U1
1） 背离传统需要极大的勇气（departure,enormous）
It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.
It takes an enormous(巨大的) amount of（数量） courage to make a departure（离开） from the tradition.
2） 汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演了。（performance,bold）
Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in forth of a large audience. Tom used to be(过去是) very shy, but this time he was bold enough(大胆的) to give a performance（表演） in forth of a large audience.
3） 很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。（creative,desirable）
Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.
Many educators think it desirable(可取的) to foster（培养） the creative spirit（创新精神） in the child at an early age.
4） 假设（assume）那副画确实是名作（masterpiece）, 你觉得值得购买吗？（worthwhile值得的）
Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy it?
5） 如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。（throw light
on,investigate,valid）
If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.
If the data is statistically（统计上的） valid（有效的）, it will throw light on(提供线索) the problem we are investigating. U2
1）该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。（deny,commercial）
2)每当他生气的时候，他说话就有一点结巴。（stammer）
Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.
Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer(口吃) slightly（轻微地）
3）教育是我们家庭最看重的传统，这就是为什么我父母从不带我去昂贵的饭店吃饭，却送我到最好的私立学校上学。（cherish）.
Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at Education is the most cherished(宝贵的) tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to expensive restaurant, but sent me to the best private school. dinner at expensive restaurant, but sent me to the best private school.
The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.
The company denied(否认) that its donations（捐款） had a commercial purpose.
4）手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段。（shortly after, go through）
5)与我们的富裕邻居相比，我们的父母就相当穷了，但是他们总是努力满足我们最起码的需求（affluent,minimal）
In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs.
In contrast（对比） to our affluent（富裕的） neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet（满足） our minimal needs. U3
1） 科学家们找到了火星上有水的证据了吗？（proof）
Have scientists found proof of water on Mars? Have scientists found proof(证据) of water on Mars?
2） 计划委员会已经将建核电厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。（location, down）
The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.
The planning committee(委员会) has narrowed down(缩小) the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal（沿海的） towns.
3） 山姆不仅失去了工作，而且还失去了双腿，他只好靠社会救济度过余生。（welfare）、
Sam not only lost his job , but also both legs, he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.
4） 由十二人组成的陪审团（jury）一致表决认为玛丽有罪（guilty）.(consist of, unison)
A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.
A jury consisting of 12 members(成员) voted（投票） in unison(一致) that Mary was guilty.
5） 听到有人质疑他的才能，肖恩觉得受到了奇耻大辱。（talent , humiliate）
Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.
Sean felt humiliated(羞辱) to hear his talent being questioned(被质疑). U4
1) 研究表明，笑能够带来许多健康上的好处。（laughter）
Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits. 2）互联网连接速度慢真让人心烦.(connection,annoy)
A show internet connection speed is really annoying.
Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life. phase(阶段) of his life.
3） 法律规定，帮助他人自杀就是犯罪。（suicide, crime）
As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime. As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide(自杀) is a crime.
4） 玛丽在她的报告中试图从一个完全不同的角度来解释这些数据。（interpret , angle, data）
In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.
In her report, Mary tries to interpret(解读) the data from a completely（完全地） different angle.
5） 苏是一个很有天份的女孩。她那惊人的记忆力使她在同班同学中显得格外特出。（of great talent,
sent apart）
Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.
Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from(使她与…显得格外突出) her classmates. U5
1） 是工人和主管人员的创造力和敬业精神将这个公司变成了一个盈利的企业。（it is…that, dedication）
It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.
It is the creativity and dedication(奉献) of the workers and executives（高管） that turned the company into a profitable（盈利的） business.
2） 食品和医药的价格在过去的三个月里急剧增长。（soar）
The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months. The prices of food and medicine have soared(猛增) in the past three months.
3） 我们打算重新粉刷这栋办公室大楼的上面几层楼。（upper）
We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building. We plan to repaint the upper floors of(上几层) the office building.
4） 他的成功表明流行与艺术价值有时候是一致的。（coincide）
His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.
His success shows that popularity and artistic merit(价值，优点) sometimes coincide（一致）.
5） 我不愿意看见我所敬爱的祖母躺在医院病床上痛苦地呻吟。（groan）
I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.
I don’t want to see my beloved（亲爱的） grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning（呻吟） painfully.
全新版大学英语第二版综合教程课后翻译题加答案(U1~5)
