翻译练习D20

1.在旧住宅区里的房子，相对来讲比较便宜，但往往没有得到很好的维修。(locate)

我：The house which is located at the old residential district is comparatively cheaper, but it is often maintained not well enough.

参考翻译：The house located in old residences are comparatively inexpensive, but are often poorly maintained.

考点一：locate的用法，如：be located in…

考点二：comparatively的拼写

考点三：“没有得到很好的维修”的翻译

2.勤洗手是一个良好的个人卫生习惯，它能有效阻止许多传染病的传播。(stop)

我：Washing hands frequently is a good personal habit, which can effectively stop the spread of infectious diseases.

参考译文：Washing hands frequently/regularly is good personal habit, which can effectively stop the spread of many infectious diseases.

考点一：动名词做主语的用法

考点二：有效阻止……的传播(effectively stop the spread

of / stop…from spreading)

考点三：infectious 的拼写

3.事与愿违，因为资金缺乏，他们只好放弃开发那个新的软件。(can not but)

我：Things go contrary to their wishes, because of lack of money, they can not but give up developing the new software.

参考译文：Contrary to their expectation, they could not but give up developing that new software for lack of money/funds.

考点一:事与愿违(contrary to their expectation)

考点二:只好，不得不做……(can not but do…)

考点三:开发那个新软件(developing that new  software)

考点四: lack的用法