新视界大学英语u8

英汉译第二单元1 They couldn’t afford expensive presents, and they didn’t want us to think we weren’t as good as other kids who, on Christmas morning, found all sorts of fancy toys under the tree that were ，1226440515 left by Santa Claus.他们买不起昂贵的礼物，也 ，1226440515 想让我们觉得我们比不上别的孩子——在圣诞节早上，他们从圣诞树下找到各种各样的新奇玩具，据说是圣诞老人留下的。2 I had a blanket wrapped around me, and when it was my turn, I offered to share it with Dad, but he said no thanks. The cold never bothered him.我当时裹着一床毯子，在轮到我的时候，我要把毯子分给爸爸一些，但爸爸说不用，他从不怕冷。3. Those shining stars, he liked to point out, were one of the special treats for people like us who lived out in the wilderness.他喜欢强调一点：那些闪亮的星星是对像我们这样住在荒野里的人的特别款待。4 The longer you looked and the more your eyes adjusted to the dark, the more stars you’d see, layer after layer of them gradually becoming visible.看的时间越久你的眼睛就越适应黑暗，你就可以看到更多的星星。渐渐地它们一层层地呈现在你的眼前。5. Venus didn’t have any moons or satellites or even a magnetic field, but it did have an atmosphere sort of similar to earth’s, except it was super-hot — about five hundred degrees or more.金星没有像月亮那样的卫星或其他卫星，甚至没有磁场，但它有着与地球相似的空气，只是它的空气超热，大约有五百度甚至更高。汉译英第二单元1.小时候，我住的村庄四周是一片田野，但现在已不见当年的影子，原来的村庄已变成一座现代城镇。(nothing but; what-clause)When I was a child, the village I lived in was surrounded by nothing but open fields. But now nothing remains of the village. A modern city is built on what used to be there.2. 我的童年是在乡下度过的，那时的天很蓝，晚上仰望夜空，能看到无数的星星。(look up to)My childhood was spent in the countryside. At that time the skies were clear. Looking up to the sky at night, I could see countless stars.3. 他上小学时，家境贫寒，总担心同学们会看不起他。事实上，他的担心是多余的，同学们对他都很友好。(look down on sb)His family was poor when he was an elementary school student, and he often worried that his classmates would look down on him. In fact his worry was unnecessary, for all his classmates were friendly to him.4. 每个人在成长的过程中都要经历很多事，大部分被遗忘了，但有些永远印在我们的脑海里。 (while)Everyone is bound to experience a lot of things when growing up, most of which will be forgotten while some will remain in our mind forever.5. 童年是一个五彩斑斓的盒子，里面装着许多美丽的梦想和有趣的回忆。(in which) Childhood is a colourful box, in which are beautiful dreams and interesting memories.第四单元1. 当被问到哪种现代科技对人们的生活影响最大时，很多人会说是互联网。(when + past participle)When asked which modern science and technology has influenced people’s life most, most people will choose the Internet.2. 办公环境直接影响工作效率，因此为员工创造舒适的工作环境十分重要。(vital)The office environment has a direct impact on work efficiency. Therefore it is vital to create a comfortable working environment for employees.3. 现在的年轻人发明了很多网络用语，有时我都听不懂他们在说什么。(have trouble doing something)The young people today have invented quite a few “Net language”. Sometimes I have difficulty / trouble understanding what they are saying.4. 现代科技日新月异，很难估计明天会有什么样的新技术出现。(be about to)Modern science and technology is developing with each passing day, and it is hard to predict what new science and technology is about to appear tomorrow.4/75. 电子产品更新换代太快了，现在流行的款式过一两年就会被淘汰了。(update; discard)Electronic products are being upgraded too fast. The models popular today are discarded in one or two.第五单元1. 大城市是他最不愿意居住的地方，因为他无法忍受那里的拥挤的喧闹。（the last place…that…;bustling）The big city is the last place that he wishes to live in, for it is so bustling and crowded there that he finds it hard to bear.2. 现代生活的快节奏意味着人们没有更多的时间用于人际交往，因此人与人之间显得很淡漠。(not + present participle ; hence)The fast pace of modern life means people not having enough time for personal communication; hence the indifference between people.3. 过去邻居们经常互相串门，但现在大家都习惯把自己关在各自的家里，没什么事几乎不来往。(used to ;stay connected)Neighbors used to visit each other regularly. But now they are used to staying at home and rarely stay connected unless it is essential.4. 轻松和谐的环境会对人的身心健康产生积极的影响。(harmonious;have…effect on )A light and harmonious environment has a positive effect on people’s physical and mental health.5. 我们应该把精力放在工作上，而不是复杂的人际关系上。(rather than)We should focus our attention on work rather than complicated personal relationships.

吃火锅 这是一个寒冷的冬夜我们刚从纽约来到了这里不过两个小时。我们和朋友一起在北京一家四川火锅店吃饭。这是个典型的温暖、热闹、充满活力的地方。我回到了中国感觉非常惬意。一个服务员把火锅放在我们面前点着了火。我们正研究着里面都放了些什么那沸腾的蒸汽和调料的味道就冲了上来。迎着火锅的热气我们兴奋地满脸通红期待着我们最爱的食物。 其实并不是每个人都如此。我的男朋友和我一起来的中国他只会停留很短的一段时间这是他第一次来中国我早就承诺带他吃经典的四川菜。他看上去有点迷惑也许是因为坐飞机累了的缘故吧。 我的一个中国朋友把菜单递给我让我点菜。服务员端来了几盘生食有牛肉片、羊肉片、堆得很高的蘑菇有很多西方人会觉得少见的蔬菜以及一些很难辨认的小块滑溜的肉。在美国吃这种肉我们想都不会想。 我给我男朋友解释说火锅一边的锅底比较清淡另一边的是辣椒油里面全是辣椒必须小心对待。然后我解释如何将各种配菜放到煮沸的锅里烫熟在各种调味酱中蘸一下然后吃掉。 很快我们都自己动手开始吃了相互分享最好吃的同时闲聊我们假期都干了什么。但是我男朋友的盘子是空的。我看到他夹起一片又一片每一片都看一看然后又放回锅里。 我问他“你找什么呢” 他看上去很迷茫“他们是怎么知道哪片是自己放进去的我怎么才能找到自己放进去的那些呢” 我们大笑然后我才意识到他是认真的。 后来我又看了一眼我男朋友。他非常慢地咀嚼着筷子停在半空中。他看上去满腹狐疑但脸上又挂着礼貌的微笑。 我问他“又怎么了你以前又不是没用过筷子” “不是不是因为这个。我吃到的和我想象的不一样。” 虽然他面带微笑但我还是能看出来他在想什么。我甚至可以听出来他吃的是什么东西尽管周围很嘈杂。忽然我想起了自己第一次在中国吃中餐的感觉。 我跟他解释说“这不是曼哈顿唐人街的外卖中餐那种中餐是根据西方人口味作了专门调整的现在吃的才是真正的中国人吃的真正的中餐” 我怎么会把他带到这儿来呢这可是他在中国吃的第一顿饭我真应该带他去上中餐初级班就像他以前上中文初级班一样。 现在我在中国吃真正的中餐已经成为一种习惯。可我第一次来的时候不管上什么菜我都硬吞下去尽管我根本不喜欢吃为的只是让主人开心而已。对于西方人来说味道并不是主要的问题。这里大部分菜的味道要么很熟悉即使不熟悉也不至于难以下咽。问题出在食物给人的感觉。除了猪排和鸡翅之外大多数西方人只想吃那些能用刀叉分解的食物。他们不想吮食出声也不想没完没了地咀嚼。 但是渐渐地在中国住了几个月后我意识到我喜欢的是中餐的这种感觉这也是我在离开中国时所怀念的。现在中餐已经使我感到贪馋了。 我现在到了中国就像到了自己家一样但我男朋友第一次吃真正中餐的经历还是吓了我一跳也让他开始想家了