we take a stand on equal rights for women.是时候在妇女平等权力上表明我们的立场。66 I have a boyfriend now,and Im not interested in online dating.我现在有男朋友，对在线交友没什么兴趣。67 We should take this mattei into account as a whole.我们应该将这件事作为一个整体考虑。68、Youngsters may take their parents criticisms to heart.年轻人会在意父母的批评。69、They will tear down the museum in this month.他们将在本月内拆除博物馆。70 Some animals have the gift of telling people apart by how they behave.一些动物具有根据人们的行为来区分他们的天赋。71 Memory depends to a certain extent on the environment.记忆在一定程度上依赖于环境。72 Tigers fight to ths denth only when a tigress is defending her young.只有在雌虎护卫幼仔时，老虎才会殊死搏斗。73、In times of economic crisis,they turn to their families for support.在经济危机时期，他们向家人寻求支持。74 What if she doesnt win the contest again?如果她不再赢得比赛怎么办？75 With respect to your proposals,we are not vet able to tell you our decision.对于你的建议，我们尚无法告知你我们的决定。76 Her energy-efficient house turned out to be a horrible dream.她高效节能的房子到头来是-场噩梦。77、Please give us_a good case in point.请为我们举一个恰当的例子。78 TV must adapt to viewer demand.电视必须适应观众需求。79、He needs to adjust himself to being a father.他需要调整自己以适应父亲的角色。80 All in all,the cake is not too bad.总的来说，这蛋糕还不错。81、Adopting new technologies involves risk and so forth.采用新技术涉及到风险等等。82、I dont look too far ahead as regards to my personal situation.根据我个人的情况，我并没有想得太远。83、You will need to know where your enemies are at all times.你必须时刻了解你的敌人在哪里。84 He doesnt seem to believe in love at first sight.他似乎并不相信一见钟情。85、He became rich at the cost of his health.他以健康为代价，变得富有。86 AS for me,I have nothing to say at present.至于我，现在我没有什么可说的。87、Im not equal to this difficult task right now.目前我无法胜任这个艰巨的任务。88 At one time Mars was suitable to life.火星曾适合生命生存。89 One way or another,he will still be in charge.无论如何，他任将负责。90、The need to learn how to cope with personal problem.他们需要学习如何处理个人问题。91、They are deprived of an education.他们被剥夺了受教育的权利。92、People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.技术工作从者，过着薪酬更丰厚的生活。93、Due to an accident at the airport,our arrival will be delayed.由于机场的一场事故，我们将延迟抵达。94 Business news can appear in every other section.商业新闻每隔一版出现。95 I accepted the invitation,but a cold made me beg off.我接受了邀请，但感冒让我请求离开。96 There is no need to boast of your accomplishments.没有必要吹嘘你自己的成就。97 The southern issue boils down to lack of trust南方问题归根结底是因为缺乏信任。98、March winds and April showers bring.三月的微风，四月的细雨带来了五月的花朵。99、If I made the matter public,I have no evidence to bring forward.如果我公开此事，我也没有证据指证。100 This trip has certainly broadened my horizons.此次旅行确认让我大开眼界。101 The law will be put into effect.该法案将于下个月生效。102 We met each other by accident.我们偶然碰到彼此。103 By comparison with London,Paris is small.和伦敦相比，巴黎较小。104、This job calls for someone with more than five years experience这个工作要求有5 年以上的经验。105、Lets call on Professor Green this afternoon.我们下午去拜访格林教授吧。106 By and lare,he is an easy going person.总的来说，他是个随和的人。107 We have to come through this troublesome situation.我们必须摆脱这个麻烦的状况。108、We often compare Japan with China.我们经常拿中国和日本比较。109 Excessive concern with safety can be dangerous.过度关注安全是危险的110 May I come to see you next week?下周我可以来看你吗？111 She was cut off while she was speaking.她正说话时，被打断了。112 We will deal with this problem as soon as possible.我们会尽快解决这个问题。113 We derive a lot of pleasure from watching baseball games.我们从观看棒球比赛中获得了很多乐趣。114 Why didnt they draw up a sourcing list?他们为何不起草个采购清单。115 He will end up in prison.他早晚得进局子116 I complained to her face to face.我当面向她抱怨。117、Do not expose the film to the light.不要将胶卷暴露在阳光下。118 You make me feel like dancing.你让我想要跳舞。119 My boss tends to find fault with everyone and everything.我老板对所有的人和事吹毛求疵。120 Do you want to get ahead in life.你想在生活中处处领先吗？121 I tried to get hold of my lawyer but the line was busy.我试图联系我的律师，但是电话占线。122 Id like to get off at fifth avenue.我想在第五大道下车。123 Such a speech may give rise to serious trouble.这样的言辞可能引起严重的麻烦。124 You should give up smoking.你应该戒烟了。125 The police began to go into the murder case.警察开始着手调查这起凶案。126 As children get bigger,they grow out of their clothes.随着孩子们越来越大，他们的衣服也穿不下了。127 My excitement gave wvy to fear when I learnt to swim for the first time.当我第一次学游泳时，兴奋被恐惧所取代。128 Bear in mind that we must guard against overeating.记住，我们一定要警惕暴饮暴食。129 He has a reputation of never listening to anybodys advice.他从不听任何人建议的声名在外130 She hit upon a good idea.她意外想到一个好主意。131 Jane couldnt hold back her laughter.简没能忍住她的笑声。132 In contrast to many rumours,I dont know everything.和许多传言相反，我并非了解一切。133、He described the accident in detail to us.他向我们详述了这场意外。134、The idea is not in itself a bad one.这注意本身并不坏。135 She blushed in his presence.她在他面前脸红了。136、He gave me a chocolate bar in return.他给了我块巧克力作为回报。137 The project,in short,was a failure.这个项目，简单来说，失败了。138 She cut the cake in half.她把蛋糕一分为二。139 IL the event of rain the game will be cancelled.如果下雨。比赛将被取消。140 He is in the habit of eating five meals a day.在吃方面，他们一日5 餐的习惯。141 Your efforts will be rewarded in the long run.你的努力终将得到回报。142、Each of us read the book in turn.我们每个人轮流读书。143 Please dont walk so fast.I cannot keep pace with you.请不要走的这么快，我跟不上你。144 Will the fine weather keep up till tomorrow.好天气会持续到明天吗？145 This project is just about done.这项目即将完成。146 Could you knock down the price if I buy two.如果我买2 件，价格可以便宜点吗？147 Its fun to leam about foreign cultures.了解外国文化很有趣。148x He doesnt have a job,let alone a girlfriend.他连工作都没有，更别说女朋友。149 Some of the patients left off treatment.一些病人终止了治疗。150 I will map out the plan in advance.我会提前制定好计划。151 No matter what happens,I will be here for you.无论发生什么，我都会在你身边。152 Open up your mind.敞开心怀。153 However hard you try,you cannot finish the project in one week or so.无论你多么努力，你也没法再一周左右时间完成项目。154 Prior to your arrival,he left for Paris.在你来之前，他动身去了巴黎。155 Tom didnt participate in the discussion.汤姆没有参与讨论。156 If we pull together,we can get this job done soon.如果我们齐心协力，很快就可以完成这项工作。157 The bag is red rather than pink.这个是红色，而不是粉色。158 The new material is highly resistant to steam and water.这种新材料具有很高的耐蒸汽和防水性。159 When are you going to respond to my email?你打算什么时候回我的电子邮件。160 We shook off our fears.我们摆脱了恐惧。161 She smiled to smooth things over.她笑着打圆场。162 I specialize in global sourcing.我专长于全球采购。163、The book spell out everything very carefully.这本书很仔细的阐明了一切。164 I will stick to my promise.我会坚守我的承诺。165 She stuffed the kids with pancakes.她给孩子塞了些馅饼。166 You should take advantage of this chance.你应该好好利用这次机会。167 Don/t throw away the good opportunity.不要错过了这个好机会。168 Her fears can be traced back to a childhood accident.她的恐惧，可以追溯到童年的一次事故。169 He turned out to be the teams best hitter.他结果成为球队的最佳打击手。170 It is up to you whether we can succeed or not.我们成功还是失败取决于你。171 I never thought it would wind up like this.我从来没有想到会这样收场。172 The storm ruled out their weekly meeting.暴风雨阻断了他们的周会。173 I cannot rule out that possibility.我不能排除这种可能性。174 I want to devote my life to education.我想投身于教育事业。174 Dont mix up comets and asteroids.不要把流星和小行星搞混了。175 I like to size up a situation before I act.我喜欢在行动前衡量下现状。Part21、Can you account for your absence last Friday?你能解释一下你上周五的缺席吗？2、They have the right and power to act on their ideas.他们有权按照自己的想法行事。3、All at once I realize where the problem lies.我突然意识到问题的所在。4、The economy of the island is dependent on the fishing industry.该岛的经济依赖于渔业。5 Effort and ability were thought to account for their success.他们的成功被认为是靠努力和能力获得的。6、A good education is an asset you can fall back on for the rest of your life.良好的教育是一笔能让你后半生都有所依靠的财富。7、David likes country life and has decided to go in for farming.大卫喜欢乡村生活，决心务农。8、The politician says he will see to the welfare of the people.这位政治家说他将关注国人的福利问题。9、His performance approaches to excellence.他的表现近乎卓越。10、Nobody ar&ued against choosing him as chairman.没人反对选他当主席。11、Youd better try to assert yourself more.你做好试着更简直自己的意见。12 She bought the house at a premium.她以高价买的房子。13、From the outset,I felt unwelcome in the company.从一开始，我就感觉在公司不受欢迎。14、I attach IittIe importance to persons appearance.我不太重视的一个人的外表。15、The country is abundant in natural resources.该国自然资源丰富。16 The house is adequate for 5.这房子足够五个人住。17、The point at issue is not her ability but her character.有争议的不是她的能力，而是她的人品。18、His success is beyond question.他的成功是毋庸置疑的。19 He is blind to her kindness.他对她的善意熟视无睹。20 Such a man is bound to fail.这样的人是注定要失败的。21 He was cautions 口 bout his work.他对他的工作很谨慎。22 He is deficient in his decisions.他缺乏果断。23、The enterprise was doomed to failure.这个公司注定会倒闭。24 This book has 252 pages exclusive of illustrations.除了插图，这本书有252页。25、Anger was implicit in the way she looked.她的眼神里隐含着愤怒。26 He was instrumental in winning the football match.他在赢得这场足球赛中起到了重要的作用。27、His absence is indicative of his lack of interest.他的缺席表明他没有兴趣。28 The laws apply to everyone irrespective of race,creed or color.法律适用于所有人，不分种族、信仰或肤色。29、You are way off the track.你偏离目标太远了。30、The soldiers were on the alert.战士们时刻保持警惕。31、Km reluctant to tell her the truth.我不愿告诉她真想。32、Thev are susceptible to changes in fashion.他们对时尚变化很敏感。33 The police ere suspicious of the old man.警方怀疑这个老人。34、His Darents are tolerant of his self-indulgence.他的父母容忍了他的自我放纵。35、He is weary of his work.他厌倦了他的工作。36、I wise Jim would behave himself.我希望吉姆能注意自己的行为。37、Her eyes began to brim over with tears.她的眼泪开始夺眶而出。38、Dont buzz about in the house.不要在房间里闹哄哄地跑来跑去。39 He is euiltv and by the same token so are vou.他有罪，同样的，你也是。40、I am trying to carve out a home business in my spare time.我正在尝试用空余时间在家开拓事业。41、They carved up the company and sold off several divisions.他们将公司拆分，并卖出一些部门。42、A wise businessman knows how to damp down on costs.一个聪明的商人知道如何压缩成本。43、Wet clothes din/to the body.湿衣服会紧贴身体。44 Publication of the book was timed to coincide with the author/s birthday.该书的出版恰逢笔者的生日。45、The two buses collided with each other in the mid road.两辆巴士在路中间相撞。46 The teapot just came apart in my hands.茶壶刚刚在我手里碎了。47 Please come away from the fire.请远离火。48、Bill has come bv a great deal of money.比尔得到了一大笔钱。49 The price of oranges has come down.橘子的价格已经回落。50 His indifferent manner comes in for a great deal of criticism.他漠不关心的态度受到了很多批评。51、They often come out with statements that the matter has now been settled.他们经常声明说问题已经解决。52 All his attempts to make more money had come to grief.他所有赚更多钱的企图都失败了。53、We waited for our daughter to come to her senses.我们等待女儿恢复知觉。54、The present housing policy is likely to come up against considerable opposition.目前的住房政策可能会面临相当大的反对。55 I must confer with my colleagues on the matter.关于此事，我必修与我的同事协商。56 I have no one to confide in.我无人倾诉57、Hes always cooking up excuses.他总在编造借口。58、We ran out of time and had to cut short the interview.我们没有时间了，不得不缩短采访。59、He dashed off home after a call.接到电话后，他就匆忙回家了。60 A group armed thieves descended on the village.一群武装匪徒袭击
