新概念3讲义8-9(6)

As a result 因此 =consequently

As a result of 由于 =because of

由于紧张和竞争的加强， 全球的出生率都在下降,从而，我们的孩子越来越精贵，也越来越娇惯

As a result of the tension and competition, the birth rate globally is declining, which makes our kids more precious and rarer, leading to a general spoiling of kids.

As a result of the competition and tension, the birth rate globally is declining. Consequently, our kids are more precious, and more spoiled too.

Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives 在它们一生中，大多数猫都对人存在戒心 与猫截然不同，在他们一生中，大多数狗都对人类绝对忠诚

In contrast, most dogs reserve no loyalty to humans all their lives.

在中国，大部分的野生动物有理由人类心怀戒心和恐惧。在这个国家，不管什么动物物种，人们都习惯上把他们和食物联系起来，而不是把他们看作朋友。

In china, most wild animals may justifiably /reasonably feel suspicious and scared of humans. In this country, people habitually regard animals more as food than as friends, and regardless of the species

我把你们当作我朋友，而不是学生，并且不管你来自哪里，做什么工作

I regard you more as friends than as students, and regardless of where you are from and what you do.

One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in that idea. A cat’s ability to survive falls is based on fact. 最使我们感兴趣的一件事情就是一种通俗的信念---猫有九条命。显然，这样的说法里饱含着许多真实性。猫在跌落时能够大难不死是有事实作为依据的

1， one of the things that fascinates us most 注意动词单数 （因为 most 的出现）

2， 有关明星，最使我们感到丧气的事情是一个铁的事实---臧天朔涉黑，满文军涉毒。看来，我们只能够相信他们在舞台上的表演能力

One of the things that frustrates us most about the entertainment stars is the undeniable/bloody fact that Zangtianshuo is connected with the criminal gang and that Manwenjun is messed up with drugs. It seems that we can appreciate no more than their performing ability on the stage. 3, there is a good deal of truth in that idea 这样的说法包含着许多真实性

他的言语里饱含着很多的真挚和诚实

There is a good deal of honesty and sincerity in his words

这样的说法包含着许多欺骗,虚假和误导

There is a good deal of deception，falsehood and misleading in that idea

一个人工作前和工作后都要好好学习。活到老学到老， 此言不虚 one needs to learn before and after his emploument. There is a good deal of truth in the idea that one is never too old to learn.

4, a cat’s ability to survive falls is based on fact 猫在跌落时能够大难不死有事实作为依据的