2024年5月24日发(作者：赫连阳曜)
Unit7
1.为了你的家庭，你要三思而后行，不要冒那么多的风险。(for the sake of)
For the sake of your family, you should look before you leap and not take so many
risks.
2.昨晚喝了太多的酒，我感到有点不舒服。(out of sorts)
I feel a bit out of sorts after last night’s heavy drink.
3.他的父亲找了无数的门路，帮他在一个已经臃肿不堪的政府机构找到一个职位。(pull
wires)
His father pulled endless wires and got him a position in an inflated government
department.
4.如果你仔细读这封信，就会在字里行间发现他的真正用意。(between the lines)
If you read the letter carefully, you can find his real intention between the lines.
5.我知道我对他真是无礼透顶，但我为自己找了各种理由。(downright)
I knew I was downright rude to him, but I found enough excuse for myself.
6.过去杰出的任务有许多事出类拔萃的多面手，像达芬奇就集画家与发明家于一身。(roll into
one)
Many of the outstanding figures of the past were exceptionally versatile. Leonardo
da Vinci, for instance, was a painter and inventor, rolled into one.
7.在多年遭受失眠的折磨之后，他终于自杀了。(under the torment of)
He finally committed suicide after being under the torment of insomnia for many
years.
8.他惊讶得说不出话来。(be dumb with)
He was dumb with amazement.
Unit8
1.探照灯的光柱掠过漆黑的水面。(finger across)
Searchlights fingered across the black water.
2.自从这座大厦发生了一起抢劫案之后，守夜人就更加小心了，他每小时都巡视一次。(make
one’s round)
Since a robbery happened in this building, the night watchman has become more
careful and makes his rounds once every hour.
3.虽然已经没有任何力量支持他了，他依然坚持自己的计划。(prop up)
He stuck to his plan, though there was nothing left to prop him up.
4.他被警方雇佣刺探恐怖分子的活动。(spy on)
He is paid by the police to spy on the activities of the terrorists.
5.总有一天他们会接受这个残酷的现实的。(in time)
In time they will come to accept the harsh reality.
6.那个人的行为非常可疑。他假装睡觉，却不时窥探过往的行人。(furtive)
That man's behaviour looks very is pretending to sleep, but now and
then he steals a furtive glance at the passers-by.
7.这个国家近几年发生的社会、经济变化如此彻底，使所有邻国相形见绌。(dwarf)
The social and economic changes that have taken place in this country are so
sweeping that it has dwarfed all its neighbors.
8.在拂晓前昏暗的光线中，我看到一个黑影挡在门口。(athwart)
In the dim light of the daybreak, I saw a dark shape looming athwart the door.
Unit10
1.政府承诺将不遗余力地支持我们的环保项目。(spare no effort)
The government promises that it will spare no effort to support our environmental
protection projects.
2.她来之前对中国的历史、地理和文化一无所知。(have no knowledge of)
She had no knowledge of Chinese history, geography and culture before she came
to China.
3.幼儿园里燃气的大火危及23个孩子的生命。(endanger)
The fire that broke out in the kindergarten endangered 23 children’s lives.
4.我们竭力把他从那个话题上扯开，因为我们知道他会泄露机密。(head)
We tried our best to head him off the topic, because we knew he would reveal
confidential information.
5.演讲人洪亮的声音在大厅里回荡。(echo)
The sonorous voice of the speaker is echoing around the hall.
6.勤勉和忠诚有时可以弥补能力不足。(compensate for)
Industry and loyalty sometimes compensate for the lack of ability.
7.就我所知，他是从激烈的竞争中挣脱出来的少数人之一。(rat race)
As far as I know, he was one of the few people who got out of the rat race.
8.他留下了一些士兵来清除敌人的最后阵地。(clean up)
He left a few men behind to clean up the last of the enemy positions.
Unit 12
1.这部电影讲的是一个上了年纪的女人和一个与她交朋友的年轻护士的故事。(befriend)
The film is about an elderly lady and a young nurse who befriended her.
2.在家庭这个社会细胞中，作为母亲和妻子，妇女所充当的是默默无闻却又很重要的角色。
(play a role)
In a family, a cell of as mother and wife play an unregarded but
important role.
3.经历了多次荣枯盛衰、历史变迁，它现在是一个充满生机和活力的城市。(vibrant)
Having experienced many changes of history, many rises and falls of fortune, it is at
present a city vibrant with life and energy.
4.当地的俱乐部已被降级编入乙级队。(be relegated to)
The local club has been relegated to the second division.
5.董事会正在调查总经理是否有严重违背职业操守的行为。(be guilty of)
The board is investigating whether the general manager has been guilty of serious
professional misconduct.
6.我们不能以现代的观点去解释他的话，而应该理解他作为一个作家的时代局限性。
(in...light)
We can not interpret his words in a modern light, but must understand the
limitations imposed on him by the time in which he wrote.
7.尽管这证据是我们不得不承认的事实，陪审团仍宣判他没有犯诈骗罪。(close one’s eyes
to)
The jury pronounced him innocent of fraud, though the evidence against him is a
fact to which we can not close our eyes
8.泰坦尼克号的悲剧不会在现代社会上演。船上的电脑能够自动改变航线，更不用说提前发
现冰山了。(let alone)
The tragedy of the Titanic can never occur in modern society. The shipboard
computer can automatically alter the course, let alone discover an iceberg in advance.
Unit 14
1.国会有责任确保在诉诸武力之前已经用尽所有的和平手段。(resort to)
Congress has the responsibility to ensure that all peaceful options are exhausted
before resorting to war.
2.我们10点钟下班，由夜班接手。(take over)
We stop work at 10 o’clock, and then the night shift takes over.
3.我十分天真地把信息给了他，没想到他会用它来图谋私利。(in all innocence)
I gave him the information in all innocence without realizing he would use it for his
personal gain.
4.他不用服国家兵役，因为他从事的是免于征兵的职业。(exempt from)
He was exempt from national service because he was in a reserved occupation.
5.他感到莫名奇妙的不安。(account for)
He was seized with a restlessness he could not account for.
6.那样的房子我都租不起，更不用说买了。(let alone)
I can’t afford to rent a house like that, let alone buy it.
7.她属于那类关于我行我素的人。(be accustomed to)
She belongs to that kind of people who are accustomed to having their own way.
8.他在尘世间所拥有的财产总共不过随身衣物而已。(amount to)
His total worldly possessions amounted to the clothes he stood up in.
2024年5月24日发(作者：赫连阳曜)
Unit7
1.为了你的家庭，你要三思而后行，不要冒那么多的风险。(for the sake of)
For the sake of your family, you should look before you leap and not take so many
risks.
2.昨晚喝了太多的酒，我感到有点不舒服。(out of sorts)
I feel a bit out of sorts after last night’s heavy drink.
3.他的父亲找了无数的门路，帮他在一个已经臃肿不堪的政府机构找到一个职位。(pull
wires)
His father pulled endless wires and got him a position in an inflated government
department.
4.如果你仔细读这封信，就会在字里行间发现他的真正用意。(between the lines)
If you read the letter carefully, you can find his real intention between the lines.
5.我知道我对他真是无礼透顶，但我为自己找了各种理由。(downright)
I knew I was downright rude to him, but I found enough excuse for myself.
6.过去杰出的任务有许多事出类拔萃的多面手，像达芬奇就集画家与发明家于一身。(roll into
one)
Many of the outstanding figures of the past were exceptionally versatile. Leonardo
da Vinci, for instance, was a painter and inventor, rolled into one.
7.在多年遭受失眠的折磨之后，他终于自杀了。(under the torment of)
He finally committed suicide after being under the torment of insomnia for many
years.
8.他惊讶得说不出话来。(be dumb with)
He was dumb with amazement.
Unit8
1.探照灯的光柱掠过漆黑的水面。(finger across)
Searchlights fingered across the black water.
2.自从这座大厦发生了一起抢劫案之后，守夜人就更加小心了，他每小时都巡视一次。(make
one’s round)
Since a robbery happened in this building, the night watchman has become more
careful and makes his rounds once every hour.
3.虽然已经没有任何力量支持他了，他依然坚持自己的计划。(prop up)
He stuck to his plan, though there was nothing left to prop him up.
4.他被警方雇佣刺探恐怖分子的活动。(spy on)
He is paid by the police to spy on the activities of the terrorists.
5.总有一天他们会接受这个残酷的现实的。(in time)
In time they will come to accept the harsh reality.
6.那个人的行为非常可疑。他假装睡觉，却不时窥探过往的行人。(furtive)
That man's behaviour looks very is pretending to sleep, but now and
then he steals a furtive glance at the passers-by.
7.这个国家近几年发生的社会、经济变化如此彻底，使所有邻国相形见绌。(dwarf)
The social and economic changes that have taken place in this country are so
sweeping that it has dwarfed all its neighbors.
8.在拂晓前昏暗的光线中，我看到一个黑影挡在门口。(athwart)
In the dim light of the daybreak, I saw a dark shape looming athwart the door.
Unit10
1.政府承诺将不遗余力地支持我们的环保项目。(spare no effort)
The government promises that it will spare no effort to support our environmental
protection projects.
2.她来之前对中国的历史、地理和文化一无所知。(have no knowledge of)
She had no knowledge of Chinese history, geography and culture before she came
to China.
3.幼儿园里燃气的大火危及23个孩子的生命。(endanger)
The fire that broke out in the kindergarten endangered 23 children’s lives.
4.我们竭力把他从那个话题上扯开，因为我们知道他会泄露机密。(head)
We tried our best to head him off the topic, because we knew he would reveal
confidential information.
5.演讲人洪亮的声音在大厅里回荡。(echo)
The sonorous voice of the speaker is echoing around the hall.
6.勤勉和忠诚有时可以弥补能力不足。(compensate for)
Industry and loyalty sometimes compensate for the lack of ability.
7.就我所知，他是从激烈的竞争中挣脱出来的少数人之一。(rat race)
As far as I know, he was one of the few people who got out of the rat race.
8.他留下了一些士兵来清除敌人的最后阵地。(clean up)
He left a few men behind to clean up the last of the enemy positions.
Unit 12
1.这部电影讲的是一个上了年纪的女人和一个与她交朋友的年轻护士的故事。(befriend)
The film is about an elderly lady and a young nurse who befriended her.
2.在家庭这个社会细胞中，作为母亲和妻子，妇女所充当的是默默无闻却又很重要的角色。
(play a role)
In a family, a cell of as mother and wife play an unregarded but
important role.
3.经历了多次荣枯盛衰、历史变迁，它现在是一个充满生机和活力的城市。(vibrant)
Having experienced many changes of history, many rises and falls of fortune, it is at
present a city vibrant with life and energy.
4.当地的俱乐部已被降级编入乙级队。(be relegated to)
The local club has been relegated to the second division.
5.董事会正在调查总经理是否有严重违背职业操守的行为。(be guilty of)
The board is investigating whether the general manager has been guilty of serious
professional misconduct.
6.我们不能以现代的观点去解释他的话，而应该理解他作为一个作家的时代局限性。
(in...light)
We can not interpret his words in a modern light, but must understand the
limitations imposed on him by the time in which he wrote.
7.尽管这证据是我们不得不承认的事实，陪审团仍宣判他没有犯诈骗罪。(close one’s eyes
to)
The jury pronounced him innocent of fraud, though the evidence against him is a
fact to which we can not close our eyes
8.泰坦尼克号的悲剧不会在现代社会上演。船上的电脑能够自动改变航线，更不用说提前发
现冰山了。(let alone)
The tragedy of the Titanic can never occur in modern society. The shipboard
computer can automatically alter the course, let alone discover an iceberg in advance.
Unit 14
1.国会有责任确保在诉诸武力之前已经用尽所有的和平手段。(resort to)
Congress has the responsibility to ensure that all peaceful options are exhausted
before resorting to war.
2.我们10点钟下班，由夜班接手。(take over)
We stop work at 10 o’clock, and then the night shift takes over.
3.我十分天真地把信息给了他，没想到他会用它来图谋私利。(in all innocence)
I gave him the information in all innocence without realizing he would use it for his
personal gain.
4.他不用服国家兵役，因为他从事的是免于征兵的职业。(exempt from)
He was exempt from national service because he was in a reserved occupation.
5.他感到莫名奇妙的不安。(account for)
He was seized with a restlessness he could not account for.
6.那样的房子我都租不起，更不用说买了。(let alone)
I can’t afford to rent a house like that, let alone buy it.
7.她属于那类关于我行我素的人。(be accustomed to)
She belongs to that kind of people who are accustomed to having their own way.
8.他在尘世间所拥有的财产总共不过随身衣物而已。(amount to)
His total worldly possessions amounted to the clothes he stood up in.