新视野大学英语 第二册 Language points(2)

新视野大学英语 第二册 Language points

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7. 对······做出严格限制

to set strict limits on (L. 12)

教育部不再对参加高考者的年龄做出严格的规定。

The Ministry of Education no longer sets strict limits on the age of those who intend to participate in the college entrance examinations.

8. 保持生态多样性

to preserve the ecological diversity (L. 24)

正如自然界需要生物的多样性一样，一个开放的社会需要保持其文化的多元化。

Just as nature requires the ecological diversity, an open society needs to preserve the diversity of its cultures.

9. 改弦易辙

to reverse course (L. 33)

一旦陷入困境，聪明的人不是一味地钻牛角尖，而是适时地另辟蹊径以谋求出路。

Once stuck in a dilemma, a wise man does not head blindly for a dead end but reverses his course in time to find his way out.

10. 作为······典范

to serve as a model for (L. 49)

雷锋将永远是我们整个社会学习的榜样。

Lei Feng will forever serve as the role model for the whole society to follow.

11. Typical patterns for showing uncertainty:

原句: Observers say the program has succeeded strengthening... and bringing... But it remains to be seen whether these measures will have enough impact to slow the rate of removing the forests (L. 56)

观察家称该计划已成功地巩固了······而且还带来了······但要知道这些措施是否会产生足够的影响来减缓砍伐森林的速度，尚需时日。

句型提炼

Sb. says / claims / argues that… But it remains to be seen / done whether / which / what…(从句) 某人称/宣称/ 认为······但是要了解（知道）/ 做······, 尚需时日。

推销员宣称他们的笔记本电脑质量最好，然而对这种产品到底能用多久，我们将拭目以待。The salesman claims their laptop is of the best quality. But it remains to be seen whether this brand will last long or not.

12.to frown upon (L. 62)

尽管上学打工或许有益处，但大多数父母不赞成他们的孩子这样做。

Most parents frown upon their children doing part-time jobs though they may benefit from it.

13. 发起/ 开展运动

to wage (conduct / launch) a campaign (L. 64)

学校开展了一场促进环保的运动。

14. The university has waged a campaign to promote environmental protection.

使某人转变思想，使某人接受······观念

to convert sb. to the idea of / tha t… (L. 70)

就业市场上激烈的竞争使许多学生终于转变了思想，接受了这个观念：知识加能力才是唯一的出路。