翻译练习D3

1. Tom 是一个合格的大学毕业生，但是他在面试中的表现不尽如人意。(far from)

我：Tom is a qualified graduate, bur his behave is far from satisfactory in the interview.

参考译文：Tom is a qualified university graduate, but his performance in the job interview is far from satisfactory.

考点一：不尽如人意(far from satisfactory )

考点二；：合格的大学毕业生(a qualified university graduate)

2.多年后他才知道，是谁在他陷入困境时伸出援手。(before)

我：It had been many years before he knew who gave a hand to him when he was in trouble.

参考译文：It was years before he knew who had helped him when he was in trouble.

考点一：It was+(一段时间)+ before sb. did sth.

考点二：伸出援手(help sb./leave sb. a helping hand)

考点三:陷入困境( in trouble, 两词间不加the)

3.那位总统退休后很少在公众场合露面。(seldom)

我：The president seldomly showed up in the public after he retired.

参考译文：Seldom did the president show up in public after he was retired.

考点一：否定倒装结构

考点二：在公众场合露面（ show up in public ）