《新视界大学英语综合教程3》language in use 翻译练习答案

Unit One

1. 我们没有必要太在乎别人对我们的评价，因为他们的评价不一定是客观公正的。(in that; objective)

We do not need to care too much about what people say about us in that what they say is not necessarily objective.

2. 为了自身发展，他换了不少工作，并最终找到了适合自己的职位。但他的经历并不适用于每个人。(for the sake of; apply to)

He changed quite some jobs for the sake of his self-development before he finally found a position suitable for him. But his experience does not apply to everyone.

3. 在为自己设定目标之前，首先要弄清楚自己真正需要的是什么。对自己的需要越了解，越容易设定切实可行的人生目标。(figure out; the more … the more …) We should first figure out what we really need before we set goals for ourselves. The more we know about what we need, the easier it is to set practical goals.

4. 大部分雇主关心的不是你自我能力的提升，而是你能为公司作多大贡献。(what …; not … but …)

What most employers care about is not your self-improvement, but what you contribute to the company.

5. 无论结果如何，都不要轻言放弃。不能因为一次求职失败就低估自己的能力。(whatever; outcome; underestimate)

Whatever the outcome will be, do not give up easily. We should not underestimate our ability / ourselves just because of one failure in seeking employment.

Unit Three

1. 虽然我相信这架钢琴值得购买，但我还要考虑一下价格，它超出了我的预期。(worth doing; yet; beyond expectation)

I believe the piano is worth buying, yet I need to consider a while about the price which is beyond my expectation.

2. 为了抢救濒临消失的民间艺术，人们举行了宣传活动，呼吁大家制止任何可能危害这些艺术的行为。(publicity campaign; call on; discourage)

To save the disappearing folk art, a publicity campaign was launched to call on people to discourage any behaviour that is harmful to the art.

3. 尽管我们作了不懈努力，还是有一些伟大的艺术作品流失海外。(despite)

Despite all the efforts we made, some great works of art got lost overseas.

4. 她有唱歌的天赋，如果有机会的话，她可能已成为一名著名歌唱家了。(genius; may have She is a genius in singing. If she had been given the opportunity, she may have been a famous singer.

5. 京剧形成于北京，盛行于20世纪三四十年代，它是具有全国影响的大剧种之一，具有鲜明的艺术特色。(Peking Opera; prevail; distinct)

Peking Opera, formed in Beijing and prevailing in the 1930s and 1940s, is one of the most influential types of operas in China with distinct artistic characteristics.